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Pugs Picks Locks
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I am a locksport enthusiast and make educational videos based on my 40+ years of experience picking. Solving locks is a unique mental and physical problem solving challenge every time.
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In this episode we take a look at comb picks and discuss why it is inexcusable that lock manufacturers have not addressed this exploit.

Locks:
Master Lock - 140D
Master Lock - 146D
Master Lock - No.5
Abus - 55/40
Abus - 72/40

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Ep47: Comb PIcks - The Inexcusable Exploit
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December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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This episode is a demonstration of how to decode the Master Lock 1523D.

Lock:
Master Lock - 1523D

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Ep46: How To Decode A Master Lock 1523D
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December 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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In this episode we'll go over how to decode a three or four dial combination lock that has false gates. We'll be using this Ace branded, brass lock and this Master Lock as examples, but this will work with any similarly constructed lock.

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Ep45: How To Decode A Three Or Four Dial Combination Lock With False Gates
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December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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This episode is a pick and gut of the Abus 72/40 that I promised in Episode 41. After gutting the lock, I'll show you an interesting quirk of the bitting that makes the highest cut pins behave like zero lift pins.

Lock:
Abus - 72/40 Padlock

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Ep44: Abus 72/40 - Pick & Gut
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December 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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This episode is a pick & gut of an old, well-used Abus 83/45. As we pick it, we'll discuss how it's age and well-used state affects how it picks.

Locks:
Abus - 83/45 Padlock

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Ep43: Abus 83/45 Pick & Gut - The Challenge With Old Locks
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December 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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This is my entry in the @SeeStuDo 500 subscriber giveaway, AKA: #.BigFastAndDirty.

Locks:
Master Lock - M15XDLF
Dorma - DC3003
Master Lock - No.5

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PPL - #BigFastAndDirty - @SeeStuDo - 500 Sub Giveaway Entry
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December 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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This is my entry in LockJunkie's 200 subscriber giveaway. I don't really have a "lock lab", but this is a video tour of my home recording studio, where I record lock videos as well as music.

Lock:
Brinks - 40mm Commercial Lock

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PPL - Lock Lab Video Tour - #LockJunkie200 Subscriber Giveaway Entry
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December 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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In this episode, I'll be talking through how I approach a new lock. How I decide what tools to use, how I figure out how much tension to use, and how I get a feel for the pins. This video is also an entry into Adam Harris' 100 subscriber giveaway.

Locks:
Master Lock - 146D

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Ep42: How I Approach New Locks - Master Lock 146D #Adam100
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December 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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For this episode, we'll be comparing three popular Lockout/Tagout locks, the Master Lock 410, the Abus 72/40, and the PacLock PL410-Pro. This video is a suggestion made by Nicks-Picks.

Locks:
Master Lock - 410 LOTO
PacLock - PL410-Pro
Abus - 72/40

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Ep41: LOTO Comparison - Abus, Master Lock, PacLock
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December 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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This episode is a deeper dive into the Master Lock 410 Lockout-Tagout lock. We'll talk about what's inside of it, four major challenges of picking it, and how to overcome those challenges.

Locks:
Master Lock - 410 LOTO

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Ep40: Master Lock 410 LOTO - Four Challenges & How To Overcome Them
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December 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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In this episode, we tackle the M15, which carries Master Lock's highest security rating of 10 out of 10. Is it unpickable?!

Locks:
Master Lock - M15

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Ep39: Master Lock M15 - Unpickable?
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December 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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In this video we pick and discuss two older 55/40s and one brand new one out of the box. If you're struggling with the 55/40, picking from the back to the front might be an easier way to go.

Locks:
Abus - No. 55/40

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Ep37: Abus 55/40 - An Easier Way To Pick Them?
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December 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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This episode focuses on the practice of "Fidget Picking", and the importance of picking by feel and mental picture rather than picking visually.

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Ep37: Beginner Lock Picking Tip 5 - Close Your Eyes
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December 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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In this episode, we're talking about how your habits can hold you back and the importance of breaking any habits you may have.

Locks:
PacLock - 90A-Pro
PacLock - PL410-Pro
Yale - KIK Cylinder

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Ep36: Beginner Lock Picking Tip 4 - Break Your Habits
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December 23, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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This episode explores is an in depth look at the importance of learning how to properly tension a lock.

Locks:
Abus - Titalium 80TI/50
American Lock - 1100
Sclage - Cutaway KIK Cylinder
Dorma - DC 3003

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Ep35: Beginner Lock Picking Tip 3 - Learn To Manage Tension
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December 23, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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This episode explores Tips 1 & 2 in depth those tips are: learn single pin picking early in your locksport journey, and understand your tools.

Locks:
Master Lock - No. 5
Abus - Titalium 80TI/50
American Lock - 1100

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Ep34: Beginner Lock Picking Tips 1 & 2 - Single Pin Picking & Knowing Your Tools
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December 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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This video introduces the video series on 5 tips/topics for beginning lock pickers.

Locks:
Master Lock - No. 5
Abus - Titalium 80TI/50
Sargent - Mortise Core

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Ep33: 5 Tips For Beginner Lock Picking
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December 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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This video shows how to deal with the secondary locking mechanism on Schlage Everest locks. We also take a look at how T-pins behave while picking a lock.

Lock:
Schlage - Everest KIK Cylinder

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Ep32: Intro To Secondary Locking Mechanisms & T-Pins - Shlage Everest KIK Cylinder
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December 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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The Master Lock 175 family of combination padlocks are very common and have been improved over the years. This video goes over how to decode a lost combination with a retail decoding tool and a homemade decoding tool.

Lock:
Master Lock 175

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Ep31: How to Decode A Master Lock 175 With Retail and Homemade Tools
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December 23, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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Barrel spool pins can be tricky, often requiring the same pin be set multiple times. In this video we demonstrate how to pick them as we tackle a Schlage KIK (key in knob) cylinder.

Lock:
Schage KIK Cylinder

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Ep30: How to Pick Barrel Pins - Schlage KIK Cylinder Pick & Gut
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December 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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In this episode, we try to recover the combination for a WordLock bicycle cable lock.

Locks:
WordLock - CL-549-PU

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Ep29: How To Decode The Combination To A WordLock Bicycle Lock
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December 23, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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In this episode, we cover how to decode the combination for common dial combination Master Lock padlocks by touch and feel.

Locks:
Master Lock - 1514D

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Ep28: How To Decode A Master Lock Dial Combination Padlock By Feel
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December 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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In this episode, we cover how to use a math-based method for decoding the combination for common dial combination Master Lock padlocks.

Locks:
Master Lock - 1500D

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Ep27: How To Decode A Master Lock Dial Combination Padlock
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December 23, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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In this episode, we tackle Tree Niner, a beautifully built challenge lock from J. Gabriel, and discuss why it was such a challenge to solve after picking it open.

Locks:
Tree Niner, by J. Gabriel

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Ep26: Challenge Lock - Tree Niner
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December 23, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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In this episode, we tackle a challenge lock for the first time and pick open "The Dream" by Washington State Picker, and then we take a look at its guts to admire the artistry that went into making it.

Lock:
The Dream, by Washington State Picker

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Ep25: Challenge Lock - The Dream
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December 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM