What is the logic behind this.

[Jedi_Master]

Point is use something easy to remember but unique to you alone.

Exactly, I normally just use the nuclear launch code h34r:

 

[Gepard]

Exactly, I normally just use the nuclear launch code h34r:

Didn't have something to do with Hawaii recently did you Jedi? 

 

[Tommikka]

Try 1950-2018. You'd be surprised how many people set their combos to their birthdate (not that I go around pinching locks). 

I prefer handing it to a niece/nephew, but they’ve grown up and learned from past experience 

.......

and with further examination it has become apparent that

1) they are 3 digits

2) the open one has had the dial moved, so that’s no good for a clue

When I’m inside it I can reset it, but that means cracking the left one

 

[Tommikka]

The old ‘feel and dial’ skill still works

Unfortunatly that doesn’t give a clue to the other combination, and the reset is upgraded to prevent changing without unlocking first so will have to feel the other dial

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[Jedi_Master]

I would just sit there and start at 000(0) and work upwards. A few hours watching the TV and dialling the combo one number at a time until it was cracked.

Big decision is whether to start at 0000 or 9999.

 

[clumpyedge]

Bolt crop the part of the where the hole is and hey presto... then just go and get a new one cut. 

Or just buy a new one.

 

[Tommikka]

I would just sit there and start at 000(0) and work upwards. A few hours watching the TV and dialling the combo one number at a time until it was cracked.

Big decision is whether to start at 0000 or 9999.

Update :

I got into the other one, with a variation of the ‘turn dial pushing switch’ method 

It was just awkward with my wrong hand, being old and not being confident in the ‘feel’ as it was already locked open

Instead I held the clip down on the lock whilst spinning the dials until it clicked in

As I had to get the right combination it took longer but just dialed 10 ten times then popped the next dial watching TV

My unlocking method doesn’t necessarily need to go all the way to the right combination, but holding the release tab, and dialing one dial until it ‘feels right’ then the next one etc 

In theory with 3 dials that’s 10 clicks each, but there are false positives / getting to recognise the right feeling 

 

[Albiscuit]

Bolt crop the part of the where the hole is and hey presto... then just go and get a new one cut. 

Or just buy a new one.

Out of the three obvious solutions, you nailed the top two!