How to figure out a combination lock in 12 seconds
- by Francesca Clarke (RSS feed) on Oct 25th 2007 6:00PM
- Filed under household hacks, miscellaneous
This little trick doesn't require any tools, not even a pen and paper. In 4 easy steps you can figure out your lost combination. You'll never have to cut off an old lock because you've forgotten the combination, just use this trick and you'll uncover those three secret numbers in about 12 seconds.
- Push up on the clamp. Hold it in place. Spin right until you hear a click.
- Move two numbers to the right. That's your first number.
- Continue holding the clamp up. Spin left until it stops. That's your second number.
- Spin right. It will be very choppy, but keep the clamp up. It will open on the third number.
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8-23-2008 @ 2:35PM
L7D said...
Old news. i figured that out 6 years ago, it just didn't work on masterlocks.
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1-08-2009 @ 8:14PM
Chelsey said...
I tried and tried and tried to open my lock, im not sure what brand it is, but its just a standard little silver lock. But its been used quite a few times and when I turn it, it makes clicking noises the whole way!
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6-05-2009 @ 10:50PM
ana said...
i tried this, & i got the 1st two numbers, yet when i try to get the third, the whole "choppy" thing doesnt happen, & every now & then while still rotating it, it clicks, but doesnt open. but to be for sure, is it Supposed to open before you make a whole turn? or will it jst "pop" open?
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6-24-2009 @ 12:21AM
Shawna said...
I found instructions that I tried and it worked on my old master lock.
www.wikihow.com/Crack-a-%22Master-Lock%22-Combination-Lock
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9-27-2009 @ 10:54AM
blade said...
I had tried this technique on a master lock i had found some time ago. Like previous posters said, the level clicks up every few digits, and had to use pencil and paper to jot down the numbers, and tried every possible combination with them. After a month of trying, it finally opened.
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10-15-2009 @ 11:45PM
Josh said...
There is a new iPhone App which aids the recovery of Master Lock combinations "LockGenie" http://itunes.com/apps/lockgenie
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10-29-2007 @ 5:13AM
Margret Gudmundsdottir said...
This is grate
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11-02-2007 @ 2:09PM
mark said...
Tried this with a Master lock, didn't work. the lever clicks up every couple of digits.
any ideas? Have this really old one that is in great shape except can't open the damn thing
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11-02-2007 @ 2:11PM
mark said...
Tried this with a Master lock. Didn't work as the lever clicks up every couple of digits.
Any suggestions?
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11-10-2007 @ 8:46AM
Amy said...
I don't think that method works on all locks. If you think about it though, any lock is going to make a different noise when you pass the right number. So instead of clicks try just listening for a change in sound. That should tell you what the numbers are. If anything, a sledge hammer might work nicely.
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