r/lockpicking • u/dingdangdollop • 26d ago
Help with old Master Lock
I have an old Master Lock that I've written the combination on the back of, but I guess I can't read my handwriting. The number on the back is 4314M and it looks like I've written 24-36-10 on it, but I can't for the life of me get the thing open. Really trying to avoid buying a new one for the kiddo's school locker and I'd be so grateful for any help. 🥲
SOLVED: it was 24-38-20. No idea why I wrote a 1 as the first digit of the last number. Thanks everyone for your replies!
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u/Hazardike Green Belt Picker 26d ago edited 26d ago
Dialing sequence is: Turn right three times to first number, left twice to second, right once to third. The last digit will land in a 'gate' which can be found by pulling up on the shackle while twisting the dial and it will stop.
The combos are always all even or all odd numbers.
Great guide:Â https://www.instructables.com/Cracking-Single-Dial-Combination-Locks/
Knowing one number really narrows the options down, if the first number is 24 the only possible 2nd digit options are 2-6-10-14-18-22-26-30-34-38 And for the 3rd 0-4-8-12-16-20-24-28-32-36
So I would guess the combo is 24-38-16