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| digital safe | 11/20/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have a Noble safe that is locked shut won't turn on or anything. Its just a small safe. with 0-9 ...
A: Ryan, The safe is an import safe. I'm not sure who manufactures it but a number of companies have ...
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| Wards Safe Model 9041 | 11/19/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have a great Model 9041 that I estimate at 25 years old. In a move, the movers broke off the ...
A: Gene, There are no parts available for your safe. These safes were made specifically for ...
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| safes | 11/19/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: andy, i am looking into the amsec ce1814 tl15 safe. what is your best price delivered to 12110. also ...
A: Rob, Late me go over the burglary and fire ratings for you. There are basically 3 types of safes - ...
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| Mosler safe weight | 11/19/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have an old Mosler safe which is 25.5" H x 22" W x 21.75" D. Our insurance company would like to ...
A: Brian, First I want to state that I'm not trying to sell you a safe. My goal is to educate you so ...
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| Mosler safe weight | 11/19/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have an old Mosler safe which is 25.5" H x 22" W x 21.75" D. Our insurance company would like to ...
A: Brian, First question - why does your insurance company want to know the weight? The labels on ...
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| Opening Anderson Door from Inside | 11/19/2009 | James |
Q: We got new Anderson doors. We use the right side panel to go out and come in and the technicians ...
A: Can you attach a photo to this question showing the left door edge, the one that faces the right ...
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| remington rand safe | 11/19/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: we have an old double door remington rand safe with no combination and were wondering how we could ...
A: Jackie, There are no records or combinations available for remingon rand safes. You have a couple ...
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| Mosler Safe | 11/19/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I recently bought a Mosler safe at an auction, but there is no combo with it and it's locked. Would ...
A: JJ, The tag doesn't have anything to do with the combination for your safe. If the safe is locked ...
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| mosler safe combo change | 11/18/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have been looking at the posts regarding combo changes and have a question. We have an open ...
A: Rob, Your lock may be a key change version, or it may be a hand change version. If it is a key ...
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| Right-hand vs Left-hand open on Lever Handle | 11/18/2009 | James |
Q: I bought a lever handle for a right-hand open and it should have been for a left-hand open. I ...
A: If you can't push down on the levers to open the door then I'd doubt you can reverse it. Depending ...
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| Rekeying an AMSEC Star Safe | 11/18/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: We inherited an America Security Products "STAR" safe, I'm guessing this thing is 30+ years old. ...
A: Jutta, This is an "obsolete" product that AMSEC no longer supports. You have a couple of options, ...
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| Mosler Vault sn: 289666 | 11/17/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I would like to remove surface rust from this great looking vault door. It's about 6 1/2 feet tall, ...
A: Jay, You have several options - if the surface rust is light you may be able to remove it by light ...
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| MOSLER S.F.C. 2 FILE | 11/17/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: Im from Spain and my question is about the combination of my offices file (MOSLER S.F.C. 2 FILE). We ...
A: Jose, Unfortunately Mosler has been out of business for about 8 years so finding a changing tool ...
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| Safe combination LorR, # of turns | 11/17/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: Terry, I have a Yale safe not sure of the year but do have pics to send. I believe it is from the ...
A: Jason, Your safe is not a "YALE" safe, it is probably a "Safe Cabinet Laboratories" safe. The ...
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| asbestos in old fire proof file cabinets | 11/17/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: We have an OLD (at least 35 years) Victor Firemaster LX file cabinet that we want to put into a ...
A: Bruce, I don't recall Victor ever using asbestos, however the manufactures documents are not ...
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| Gun Safe | 11/17/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have a buffalo river gun safe with a key pad. we don't use the key pad so there is also a lock for ...
A: Lindsay, All of the safes that I have that have digital locks, need to have the digital lock ...
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| LeFebure Time Lock Protected safe | 11/16/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have an old Lefebure safe with all keys & the combo. It stands about 5' tall, has a door at the ...
A: Jim, You didn't mention what your question actually was, but I'm going to assume that you can't get ...
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| john d brush safe | 11/16/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: hello again thx for the help earlier i live in helena mt and and there is a locksmith here burdicks ...
A: Lee, Here are some companies in the Montana area. You can pick one out that is near you. Daniel A ...
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| corroding lock handles | 11/16/2009 | James |
Q: I have more than 20 twentytwo years old Weiser indoor locks. Living close to the seashore the bright ...
A: To the best of my knowledge that is not possible. I'd suggest purchasing replacement locks that ...
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| my past | 11/15/2009 | James |
Q: i just came across this web page because i was looking for information on locksmithing and its ...
A: You cannot get a locksmith license from anywhere if you have had any felony convictions. You ...
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| 1900 Yale combination safe | 11/14/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: For some reason my combination stopped working. It has 4 numbers in the combination. Is it possible ...
A: Carol, Yes, and Possibly! The Lock is a Yale, you didn't mention what manufacture the safe is? ...
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| Sargent and Greenleaf Rochester, New York safe | 11/14/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: My dad recently bought a Sargent and Greenleaf Rochester, New York safe at a garage sale. It's ...
A: Gabriella, First off, you don't have a Sargent & Greenleaf safe - they are a lock manufacture not a ...
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| note about my previous msg. | 11/14/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: Regarding the story about the safes they found behind the brick wall, here is a link to the story if ...
A: John, This was a very interesting story, and it totally illustrates why I always recommend using ...
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| Antique safe | 11/14/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I found your website about antique safes through an internet search. I noticed you answered a ...
A: John, Yes I do have a few pictures of the Edwards & H.O. Holman Improved Salamander Safes. But I ...
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| kwikset deadbolt | 11/14/2009 | James |
Q: We had a Kwikset deadbolt on back door. It worked fine from the outside, but inside when you put the ...
A: Make sure the tailpieces are installed correctly and that the clip holding them onto the lock ...
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| Old Safe: Security Wall Safe Co. | 11/14/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I bought a house last year and found a safe in my linen closet. You responded to a previous post on ...
A: Mary, Yes the safe can be opened without ruining it, but you will need safe technician. This lock ...
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| Armor Safe | 11/14/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have an Armor Safe 7343 and don't know the combination. Any hints? Can't find this company. Thks
A: Martha, Armor Safe has been out of business for several years. They reorganized as Armor Safe ...
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| montgomery ward 9017 safe | 11/13/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: safe was salvage from a demo. job I did ,serial #78-34998 ,my local locksmith wants more than it's ...
A: Fred, Wow, what are the odds of two almost identical questions about similar safes with very close ...
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| Montgomery Ward safe 9041 combination | 11/13/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: Serial# 78-78857 Two tone tan in color. 18" X 18" and 2' tall.
A: Wayne, I'm not sure what your question is? I'm going to assume that you are looking for a ...
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| Champion Safe - opens, but not all the way | 11/13/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have a Champion Safe (gun safe - not sure of the model), but after years of use, I went to open it ...
A: Sam, You have what we refer to as a "Bolt Disconnect". Unfortunately the bottom ones are the ...
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| Allsteel safe combination | 11/12/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have a Allsteel safe general fireproofing double door safe with a Sargent and Greenleaf 4 number ...
A: Eric, You will use the index mark at 12 o'clock. This is the opening index. The other mark at ...
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| ex mod safes | 11/12/2009 | Patrick D. Harrington |
Q: i have and ex ministry of defence safe, five combination numbers starting 5 right then 4 left then 3 ...
A: The "dial up point" or mark you would dial to open the safe to would be at 12 o'clock that would be ...
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| Victor Firemaster File Cabinet, Four Drawer | 11/12/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: Andy, I have been using this old fire resistant file cabinet for years and not locking it because I ...
A: Terry, I would need the lock installed on the drawer or compartment so that the combination is ...
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| eversafe with yale tumbler | 11/12/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: greg
A: Greg, A "4 pin" lock would be a key lock, not a combination lock. Most of the Yale "COMBINATION" ...
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| Old-Antique safe | 11/11/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I recently purchased an antique safe in New Jersey. After reading several of your posts I wonder if ...
A: Richard, Keystone was a distributor not a manufacture. I'm not sure what information you are ...
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| mosler SFC2 file safe | 11/11/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I'm sure you have heard this a hundred times. I have an old 1970 mosler SFC2 file safe and no one ...
A: Tim, Mosler is out of business, but I can tell you that the "original factory code" was probably ...
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| Hall's Safe & Lock Co. | 11/11/2009 | Terry Andreasen (Andy) |
Q: I have a Hall's Safe, labeled as above. 40"w x33"d x54"h, on castors. Patent # on handle 44794, ...
A: Denise, Based on the serial number, your safe would have ben built in the late 1860's to early ...
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| schlage vs baldwin keys | 11/11/2009 | Lynn Chambers |
Q: How can I tell if a Schlage key will fit a Baldwin key? ANSWER: If the two key blanks insert into ...
A: Actually Access is a Walmart product. But-if, as I said before,the tip you insert into the lock,or ...
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| FIC key | 11/11/2009 | James |
Q: my friend lost his camping trailer key. I'm assuming it's an FIC key like my camping trailer. On one ...
A: Try this site: http://www.mysecuritypro.com/ficlocksprecutfickeys.aspx (I'm not recommending any ...
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| FIC key | 11/11/2009 | James |
Q: my friend lost his camping trailer key. I'm assuming it's an FIC key like my camping trailer. On one ...
A: Take the code from the lock to a locksmith shop that has the right key and they can make a key from ...
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