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Expert: - 11/19/2008


Question
I have acquired a mosler safe, about 1900c.
It is missing the tumbler stack, do you know where to
get parts for these old safes?
Thanks

Answer
Matt,

Over the years, (134 years) Mosler has made a great many safes, using a wide variety of locks.  Asking for a "WHEEL PACK" is like asking for a starter for a Ford, different models, different wheel pack.  I need to know what lock you are dealing with so that we can start looking for the missing parts.

To Start with, Mosler went bankrupt in 2001.  Parts for the old locks haven't been available, even from the factory for the last 50-60 years.  The only parts that are out there are either ones that are already on safes, or ones that have been stripped for later use or collections.

I have a few Mosler parts available, but I need more info like pictures of your lock.  Once we have a modle or type of lock you can start canvasing all of the lock & safe companies you can find to see what is available.

Your othe option would be to upgrade the safe with a more current lock.  You can possibly reuse the existing dial to keep the safe looking old.  Again, I will need more info about your safe inorder to make any suggestions.

Take some photos of the lock and dial and send them to me.  It will help if you include a tape measure in the pictures for size references.  Make sure that you make a reference in your email as to what you are looking for.  I get a lot of emails from people that think we can read their minds.

Andy
andy@securitysafeusa.com

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Safe and Vault related Questions; Antique Safe Repair and Restoration; With over 40 years in the Safe & Vault industry, if I can't answer your question I know where to get the answer. Current Project: Restoration of two Tilton & McFarland Safes from the 1860's. Will answer Safe & Vault related questions concerning age, value, restoration, moving, opening & repairing, parts, operation and history. Note: It is not my intention to teach you to open safes or to provide information which may aid in the unlawful opening of a safe. I will not give out drill points or information which I deem inappropriate.

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40 years in the Safe & Vault Industry. Service Manager for one of the largest Safe & Vault companies on the West Coast. Graduate of Lockmasters Safe Lock Servicing, Safe lock Manipulation and Safe Deposit Lock Courses. Graduate of Locksmith Institute. Certified Instructor for the California Locksmith Association teaching Basic and Advanced Lock Servicing, Basic Safe opening and Repairing. Factory Trained by AMSEC, LORD Safes, LeFebure, Mosler, KabaMas, LaGard and Sargent & Greenleaf

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Graduate of Locksmith Institute 1972 Graduate Lockmasters Safe Lock Servicing 1974 Graduate Lockmasters Safe Lock Manipulation 1975 Graduate Lockmasters Safe Deposit Lock Servicing 1985 Instructor Certified - California Locksmith Association - 1985 Factory trained by AMSEC, MAJOR, STAR, Johnson-Pacific, Kaba-MAS, Allied-Gary, ISM, Lord, Brown Safe, EXL, Mosler, Diebold.

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2009, 2010 & 2011 Listed in AllExperts top 50 Experts. All Experts Categories - Safes & Security Containers, Locksmithing, Antique Safes. Retired US Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer (CW3), with 32 years of total service. With numerous awards from Vietnam, Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. US Navy - 1971-1981 US Army Reserve 1984-2006 US Army Retired Reserve 2006-present

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