Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:55 am by Neilau
Hi Twengklish.
What model is the Master?
Sorry if I have given the impression that all Masters are a “Piece of Cake”. A lot of people got started in this hobby by picking an easy Master but some Masters can really put up a fight.
You said that you needed a wider torsion tool. Is that wider and/or thicker. You should try making your own torsion tools and building up a good set.
The pry bar (TOK) tools are very good in some situations but not all. Like all tools, different situations call for different tools. The snake, rake and Bogs are usually the first tools that are tried as they will pop a lot of locks but again, not all. There is no magic pick.
Part of the learning experience is figuring out what pick to use.
Have you tried a small half diamond on your Master? Try inserting a small HD or hook all the way into the lock before applying torsion and start picking from the back. Some locks made to sloppy tolerances need to be picked in a particular order.
It’s all a matter of trying things out and learning to read what the lock is telling you. This will come with practice.
Keep at it.
Clark's Law (Arthur C)
For every expert there is an equal and opposite expert.