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Description of a Combination Padlock General Description Combination padlocks are most commonly used anywhere that provide lockers. There are many different brands of combination padlocks but each of them are roughly the same design they can be as simple or as complexed as wanted. This lock is simple to use and has very few parts. Usually when using a combination padlock you will have a set of three random numbers to dial in. The highest number that the combination will go to is 35 and the lowest number is zero. Figure 1: Parts of a combination padlock Sources: "How to Use Your Master Combination Padlock." Locker & Lock Blog. N.p., 12 Sept. 2012. Web. 25 Feb. 2016. Shackle: The shackle is a thick metal upside “U” shape. One end of the shackle is placed securely inside the lock, and can not be removed. The other end of the shackle lifts about a half of an inch above the padlock when unlocked. If unlocked the shackle can spin around in a 180 degree motion. If the padlock in locked the other end of the shackle is then placed securely inside the lock. …show more content…

The indicator points to the number that has been selected, in order to make the selection visibly clear. To unlock the padlock each of the three random numbers with be stopped directly under the indicator, or the padlock will not open. Dial: The dial is a black circle that you turn in order to unlock the padlock. The dial is numbered from zero to thirty-five with small ticks’ indicating the other numbers in-between. The dial also has a small nob that only the thumb and the index finger can fit on. This nob is a part of the dial that helps the user fully turn it to the indicator. The dial can either be turned clockwise (to the right) or counter clockwise (to the

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