Deadlock wrote:Is it just me? I can't see the Instagram photos. It's just blank white.
I dunno, the photos show up for me though.
Welcome to the forum mylockisbetter.
Dunno if I agree with your name
but I'm happy you're here.
Some thoughts on your new Master 570. I remember my first one.
It taught me a great deal about tension, spools, & counter rotation.
Many locks have a spring that exerts a constant rotational force on the plug.
This brings the plug back to its' original resting position. However, Master locks
570 and 575 do
not have a spring return. For this reason the lock becomes very
animated while you're picking it. It'll be much easier for you to not only feel, but
see what is going on inside. Actually, either of these locks are perfect for learning
to deal with spools. This way you won't confuse counter rotation with spring return.
After you reach a false set with your lock... try using very light tension
while you locate & set the remaining spools. I think you'll find success.
In fact, to give you an idea of just how light a tension you can use effectively with these:
I remember at the time I had a homemade tensor that I had left long... like 10" or so. lol
I could literally hang it there & the weight of it would do the work. Was a good illustration
actually. You could watch the handle go up with the counter-rotation as I lifted a spool...
then it would drop back down as it reached the shear line. The final pin would bring the
tensor up quite a ways, then the plug and tensor would swing down as the lock opened.