AboutTerry Andreasen (Andy) Expertise Safe and Vault related Questions;
Antique Safe Repair and Restoration;
With over 37 years in the Safe & Vault industry, if I can't answer your question I know where to get the answer.
Current Project: Restoration of three, 36 ton steel vault doors and drop floors, in the old Federal Reserve Building, San Francisco.
Experience 37 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
Organizations SafeCrackers International
Education/Credentials 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
Awards and Honors Retired US Army, with many decorations and awards from Vietnam, Desert Storm and Op Iraqi Freedom.
Past/Present Clients Secret Service, FBI, Dept. of Homeland Defense, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Navy, US Marine Corps, Lawerence Livermore National Lab, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, various local banks, credit unions, state agencies, Jewelers, and many commercial and residential customers.
Service Area is Northern California (Fresno to Oregon and Western Nevada)
Question Terry,
My Dad just passed away and I have the same problem that another person had here with a 9041 safe. I tried the number of turns and directions that you gave them with our combination (he gave it to me 10 years ago and I asked him for numbers before he died, the same) and no luck. the final turn does not produce a click or stop of any kind. Would the handle be turned up or down (clockwise or counter)? I have looked for the owners manual without success. Found every toaster oven owner's manual they ever had. Appreciate any help you can offer. Need his military discharge papers for burial. Thanks, rg
Answer Rick,
If you have the version provided by Meilink, the combination dialing sequence would be as follows:
4 times left to the first number,
3 times right to the second number,
2 times left to the third number,
1 time right, slowly to stop (around 80).
Note: left is counter clockwise, right is clockwise. Don't count the revolutions of the dial, count the individual number as it arrives at the index mark on the dial ring.
If I remember right the handle would be turned counter clockwise after the combo is unlocked.
there are only three reasons a lock will not open:
1. incorrect dialing sequence,
2. incorrect combination
3. mechanical problems
If it still won't open you may need to take it to a local safe company to have them check it out.
