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Man, it's a hard pill to swallow (
speaking for myself anyway). As I mentioned, I've been struggling with a similar lock near me.
And such a roller-coaster ride, just as
you've described! I've had multiple 'breakthroughs' where I was absolutely convinced I would have it open within the coming hour... then... nothing, lol. It's almost like it's feeding me juuuust enough to keep me coming back. Sometimes I just chuckle in disbelief as I hop in my car. Other times, I just can't help but give it the nod of respect it deserves on my way out. And before you know it, I'm back again saying... "So, we meet again my old friend". lol
I'm always leery to deem a lock difficult as it instantly creates a mental barrier for me. Also, the next one of the
same exact design could be significantly easier, as we've all experienced. But I think it's fairly safe to say that
generally this design is a true challenge for manipulators. I believe I'm just gonna have to taste failure a number times in order to get truly acquainted and consistent with these. For that reason, I'm always ready and willing to receive a good beat down from one.
madsamurai wrote:....self-fusing silicon tape is awesome for slick, cold dials... much better grip and control, and doesn't leave any gooey residue. I was going to buy rubber bands for this, but Ron offered this stuff up, and it's fantastic....
I'm glad you mentioned this. A while back I ordered some
Grifiti Band Joes for this purpose. And they work nice on the very rare occasions when I use 'em... but the silicon tape seems like a great idea! I will have to give this a try some time.
p.s. So Ron
after hangin' out with Chad for a bit...
whatta ya think - gonna start spinnin'? Or not for you?