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Expert: - 12/13/2009


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I inherited a Fire Fyter safe from my grandparents. I think it is probably late 70's or 80's I am not sure of the age at all really. It is dark gray metal, light gray door with a spin dial. The only thing on it other then the name is a small bolt on the top hing on the right side with a serial number of #9765. No one in the family has the combo or knows of the contents. I would like to find out more information other then taking it 40 miles to the nearest locksmith and hope he could open it.

I hope you can help and thank you for taking the time.  

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Scott,

I have included the webpage for requesting combinations from Fire Fyter Safes:

http://www.firefyter.com/pdf/Key_or_Combination_Request_Form.pdf

Print the form out, fill it out completly.  After having the document notorized, send it and the $29.95 service fee to Fire Fyter at:

Fire Fyter Safes
540 Goodrich Road
Bellevue, OH  44811

419-483-4852 phone
419-483-0070 fax

They should be able to give you the "original" combination that was set on your safe.  If this combination has ever been changed then of course, they will not be able to provide you with the new combination.

Hope this helps,

Andy

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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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