How Combination Locks Work
Most combination locks use a wheel pack; a set of wheels that work together to 'know' the combination. All wheel packs are all designed around the same principle.
The typical combination lock has a combination dial that is attached to a spindle. Inside the lock, the spindle runs through several wheels and a drive cam.
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