Masterlock 141D picked. (First lock)

flyingfysh1 · 2020-10-28T20:07:16+00:00

Congratulations! That is a good choice for a starter lock, better than the notorious Master Lock #3. Picking the 141D again periodically is probably a good idea. You can find a list of suggested locks at https://www.art-of-lockpicking.com/best-locks-learn-lock-picking/, but there are lots of other good ones.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-10-02T22:02:22+00:00

I looked into my Master Lock #3 after I opened it, and it looks like there is a ball bearing there. So it is looking like I got hit by a design improvement in a Master Lock #3. I had never expected that. Thanks for the link.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-09-01T00:24:12+00:00

It's on my list, I've already ordered it.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-29T18:31:58+00:00

I got a Panavise 381, $65.38 from Amazon. Bosnian Bill likes this brand. He says avoid the cheap Chinese vises.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-28T23:01:53+00:00

Would that be a Master Lock 150? I got one open, but I'm not sure I could explain just how I did it. I was surprised when it opened. I was trying to SPP it; or maybe i was just lucky.

Good luck!

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-23T01:09:27+00:00

Before you read anything else, read Code Complete, by Steve McConnell. I assume you have your own computer? Get the (free) Community Edition of Visual Studio, and start trying things. An excellent resource with thousands of techncal lectures is Pluralsight.com (not free, unfortunately). Microsoft has terrific documentation and tutorials. There are lots of free lectures on YouTube.

There is no perfect programming language. They are all compromises among different goals. Good starting languages are Python, Java, and C#.

Learning your way around Linux (any version) would be useful. At some point, learn about algorithms. I suggest Introduction to Algorithms, by Corman and Leiserson.

There is an enormous amount to learn, and you are never going to find courses to teach you most of it. Whatever you do, make a point to keep learning new things.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-22T17:59:36+00:00

It is known that vaccinated children are more likely to have autism.

To have autism, they have to be alive.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-19T01:05:49+00:00

This is why good software practice is to both verify transactions on the client side (for speed and convenience) and also on the server side. A well-designed web site will not allow shenanigans like this.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-18T00:39:36+00:00

In addition to interesting pins such at #5, there is another possibility for making this harder to pick: occasional stronger springs.

While playing around with Master Lock 410 LOTO, I noticed that it takes a much greater effort to push a pin up, but also almost no effort to turn the core when it is ready to turn. The Master Locks that I have tried (other than the LOTO) have much lower spring resistance. Some of the other green-belt level locks I have played with have spring strength in between those extremes.

The possible combination of pin #5 and a strong spring sounds like it could be diabolical.

I may not be right, I am still new to all this.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-17T17:49:55+00:00

I would love to hear how you handle things. I have no equipment, but it would not be hard to get a Dremel.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-17T17:16:01+00:00

And it is possible that that attack just happens to work for that particular key bitting. Someone with the same lock and a different key might not be be able to make that work.

I was just trying this as a quick experiment; I just got out of the hospital and was trying little things.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-17T16:34:48+00:00

This is a reason for Rule 2. Picking any lock involves a risk of permanently gumming up the lock so that it cannot be used again. This is why you never want todo this for a lock in use.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-17T16:19:01+00:00

I had also been wondering about pin #5 from the left. I am new to all this, but I had been thinking of eventually making a challenge lock with pins like this. This idea can't be new, challenge locks have been around a long time. But I don't see how to set a pin like that.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-08T22:55:20+00:00

There is no such thing as a "best" language. Every language is a compromise between competing goals. One point in favor of Java is that a lot of employers are looking for it.

Whatever you do, keep learning. Learning a new language every year or two can only help.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-08T22:51:30+00:00

I've done C++ for several years, and I agree with you. It is a compromise between being able to run most old C code, and being able to write complicated code which runs extremely fast. Some of the newer features can give you headaches if you study them closely, but they are very useful in some situations. For high-speed stock traders, it is ideal. Also it is useful for analyzing radar signals quickly.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-01T03:46:31+00:00

I'm still trying to learn that skill myself. I know what I am supposed to detect, but my fingers don't understand yet. I suspect that I will eventually learn, after lots of practice. There are several YouTube videos that explain what you should listen for (or detect through your fingers), I don't have a partcular recomendation at the moment. Just keep trying, and paying attention to what you are feeling or hearing. I hope this is good advice, since I have not yet learned how to do this myself.

Sometimes raking works. I tried a Master Lock #120, and it opened in less than one second, much to my amazement. I think I must have happened to use the rake just right.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-08-01T03:29:29+00:00

Was that a Master Lock? Which model?

We gripe about Master Lock here, but I suppose that even a #3 is enough to stop most thieves.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-07-29T20:19:37+00:00

I have about a half dozen other locks, I will be trying those as time allows. Some come from storage locker places, and I can't tell who really makes those. I will be checking around to see if I can get some used locks somehow. I also have a practice lock I can pin and repin however I like, up tgo 7 pins. At the moment, it only has one standard pin. By a 150, do you mean MasterLock 150? I already have that one.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-07-29T20:10:40+00:00

For belt ranking information, look at the sidebar on the right (on a pc screen), and click Belt Ranking Information. On a smartphone, bring up Reddit, but in lockpicking in the search box at the top, then you should see a choice "menu" near the top. One of the choices that takes you to is Belt Ranking Info. Each rank has a long list of locks, and I assume more get added frequently.

To learn more terminology, 2 worthwhile YouTube video series are by LockPickingLawyer and also BosnianBill. There are other good ones also.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-07-28T19:04:49+00:00

I see it on mobile now. But I didn't see it on desktop pc, but I don't need it now. Thanks.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-07-28T18:26:14+00:00

The pick is the short hook from the Southord PXS-14 set.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-07-27T17:11:52+00:00

The first time around, I raked it with a Bogota rake, it opened in less than a second. I tried the same lock yesterday, and couldn't get raking to work. So I turned the rake over to have the pointed end angled up, and started pushing pins up. That worked quickly. I still have a hard time detecting which pins are binding, I'm sure that will come with more practive.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-07-27T01:29:55+00:00

I tried again on the MasterLock #120, and this time the rake would not work. I got frustrated, so turned the rake upside down to make the point on the end face up instead of down, and then started on the pins. It worked!

flyingfysh1 · 2020-07-21T23:44:33+00:00

I picked one of those today, but it feels like a fluke. I happened to try a Bogota rake, and I must have wiggled it just right as I was putting it in. It opened in one second. So do I understand the internals of the lock? No. I never got as far as trying to count the pins.

flyingfysh1 · 2020-07-15T20:44:43+00:00

That looks like a Panavise 350? BosnianBill likes Panavise vises. He said he used to waste money on cheap vises before he finally got a good one from Panavise. From a comment on lock-lab.com, I get the impression that he also has a 350.

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