How does a Combination Lock work?

[@MarkRober]

That was glorious. I could watch videos like this all day. Didn’t know exactly how it worked before but now I have a really clear mental model in my head. And I love a good mental model.

[@adelatansinsin3228]

Hey Mark Rober!

[@adelatansinsin3228]

You curious too on how it works?

[@ryanbarrtt]

Fancy seeing you here

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

Oh, hi Mark...

[@matthewm3]

I’m surprised Mark Rober uses KZbin. I would’ve figured KZbinrs don’t really enjoy watching KZbin.

[@thestudentofficial5483]

My mans researching how a friggin lock works and animate it for hours so we can enjoy it in 6 minutes.

[@JaredOwen]

A little over 60 hours to be exact😎 It was worth it though

[@thestudentofficial5483]

@@JaredOwen thank you Jared Owen!

[@uplink-on-yt]

That's pretty much how the creative industry works. They spend a year to make something you enjoy in one hour, and still get a bunch of people who think it's too expensive and maybe they should enjoy it for free.

[@WallStreetMaster]

@@JaredOwen thanks man!

[@Brutaltronics]

A hero we do not deserve

[@Colz_]

I love this guy because he explains things so well. If I actually tried to explain something I would horribly fail and everybody would be confused.

[@niceandquickly]

But he did not explain about of combination setting!

[@niceandquickly]

​@bull-nosed69 How do I put a password on this drawn padlock?

[@niceandquickly]

@bull-nosed69 it is not secure

[@niceandquickly]

@bull-nosed69 "how do you open is what you meant, sorry" - my english is bad, i dont understand

[@KellyTheReiss]

Same

[@hagfish1013]

Time for bed I have school tomorrow KZbin: how do combination locks work? Me: Good question!

[@kahuna4466]

Same lol

[@kittylikemebluejay9723]

Lol

[@rclc3655]

Saaaame.

[@imjagareth]

*I don't need sleep I need answers*

[@void8218]

Hagfish101 same

[@ValkrazEsscaji]

What about locks that you can set the combination yourself? How does that work?

[@Zurtron]

I believe on the back or something you can like detach the cams from the dial, at any time to set the combo and then reconnect and do it two more times to get the other cams

[@fefrei]

Good question! The specific lock shown here does not allow the combination to be changed, it such a mechanism is unusual for that type of lock. For combination locks with independent code wheels (where you key in a three or four digit combination using three or four code wheels), code changes are usually possible. This works by temporarily disconnecting the internal cams from the visible outer code wheels, allowing you to change the visible combination while keeping the internals in alignment. After setting the new code, the cams and code wheels are locked together again, so until the code is changed again, the internals will now align whenever the new code is visible on the outside.

[@Xynful]

@@fefrei Thanks for explaining! Now a video would be great

[@camboi6103]

my dad had a suit case that had that feature

[@chillmushroom6016]

699 likes, nice

[@ArmyJames]

Whoever invented this was a goddamn genius.

[@mvrz6]

Not really just an average engineer

[@7dog123]

Yeah, till you make a small shim put it in where the latch is at. Then push down where you can push the latch in then pull while holding the shim down.

[@techgamer1597]

Before you say that take a look at the automatic chronograph watch.

[@official-obama]

Pin setter

[@giraffeman326]

@@mvrz6 it takes a genius to become an average engineer

[@brianyildirim2804]

You modeled, animated, and made this whole video in 60+ hours so we can enjoy 6 minutes of it? Damn! I give you respect and a sub for that! Absolute dedication.

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you!

[@gusngregg5127]

"This is the LockPickingLawyer and today we have..."

[@ThiagoBouzan]

nothing on one

[@natasacizmic7252]

Pic da school locka

[@redakaminekloc5167]

...my victim's locker padlock

[@lukas.prochazka]

Is this a crossover episode?

[@WasuKarnlakorn]

​@@uwu7658 This one is more similar to the one in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJLLXn-Af8aDjck

[@eclogite]

Great explanation! One note I have at 4:40 is that the jolt from locking it often isn't enough to move the cams out of alignment, and so unless you turn the dial again to move them, there's a good chance your lock will just open if someone pulls on it

[@Mferchier]

When the shackle collar goes up it turns cam 3 (1st number 21 in this video), there is no chance your lock will open if someone pulls on it

[@Maltanx]

I watch all of LockPicking Lawyer without understanding anything about locks, so this video is extremely useful for me. At least, when he will post about combination locks, I will understand the principles of operation

[@psirvent8]

Same

[@rnp9165]

Same, but I ended up taking some locks apart to look inside.

[@catoverlords8936]

Same I came here to talk about him

[@fish4225]

I still don't get how you can "feel" the gates.

[@rnp9165]

@@fish4225 when you put tension on the shackle you will be pulling up the collar which gets caught in the gates. By pulling on the shackle you are also lowering the tip of the gate which can also get caught in the gate. Both of which would be noticeable. Though you do need to play with the tension a bit so it's not too strong or weak.

[@andersrese]

Your videos are amazing :)

[@chp69_59]

Ruthlessnoodle ? Wut ?

[@andersrese]

@Ruthlessnoodle why

[@gunnarallgottsmann]

@ Ruthlessnoodle Only a person can be racist. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪.

[@VernL4]

Wow, that was great! After opening a locker multiple times per day for all those years in school, I finally know how the locker combination locks works. There are so many things that we take for granted but don't know what is actually happening behind the scenes.

[@dylanwindy]

Do a collab with the lockpicking lawyer on how picking one works

[@rnp9165]

Someone else has already animated what it looks like to pick one open.

[@dodzb7362]

do this!!! i agree

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

Thanks a lot for putting the effort to do these videos! Not only animating, but doing the research, modeling, editing... This is quality content right here. And of the best kind.

[@TheEgg185]

I'd rather work a minimum wage job stocking shelves than have to make a video like this. All the thought and effort that has to be done to make a video like this...no thanks. I'm grateful that there are other men out there who are willing to make videos like this just to entertain us.

[@bibasik7]

How a Master Lock works: 1. And it's open.

[@thatonefan387]

lol

[@Aydensufianthestreamlined858]

how a air lock works: 1. and its open

[@quescar]

When all the parts of the lock come together: “Oh yeah, it’s all coming together”

[@concept5631]

Good meme. Very good meme.

[@dapperfield595]

Anti meme you mean?

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1062]

Oh wow

[@QuietDust]

r/antimeme

[@reddunkey9267]

Fnaf theory

[@DiamondJess]

time: 3am youtube: " How does a Combination Lock work?" me: I don't need sleep I need answers

[@prsutasuva7813]

Literally me rn

[@DiamondJess]

@@prsutasuva7813 Exactly

[@jakeyounglol]

this is the best comment here

[@melissasharpe9476]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYjFpauappqlrLM

[@DiamondJess]

@@melissasharpe9476 I thought that was gonna be a rickroll

[@thistlecreek1]

This has been explained to me several times over the years but without a visual, my grasp on this concept was fuzzy at best. Thanks for the time you took to make this!

[@rea8585]

Very cool animation! But all of this doesn't help me since I somehow always manage to forget my code 😀😀😀

[@woodywood1951]

welcome to the club!!!

[@mickeyb2219]

I still have dreams I'm in high school and can't remember my locker combination.

[@jascrandom9855]

Have you tried brute force?

[@gunnarallgottsmann]

Mickey B Vibrating the lock and it will give you the code. It’s gravity and alignment that comes in work. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪.

[@bigbigmurphy]

Lockpickinglawyer shows you how to open this type of lock without tool.

[@penfold7800]

Really good animation. There's something you might have missed though, cos it's not that obvious. When you pull the shackle open, past where the locking lug is, the edge of the shackle retainer clip also knocks the combination rings and moves them all out of place. (That's why it's shaped a bit weirdly).

[@FordRangerClassics]

Not all locks had that feature. Plus he forgot the key in back for what it's worth

[@markylon]

@@FordRangerClassics I have never ever ever seen one that uses a key

[@PowerK1]

@@markylon I have, you know where? Your mom

[@RealitysSuccessor]

@@markylon They are mainly used in commercial situations and bought in bulk. For example, a company can provide locks for employee lockers with different codes but use the master key to remove any lock if needed.

[@notmenotme614]

You’re a great teacher Jared. My mind is blown! I never knew how how it worked but now it’s simple.

[@skye7108]

Now everytime I open my lock imma think of this

[@grohl1690]

It's actually pretty simple to create, not that big of a redstone circuit Definitely a good way to keep your diamonds

[@catalyst-yt8532]

I can mwke it for free

[@Anyting9OnTopGrrr]

Not from creepers tho

[@octaii207]

Not untill LockPickingLawyer gets into the picture

[@natasacizmic7252]

Laughs in Herobrine

[@alphag4mer909]

and i just come in and break through it with my pickaxe

[@KS-xx5xq]

Ive been so sad today and spending time with your voice talking mechanical stuff is comforting somehow. Thanks man.

[@electronicsNmore]

Fantastic job. A lot of work went into creating that animation, you're lucky it paid off. Some people take the time to create videos like this and only get a few thousand views. YT's algorithm was good to you.

[@BenMcKenn]

This video also has excellent voiceover and pacing, so I think it really deserves the views.

[@melissasharpe9476]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYjFpauappqlrLM

[@artoniq]

can you give any good example of a video that has not much views and is well done + interesting?

[@jair1191]

It's bad job he did

[@animationsxplaned8835]

Yeah, like my channel....maybe one day

[@aditya95sriram]

A good sequel to this could be the number locks where you get to set your own code

[@SPACYtunes]

Being able to explain things vividly and thoroughly is a skill many, many, many people lack. You're a great communicator and I dig that.

[@denniso8049]

Awesome man! You'll make a great teacher. No one can explain things as clearly as you. And as a bonus you give the vibe that learning is fun and is nothing to be intimidated about.

[@JaredOwen]

thank you Dennis😁

[@squeakypickles]

Dude I love how your videos are educational, but short and concise. There are a lot of subjects I am curious about but only really want a basic understanding about. Your channel perfectly fills that need and I appreciate you so much for it! :)

[@JaredOwen]

Thanks Joseph

[@markylon]

By sheer definition concise is sufficient. No need to say SHORT & Concise. You can't be concise if you're not SHORT. TAUTOLOGY

[@paulb7234]

A+ for effort and the clarity of the explanation.

[@slackreal]

I have only recently stumbled upon this channel, but I am hooked! Every video I click on of yours I think it's going to be so complicated. How ever, you make it so easy to understand!

[@Anony.Mousse]

Click out of one. 3 is binding. No lock is safe with these words.

[@MrFish-ei9ty]

It's a simple spell, But quite unbreakable...

[@pauldzim]

@Anonymous Anon Wrong kind of lock

[@miana1094]

LPL: heeeeere's johnny!

[@elevatoroperator2021]

@@pauldzim There is still the gates or the slots in the cams that can be felt

[@smishdws]

​@@pauldzim LPL will find a way to make it make sense and somehow single-pin pick this lock.

[@ariceagaandros]

I love your animations bro. They are very informative and entertaining. Keep up the awesome work my friend!

[@danismanja7778]

Iwnddmdmsi Uehdi

[@Jawad_Alhakeem]

I have a talent in 3d modeling, ive seen blender and i can say you've done some good work. Take it from me. Keep it up. 10/10

[@JaredOwen]

😁

[@AgentWest]

One thing that was shown (but not talked about) during the 'how dial sets code' animation was the first disk having bumps/notches in it. I believe they are called 'gates' and their purpose is to make it more difficult to pick the lock by lightly pulling on the shackle, spinning the dial, and feeling for true notches to line up under the latch.

[@malikadulanji1281]

yeah,😌😌

[@invisiblesun.]

i’m going into high school and got my lock yesterday. this was a great help in figuring out how it works. quick tip: when you watch the video, it might be helpful to have a lock there to watch and understand what you’re doing when you’re doing it.

[@prasannamohile1561]

As a visual learner, these animations are incredible

[@1234piano]

So really well explained. The order in which each part of the lock was presented and analysed unfolded logically!

[@LeonSheeter]

Yeah, Jared, Your 3D Animation videos are SO helpful in simplifying & explaining such complex processes so that they're actually half capable of being understood by the average bear. You do a phenomenal job creating them. WELL done, Jared !!

[@Mrbadassovrhere]

This is the first find I've seen of yours and that is even for me to subscribe! Thanks for letting us learn!

[@coolbrotherf127]

The lockers at my highschool had the locks built into the lockers and after putting in the first two numbers, twisting really hard clockwise would always grab he last one and force open the lock. I think the 3rd cam had to be connected to some kind of spring or coil as it could only twist so much before it would pop open the lock. It made opening other people's locks really easy as it was pretty easy to hear the first 2 cams line up and the third didn't matter because it would always catch.

[@bwhog]

Yeah, I've seen many of these things that in reality end up being two number combination locks. Never liked them for that reason. Sure, they did their job, but seriously, let's at least try.

[@coolbrotherf127]

@@bwhog Yeah, they are designed to be easy and cheap to manufacture and usually just used for low security stuff like lockers. They are good enough that the average Joe can't just open one up, but anyone who knows locks can get into them really easily.

[@teslaromans1023]

1. Absolutely amazing video. Perfectly clear and making visualization understandable. 2. I’m making my first steps in blender, so that promotion will certainly be helpful

[@andreavolpi6937]

Amazing work! Your videos help me a lot to teach how things work to my students Thank you so much

[@zaptor1514]

Excellent presentation. I always wanted to know how the combination locks operate.

[@gerardmoran]

Possibly the best channel on KZbin.

[@cbjackets4436]

Jared Owen, I don’t know who you are, but stop interfering with my school-night sleep schedule. Thanks.

[@z.e....3175]

Or that you just couldn't stand without watching his amazing videos. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@GameyGaming]

Oh my gosh! This is so cool, finally some real educational content ;-D

[@TheBestestpercy]

yea not like that bfb stuff xD i like your profile pic

[@iWinttv]

Honestly this is your calling. Everything about this video was perfect.

[@sjskong]

I subbed because this animation level is beyond science

[@liondeluxe3834]

Fred Weasley reminded me to sub!

[@freedomhigh2160]

Very interesting. Love seeing how things work. I was always fascinated by machines and mechanisms that perform functions. When I was young I liked to take things apart but most f the time had difficulty with the reassembly. Parents were NOT real happy with that but then I learned how to repair things instead of just dis-assembling them. Now, everything is a diy project, lol 😆

[@azali284]

Thank you for your hard work. I've been curious for years on how these locks work and thanks to you I now know how in only under 5 minutes.

[@comiclazy4612]

My Body: Needs Sleep Me at 3:00:

[@4IKO]

Stupid me clicked on that

[@h_yue1479]

Hello from 4:21

[@airene1352]

When these positions can't line up the person can't sleep

[@Nimmo1492]

Lockpicking Lawyer would have that shimmed open in seconds.

[@sandrucristian1983]

Dupa miliaone de ani de evolutie si de rostogolire a fierului evolutia a facut acest lacat sa ia forma, pe urma se inmulteste si singur si umple pamantul.Glumesc.Multumesc pentru cea mai buna explicatie foarte frumos si educativ.

[@the7engine]

You should team up with The Lock Picking Lawyer and make videos animating his techniques.

[@Lazybeam]

❤

[@teslahunter4118]

With this knowledge, I finally understand how using a stethoscope and one's patients to be able to break into any vault/lock

[@mykee2727]

This was the most clear representation of how a lock works that I've ever seen! Great job!

[@leewingtsong6872]

I would like to know “how to change the combination of a lock” Hope you can make a video for it, Thank you!

[@ernestotejada4974]

I've known how this works for awhile. However we had same combination locks but with a tiny key access on the back. The administration had the master key and could open it up whenever they wanted. I'm interested in seeing that. I opened a few locks like this and could figure out what the combination was after seeing it line up properly.

[@idkidk4334]

A little late but the key lock has a arm behind it that pushes the latch down. Looks like a see saw in there

[@jkthehuman2977]

I’ve been studying in Faculty of engineering for 3 years none of my professors have showed me how things really work and you do it in minutes. It’s cool🖤

[@michaelsmusicinstruments9980]

thank you for the research. i did learn some. and of course thanks blender

[@ewerybody]

1:06 "It won't come out until the right combination is put in." ever heard of the LockPickingLawyer?!?! 😉 But seriously: after looking at this one can understand how shimming works here.

[@FakeMaker]

I saw the spring and could almost hear LPL shimming the lock lol. It's honestly kinda cool how LPL made a lot of people aware of the design flaws in locks, so that people can make more educated purchases.

[@Its_A_Gundam]

0:49. Step 1 to open the lock. Phase it through the locker. Great video. I have wondered how these worked for quite a while

[@tgnm9615]

damn, im glad i subscribed this channel bc the content was very interesting

[@JaredOwen]

Thank you!

[@dewfall56]

Very nice instructional video young man. I think you've got a promising career in instructional design (specifically eLearning) if you choose to go down the path.

[@seraphik]

this is amazing. i found my master lock from high school today and was once again curious how it worked. absolutely ingenious design.

[@aryanagrawal1010]

*I think you should make a new video on the title of how does a clock works.*

[@darenmiller2218]

It’s really not that complicated. It’s the self winding, gas hands, repeating wrist watches with moon, sun and date dials that are a bitch.

[@eliasziad7864]

@@darenmiller2218 Clocks dont follow anything, they just happen to move the same time in a minute.

[@alvisiongco7095]

I've always wondered about this. Thank you for sharing. But how does it look inside when one is just about to create his or her lock combination? Just wondering even further.

[@ricobrawlstars4880]

Good question!

[@noxious_nights]

I'm pretty sure this style of combination lock does not have a way to change the combinations. Multi-dial ones might.

[@Boowomp._.]

Thank you Mr owen! I'm in 6th grade and never in my life have i ever used a locker. You helped me understand how a master padlock works. Thank you very much. :)

[@TomMcD71]

Very cool video and I taught myself Blender in 2012. Cool 21,34,08 was that your high school combination good combo.

[@west3150]

That is so dam cool i didnt even know thats how you did it

[@masudashizue777]

I have tremendous respect for the person who first figured out how to make this mechanism.

[@jules8849]

Me: literally just opened Yt Yt: "How does combination lock works" Also me: Click so fast

[@laierr]

And what stops you from inserting a thin metal strip between the latch and shackle to pry off the latch and bypass the lock? Spoiler: nothing, really.

[@kulturfreund6631]

Perfect animation + explanation. No waste of time watching your videos.

[@juanmam.2113]

Great video but what changes when you change the combination?

[@fefrei]

Good question! The specific lock shown here does not allow the combination to be changed, it such a mechanism is unusual for that type of lock. For combination locks with independent code wheels (where you key in a three or four digit combination using three or four code wheels), code changes are usually possible. This works by temporarily disconnecting the internal cams from the visible outer code wheels, allowing you to change the visible combination while keeping the internals in alignment. After setting the new code, the cams and code wheels are locked together again, so until the code is changed again, the internals will now align whenever the new code is visible on the outside.

[@juanmam.2113]

@@fefrei wow. Really cool

[@DFX2KX]

@@fefrei One example of this that's readily available are the big Bell cable-locks for bikes (the 5-digit ones, not the smaller 4 digit). Once you undo the lock, there's a little collar that you loosen and it allows you to ajust the outer parts and change the combo. My targus Kensington lock does something similar with a flathead screwdriver when the lock is open.

[@aronpacino8009]

Damn, I never even know that you have to go the opposite directions the next time. i was wondering before for example if the combination is 13-22-34, then I can just do it in one swoop. Just forget everything and rotate to 34 because you'll pass by the other two nonetheless. apparently, that wasn't easy as that. i learned something new today 😆

[@mikehsmith1]

Never quite understood until now how these worked and never seen clearer more informative videos !!

[@9dn_fka_gnsnifflesss]

"How does a combination lock work?" *"I don't need sleep I need answers"*

[@owoberon4947]

this is fun because i was actually going to sleep until this video popped on my recommendations

[@Talon-]

Stolen..... oh well

[@jw200]

5:33 This car is called ZAZ-968M, old soviet car

[@eborts]

This is the best explanatory video of anything of all time.

[@adelatansinsin3228]

Jared Owen! Are you working on how the toilet works? Im super curious! When you will release the video? -Your Fan

[@matthewm3]

Pokemon Fan same here, Ive asked for how a toilet works on a few of his videos

[@adelatansinsin3228]

@@matthewm3 Me too i asked him on his 2x2 rubiks cube video, he replied "ill put this on my suggestion list" but videos passed, no video on how a toilet works😦

[@kevinmendoza6386]

@@adelatansinsin3228 Don't worry, he will eventually.

[@adelatansinsin3228]

@@kevinmendoza6386 thanks for commenting

[@madghostek3026]

This is genuinely a good question yet it makes me laugh

[@tomdrozdowski140]

"Nothing on one, two... Three is binding, nice click out of four, click on five. Back to one..."

[@spiderduckpig]

Tom Drozdowski Lock pick Lawyer

[@QuickishFM]

H a v e a n i c e d a y

[@BukuiZhao]

L o c k P i c k i n g L a w y e r

[@jksspokane]

Thanks!

[@lopiklop]

I have recurring nightmares about my highschool locker combination.

[@HermanVonPetri]

I'm 40 years old and I still get them from time to time. In the dream I usually can't open it because I went to the locker I had the year before. The adult corollary is the dream where I can't remember my employee number for the time clock.

[@nhawnn]

*jokes on you my school locker only use 2 combinations number*

[@BukuiZhao]

nhanie fu** off

[@iflx_re9911]

Okay, if you want to get the combination, try "69" you'll at least open 10 locks in 5 minutes.

[@ChickentNug]

iFlx_re lol

[@ChickentNug]

iFlx_re i doubt students pick their own combos, but thats funny

[@RoloProduction]

6 min of video but hours or days of research and work to do these videos ! Thank you for sharing !

[@anas8183]

Lockpickinglawyer has left the chat.

[@ticktockbam]

You mean *joined* ?

[@tavin6307]

Locker lore

[@MechMK1]

Great animation. My immediate first imstinct was "a thin sheet of metal pushed down the shackle should be able to bypass the lock then". Turns out, yes it does.

[@francisco1513]

Geniuses plan and invest their time inventing such creations so at the end some people simply forget the codes 🤦🏻‍♂️😂😂

[@hoangnhatminh7711]

I made one out of cardboard And it’s HUGE

[@felixsaul1837]

Thank you so much!! I have not been able to open this lock for nearly an hour but thanks to the mental model you created in my head, I found out, what my mistake was and was able to open it first try.

[@VictorAFurr]

It’s actually called a perspiration lock. My math teacher told me that this year.

[@gensicki]

I suspect the teacher said permutation.

[@Nhatanh0475]

During most of your teen years, you used a combination lock at school to open up your locker. During most of my teen years, I don't even have a combination lock at school to open up any locker (we didn't even has locker.

[@shaikhmohammadsameer2690]

Best animations I have come across.

[@ThomstudiosTheBest]

but how do you set the combination?

[@ThomstudiosTheBest]

@@Nitrxgen I see, so you could order one and tell them what the code should be and they would build it with that code

[@vincentdelgado5064]

So um- any other fellow freshman’s watching this

[@Ok20066Real]

Just got here, these locks are confusing asf

[@محمدجامة]

You deserve more followers , views and everything man. I enjoy your videos a lot and see just how much effort you put into them. Much appreciated.

[@rreio]

What happen if you messed up?What does it looks like?