SlayMaker Lock Combination

[Claude Van Horn]

In newsgroup alt.locksmithing, jmcc...@spd.dsccc.com (Mike McCarty) said:
>
>I have a SlayMaker Combination Lock. Lost combination.
>Anyone can supply the combination?

I haven't tried for a few years but it used to be that the Slaymaker combo
lock was one of the easiest ones to pick. There is no serated plate on the
wafers, so you can turn twice to the left, pull up on the shackle, and feel
the dog slip into each of the grooves. You can get the three numbers, and
try different combinations. used to take me about 30 or 40 seconds.

Of course they may have improved it a bit since '70 -- (:-}

Van!!

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[mrkveh...@gmail.com]

I'm wanting to open a Slaymaker combination lock that I purchased in 1971 and used while in the Navy. There is a code stamped on the back; 472B; does that help with finding the combination? I can send a picture of it if that would help. It doesn't look anything like the lock that Warder posted in the past, so I'm wondering if there is a different sequence I should follow to figure out the combination. I'd greatly appreciate your help!
Mark

[J.B. Wood]

On 11/01/2017 08:56 PM, mrkveh...@gmail.com wrote:

> I'm wanting to open a Slaymaker combination lock that I purchased in 1971 and used while in the Navy. There is a code stamped on the back; 472B; does that help with finding the combination? I can send a picture of it if that would help. It doesn't look anything like the lock that Warder posted in the past, so I'm wondering if there is a different sequence I should follow to figure out the combination. I'd greatly appreciate your help!
> Mark
>

Please see the recent thread "Help with a master combo lock" on this ng
and then you shouldn't be disappointed if no one else responds. Sincerely,
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J. B. Wood e-mail: arl_1...@hotmail.com

[eclip...@gmail.com]

Mark try 12-16-6. Don't forget it's R-L-R orientation and when you're turning LEFT, stop on 16 the 2nd time. I hope this helps. You can download Slaymaker codes here:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://deviating.net/lockpicking/media/padlocks-slaymaker.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjD3JagzpDaAhXMulMKHXLGAb0QFjACegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw2gi0SzogqbWdV72xTN1HD5

[credo...@gmail.com]

On Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 10:45:48 PM UTC-5, eclip...@gmail.com wrote:
> Mark try 12-16-6. Don't forget it's R-L-R orientation and when you're turning LEFT, stop on 16 the 2nd time. I hope this helps. You can download Slaymaker codes here:
> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://deviating.net/lockpicking/media/padlocks-slaymaker.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjD3JagzpDaAhXMulMKHXLGAb0QFjACegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw2gi0SzogqbWdV72xTN1HD5

WOW!!! I found a Slaymaker combo lock from 20 years ago; really needed it, like NOW. Found this thread and your post, looked up the code on the Slaymaker site you gave the link to, and BINGO. Unbelievable. I am going, right now, to buy a Lotto ticket! Thank you so much!! So so much Alex

[llemo...@gmail.com]

I found a old Slaymaker combination lock in the woods and I've tried almost everything to get it open it looks like it goes to a old locker and I haven't been able to find any pictures of it on the internet and the back has 416B on it any way you can help me out here?

[Jay Hennigan]

On 1/2/20 19:04, llemo...@gmail.com wrote:
> I found a old Slaymaker combination lock in the woods and I've tried almost everything to get it open it looks like it goes to a old locker and I haven't been able to find any pictures of it on the internet and the back has 416B on it any way you can help me out here?

Turn it several turns to the right and stop on 32.

Then turn to the left, pass 48 once and stop on 48 the second time you
get to it.

Then turn to the right, stop on 30 and pull on the shackle.

[llemo...@gmail.com]

IT OPENED OH MY GOD THANK YOU

[Chris Stotler]

Jay, read your posts above and wondered if you could advise me on a lock i have. it was my dad's and i will probably never use it but its sentimental. it is a Slaymaker and has patent #'s 1837071 & 2047102.
Chris

[Jay Hennigan]

On 2021-09-27 16:34:06 +0000, Chris Stotler said:

> Jay, read your posts above and wondered if you could advise me on a
> lock i have. it was my dad's and i will probably never use it but its
> sentimental. it is a Slaymaker and has patent #'s 1837071 & 2047102.
> Chris

You can Google the patent numbers for a technical description and
internal diagrams. Patent 1837071 was issued in 1930 for a laminated
lock and 2047102 was issued in 1936 for a combination lock, which the
patent describes as a "permutation lock". That gives you a ballpark
date of the lock as being made after 1936, but probably not much after
or there would be more recent patented improvements made and mentioned.

Making a key or determining a combination from a patent number isn't
possible, as it describes the invention of the lock and not the
individual charasterics of a specific sample lock. Sometimes there is a
code number stamped or inked on the lock that can be looked up by a
locksmith to make a key or find the combination.

[Ann Bouchard]

On Friday, January 3, 2020 at 2:06:19 AM UTC-5, Jay Hennigan wrote:

I have an old Slaymaker lock that I found with my dad's thigs when he dide at 95. The number is834A. Any ideas how to open i?

[Jay Hennigan]

On 2021-11-16 20:48:22 +0000, Ann Bouchard said:
>>
> I have an old Slaymaker lock that I found with my dad's thigs when he
> dide at 95. The number is834A. Any ideas how to open i?

Turn it several turns to the right and stop on 2.

Then turn to the left, pass 14 once and stop on 14 the second time you
get to it.

Then turn to the right, stop on 24 and pull on the shackle.

[Chris Bradley]

Continuing on the theme. I found an old Slaymaker with the serial number: A584C. Can't seem to access the link given above. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Jay Hennigan]

On 2022-07-28 15:55:44 +0000, Chris Bradley said:

> Continuing on the theme. I found an old Slaymaker with the serial
> number: A584C. Can't seem to access the link given above. Any help
> would be greatly appreciated!

It's somewhat odd to have a letter both before and after the numbers.

Try this:

Turn it several turns to the right and stop on 41.

Then turn to the left, pass 21 once and stop on 21 the second time you
get to it.

Then turn to the right, stop on 39 and pull on the shackle.

If that doesn't work, try this:

Turn it several turns to the right and stop on 2.

Then turn to the left, pass 18 once and stop on 18 the second time you
get to it.

Then turn to the right, stop on 8 and pull on the shackle.

[Ryan G]

Jay, I need some of your magic. I have an old slaymaker with the serial 679c and I can’t seem to pop it. I’ve tried all the combos you’ve posted to this chat, I’ve watched multiple YouTube videos on hacking combo locks and I can’t get it. Please help. Thank you

[Jay Hennigan]

Turn it several times to the right and stop on 17.

Then turn to the left, pass 45 once and stop on 45 the second time you
get to it.

Then turn to the right, stop on 19 and pull up on the shackle.

[Susan Post]

I have a Slaymaker combo lock #551B, can anyone help with the combination? Thank you.

[Curt]

Jay can you provide the combo for my high school or college lock? Slaymaker 009C?

[Curt]

Never mind Jay. Claude's suggestion above, with eclips and Jay's RLR directions, assisted by vague memory from 50 years ago and I got it!!
Thanks, to Claude, eclip and Jay

[Suzan Gunsalus]

can anyone do anything with 546C? Suzie