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 i have an old SAGA safedeosit box and was given a combo of 3 # but don't know how to do it could you help me
Answer Kim,
Generally the dialing sequence for most of the SAGA safes is:
3 times right to the first number,
2 times left to the second number,
1 time right to the third number - turn handle (or key)
If that doesn't work try reversing the directions.
If you have a three wheel lock, the sequence would be either,
4 times left to the first number,
3 times right to the second number,
2 times left to the third number,
1 time right to stop - if it doesn't stop, redial and put a slight amount of pressure on the handle (or key) while turning the dial, until you find the cam gate. The handle will immediately drop in and the dial would stop. This number would be your final number.
Again, if this doesn't work, try the same sequence but reverse the directions.
If it still doesn't work, you may have the wrong combo. You will need a safe technician to open the safe.
