Picking your first disc detainer lock? Some (more) tips - with a ZarkerJ45
Channel: m.c. explores ...
Date: 2023-03-04

Some bits (4 of 'em) to complement all the other great DD tutorials - stuff that may seem obvious to many - but for a few of us where not so clear, hope this vid helps you get picking a bit faster/easier/happier.

This vid kinda assumes you've been trying out DD locks or watching tutorials, but haven't quite got the zone of 'em yet.
 
Please let me know your experiences and any questions - 

Using the ZarkerJ45 we check out

1. a look down the stack: where do the disks start? counting disks
2. how many disks is that pick grabbing in tensioning?
3. using washers (and gaffer tape) with a sparrow's pick
4. checking the key cut sizes for interpreting the lock
- applying all the above to an open
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0:00 start
00:19 - overview of topics
01:02 - context: related tutorials for ZarkerJ45 and DD
01:54 - what's down the stack? where are the disks? how many disks
02:37  finding first disk from "the rear of the lock" - and why alignment matters - pick tip to disk width ratio
03:23 - how many front disks is that sparrows DD grabbing? how to check
04:17 - how to test our washers to go from grabbing 2 to just the 1
05:04 - two washers (larger on the top to sit well on case)
06:06 - a beginner's back up: using key cut sizes to help interpret lock settings
07:08 - figuring the cuts - and what to do about them
07:40 - a note about if you need info for counter-rotaion when first disk ISN"T zero cut - (see crispix's vid with the zJ45)
07:55 - a test open based on the Key Interpretation
09:16 - review and HAPPY FIRST OPEN TO YOU!
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Related:
Crispix's Zarker J45 tutorial
https://youtu.be/o4Y6qTCZ_oE

bosnian bill tutorials on DD's
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bosnian+bill+disk+detainer
locknoob DD 101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPaZVJelLO8

jon lock 3d dd and tips 
https://youtu.be/Xy7Kun1s2Mc

jon lock with amazon basics dd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ibte3w1I9A

many zarker j45 vids
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=zarker+j45+lock+tutorial

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With many thanks to crispix for that J45 vid and chat on strategies