Crack Combination Lock Codes! No Code? No Problem!

In this video, I have compiled every main way I know to exploit and decode combination dial locks. They might have different shaped shackles or more or less dials, but if you know all these techniques and have lost your code, you have a very good chance of finding one that works for you. Think I’ve missed a technique? Let me know in the comments!

Sascha Schneider made these time stamps for us. Thanks!:
0:16 Overview
0:42 How a combination padlock works
3:49 The '175' Bypass
4:48 Flat-Spot Feeling
5:57 Notched Pull Decoding
6:46 Shackle Pull 1
8:25 Shackle Pull 2
9:52 Feeling False Gates
13:03 'Reverse' Decoding
14:59 Shackle Push
15:40 Down-Shackle Decoding
16:43 Conclusion

Thanks to my good friend, Ucof for making me the drilled out combination lock I used.

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[LockNoob]

In this video, I have compiled every main way I know to exploit and decode combination dial locks. They might have different shaped shackles or more or less dials, but if you know all these techniques and have lost your code, you have a very good chance of finding one that works for you. Think I’ve missed a technique? Let me know in the comments below. Sascha Schneider made these time stamps for us. Thanks!:
00:16 Overview
00:42 How a combination padlock works
03:49 The '175' Bypass
04:48 Flat-Spot Feeling
05:57 Notched Pull Decoding
06:46 Shackle Pull 1
8:25 Shackle Pull 2
09:52 Feeling False Gates
13:03 'Reverse' Decoding
14:59 Shackle Push
15:40 Down-Shackle Decoding
16:43 Conclusion

[Zephamphar]

OH MY GOD I JUST OPENED MY FIRST LOCK, THE SENSATION IS AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH

[paulashton]

Just bought a cheep lock pick kit, came across your channel and you explain the process better than all the others, thanks mate I picked my first lock because of your expertise in explaining 👍

[terryrankhorn]

This is absolutely the best video on opening combination locks. It's very clear and explains the process perfectly.

[alger]

Excellent video. Thought i'd seen the lot of combo picking techniques. Nope. Thank you for adding even more to the knowledge box.

[LockpickingDev]

Great timing was just working on a couple. Thanks for combining all known ways into one video! These mass compiled vids are valuable 😁

[sledgesworld]

As a Noob i have had my Lockpicks for many years no brand names, and now love this sport. Your videos are ACE and very informative. Thank you for sharing it with those of us who scratch our heads. I can now unlock most padlocks with relative ease and am now looking to move to Dimple locks. see your good you are.

[liamlucky]

Another great 👍 concentrated topic! Well explained with all the important details one needs to confidently approach these lock systems. Sincerely appreciate these sessions Ash (like your disk detainer series). Please keep these quality trainings coming!

[cmarano]

Very clear and detailed review. This is the sort of content that keeps folks coming back to your channel. Kudos.

[georgepavlik]

I went for a bobby pin and found the lock packaging with the combination code written on it. So, I didn't end up cracking the combination the fun way, but the lock works again, thanks to your video!

[ryanwilson_canada]

Interesting video. I don't run into many combination locks here, last one was a really high end briefcase with a terrible lock on it. I was able to decode it just by sight. Was happy and sad at the same time. Found it in an illegally dumped pile of garbage on one of my clients properties. Happy because the case had identifying documents as to who did it. Sad because it was far too easy to open. Lol
Hope everyone is staying safe. Take care.

[philnolan]

I spent about 2 hours watching videos and trying to pick my bike lock, after I previously changed the combination and forgot it. It looks the same as your pink lock, so wish I had seen this video first. It has some false gates which through me off for a while, but eventually I worked out the exact technique that you explained. Makes me appreciate the skills that you have, and created a bit of an addiction to watch skilled pickers on youtube, thanks.

[fishpicks]

On the Abus 165/40mI also noticed that when the wheels are not in a true gate, if you hold shackle tension and rotate up a half turn and release, these is no spring and the dial stays in place - conversely, the true gate causes the dial to spring back to the previous position. A little tricky to explain so I might record an episode at some point to demonstrate the idea.

[LibertyEver]

What a great locksport video! Placing all of the various techniques into a single video is not only useful from an organizational sense, it also provides the context needed to gain a more general understanding of the combination padlock design and resulting decoding strategy. Each of the specific techniques serves as another example of the general approach to decoding combination padlocks. The pedagogy is excellent. The student is shown different techniques for different locks and leaves with a valuable understanding of the entire class of combination padlocks and will thus be well prepared to decode other locks of this class. This is master level locksport, far above the typical "How to bypass a 175 combination padlock" videos.

[Lyn]

Thank you so much for this! Found a lockbox I haven't opened in over 7 years and needed to get into it. You're the best!

[annievids]

Thank you so much - you just saved me an expensive call to a locksmith! Very grateful.

[mmatbs]

Awesome! I have two TSA combo locks whose codes I forgot and was able to open both using the tension method described in this video. Thanks!

[klf]

DUDE! YOU ARE THE MAN! You made complete sense, and as a result...I finally can do it.! Thanks! It's is seriously so much fun. I will continue to progress to harder locks. Thank you. I HAVE A REAL CONSTRUCTIVE HOBBIE!

[bradw]

Excellent demo sir, I think you covered all the bases! Very well explained, "Class with LockNoob" is always enjoyable 👍🏻👍🏻

[Fallen_Rumel]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I JUST OPENED MY SECRET GARDEN JOURNAL WITH THE 9:09 METHOD THANK YOU SO MUCH