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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Johnson Pacific Safe Co. | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: I see a question from someone about a year ago about servicing safes. I had no idea that they ... A: Mandy, Well that phone number will give you an idea how old your safe is. Notice the old exchange ... | |
| Question about a safe | 2/9/2012 |
| Q: After both my parents passed away, they left a Yale&Towne Mfg Co. safe in the house. Its black and ... A: Carla, Sorry, but Yale & Towne was a "LOCK" manufacturer only, NOT a safe manufacturer. Many safe ... | |
| Challenger Emergency Manual Key | 2/8/2012 |
| Q: I've got a Challenger DTC series. The batteries died. I've misplaced my "key" is there a picture of ... A: Jim, first off, I doubt that Challenger made one key to fit all of their safes, so I'm not sure why ... | |
| victor safe | 2/8/2012 |
| Q: how to open with out the combination A: Chris, If the safe could be opened without using the combination, it wouldn't be very safe. If you ... | |
| Safe Question | 2/8/2012 |
| Q: You recently posted a question to Patrick D. Harrington in category Locksmithing: I run Rays Lock ... A: Ray, First off, I never issue opening instructions for obvious security and liability reasons. As ... | |
| Eagle Safe | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: We have three year old eagle safe with electronic and key lock. It has sticker on it "pressure ... A: Anirudh, Unfortunately safes like this have really inexpensive electronics (read cheap!). They are ... | |
| Vanguard 2.0 Safe | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: I have almost the same question as the one I read on line. We have a Vanguard 2.0. We don't have ... A: Mike, These safes were Labeled for and sold by Sears years ago. Many of the "VanGuard" series of ... | |
| LORI LC1272 Lock | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: I have a small safe with a LORI LC1272 lock on it. I am in need of the combination for the lock. I ... A: Doug, Lori hasn't made combination locks for over 20 years. There locks were all sent out to safe ... | |
| Allied-Gary Safe Model ASPL | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: Can I get keys for this safe with the serial number? I have no keys for it and the safe is in the RV ... A: Wayne, Sorry but serial numbers ONLY work for manufacturers. As Allied-Gary is no longer in ... | |
| Key Lock safe ID,(mfg, age, $), | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: I have pictures (5)of inside, top, lock close-up and side. Are you able to identify this safe by ... A: Bob, I would be happy to look at your safe for you. In order to answer questions, identify, ... | |
| SAFE COMBINATION | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: My mother is in the Nursing Home with Alzheimers; we have her safe which is open and unlocked. She ... A: Gloria, If the safe is "OPEN", and you are able to access the back of the door, or take the door ... | |
| Marvins Safe | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: I run Rays Lock Service in Elmira NY. I am trying to Identify and open a Marvin's Safe. It looks ... A: I'm assuming that this is just a duplicate question as I've answered it once, but just in case, here ... | |
| Old halls safe with sargent and greenleaf | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: I have an old halls safe that I need opened. First off, I have no idea what the combination is. I ... A: Josh, The locksmith is correct in that the dial has been replaced, which could also mean that the ... | |
| SAFE COMBINATION | 2/3/2012 |
| Q: My mother is in the Nursing Home with Alzheimers; we have her safe which is open and unlocked. She ... A: Gloria, Manufacturers NEVER publish records of combinations for obvious security and liability ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 2/3/2012 |
| Q: I would like information and the value on my Mosler safe. The information inside the door on the ... A: Susan, The plates are basically the "standards" that the safe was built to. In this case you have ... | |
| Old Cannonball Safe | 2/2/2012 |
| Q: I have this cannonball safe in the back room of my family run business. It appears to have been ... A: James, Your safe was built by the York Safe & Lock Company, it was an "Ely-Norris patented Manard ... | |
| victor safe | 2/2/2012 |
| Q: I have a victor safe from my great grandfathers general store. My father and I are planning to get ... A: Grant, While it may have been listed in a catalog at some point, identified by a model number, very ... | |
| Safe Pilifer | 2/2/2012 |
| Q: Last month I bought some 9 of Polifer. All of them I can open except of one. This is the Type ... A: Mirek, Sorry, but this is not a safe that I'm familiar with. It is probably European and not ... | |
| old combo lock | 2/1/2012 |
| Q: I have an old slaymaker combo lock and cannot remember the combination.Is there a way to get the ... A: Donald, If you have a local locksmith shop with the codes, and if your padlock has a serial number, ... | |
| security box lock | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: I'm building a removable security box to hold firearms for traveling and shows. I would like to ... A: Lex, This would be called fabrication. Manufacturers don't manufacture "bolt work" to sell as a ... | |
| Can Diebold file cabinet be rekeyed? | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: I'm really curious about how this turned out! I am considering purchasing a Diebold file cabinet at ... A: Julie, First off, I NEVER compare one safe (or cabinet) to another. In this industry I've found ... | |
| Can't get in safe | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: My friend was given a HerringHall Marvin Safe. It was given to him by an elderly lady he did work ... A: Mary, HHM went out of business after it was acquired by Diebold in 1959, and they closed the ... | |
| Bank Vault | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: My business partner and I just recently bought an old bank building. it has been empty about 8-9 ... A: Kevin, Vault doors ONLY have value when they are actually installed and operational. If you are ... | |
| Sears Tower Safe | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: I have a Sears Tower Safe that i would like to mount to the floor. I was going to drill some ... A: Tim, In that case, I understand and think this would be ok, for a small amount of ammunition. If ... | |
| Sears Tower Safe | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: I have a Sears Tower Safe that i would like to mount to the floor. I was going to drill some ... A: Tim, There is no asbestos in this container. If you are concerned have the insulation tested by a ... | |
| info about a safe | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would be able to give me any type of information about this safe that I have ... A: Jeff, I have information that the "Dominion Safe & Vault Co." was operated in Farnham Quebec, by ... | |
| Safe | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: Andreasen. I would like to know a little about a small safe that I was givin by a friend in hopes ... A: John, The "Clark" Security Products is basically a locksmith supply company, which started in San ... | |
| gardex safe | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: my father (86) has a gardex safe, serial B733574, and he can no longer remember how to open it. His ... A: Mary, Unfortunately, in many cases combinations are passed on the way they are remembered or ... | |
| information on my safe | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: This safe was in my house when I bought it a few years ago. I'm looking for a year and model, and ... A: Don, The information that you have provided were on the Safe Manufacturers National Association ... | |
| Found safe, reset code. | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: Hope your going well Terry, and thank you for your time and the help that is on its way! So, i found ... A: Simon, The safe is NOT an "R6700", made by S&G. S&G is a lock manufacturer ONLY. As long as the ... | |
| Locked victor safe | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: I have an old Victor safe and cannot remember the combo. It is shut now. I would like to know how ... A: Waylon, Well, first off, your safe was NOT awarded the "Grand Price" at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase ... | |
| install new mechanical dial locks on winchester safe | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: Is there directions/instructions available for installing new mechanical locks on winchester gun ... A: Bruce, If your safe is one of the "imports", then it will not have any mounting holes or mounting ... | |
| Can't get my safe open ,I have the right combination . | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: Can you tell me how to use my combination to my safe,it has been awhile since i have opened it and i ... A: Gene, The lock on your Gary Safe should be a Sargent & Greenleaf (S&G) lock. The dialing sequence ... | |
| Grasshopper safe | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: I have a grasshopper safe it is locked and would like to know about opening and getting key made I'm ... A: Ed, Unfortunately you have a safe that will require a safe technician who is very familiar with ... | |
| How open old Mosler safe | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: Mr. Andreasen: I have an old Mosler combo dial safe about 3 x 4 x 5'. It used to be in the old ... A: John, Unfortunately, mechanical problems with safes require "HANDS ON" solutions - ESPECIALLY when ... | |
| old safe | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I have a old victorsafe ( serial# 807 ) with yael cobination lock. can i find the combination. A: Joe, If your "Victor" safe has a Yale lock, it isn't as old as you think. While Victor Safe & Lock ... | |
| safe's built in 1920's | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: I am a writer working on a story and wanting a name of a home safe, not too large, but one that ... A: Kerry, You want the name of a manufacturer, or the name of a safe owner? If you want the name of ... | |
| MONTGOMERY WARD 9007 SAFE | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: I have a Mont. Ward 9007 safe I purchased 2nd hand. Can the combination be changed on these safes? ... A: John, The short answer is yes. The long answer is - how, depends on the safe manufacturer and the ... | |
| safe - missing master key | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: I have a safe at home that came with 2 standard keys to be used with a combination that can be set ... A: Suzette, The current contact information for Sisco Products is: Honeywell/Sisco 2835 East Ana ... | |
| Old Cary Vault with no lock | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: I'm about to be renting an office space that has an old Cary vault installed from years ago when ... A: Ben, The Cary Safe Company was in business from 1878 until 1929 in Buffalo, NY. While this company ... | |
| How to use a Mosler safe dial combination | 1/20/2012 |
| Q: I purchased a Mosler safe. It is currently locked but open. I have personally seen the combination ... A: Igor, The dialing sequence should be: 4 times right to the first number (68) 3 times left to the ... | |
| Adesco floor safe not closing | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I am with a church that has an older model Adesco floor safe that will not close. The handle will ... A: Brad, If the door is open and the bolts are retracted, then the lock CANNOT operate, until the ... | |
| Mosler bank vault door, possibly E'Lan | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: Andy, I have acquired a bank vault door/with frame, complete, that has Mosler tags on it, but looks ... A: Bill, Sorry, but for obvious liability reasons I can't give you any directions for assemblying the ... | |
| safe combo | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I got my safe from a friend that I helped move . he got it from his place of employment ... A: Jon, AMSEC will not deal directly with you. If you have a local safe company that you do business ... | |
| Adesco floor safe not closing | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: I am with a church that has an older model Adesco floor safe that will not close. The handle will ... A: Brad, Unfortunately Adesco Safe (as an individual company) no longer exists. It was acquired by ... | |
| remington rand sage | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: I got a Remington Rand safe from a GSA warehouse It is where they store stuff for the government. ... A: Jayme, I don't know what the "6/00" would represent unless this was a date that the combination was ... | |
| Time delay safe. | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: I have a safe With three doors on it. The problem that I am having. Is that when I change the ... A: Keith, The original factory master code for this lock is 16161616. Press the lower left key "A", ... | |
| Bank Vault Door | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: I'm looking to buy a Old Bank Vault Door. Looking for big, old and fancy but I don't have a very big ... A: Rick, I would recommend that you contact World Wide Safe & Vault in Miami as they are going to be ... | |
| Herring Hall Marvin safe | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: A few months ago i bought a antique safe mainly for decoration in a old RR depot i'm restoring.I ... A: Fritz, Well, that was quite a story, about all I can say is "WOW"! Anyway, I NEVER recommend using ... | |
| old mosler safe | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: I found a old mosler safe in the basement of a house I was cleaning out. I have no idea of the date ... A: I believe that I answered this question last week, but in case you didn't receive it, here is the ... | |
| combination sequence | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: Recently we dug out our old safe. We have the.combination.. but it has been manyyears since we have ... A: The information is NOT dependent upon the safe manufacturer, but by the LOCK manufacturer. I'm ... | |
| old mosler safe | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: I found a old mosler safe in the basement of a house I was cleaning out. I have no idea of the date ... A: Tim, As far as how old it is or what you have, I can probably answer those questions, but I will ... | |
| Old Remington Rand File Safe | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: I have an old Remington Rand two-drawer file safe I got from a USAF excess proerty center many years ... A: John, If you got your safe from the USAF, then I can guarantee you that they had changed it from ... | |
| floor safe | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: I am just trying to find some information on a company I believe is either H.H.Williams or H.J. ... A: Tony, I have no information on any safe manufacturer by this name. I'm not familiar with very many ... | |
| Old safe/Yale lock | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: Terry, I have an old safe, works perfect. I can not find a maker on it. The only marking is the Yale ... A: Ken, NOPE! Yale was a lock manufacturer only. A lot of safe companies used their locks. I can't ... | |
| Stuck Door on My Gun Safe | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: Andy - I just recently purchased a treadlock legacy 2000 gun safe from a friend. It has a mechanical ... A: Brian, I would have to guess that you have one of two problems - First, as it was working prior to ... | |
| macneale and urban safe | 1/10/2012 |
| Q: I have an old macneale and urban safe in the basement of a building I bought years ago and am in the ... A: Rahn, This would be similar to your asking for instructions to do self open heart surgery to keep ... | |
| Ahern Safe Co., Ltd., Montreal | 1/10/2012 |
| Q: I restored an old Ahern safe I found at an auction house. I want to know more about the company, ... A: John, I've seen a number of safes which were sold by this company and relabeled with their name for ... | |
| Halls Safe co , New York | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: I have a Halls Safe New Your 1906. Been in the family for years. Lost the original combination but ... A: Niel, First off, there aren't any "tumblers" in a combination lock, there are wheels, and what you ... | |
| Beat up safe | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: I have a client with a Gary Safe (H 29”, W 18”, D 18” & Serial Number 46425C 1286). They lost the ... A: Paul, What is that saying about "assuming"? First off, I NEVER recommend using a locksmith to work ... | |
| Remington Rand fireproof filing cabinet | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: I was given a four drawer Remington Rand fireproof filing cabinet. There is no lock in the hole in ... A: Randy, This company hasn't been in business (making safes) since 1955. I believe that they ... | |
| key blanks | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: We have a Victor firemaster LX single drawer safe. We only have one key and noone seems to know ... A: Dennis, I would have to see the key that you are currently using to accurately answer the question. ... | |
| victor safe | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: I own a roughly 3.5 foot tall victor safe with a 100 number dial and a handle. Its always worked ... A: Andrew, I'm not sure what "configuration" you are refering to. If you are looking for a ... | |
| Old Sear safe | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: I have an old sears safe with a Federal Equipment Co combination lock. The pins are worn and slip ... A: John, Sorry but I have to repeat my disclaimer: NOTE: I never recommend DIY projects for safe ... | |
| vault door lubrication | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: Andy are you familiar with the Diebold vault doors from the early 1900's? I have a question ... A: Jeff, What is your question? If you have a photo of the hinge in question it may help, also. If ... | |
| Old Sear safe | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: I have an old sears safe with a Federal Equipment Co combination lock. The pins are worn and slip ... A: John, The Federal Equipment combination locks were basically "inexpensive" knock offs of the S&G ... | |
| Old Yale Safe | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: My names Greg. I saw a post on the internet where you were giving some advice on old Yale Locks. I ... A: Greg, First off, I never recommend combination changes as DIY projects for the same reason that I ... | |
| opening an old diebold safe | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: I have a old diebold safe that my wifes grandfather left to us in his passing. It is about ... A: Austin, Instead of the "Right to open" that you originally listed, I have substituted the "1 time ... | |
| Time delay safe. | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: I have a safe With three doors on it. The problem that I am having. Is that when I change the ... A: Keith, I will need to see a better photo of the safe to see what you actually have. This photo is ... | |
| L.A. DELLINGER SAFE | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: I AM LOOKING FOR THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE COMBINATION FOR AN OLD SAFE THAT HAS L.A. DELLINGER AS ... A: Eric, Unfortunately, there were and are a number of manufacturers that basically make safes with ... | |
| opening an old diebold safe | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: I have a old diebold safe that my wifes grandfather left to us in his passing. It is about ... A: Austin, Generally, instructions are passed on the way they are understood, NOT the way that they ... | |
| Hall's Safe & Lock Company | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: We recently acquired a Hall's Safe & Lock Company safe. On the handle the following number is ... A: Heidi, While most real locksmiths SHOULD be able to hand fit a key to this lock, the reality is ... | |
| york antique safe yale lock | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I am looking for someone that can recondition the Yale cypher, local locksmith says it is worn and ... A: Blaine, First off I NEVER recommend using locksmiths for safe work. In general most locksmiths ... | |
| Changing a safes combination | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I have a Hall's Safe Co. "Hall's Patent April 3rd 1906" safe that I inherited. I have the ... A: Victor, Probably not. The internet is ONLY as good as the material that is put into it. As many ... | |
| Open Coles office cabinet safe, | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I have a Coles office cabinet safe that is locked open. We have lost the combination to it. On the ... A: Ike, while the "goal" is to line the wheels up to allow the lock to unlock, the trick is dialing it ... | |
| diebold safe | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: Sir, We have a safe at our office that has a smaller inner safe with a round door that has not been ... A: Sam, I will need to see a photo of the safe (interior chest) so that I can ID it and its lock and ... | |
| Open diebold safe | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: I am trying to get a diebold safe open for an estate settlement. My husband had wrote the comination ... A: Lisa, Diebold used a number of different types of locks on their safes, over the years, so you are ... | |
| Old Cylindrical Wall Safe but No Combination | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: I bought my house years ago through a bank sale. The previous owners had no children, thus the ... A: John, Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, but I've been doing some research on this one. ... | |
| GSA 2 draw security cabinet | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: Mosler Security Container 325 lb #: 1231947 Tag - Black I purchased two units - have combo for one ... A: Steve, I understand that it is expensive to have work done on GSA containers, but you have to blame ... | |
| Is there a defaul safe combination? | 1/1/2012 |
| Q: We both usually operate just with key, unfortunately she threw her ugg boot and the dial shifted. ... A: Nanette, All Lord safes came set on a single combination, which would be changed once the safe was ... | |
| Victor Safe | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to open this Victor safe..... the 3 digit combination was written down but has faded ... A: Rick, Yes the dialing sequence is: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to the second ... | |
| Tilton&McFarland | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: My father-in recently died leaving my wife and I an old Tilton&McFarland safe buried in the ... A: Ed, Yes, and No, While the lock can be picked, your chances of finding a locksmith with any ... | |
| HHM Combination safe | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: Inherited an old safe. I have the combination, but have no idea how to make it work! The safe is an ... A: Beambemity, That's a great story about your Grandfather. We get the same thing. Generally most ... | |
| Restoring a Schwab Safe | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: I recently acquired an old Schwab Safe that has a Van Dorn Steel Office Furniture tag riveted above ... A: Jeremiah, As this container isn't an antique you can pretty much do what every you want to it. ... | |
| GSA 2 draw security cabinet | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: Mosler Security Container 325 lb #: 1231947 Tag - Black I purchased two units - have combo for one ... A: Steve, Sorry, but for obvious security and liability reasons I do not give out any opening ... | |
| locked walk-in vault door with no combo | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: We have an old walk in vault with a steel door with a combination lock. When the door was closed, ... A: Daniel, Depending on WHO is available in your area, they may be able to manipulate the lock open ... | |
| Mini Safe | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: I live in Johannesburg South Africa. I am looking for a mini safe (patent no 68/1544) "door" Mine ... A: Laura, Sorry, but the patent number doesn't help at all, and I'm not familiar with your reference ... | |
| locked walk-in vault door with no combo | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: We have an old walk in vault with a steel door with a combination lock. When the door was closed, ... A: Daniel, The short answer is yes! The long answer is, you basically have two options, you can try ... | |
| Hall's Safe and Lock mystery | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: We had a customer drop off a an old safe (approx 1860) to be opened and I worked on it this past ... A: Jason, The most important part of safe opening (rule 1) is correctly identifying the safe and more ... | |
| Mosler safe | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: My father has a Mosler safe it isn't possible for him to send me a picture as of yet so I will be as ... A: Lucy, Safes over 50 years old do not meet current fire or burglary standards (with few exceptions). ... | |
| Mosler Class C Filing cabinets | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: We have 2 of these that were previously used to keep business records...long ago the combinations to ... A: Syd, These were cool filing cabinets. When the doors are opened, they slide into the cabinet out ... | |
| Meilink #542 | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: Mr Andreason, It seems one heavy person pulled open our safe and POP! I saw the picture in the image ... A: Reuben, Meilink Safe Company was acquired by FireKing Group International in 1990. While they ... | |
| opening an eagle safe | 12/26/2011 |
| Q: We have an old eagle safe my dad bought from a local business many years ago. He recently died and ... A: Jeff, I'll have to see your safe to figure out what you have. There was an "Eagle" lock ... | |
| MOSLER SAFE | 12/25/2011 |
| Q: I BOUGHT A MOSLER SAFE WITHOUT A COMBINATION. I CAN NOT FIND A SERIAL NUMBER ON IT. HOW CAN I GET IT ... A: Bob, Here are several companies in your area that you can talk to: Fink Safe & Lock Co., Inc. ... | |
| Mosler MR 302-402 Group 1R lock | 12/24/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to remove this lock from my safe so that I can have the safe powder coated. My question ... A: Don, The dial is held on by the drive wheel. Its spindle is screwed into the drive wheel and held ... | |
| Adjusting door on Herring & Co. Safe | 12/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a Herring & Co. safe that we still use. It is a dual combination with a drop down handle and ... A: Ruth, There were no adjustments built into these safes, by the manufacturer. This means that ... | |
| Special Key Service | 12/23/2011 |
| Q: You've helped me greatly in the past, so I think it's more than appropriate to bring this question ... A: John, I never recommend using locksmiths for safe work as they generally DO NOT have the training, ... | |
| 50s diebolt | 12/23/2011 |
| Q: .. I have what I think is a 1950s Diebolt wall safe, I have the combination numbers 4, but I don't ... A: Bryan, There are ONLY three reasons a safe lock will NOT open, they are (in order): 1. Incorrect ... | |
| Value of safe | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: We have an old safe with a plate stating: The Safe Cabinet Co. S-Cientist "B" Marietta Ohio This ... A: Alice, This safe would have been made between 1924-1926. After the company was acquired by ... | |
| MOSLER SAFE | 12/21/2011 |
| Q: I BOUGHT A MOSLER SAFE WITHOUT A COMBINATION. I CAN NOT FIND A SERIAL NUMBER ON IT. HOW CAN I GET IT ... A: Bob, Having a serial number doesn't really matter as the company went out of business in 2001. ... | |
| opening the safe | 12/21/2011 |
| Q: Could you please assist me with opening my father's safe, SAGA SAF D POSIT, model 1100, 12 X 16. ... A: Valerie, The key acts like the handle to retract the bolt work AFTER the combination has been ... | |
| 1907 eagle lock | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: I bought a old JJ taylor safe from a estate sale and was told the combination was lost years ago. ... A: Tony, Manufacturers NEVER released combinations which were set on safes for obvious security and ... | |
| HHHHHHEEEEEEELLPPPPP ! | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: I bought a Stiffel & Freeman safe 1896 vintage I think. From a friend of mine when he was closing ... A: Bruce, First how did you get an 1896 age for your safe? As there are no serial number records ... | |
| Meilink safe | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: I am looking at a Meilink safe. It says it is a Class A. The S/N 478742 and it is 54.5 inches Wide ... A: Ethan, As you have noted, large doesn't necessarily mean secure or better. It all depends on how ... | |
| victor safe | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: i am just wondering what it worth? it needs painted & decales re done, but other than that it works ... A: Baxter Unfortunately my wife broke my crystal ball about the same time she killed the money tree, ... | |
| Meilink safe | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: I am looking at a Meilink safe. It says it is a Class A. The S/N 478742 and it is 54.5 inches Wide ... A: Ethan, First off, I can see that I'm going to have to educate you on safes before YOU can make an ... | |
| Opening a Diebold floor safe | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: We bought our house 2 years ago and found a floor safe in the garage. We've been very curious to ... A: Julie, Think of it, kind of like your car. If you took it to an untrained mechanic who caused ... | |
| Opening a Diebold floor safe | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: We bought our house 2 years ago and found a floor safe in the garage. We've been very curious to ... A: This illustrates WHY I NEVER recommend using locksmiths for safe work. They generally don't have ... | |
| replacement lock | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: I need to replace the lock on my small Meilink steel safe (16" x 12 1/2", 7" deep, outside ... A: Frank, Sorry, these locks haven't been made in a number of years. After the lock manufacturer quit ... | |
| Taylor Safe | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: Andy, Have you had a chance to look at the pictures I sent of my lock? I am still wondering about ... A: Ron, Sorry but this has been a really busy week and I've been on the road almost constantly. ... | |
| Replating Lock wheel/misc parts | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I started my safe restoration project, after stripping the many layers of paint, I found the ... A: Jay, Mosler, Bowen & Company was a sales agent for Mosler in Mexico City, Mexico. George ... | |
| Date of Safe | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: Is there a way to tell the manufacture date of my Tilton & McFarland safe. We were told it came out ... A: Mark, Congratulations on getting your safe opened. I had to open a Tilton & McFarland this ... | |
| safe combination | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: I recently started working at a camp that has a Sears Tower safe with the door open in the open ... A: Chip, The "Tower" safes were provided to Sears by several different manufacturers. The combination ... | |
| Lost Key to a file | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: I have an old filing cabinet by Cole. I do not have the key to work the lock and was wondering if a ... A: Paul, Sounds like the lock is a Chicago. Most locksmith shops should be able to make a key by code ... | |
| Atlas Safe Combo - Deceased Family Member | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: Andy, my mother just passed away (suddenly) - she has an Atlas Safe (Los Angeles) with a combo lock ... A: Cher, First off, there is no such thing as "fire proof", it may be fire resistive but NOT proof. ... | |
| LOST COMBO | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: I lost my combo on a BUMIL SAFE SD101. where do i start to try to open in? A: Raniero, My first recommendation would be to contact the company who bought the safe from. There ... | |
| Taylor Safe | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: Regarding my old TAYLOR SAFE I know that you are getting me a price on a change key but while I ... A: Ron, I've been out of the office for the past several days, and it doesn't look like I'll be back ... | |
| RE: Meilink Safe Question | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Meilink safe; 75"H x 45"W x 36"D. The ID info is as follows: SPEFI-D Y-127674 SMNA ... A: Dave, The information that you have provided have nothing to do with the manufacturer or model of ... | |
| Changing Combination | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a chance to buy a used Star safe, (taken over by American Security in the 70's). My main ... A: Tim, These safes were made in China and Japan for Star. They are all imported and not made in the ... | |
| Replacing a Yale OC5 safe lock | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: I picked up a old large military safe that has had it's lock disabled. The lock is a Yale OC5. I'm ... A: Toby, There will be a spline key which connects the drive wheel to the dial spindle, you need to ... | |
| unlock a yale safe | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe that I believe to be about 100 years old. It at the present time locked in the open ... A: Karl, The Acme Safe Company (New York), has been a distributor not a manufacturer, since around ... | |
| Victor Fire Master File Cabinet drawer stuck open | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: I was given two older Victor Fire Master 4 drawer File Cabinets. They have a single lock each. Each ... A: Mary, Mechanical problems generally require hands on inspection and diagnostics. As I'm not there ... | |
| gun safe combination lock seized | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a Sargent Greenleaf Group 2 # 6-451717 seized from flood water. Need help. Also have second ... A: Stephen, If the wheels of the lock are seized, you cannot introduce a lubricant or penetrating ... | |
| Opening a old company safe. | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: Andy, My company is downsizing and we found a old safe. (Atlas safe, Los Angeles) Can get the S/N ... A: Matthew, Recovering a lost combination from the factory wouild require that the factory still be in ... | |
| Tower safe that is locked | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: Is it possible for me to open this safe? There is a number stamped on it "2D732" if that makes any ... A: Max, There are no "access" areas under the dial that allow you to open the safe. Tower safes were ... | |
| bank vault at prison | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: I am a corrections officer at Wende Correctional fac. and I have a bank vault that is locked with no ... A: Courtney, Bank vault doors come from the factory set on a neutral number. The combination is set ... | |
| Lowrie Wall Safe | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: My house, built between 1910 and 1920, has a round Lowrie wall safe. The prior owners did not use ... A: Andrew, The Lowrie Safe & Lock Company was in business during the early 1900's (through the early ... | |
| lost key | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: who can i contact to replace the key. It is a combination and lock model 1190-006021 weights 160lbs ... A: Cynthia, The information you've provided does no good without having a manufacturer's name. Even ... | |
| Schwab safe | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: I inherited this Schwab safe and would like to know how much it is worth? The front of the safe ... A: John, Your Schwab safe is probably from the 1930's. Adams Extract Co., was probably the original ... | |
| The Protector safe - Can't open it. | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: In my previous question, I did not include that The Protector Safe is a Digital Electronic Safe. It ... A: Patricia, Ok, well that gives me a little more to go on. Generally the biggest problem with ... | |
| The Protector Safe | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: I can't open it...I am putting in the correct numbers and letter but it does not work. It has worked ... A: Patricia, If the lock or safe is not working correctly then you probably need to have it checked ... | |
| Taylor Safe | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: My name is Ron Thorpe and I live in Toronto Ontario Canada. I'm a retired ex Security Alarm ... A: Ron, Good thing the safe was open, that will save a bunch in opening & repair charges. I'll ... | |
| Need Combination | 12/4/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 GSA class 6 - 2 draw Mosler Security Cabinets. I have the combo for one but not the other. ... A: Steve, All of the Mosler GSA containers came set on ONE combination it is 50-25-50. If the ... | |
| Morris-Ireland Safe | 12/4/2011 |
| Q: I do not have a "safe" problem but I inherited a working Morris-Ireland Safe and was wondering if ... A: William, Well, I've got some good news and bad news - first the bad news, you don't have a ... | |
| Victor Safe | 12/4/2011 |
| Q: A local scrap yard I believe has a Victor safe, no outside markings, approximate 18 by 18 by 18 ... A: Marvin, I'm not sure what you mean by "only 4 numbers on the dial". I'm assuming that you mean a ... | |
| Victor Safe | 12/3/2011 |
| Q: Terry, I was hoping you might provide some information on the pedigree of the Victor safe (photo ... A: Sharon, Sorry but it's not my site, I'm just a volunteer on it. Unfortunately, this site isn't ... | |
| file safe recombination | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: I need to change the combination to my York file safe. It is about a 1950s model.It is a ... A: Daryl, It probably has a Yale lock, most of these locks are hand change types. I don't recommend ... | |
| Victor Safe | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: Terry, I was hoping you might provide some information on the pedigree of the Victor safe (photo ... A: Sharon, Nicholasville, KY is the "home" of the safecracker. Harry C. Miller moved the Sargent & ... | |
| Victor Safe | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: Terry, I was hoping you might provide some information on the pedigree of the Victor safe (photo ... A: Sharon, I would be happy to look at your safe for you. In order to answer questions, identify, ... | |
| Sisco Model 1060 Firesafe | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: I cannot find an accurate site to contact Sisco customer service. I have a Model 1060 with a 4 ... A: Cricket, Sisco's contact info is as follows: Honeywell / Sisco 2835 East Anna Street Compton, CA ... | |
| Shaw Walker Combination sequence | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a Shaw Walker fireproof file cabinet. I know the combination, but not the sequence...Thanks ... A: Denny, THe dialing sequence should be: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to the ... | |
| Is It Worth Restoring? | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: Inside View @@@@@IMAGE:90482:Locksmithing-3110/2011/11/inside-view.jpg##### ANSWER: Stephen, See ... A: Stephen, In generaly you need to think about the $$$ value that you are going to be storing IN the ... | |
| Victor 1910 safe | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: I'm curious about the value of this safe. It is 29 inches high, by 18 wide and 18 deep....cast ... A: Patty, I would be happy to look at your safe. In order to answer questions, identify, evaluate or ... | |
| York Safe door, 1917 | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: My unit in a 1917 building in San Francisco used to contain the walk-in vault for the business ... A: Will, Just because the building may have been built in 1917 does not mean that the door is also ... | |
| buying a safe | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: I am looking to buy a safe for my home. Cash and jewelry. I am looking at something about 4'x3'x2'. ... A: Al, I'm glad that you contacted me BEFORE you actually spent any money. I want you to be an ... | |
| large old safe | 11/25/2011 |
| Q: Large old safe 41" W x 59" H x 29" D. Made by Art Metal Construction Company. Label inside door : ... A: Hope you had a great Thanksgiving Day. The Art Metal Construction Company, was a metal furniture ... | |
| montgomery ward safe 9007 | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: I found this safe in my grandparents basement, while I was cleaning it out. I don't know the ... A: Jayme, Montgomery Wards was not a manufacturer, they simply bought from other manufacturers and had ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mosler Safe in the basement of a house I just bought and am not sure what to do with it. It ... A: Timothy, First off, the dates are "patent dates" and do NOT refer to manufacturing dates. ... | |
| Keypad | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: Good day Terry, Happy Thanksgiving to you. I have a Fichet-Bauche safe that has become quite ... A: Colin, My recommendation is NOT a new keypad, it would be a complete new lock. While the key pad ... | |
| Is It Worth Restoring? | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: Inside View A: Stephen, See my previous answer. Note: I really didn't touch on the restoration question. this ... | |
| Is This Worth Restoring? | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: I Recently Bought This Safe Off Craigs List For $350,It Had A Vintage Look, It's Huge And Is HEAVY ... A: Stephen, I'm not sure what a "vintage look" is, as the word vintage applies to the age of a wine, ... | |
| Looking | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I am looking for a smaller(end table size maybe) vintage floor safe in working order in the ... A: Michael, first off, as you are in "Wine" making country, you should know that the word "VINTAGE" ... | |
| DS 130 | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon sir. I have a question on one of my safes. I am stationed in Afghanistan and one of ... A: Robert, Sorry, I can't give you a POC, or phone number. I was attached to CFLCC between 2004-2006 ... | |
| DS 130 | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon sir. I have a question on one of my safes. I am stationed in Afghanistan and one of ... A: Robert, The DS-130 is a fire resistive ONLY safe made by Diplomat out of south Korea. The DS ... | |
| victor patent safe | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering what you found the selling price to be on that victor patent 1904 safe. Wow| Is that ... A: Mark, I'm not sure what you are referring to? If it was a previous safe, then any evaluation would ... | |
| Safe info | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: Herring safe in the woods behind our house its been in the elements for idk how long and the only ... A: J.J. Well obviously I will need to see the safe to give you any kind of evaluation. Chances are if ... | |
| William Adams & Co. Salamander Safe | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: I inherited the above named safe from my father and before him, my grandfather. I am intrigued by ... A: Maurice, Basic History: William Adams & Company, Boston, MA. (1850's to at least the mid 1860's) ... | |
| S&G combination lock | 11/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a Frontier Gun Safe w/an S&G combination lock. The safe is probably 15 yrs old (just to give ... A: Bob, First question is: When was the last time that your safe AND the lock were serviced? Just ... | |
| Diebold safe | 11/21/2011 |
| Q: A church down the street from me was cleaning out a store room and intended on throwing out a safe. ... A: Matt, Great, I'm glad that you are figuring out how the locks work, it is a great hobby. I'm not ... | |
| Diebold safe | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: A church down the street from me was cleaning out a store room and intended on throwing out a safe. ... A: Matt, Ok, now that the laughter has subsided I'll try to answer your questions. Sorry but I was ... | |
| Forgotten Combination | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: If you don't know how to answer this question but know another site or person in which to tell me ... A: Deja, I'm not sure what you are inferring or asking, but I will attempt to answer your question. ... | |
| Victor firemaster lx | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: I recently inherited a Victor Firemaster lx 4 drawer firesafe. The moving guys just dumped it in a ... A: Laurel, Drawers are held into file cabinets in a variety of methods depending on the glides or ... | |
| Antique York Safe. Trying to get the co | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: I have an older floor safe with an open door and no combination for it. It is a York safe. I have ... A: Adam, As long as the door is open the combination can be recovered. Chances are you have a yale ... | |
| Help needed with how to use combo | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: I'm hoping you might be able to assist me with opening a safe that I've had for many years (it was a ... A: Ramona, Montgomery Wards sold safes which were manufactured by a number of different companies. ... | |
| Vanguard 2.0 Fire Safe | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a Vanguard 2.0 fire safe manufactured by Meilink Co. that I purchased from Sears many years ... A: William, the locks that were used on these inexpensive safes were also inexpensive, plastic locks. ... | |
| Need help opening safe | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: I have the combination numbers to my safe, which I haven't open in a number of years. I attempted ... A: Josie, As Sentry makes several types of locks, I would recommend that you contact them for the ... | |
| Protector Safe | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: I own a Protector safe (Sisco, Inc.) model #1188 which was purchased in the early 1980's and am ... A: Pamela, Currently Sisco safes are manufactured under the "Honeywell" logo. The current info that I ... | |
| Shaw Walker fire proof cabinet | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a Shaw Walker SMNA rated 1 hour fire proof cabinet. Spec F2ND catalog no 4225 with a Sargent ... A: Andrew, First, lets address the "fire proof" thing. If the container only has a "1 hour rating", ... | |
| The Safe Cabinet Standard ME 19264 | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: Good Morning..hope this finds you in good spirits for the holidays. When was the Safe Manufacured? ... A: Iris, The "Safe Cabinet Company" began business in February 1905, and then organized under the laws ... | |
| old standard LE Type safe with rusty fence | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I have an old standard LE type safe flooded during Hurricane Irene It opened when wet, but no longer ... A: Ivan, I doubt that it is a "rusty" fence, as the yale locks used brass parts. This doesn't mean ... | |
| Antique Safe | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: My deceased husband was a 3rd generation tailor. I have his safe from his store and I am trying to ... A: Lynn, While I can understand that you may have trouble attaching a photo to this site, I will still ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: We have moved into a former (?) Jewelers building. We have found a large Mosler Safe with the number ... A: Jack, Serial numbers are provided so that the "MANUFACTURER" has a reference for how the safe was ... | |
| Default Combination | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a Vanguard 1.3CF safe that I have never opened. My kids played with the combination before I ... A: Apel, There is no such thing as a "defualt" combination. Safes with a mechanical lock come set on ... | |
| Mosler | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: I obtained a Mosler safe and was given the combination but I still can't open it. It was open at the ... A: Joe, Mosler only had a couple of locks that dialed up RLRL instead of LRLR. The majority of ALL ... | |
| door won't unlock due to an extra part on the inside? | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: I bought an old Sears floor safe with the door open but the lock/bolts in locked position. I ... A: Gary, The spring loaded item is called a "relocking device", the purpose would be to jam the bolt ... | |
| mosler safe | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: I have an old mosler that id like to identify in hopes of replacing the lock mechanism as it is ... A: Adam, Serial numbers only help the Manufacturer to identify the safe and what components may have ... | |
| Lost Combimination | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: I have lost the combination to a Safe - D- Posit personal safe that I purchased some years ago. The ... A: Percy, Saga safes were inported from China and Korea, these haven't been brought in for years and ... | |
| ART Metal 4 Drawer | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: I have an Art Metal four drawer container in great shape that is missing one drawer glide. Do you ... A: John, Not unless you find another container that you can part out. We don't "salvage" parts like ... | |
| Cary Safe | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Cary Safe, previously used by the Military. I watched the guy operate the combination ... A: Paul, Generally when people pass on combinations, they do it the way that THEY understand it, NOT ... | |
| MOSLER SAFE | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: Like I'm sure You get this question time and time again. My Mom passed away and she was quiet old ... A: Bobby, I will need to see the safe to answer your questions. The plate you are referring to is ... | |
| Diebold safe | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: my safe has no identity plates on it. Only on the inside lock itself. It is the size of a small ref. ... A: Eric, Sorry, but I'm not going to be able to answer your questions until I see the safe. You will ... | |
| 1919 cannonball Mosler | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: The Museum in my home town has a Mosler safe ( cannonball ) around 1919. The door on the bottom is ... A: Alex, If they don't have the combination for the safe, then they will need a professional safe ... | |
| Shaw Walker 350 / 4 dawer file cabinet safe w/ stuck bottom 2 drawers | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: I appreciate any help or tips you might have! I have a 4 drawer file cabinet type Shaw Walker Safe ... A: John, First let me say that "mechanical problems" generally require hands on diagnostics and ... | |
| victor safe, marietta, ohio | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: I have an old victor safe that is marked marietta, ohio. I use the safe but would like to know how ... A: Jean, I would have to will have to see the shelves to try to help you. Look under the front edge ... | |
| J Baum safe | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe made by the "J Baum safe and lock company". I have the combination, but can not open ... A: John, There are only three reasons a safe lock won't open, in order they are: 1. Incorrect ... | |
| Gary Safe w/o Combination | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: My church has a Gary safe that has been locked and the combination lost for several years. The ... A: Richard, As you have logically gone over all of your solutions, I'm not sure what you need me for ... | |
| Combination Sequence | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: I own a Brinks Model#5056 home fire safe that utilizes a dial combination and key. I have the ... A: Tim, Brinks was just a "brand logo", and had nothing to do with the Brinks company. They were ... | |
| Antique Mosler & Bahmann safe | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: Just recently purchased a Mosler & Bahmann safe. My buddy are calling it the mid-size burglar. ... A: Toby, First off, the question of its being a "mid size" burglary safe. Anything with wheels on it ... | |
| Sentry model 1330 | 10/29/2011 |
| Q: How do i know if it is a four or three combation safe? A: Jeff, Do you have a combination for the safe? If you are trying to open it and don't have a ... | |
| Van Riper MFG Co | 10/29/2011 |
| Q: I have an old safe manufactured by "Van Riper MFG Co., Paterson New Jersey." The lock is a Yale ... A: Robert, I will have to see the safe to see what you have. I have no references to a "Van Riper Mfg ... | |
| hurcules floor safe s/n s 80131 | 10/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a hurcules floor safe , there is a number on the dial (S 80131) there is no combination. ... A: Donna, Most of the "Hurcules" model safes were manufactured by Meilink Safe Company. Generally ... | |
| Mosler | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: I obtained a Mosler safe and was given the combination but I still can't open it. It was open at the ... A: Joe, Unfortunately serial numbers are only helpful to the manufacturer to let them know what was ... | |
| Steeimaster | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: I recently acquired a Steelmaster file cabinet which includes a small safe on one side. I did not ... A: Duane, There are no records that I'm aware of for these cabinets. Manufacturers never released ... | |
| S&G Lock Issue and Liberty Safe Fabrication | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: I ran across your page and wanted to see if you could provide me with some insight involving my ... A: John, Thanks, but this isn't my web page, I'm simply a volunteer on this site. I checked out your ... | |
| Mosler | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: I obtained a Mosler safe and was given the combination but I still can't open it. It was open at the ... A: Joe, When you locked the lock, you cleared the combination. After that you just need to dial the ... | |
| remington rand file safe | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: the second drawer is open but in the locked position. is 4 times to the right (clockwise) mean more ... A: Mike, I never recommend DIY projects for cleaning and lubricating locks for the same reason that I ... | |
| Hercules MeilinkBuilt, no combination | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: Andy, My dad died a couple of months ago and with him the combination to his strong box. Something ... A: Jeff, You have three choices, you can try contacting the manufacturer, but as they were acquired by ... | |
| Diplomat safe key blank | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: I have someone with a Diplomat safe CS001 and they want a key blank to take to a locksmith. The ... A: Amy, Most of the Diplomat safes used the Security Corp locks. The Ilco key blank numbers are: SY1 ... | |
| Polifer MC530 - have combination & key but can't open | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: The charity I work for has a Polifer MC530 safe which I can't open. I have the key and what I think ... A: Harriet, The dialing sequence should be: 4 times right to the first number (13), 3 times left to ... | |
| Meilink G-3 Wall Safe? | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: I recently moved into a pre-war apartment building (1922), and I found a wall safe that had been ... A: Zachary, While Meilink did have a "G" series of wall safes, that I have codes for, these are ... | |
| mosler safe | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: i have a mosler safe from 1960 it has been sitting outside in the weather a long time the is from a ... A: Ronnie, As Mosler has been out of business for over 10 years, parts are no longer available, unless ... | |
| yale and towne combination lock on a safe | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: My elderly father has a safe that we believe to be well over 100 years old. The combination lock if ... A: Kent, The dialing procedure WILL vary depending on the lock, based on your description of the ... | |
| Have key but can't open safe | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: Sadly my father died this week, and my mother has been trying to open the safe in order to access ... A: Sarah, The first mistake that you are making is assuming that it is the same as yours, and operates ... | |
| Art Metal, Inc. File Cabinet | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I have an Art Metal, Inc. 3 drawer file cabinet that I got second hand. My problem is that the lock ... A: Melissa, Take a look at the face of the lock cylinder, there may be a code number stamped into it. ... | |
| Mosler class c safe | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mosler class C (CF-4) file cabinet safe Number 1y 101967 I have no idea what it is worth ... A: Ellen, This particular style of Mosler container was so cool, When the door is opened, you can ... | |
| J Baum safe | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe made by the "J Baum safe and lock company". I have the combination, but can not open ... A: John, There are only three reasons a safe lock will not open, in order they are: 1. incorrect ... | |
| circa 1905 vault door | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: Terry, First, thank you for sharing your expertise. I do not know how to attach photos but can ... A: Jim, I would be happy to look at your door. Vintage, applies to grapes and wine making, as in the ... | |
| X-07 change key | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: This isn't a question but another answer to what I saw posted in February 2009: Hello, I would like ... A: Jay, I was in Kuwait from late 2004 until mid 2006. My Army job was a ships master running a 200 ... | |
| Vanguard 2.0 How to unlock | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: I bought a Vanguard 2.0 safe late 70's or early 80's from K-Mart. I never locked it because I ... A: Jerry, Generally when a locksmith wants you to leave a safe with him, it is because he doesn't know ... | |
| Art Metal Jamestown NY | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: I bought an OLD Art Metal all steel desk. My estimate is it is 1940's. I have refurbished almost ... A: Bill, Art Metal was basically a "metal furniture" company. The company started in business in 1888 ... | |
| X-07 change key | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: This isn't a question but another answer to what I saw posted in February 2009: Hello, I would like ... A: Jay, actually I was in the middle east on an 18 month tour working out of CFLCC headquarters at ... | |
| Won't open | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: model C5 serial 119298 1960's unit. Dial was stuck and would not turn. It took a lot of effort to ... A: Frank, The combination is backwards, it should be: 4 times LEFT to the first number, 3 times ... | |
| X-07 change key | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: This isn't a question but another answer to what I saw posted in February 2009: Hello, I would like ... A: Jay, While use of the correct changing tool IS the preferred method, the paper clip will work as an ... | |
| mosler safe | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: I have an older mosler safe serial#132551.It is a four number combination which I have. What I need ... A: michael, As you didn't provide me with the numbers that you have, I'm going to have to make certain ... | |
| antique safe restoration | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: Terry, our city has an antique safe that is in need of restoration. It was made by the Diebold Safe ... A: Tami, Sorry but I don't know of anyone in the Wisconsin area that restores safes. Generally most ... | |
| Federal Equipment Company safe lock | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: How do I re-set the combination to my 100 number dial safe? A: Pierce, You will need a combination changing tool and the instructions. First off though, you ... | |
| Help identifying this York Safe | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: We moved to my in laws house and found this safe that have been around for more than 35 years now ... A: Roberto, The York Safe & Lock Company was in business from 1883 to 1959. During WWII, York was ... | |
| old meilink safe | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: I bought an old Meilink safe at an auction. I have the combination which is 4 numbers. The model ... A: Maria, There are only three reasons that a safe lock won't open, in order they are: 1. Incorrect ... | |
| old meilink safe | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: I bought an old Meilink safe at an auction. I have the combination which is 4 numbers. The model ... A: Maria, The combination does NOT have 4 numbers, the last number should be a reference, and is NOT ... | |
| Safe | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: Terry, I have a very old small black safe about 2 feet tall on rollers and is about 1 foot wide and ... A: Randy, when you close the door, and lock it, you HAVE cleared the lock. I'm assuming that the safe ... | |
| Victor Legal File Fire Safe | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 drawer Legal document size 20.25 wide x 30 deep x 53.75 high. I have the combo drawer ... A: Owen, generally mechanical problems required hands on diagnostics, which means that you may need to ... | |
| safe wont open | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: Any help will be greatly appreciated - thank you , Ed A: Edward, The only time you can "clear" the lock is after you lock it up. You would turn the dial ... | |
| can't open my safe- combo is correct | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a "sun" safe, and put something in it tonight, and heard a strange clunk when I locked it. ... A: Pete, There are only three reasons for a safe or safe lock not to open, they are: 1. incorrect ... | |
| J. J. Taylor Safe | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a customer who has a safe close too or the same as the one in the photo above. The door is ... A: Jack, No dialing the four wheel lock is pretty straight forward, the dialing sequence will either ... | |
| Diebold | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Military safe, with a DIEBOLD lock. I had the combo read/set when I first acquired the ... A: David, This isn't a safe, it is a locking file cabinet, which the military used for document ... | |
| steelage | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: Looking to find a key for a steelage 5 hi fire file. It has a lable with corry jamestown and corry ... A: Chris, Steelage safes were built in India. To my knowledge they are no longer in business. The ... | |
| Hall's Safe sold by AMerican Steel Safe Co. | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: Andy, Thank you for keeping the antique safe history alive. I love these old safes! I just ... A: Dan, You are correct in your assumption about the "Hall's Safe Company", however they didn't start ... | |
| Shaw-Walker Safe | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a very old Shaw-Walker 4-drawer fire proof file safe. Details I found were as follows: ... A: Jackie, SMNA only inspected safes up through the early 1960's. Safes or containers over 50 years ... | |
| Safe restoration | 10/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a Morris & Ireland safe that has been in my family for at least 60 years (three generations). ... A: Dave, Does the safe say "Morris & Ireland", or "Morris-Ireland"? I ask the question as there were ... | |
| Antique Macey Cabinet Safe? Help identifying | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: I recently acquired a unique safe. I believe it is an Antique Macey Cabinet safe. It is pretty big ... A: Patrick, The Macey Company, was a distributor of office equipment, not a manufacturer. The safe is ... | |
| opening my safe. | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: My mother purchased a safe that was previously owned by the post office about five years ago. We ... A: Angela, Most of the older Schwab Safes used Yale locks. The dialing sequence should be: 4 times ... | |
| removal of lock nest | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: I recently obtained a safe that has water damaged caused by hurricane Katrina. The seller thought it ... A: Randy, Well at least the time line is about correct. Beard & Bros. were making safes from the mid ... | |
| Herring-Hall-Marvin safe | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: We just purchased this safe, had the combination re-set, and are having keys made for the very ... A: Ed Gray, There is basically only one aftermarket key manufacture. Ilco has a huge catalog of the ... | |
| I can't open my browning gun-safe :( | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Browning Sterling gunsafe that I've owned for a few years, and it seems the dials are off. ... A: Tom, There could be a number of reasons that it doesn't operate, so we will go through some obvious ... | |
| montgomery ward safe | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: I have recently aquired a montgomery ward safe 9041. I believe it was made around 1981 according to ... A: Jason, Montgomery Wards was the original K-mart or WalMart. They sold stuff from all over, most of ... | |
| First Alert 26 guns safe replacement handle | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: Where can I buy a replacement handle for my safe? I have attached a picture of the the hub piece ... A: Mike, Most replacement handles for other manutacturers products are running between $60-$150 per ... | |
| Cary Vault Door, Yale Lock | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Cary Vault Door that is missing part of the locking mechanism. I believe it is a Yale Y6 Or ... A: Ron, You are correct in assuming that this site will only allow one photo upload. The main ... | |
| Protectall Safe | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: Can this safe be opened by a locksmith? Can it be reused after that? A: Bryan, You have asked two very good questions. In most cases I simply start out by saying that I ... | |
| Can't open combination lock box on Mosler safe. | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: recently I had acquired a very large H72 X W43 X D32, very heavy 3,000 - 4,000 lb antique Mosler ... A: Cody, This is the Mosler #12 Bankers lock. It uses a four wheel pack plus the offset drive wheel. ... | |
| Silas Herring safe with Grasshopper lock | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: Andy I saw a post you made in 2008 on a silas herring safe. I have a safe like that in my Masonic ... A: Maurice, First off, I NEVER recommend locksmiths for safe work, as the majority do not have any ... | |
| Can't open combination lock box on Mosler safe. | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: recently I had acquired a very large H72 X W43 X D32, very heavy 3,000 - 4,000 lb antique Mosler ... A: Cody, As I haven't examined the lock or the safe to determine what course to take, I'm not going to ... | |
| Contacting the Armor Safe Corporation to get a combination | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: This is a receipt for a question you recently asked at allexperts.com, in category Locksmithing. ... A: George, I'm not sure if you sent me this email or if the system forwarded it to me as I've never ... | |
| Opening a Mosler Cannnonball safe | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: We have a Mosler Cannonball safe that has not been opened for 20 plus years. We have the ... A: Charles, Sounds like you have one of the early cannonballs, the later ones the lock was an intergal ... | |
| sergent & greenleaf safe | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a old safe that there is no combination number to be remembered by owner now it is setting ... A: Rodger, If you were looking for drill points or opening information other than the dialing squences ... | |
| Shaw walker safe | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: good morning, I am contacting you in regards to a locked shaw-walker. I am robert menzock, ... A: Robert, There are no records available for these containers. It may be a standard GR2 lock, or it ... | |
| Opening a Mosler Cannnonball safe | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: We have a Mosler Cannonball safe that has not been opened for 20 plus years. We have the ... A: Charles, The main locking mechanism for this door was an Automatic Lock on the interior that could ... | |
| Can't open combination lock box on Mosler safe. | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: recently I had acquired a very large H72 X W43 X D32, very heavy 3,000 - 4,000 lb antique Mosler ... A: Cody, The lock is known as an LOBC or "locked on by combination", which means that you need to have ... | |
| York Safe | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: Have a small York Safe that is fixed in a wall that we do not know the Combo to. This safe was left ... A: Eric, There are only three reasons a safe lock won't operate, they are: 1. Incorrect dialing ... | |
| Diplomat 100 | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: The combination has been lost. Is there anyway, short of drilling it out, to get it open. We are ... A: Chuck Drilling when done by a professional safe technician will not destroy the safe, and the small ... | |
| Hall's Safe | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I recently acquired a Hall's Safe and found alot of good information on it myself. By researching ... A: Ken, I'm impressed that you have take the time to track down all of the information for your safe. ... | |
| Thayer & Edwards Salamander safe | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I just picked up an old safe. It has metal casters and on the door is says "Improved Salamander ... A: Jake, The answers would be yes, yes, and yes. This company was only in business from around 1838 ... | |
| Old Safe | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to help out an elderly lady whose husband recently passed. She has an old safe with the ... A: Greg, The reason that she can't find anything out about this company, is that it wasn't a ... | |
| Hermann Safe Company vault door | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a chance to salvage a Hermann Safe Company vault door from an old bank building in downtown ... A: Eric, There are a couple companies in the LA area that specialize in this type work, but I think ... | |
| First Alert 26 guns safe replacement handle | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: Where can I buy a replacement handle for my safe? I have attached a picture of the the hub piece ... A: Mike, FirstHave you tried contacting the manufacturer? Even if you came to me with this request, ... | |
| Victor Fire Master LX combination safe | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: The safe has always been very easy to open. I accidently shut the locking drawer without realizing ... A: Sandra, These containers haven't been made since the mid 1950's. There are no parts available for ... | |
| The Protector / safe d posit Safe | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: I recently had my entire handbag stolen. Inside were my keys and combo to my safe which I now need ... A: Krista, The "Protector" safe were inexpensive "fire resistive safes". These are not burglary ... | |
| Cramer Bros Safe | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased what I believe to be some sort of night deposit or slip in safe. It was ... A: Jamie, Here is the basic info: CRAMER BROS. SAFE CO. Kansas City, Mo (1886-1940) Founded in 1886 ... | |
| cary safe | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: I have an old safe which I believe to be a Cary. On the inner door panel the name has been damaged ... A: Craig, Sorry, there is no such thing as "after markets" parts for old safes. You either find ... | |
| re: changing combination | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a Schwab fireproof combination lock safe size 22"H x 22"D x 18"W manufactured in the early ... A: Joel, Schwab didn't make their own locks, they used both Yale and Sargent & Greenleaf (S&G) locks. ... | |
| Dimensions of a 1920's Herring Hall-Marvin four screw mounting lock heart | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: I'm looking for parts or dimensions to manufacture parts for a four screw mounting lock heart to a ... A: Tony, Good luck! Herring-Hall-Marvin didn't manufacture the locks used in their safes. In general ... | |
| asbestos | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: We have very old about (40 years)Victor Firemaster LX filing cabinets that has a white substance on ... A: Dennis, While Victor was owned by Remington-Rand between 1927-1956, it was a separate company. ... | |
| mosler | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Mosler Vault with a Pressure locking system, it has mosler 4 wheel locks, the vault ... A: Erhard, Change keys only work for certain locks. For instance a 301/401 change key will not work ... | |
| Cole Steel Cabinet w/Safe | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: We have inherited an older Cole Steel File Cabinet w/Safe, but no combination has been located at ... A: Robin, This isn't really a safe, it is simply a locking cabinet, within the "file cabinet". If the ... | |
| Bernardini | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: I have the opportunity to purchase a Bernardini 6836. Two questions: 1) Bernardini last made safes ... A: Bob, The "Humidity" problem, is as much myth as it is real! While some safes may exhibit a ... | |
| Old large safe | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: I have an old large floor safe on wheels in my house that was left by the previous owner. It was ... A: Paul, I would recommend that you have the safe serviced, which could be the majority of the ... | |
| removal of lock nest | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: I recently obtained a safe that has water damaged caused by hurricane Katrina. The seller thought it ... A: Randy, You are correct in your assumption that this lock was not used by Hall's. There were two ... | |
| Star safe | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a star safe that has 4 numbers and a key to open I have the combination and key I just don't ... A: Leslie, Yes the 4-3-2-1 still applies. The only differences on the star round doors was the older ... | |
| combination | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: I do not have the combination of a safe I inherited from my Mother. She never had the combination ... A: Mary, Sorry, but retrieving original combinations from the factory, usually require that the ... | |
| H. H. Marvin safe | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: My sister has a Marvin safe model # 2115-HR Ser # R-185814. She's trynig to find the age and ... A: Judy, There was no such company as "H.H. Marvin", the company was "Herring-Hall-Marvin". These ... | |
| Mosler safe serial # 213861 | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: Yes I just purchased a safe at an auction and was wanting to know about how old it is. The serial # ... A: Dan, based on your serial number I would place it around 1911 (1910-1912). Unfortunately, as there ... | |
| armory safe | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: Inherited a large gun safe bought in 2007? has script lettering "ARMORY" on door. uses mechanical ... A: The dialing sequence is the same for the group 2 and group 1 S&G locks with the exception of the ... | |
| Hall's Safe Co. | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: It is a large safe with the name "The Hall's Safe Co." below the name is Cincinnati the problem is I ... A: Gordon, Unless he can drill the lock without causing any damage to it, I would be very hesitant to ... | |
| Sperry Rand | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: I just read your answer to Lisa on the Sperry Rand Victor Firemaster LX 4 drawer cabinet. I have one ... A: Steve, These containers haven't been made since 1956. Parts are not available, and the ... | |
| armory safe | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: Inherited a large gun safe bought in 2007? has script lettering "ARMORY" on door. uses mechanical ... A: The "Armory" would be a model or logo, not a manufacturer. I looked at my photo data base and ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: In regards to my previouse question I have more infromation about the product, I bleive I have this ... A: Javier, Are you comparing your safe to another that you found on the internet, or do you actually ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: We have a safe that has been in the building longer than anyone who works here, nobody seems to know ... A: Javier, My service area is Northern California. As I am "coin operated", there is no such thing as ... | |
| Old Climax DEtector Lock | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: In one wall in the house is an old safe for which i have no key - I attach a photo of the lock - can ... A: Patrick, While the easy answer is "yes" the lock can be picked open, and new keys made for the ... | |
| Need to change the pin on my safe | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: .. I just need to know what I got to do to change the pin on my safe. It is a small yale safe that ... A: Michele, I'm not sure "what" pin you are trying to change? I'm going to assume that you mean the ... | |
| vanguard vs-200 safe | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a vs-200 safe and am trying to figure out if the combination can be changed. I took the door ... A: matthew, If the safe has hand change wheels then the combination can be changed. If they have ... | |
| Lock box guard key | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: How do you set the guard key on a 7737 double little nose new safety box lock? Guard key 701-705. ... A: Dean, Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I've been constantly in the field the past ... | |
| Cole Filing Cabinet Safe Last Resort | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: Sir: Thank you for your prior answers to others re: Cole Steel Equipment Co. filing cabinets w/ a ... A: Mick, My recollection of the lock on the "Cole" cabinets, is the dialing sequence should be: 4 ... | |
| key for Sentinel gun safe | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a Sentinel gun safe model GCW-8 and lost the key when we moved. Can you tell me who to call ... A: Jim, I'm assuming that you have a Stack-On Safe, "Logo - Sentinel", model GCW-8. First thing is ... | |
| Victor Safe & Lock Co. | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Victor Safe, I would like help determining it's age (year built), on the dial is ... A: paul, Patent dates were issued for up to 20 year periods and have no bearing on manufacturing ... | |
| Hercules closet vault | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a combination safe that looks rather old, and i'm unsure on how to get information on it. It ... A: Justin, "Hercules" was a "model line" logo, these safes were Manufactured by the Meilink Safe ... | |
| Sargent greenleaf 6700 combination | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a floor safe that has a Sargent Greenleaf lock, the lock is locked but not into the safe ... A: Bill, resetting the combination without knowing the current combination WILL require removal of the ... | |
| Floor safe | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a 20-25 year old rectangular Star safe cemented in the floor of the basement. The T-handle is ... A: Alfred, Assuming that the lock is retracted all the way, the handle shaft should lift and turn ... | |
| Antique Macey Cabinet Safe? Help identifying | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I recently acquired a unique safe. I believe it is an Antique Macey Cabinet safe. It is pretty big ... A: Patrick, Sorry, but I don't think you have what you think you have! Did that make sense? Even if ... | |
| sears tower safe | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a Tower safe class 'c', its green with two hinges. Any quick values would be appreciated. ... A: DAVE, First off, I don't do "off the cuff", or "ball park" figures. If you want a value of the ... | |
| Hercules Meilink combo safe | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: My wife was given a two feet by two feet by one foot combination safe with numbers written from 1 to ... A: Clint, First off, this container is NOT a safe. It is simply a portable document storage ... | |
| Sticky Dial | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: Several years ago, I inherited a Sentry Safe model # 6330. I don't remember exactly when my parents ... A: Dawn, Sentry safes are inexpensively built (cheap) safes. They are made out of pot metal and ... | |
| Protectall safe combo | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: The old safe I got has about 9 numbers The woman said that these numbers were the combo. Is that ... A: Dana, "Holy Heck Batman"! She did give you a whole bunch of numbers!!! There are only three ... | |
| Protectall safe combo | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: The old safe I got has about 9 numbers The woman said that these numbers were the combo. Is that ... A: Dana, I would need to see the combination that she has given you to try to intrepret what she is ... | |
| Diebold safe | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I've recently inherited my family's original homestead, in the house is a diebold safe, it has ... A: Rich, I'll give you the names of a couple companies, you can discuss their charges and fees ... | |
| Diebold safe | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I've recently inherited my family's original homestead, in the house is a diebold safe, it has ... A: Rich, The date (1871) is simply a patent date, NOT a manufacturing date. Patent dates would be ... | |
| Yale Safe/Lock | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: I have an old heavy safe that was used in a grocery store 60 years ago. It is about 24"X15"X15". ... A: Art, The first order of business would be to actually ID what you have. YALE was a lock ... | |
| replacement victor combo | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: today i had to drill a broken combo on a 2oct 1888 victor safe. i need to find a replacement. can ... A: Lou, There haven't been any parts available for this lock in about 100 years. You will need to ... | |
| Hall Safe Company Cincinnati Ohio | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: We recently found an old Hall Safe Company, Cincinnati Ohio safe in the basement of our house but we ... A: Ryan, You are correct that this safe should be able to be opened by a trained safe technician from ... | |
| Sisco, Inc safe (Brinks) | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: We have combination and key yet safe won't open.---Any hints.--- Thanks! A: Phillip, Unfortunately, you probably won't like what I have to say, but since you asked - The ... | |
| Cannot Open Major Safe | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: I noticed that you know something about opening Major safes. Our Major safe was left by the previous ... A: Tony, The dialing sequence is: 4 times left to the first number, (80) 3 times right to the second ... | |
| old diebold safe | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: i have a old diebold safe im trying to open but have no idea what the combo is there is no serial ... A: John, If the safe has a Group 1 lock on it, you can forget "manipulation". You have two choices, ... | |
| Combination of old safe/file cabinet | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: I have an old file cabinet/safe that is labeled Meilink Built Hercules. No. 777557; it has a Safe ... A: Steve, Great, I know of several really good safe guys that I would recommend, some are going to be ... | |
| Herring-Hall Marvin Safe | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: I just got this safe for $25 at an estate sale, the handle works but the dial is stuck. I have what ... A: Celia, I'm not sure "WHAT" help you are requesting? Generally, mechanical problems (like you are ... | |
| Mosler safe | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: I would like to find a source for the hinge acorns as well as any info available on the paintings on ... A: Allen, As far as the "Acorns" go, you will need a machinist to make them for you. I have one that ... | |
| diebold safe | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: i have a diebold safe no.143465 combo got lost how do i open it it is a combo lock? thank you A: kellie, If you don't have the combination, you have two options, you can try all of the possible ... | |
| Combination of old safe/file cabinet | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: I have an old file cabinet/safe that is labeled Meilink Built Hercules. No. 777557; it has a Safe ... A: Steve, While you can check with the factory, they generally only have the last 10 years worth of ... | |
| Combination | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: Bought 1991 5th wheel it has a safe (Built-in) in one of the cupboards. No key, no combination. ... A: Pete, The "Saga" safe company is in China. This containers are imported, but I don't know of ... | |
| Victor Safe and Equipment Co. | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I recently acquired a Victor Safe that was going to be sent to scrap! I interceded and had it ... A: Greg, First off, lets set the record straight, the safe was NOT originally intended for storing of ... | |
| Locked Safe/Please Help. | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: ~It does say Mosler on the top corner.There is a serial # tag on it, A bunch of paten numbers on a ... A: Bruce, With 1,000,000 possible combinations to choose from what would you guess the combination ... | |
| SAFE WEIGHT AND AGE | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED PROTECTALL SAFE WITH A OUTSIDE DIAL COMBO AND A SMALL INSIDE SAFE COMBO ... A: Randy, Protectall safes were made between 1930-1949. The company was acquired by Mosler Safe ... | |
| Diebold Cylinder | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: Andy, On 5/15/2009, you answered the following"Tring to remove the lock on the drawer so I can go a ... A: Chris, Unfortunately the original answer was almost 2-1/2 years ago, Diebold parts are not cheap ... | |
| No combination. | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: I have an old York Safe and Lock Co. safe. It's a safe in a safe and has two cylinders, one on the ... A: Dan, Simply disassemble each wheel pack to see what combination is set on it. In the photo, the ... | |
| lots of numbers | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I just hauled a diebold safe in from Iowa. It has a patten of May,24 1871. It is 4 ft tall 30 in. ... A: Gene, The biggest problem with getting a safe from someone else, is that they tend to write the ... | |
| Sears and Roebuck tower safe | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I've inherited a Sears and Roebuck tower safe with Yale knob/dial. Markings are: Class C 1704 (on a ... A: Cathy, Sears and Roebucks, purchased safes from a number of different manufacturers over the years, ... | |
| lost key | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: i have a sisco 1190 safe but i dont have a key how can i get a key for it please A: Allan, Sisco is currently marketed in the US under the Honeywell label. You can give Sisco ... | |
| Art Steel Co. Cabinet with Safe | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I was given this cabinet and managed to decipher the combination, but the bolt doesn't retract ... A: Karl, First off, manufacturers NEVER published diagrams or schematics for obvious security and ... | |
| mosler safe SFC 4 combination change | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I was just given a Mosler SFC 4 four drawer locking file cabinet. It is unlocked and I do not have ... A: Lewis, Unfortunately, you are only partially right concerning the lock. The lock is either a ... | |
| CARY FLOOR SAFE | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: Back in 1992 I purchased a business and a CARY FLOOR SAFE came with the purchase it is very old and ... A: Ruth, Ok, I'll start with the corrections first - you don't have a "B.E. Dayton" safe, this was ... | |
| Victor Fire Master LX File Cabinet | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: We have a Victor Fire Master LX locking file cabinet that is still in excellent working order. Our ... A: John, There is no such thing as a "common" key. While most of the locks are all keyed differently, ... | |
| safe no combo - Meilink | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: my wife has a floor safe and has lost the combination. It is a Meilink SG380, Toledo, Ohio. It ... A: Stephen, You can contact Meilink to see if they have the original combination on file. Meilink was ... | |
| Eastern Research safe- no combo | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: Took it out of a demo job, it is open. Can I get the combination reset so i can use it? Or do I ... A: Stephen, These safes don't have a lot of combinations "built" in. It is a screw change type lock. ... | |
| Locked Excalibur Gun Safe | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: I purchased a foreclosed home last year that has a fairly large gun safe in the basement. The gun ... A: Neil, My understanding is that FireKing Int. sold the "Excalibur" gun safe line to Granite Security ... | |
| Locked out of my champion safe. | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I have a champion safe Model: MODEL T-21 with mechanical lock. I have used it for over a year ... A: Bradley, Champion uses the Sargent & Greenleaf lock on their safes. This is probably one of the ... | |
| Mosler Safe Year? | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: i have a mosler 2 door safe, ive had it for about 20 years and wanted to know what year it was made. ... A: Travis, I'll need to see what you have to answer your questions. In order to answer questions, ... | |
| diebold safe (old) | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: what does return to stop mean at the end of the cobination? we have the combination but we cant get ... A: Billy, Inside of the lock are four wheels. three of the wheels hold the combination to open the ... | |
| Locked Safe/Please Help. | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: ~It does say Mosler on the top corner.There is a serial # tag on it, A bunch of paten numbers on a ... A: Bruce, This is a nice Mosler Safe. It is from the mid 1960's to the late 70's, not the 50's. ... | |
| Locked Safe/Please Help. | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: ~It does say Mosler on the top corner.There is a serial # tag on it, A bunch of paten numbers on a ... A: Bruce, First off, if anyone "offers" to "CUT" into your safe to open it up, run quickly away from ... | |
| J&J Taylor Safe | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: We found an antique J&J Taylor safe in an old department store we were renovating a number of years ... A: Andrea You have a nice looking little JJ Taylor. The "S.D. Matthews" would have been an owner at ... | |
| xo9 lock- accesscontrol | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: hi there have an x09 lock that I am hooking to a pin prox reader have to run wire across door to ... A: Terry, I'm not into the electrical, alarm side of the house, so I don't have any definite answers ... | |
| Changing combination of a Meilink mechanical combination vault | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Meilink vault with a mechanical combination lock in my office. The vault is opened. ... A: Wayne, This is one of the reasons that I NEVER recommend the DIY approach to working on locks. ... | |
| Cole steel cabinet combination lock | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: You answered a question for Matthew on 6/14/2011 about a Cole Steel Office Cabinet with a built in ... A: Lynn, these parts are obsolete. Probably the only place you will find the parts would be on ... | |
| cary safe | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: i have just purchase cary safe outside dimensions are 17x12x13. it has a number 3059 stamped on ... A: Dave, The Cary Safe Company was in business from 1878 until 1929. Safes didn't start getting ... | |
| Keep Safe Serial #1077754 | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I have an OLD Keep Safe dial combination type safe. I don't think the original combination that ... A: Doug, The simple answer is no! Only a few manufacturers sent out ALL of their product on the same ... | |
| safe identification and age | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I belive the safe was built by Mosler as there are two dial mechanisms which both say Mosler on ... A: Matthew, the numbers on the faces of the dials are "hours", this would be a three movement, 120 ... | |
| Yale Safe | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a yale safe that some friends of mine gave that their father had but they did not know the ... A: Tom, The safe is NOT a Yale safe. Yale was a lock manufacturer ONLY! Many different manufacturers ... | |
| paint | 8/13/2011 |
| Q: In the restoration process what paint is preferred lacquer or enamel? Anyone doing a satin finish ... A: Louis, The preferable type of paint would depend on the finish you desire. If you are basically ... | |
| old fire safe file cabinet | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: Safe Cabinet Laboratory Spec F2-ND 4Y297551 81141G These are the numbers on the tag. Was wondering ... A: Dean, SMNA SPEC "F2-ND" indicates a file cabinet or container, NOT a safe. The SMNA label only ... | |
| Scentest safe will not lock | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: Good day, I was wondering if I could get your advice. I inherited a Scientest Safe Cabinet from my ... A: Archi, These safes weren't what I would call "quality" safes. Built out of thin sheet metal with ... | |
| Cary Safe Double Door w/antique safes | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm looking to purchase a safe like the one below or something similar to it...any suggestions on ... A: Ken, There are literally 1000s of old or antique safes for sale, you just have to look. If you've ... | |
| Safe | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: 20"wide, and 21" deep, gray in color, on wheels. It is perfect working order with the combination. ... A: Patrice, Your safe is a Herring-Hall-Marvin from the late 1950's. HHM was acquired by Diebold in ... | |
| Remington Rand Safe File | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 drawer Remington Rand Safe File. All of a sudden the lock will not unlock. The key will ... A: Karo, First off it may not be a lock problem. The lock operates a spring loaded "gang bar" that ... | |
| protectall | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: i got a prtectall fire safe at a sale,,,, it has an indian head beside the name protectall and on ... A: Bill, There are only three reasons a safe lock won't work, they are: 1. Incorrect dialing ... | |
| Hall's Safe Co. Cincinnati # 3628 | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I just bought this safe from a local add in the paper. After looking more into it, I realized how ... A: Robert, Obviously I will need to see your safe to answer your questions. In order to answer ... | |
| Recommended Safe Brands | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: We have a Sentry safe that has an electronic keypad that we bought several years back. The handle ... A: Ellen, While the simple answer is yes you need to change safe, I've never been known to go with the ... | |
| Safe | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: The locking mechanism doesn't engage fully. It seems like the locking bars don't line up with the ... A: Susan, If you have a mechanical problem, you will need to have it checked out by a safe technician ... | |
| Strong Box | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: G'Day,I was hoping you can tell who made this box ,there no marking on it and what country it comes ... A: Mick, What you have is a "Misono High Class Hand Safe", manufactured in Japan, probably between ... | |
| Date, Halls Safe & Lock Co. | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: Our small, non-profit museum has a safe from the Halls Safe & Lock Co. with a local business name on ... A: Steve, Unfortunately, there are no records indicating years of manufacture by serial number, ... | |
| changing a combination | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe I would like to change the combination to. It's from the ( The Safe-Cabinet Co.) ... A: Mark, The Safe Cabinet Company was in business from 1905 to 1926 when it was acquired by ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: We have a 3 number combo but does not work ser.#112249 is on the handles.I was wondering if there ... A: Harrell, There are ONLY three reasons that a safe lock won't work, they are: 1. Incorrect dialing ... | |
| Diebold/Mosler Safe | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: I have this old massive safe in the basement of my home,left there by parents, and grand parents, ... A: John, I have a couple of names for you. The first one is one of the top safe crackers on the east ... | |
| Diebold/Mosler Safe | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I have this old massive safe in the basement of my home,left there by parents, and grand parents, ... A: John, I believe you have already sent photos to my email address, so this would be a duplicate. ... | |
| Fire Fyter FF3075 safe | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a large Fire Fyter FF3075 safe. I have the key and combo. The problem is the latch ... A: Mike, Well you hit the nail on the head on this one. What was it that Benjamin Franklin said? ... | |
| lost key! | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a victor treasure chest and i lost the key to it ,is there any way i can open it without one ... A: Frederickia, I'm not sure what a "treasure chest" is? None of the manufacturers ever made an item ... | |
| Question about Vanguard VS-200 safe | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I recently came into possession of a Vanguard VS-200 safe that i recieved due to a death in the ... A: Kieran, Very few of the manufacturers that export safes from asia or europe will answer questions, ... | |
| 13 old safes | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: Have a friend who has inheirited 13 old safes---all closed, and in various conditions--has pages of ... A: Wesley, Just so happens I know of a great safe man not to far away that can help you out. Ray C. ... | |
| Meilink safe | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: The previous owners of our house left a safe in the basement. 21" deep, 19" wide, 30" high (includes ... A: Larry, Generally in a case like this, with the safe locked up, and hard to remove, the value is a ... | |
| safe age and value | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I bought a house in France last year that was built in 1901. I discovered a large old safe under ... A: Kim, As you are in France you can contact Fichet-Bauche to see if they have any records to give you ... | |
| Tss C5 | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: Help my father in law forgot how to turn the dial to unlock his TSS C5 safe, any idea? ANSWER: ... A: Terry, In this case the key IS your handle. Turning the key will result in your feeling resistance ... | |
| rusted safe door | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe that is unlocked, but it has been outside for some years and the door will not open. I ... A: Brian, You probably have more problems than it just being rusted shut. By itself, rust swells into ... | |
| saf-d-posit | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a customer that has a saf-d-posit. Model #1100. Sn 13137. Customer lost combation. Please ... A: Louis, I'm not quite sure what you are asking for? There aren't any records available from the ... | |
| Yale lock for Shaw Walker safe | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: The Yale lock on one of our beloved Shaw Walker vintage fireproof safes, letter size, 4 drawers, ... A: Bill & Teresa, Sorry, but I work on safes and vaults and related equipment, Shaw Walker file ... | |
| Mosler safe. | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mosler safe. what have I got here and and is it worth haveing the combination reset? A: Glenn, Your question is a little vague. Value varies from person to person AND from object to ... | |
| Pistol Safe Opening | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can help here - I have a Cannon Safe that has been locked for a few years following a ... A: Andy, This is not a safe, it is a portable security box or pistol box, meant for transporting ... | |
| Tss C5 | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: Help my father in law forgot how to turn the dial to unlock his TSS C5 safe, any idea? A: Terry, TSS is not a manufacturer, they have simply relabeled imported style safes. The dialing ... | |
| antique mortise locks | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: My house has all original mortise locks, over 60 yrs old. Most of them work ok, but one of them is ... A: Doug, Generally I would pass on questions like yours as even though I'm a "Locksmith" by trade, I ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I have a Mosler safe Model 3016, serial # 255-678. It is 55" high and 28" wide. Was wondering ... A: Rick, Chances are the "serial number" you are looking at is off one of the "rating" tags. This ... | |
| I need this safe opened ASAP | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: I am currently staying with family and in my grandmothers house she has a mosler safe she hasn't ... A: Amikar, All the Mosler left the factory on the same combination. The working combination would be ... | |
| Old Meilink Safe | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I moved into a house, and behind a cabinet door I found an old, tarnished safe built into the wall. ... A: Natalie, The Meilink Safe Company was in business from 1899 until it was acquired by FireKing ... | |
| Herring & Co. Safe | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know more about the family safe. We have the combination, interior keys, etc. The ... A: Anita, Herring & Company was in business from 1844 until their merger with the Hall's Safe & Lock ... | |
| safe opening | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I am a recipient of an old safe that has this on the dial. Cincin, o Mosler + Bahmann & Co. It ... A: Jerome, One of the problems that I see regularly with older safes is that people tend to provide ... | |
| fireking fireproof file cabinet | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: I was given a vertical four drawer fireking file cabinet and the lock was accidently pushed in, and ... A: Janet, Yes the lock can be removed, but the drawer has to be opened to do it. The serial number of ... | |
| Saga Model 1100 safe | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: How do I open the lock of a Saga Safe-d-posit Model 1100 safe with the combination? I have the ... A: Patty, Saga safes were manufactured in China, and imported. They used a couple of different locks ... | |
| Forgot passcode and can't open lock | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: A year ago i purchase a sentry lock from Sam's club,took it to my home country, but forgot my ... A: Villate, You will need to contact Sentry to obtain a code, if available. ... | |
| I cannot open my safe | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: Mosler safe model 13. Serial number 24007-25. i cannot open the safe, will you help me? A: Bob, There are only three reasons a safe lock will not work, they are: 1. Incorrect dialing ... | |
| Opening a locked gun safe | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: We have a gun safe with a dial. We know the combo but my hubby can't remember whether you start ... A: Sheila, The dial sequence for the Unican Ilco combination lock (obsolete, no longer made) is: 4 ... | |
| Tilton & mcfarland safe combo lock | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: Andy, We just picked up a free Tilton & Mcfarland floor safe. It is going to be my new garage ... A: Patrick, If you need help, you are in my neck of the woods. I live in Antioch and our shop is in ... | |
| Key made by # on safe | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a Sperry Rand VICTOR Fire Master and I have the Building Material Index #, is there a way to ... A: Sandi, The key locks on the safe were NOT made by Sperry-Rand or Victor, they were probably made by ... | |
| Cabelas Classic Safe Lockout | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: We have had a Cabelas Classic Safe for over a year, and have had the same code since then. Somehow ... A: Briana, Unfortunately, you haven't provided me with any useful information. Cabelas isn't a ... | |
| Shaw Walker Combination lock | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Shaw Walker 5-drawer vertical metal file cabinet with a combination lock upper right ... A: Terry, If your container has an S&G lock (or similar), the dialing sequence would be: 4 times left ... | |
| early 1900's Cary floor safe #203305 size 2x3x2ft. | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: what year is it? It's got original paint in good cond.what is it worth retail? thanks. Ron A: Ron, Your Cary is 1920 to 1929. It has no "retail value", as it does not meet current fire or ... | |
| meilink hercules safe s-23941 | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I WAS GIVEN THIS SAFE WITH NO COMBINATION,WHERE CAN I GET THIS INFO AS WELL AS DIRECTIONS TO TURN ... A: Rich, Meilink was acquired a number of years ago by Fire King International, which has in turn been ... | |
| Drill Bit Selection | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: Terry, we have a 22 X 39 X 51 ART METAL GSA Security Container that has a S & G lock. We are having ... A: Kirk, These safes are fire resistive safes only and have no hardplate to speak of. Tungsten ... | |
| no combo | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: Protectall 19 wide,24-1/2 deep,31 tall. All I have is the SN. Can a list of possible combinations be ... A: Robert, The combination will have three numbers in it, and the sequence will be: 4 times left to ... | |
| safes | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I got an old safe from my mom with the combo included, however nobody can open it, the combo is ... A: Pat, The manufacturer was John D. Brush, Jim Dandy Safe Company was merely a seller of safes. As ... | |
| no combo | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: Protectall 19 wide,24-1/2 deep,31 tall. All I have is the SN. Can a list of possible combinations be ... A: Robert, Manufacturer's NEVER release or publize records such as combinations that were set on safes ... | |
| SAF-D-POSIT COMBO | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: I HAVE A OLDER SAGA INTERNATIONAL INC. SAF-D-POSIT SAFE. WE HAVE LOST THE COMBO, BUT SAFE IS OPEN. ... A: Gary, These Saga safes haven't been made in years. While they are still in business in China, they ... | |
| safe combo quit working | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: This safe had sat for years, door open, handle in the lock position. After numerous attempts with ... A: Chas, There are only three reasons that a safe lock won't work, they are: 1. Incorrect dialing ... | |
| Keyless SG 8500 MP | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I have a Allied-Gary HR3028 S/N 61744w/1-92, w/ a SG 8500 MP group 1 combination lock w/out a ... A: Dan, I will have to look at the safe to compare it to something comparable that is currently ... | |
| Gunsafe repair | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm looking at buying a safe that is locked and I'm unable to get the door open, the door handles ... A: Michael, Cabelas doesn't make safes, so it isn't a Cabelas. While it may have been sold by them, ... | |
| Keyless SG 8500 MP | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I have a Allied-Gary HR3028 S/N 61744w/1-92, w/ a SG 8500 MP group 1 combination lock w/out a ... A: Dan, Yes a key can be made for the dial plug, or a new plug w/keys can be installed. If the ... | |
| SAGA SAFE-D-POSIT SAFE | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: I have tried to no avail I put in the key and it won't turn to release the dead bolt, but the dial ... A: Jerry, As I mentioned in your first email, "manufacturers figured out the "remove the hinge" trick, ... | |
| Sargent R6700 Series | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: 1) There appears to be a safety mechanism where if the cover is removed exposing the inner ... A: Dominic, the "arm",inside of the lock is called a relocking trigger. Its purpose is to block the ... | |
| Yale Globe Safe | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I have an old safe that says Globe on the top and Yale on the lock. I have the combination and when ... A: Moritz, Chances are you aren't completing the rotation. The dial should stop around 10, not 0. ... | |
| SAGA SAFE D POSIT MODEL 1180 | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I have the key and the combination to the safe but I can't for the life of me, remember how many ... A: Jerry, First off, manufacturers figured out the "remove the hinge" trick, about 150 years ago, and ... | |
| Open safe combination\re-atteching locking mechinism | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: My friend bought me an Older Sears fire safe at a garage sale. info on safe is F1-D. Y535519. Safe ... A: Joseph, I checked my current Diebold parts catalogs. The lock was an "S&G" lock built for Diebold ... | |
| Digital Keypad Problems | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 yr old Protex HD-100 with a digital keypad. Since I have to open the keypad up every ... A: Dee Dee, Digital locks, just like computors change at a rapid rate. Every 6 months new models are ... | |
| lost combination mosler safe | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: This safe been in the family many years, have no info or instructions to it. The handle number is ... A: Trudi, Based on your serisal number, the safe was built between 1905-1910. There are no factory ... | |
| old diebold safe openeing | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: my boss bought and ild diebold safe at aution we have the combo but cant seem to get it open. the ... A: Michael, Generally when someone has a cokmbination and it isn't working, it is because of a simple ... | |
| removing a vault door | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I was asked about the possibility of removing a Mosler vault door from a bank that has been ... A: Jake, I doubt the door will lift straight of the hinges. These doors are NOT the same as simple ... | |
| Old safe, how to open! | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I moved into my house 19 years ago. The man who lived here before had died and left behind a wall ... A: Katie, I'm sorry but we do not give out opening instructions, other than basic dialing sequences ... | |
| wheel pack | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: Andy ,I have a vintage HH M safe that is missing a wheel pack. the safe is open and seems to be in ... A: Mike, I received your photos. Yes the holes were probably to open the safe. When I see this type ... | |
| 3 Drawer Victor Firemaster Certified Safe | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 Drawer Victor Firemaster Certified Safe in great condition and would like to sell it. ... A: Jerold, Sorry, but I don't do "ballpark" without seeing the item. But I can tell you the following ... | |
| Lost Combination | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a Steelmaster file cabinet similar to this one except that it has 3 file draws. I did not ... A: Mark, Manufacturers never published records of combinations for obvious security and liability ... | |
| proseries | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: Hey Andy, I have a old proseries safe, it was my moms and she gave it to me. But she forgot her ... A: Joy, I'm assuming that you are talking about a "Browning Pro-Series" safe. And I'm also assuming ... | |
| excalibur | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: Terry, I need to know if there is someone in the Houston Texas area the works on these safes. Thank ... A: Leonard, I don't have any personal contacts in the Houston area, but I do have one listing in your ... | |
| inside Safe pictures | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: The cement inside is broken up, would you recomend pouring in new cement? Also where can I buy a new ... A: Drew, The lock on your safe is a hand change lock, if you are mechanically inclined, you can ... | |
| Star Safe Model 1100 S/N 028649 | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: June 2009, you ordered the 0715003 Lock Kit, Combo for FS 1013 Fire safe. It was installed and ... A: Susan, My first recommendation would be for you to call the police and have your "family member" ... | |
| cannot open the lock on Centurion Safe by Liberty / Model TSI 726907 | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: My father was given a safe by his neice.It is open but the 3 numbers of the combination and their ... A: Teresa, As long as the safe is open, you aren't in trouble. If the safe is locked shut and you ... | |
| Value of old Dibold safe | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Andreasen, I have the opportunity to bid on an old Dibold safe. It is in good condition and ... A: David, Sorry, but I NEVER do values, without seeing the safe. That would be like trying to trade ... | |
| J&J Taylor Safe ~1917 | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: I have recently purchased a commercial building that is almost 100 yrs old. There is an old J&J ... A: Caroline, Chances are "No", you won't pick up the combination from listening and feeling. What you ... | |
| Gary Safe Combination Sequence | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: We just bought a house with a Gary floor safe. We think the Gary Safe was installed during the ... A: Charles, There are only three reasons a safe lock will not open, they are: 1. Incorrect dialing ... | |
| Saga Saf-d Posit Safe | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I have inherited a Saf-d Posit safe without the combination. The door is unlocked and I can open ... A: Sarah, 1. You can determine the combination by simply dialing it up while observing the wheels and ... | |
| Allied Gary safe | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a Allied Gary safe model sss 3429. I trying to find directions on how to change the ... A: Bob, If you would like the instructions and changing tool, you will need to send a request to me ... | |
| Diplomat combination/key safe Lost combination | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: Please advise if it's possible to open our safe without the combination. We have the key, but have ... A: Kathy, No the combination must be dialed in order for the safe to be opened. If you have lost it, ... | |
| Chubb On Guard Safe Model 4672 | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: My mom has a safe that she's had for awhile. She is no longer with us but she had left me the ... A: Caroline, As you didn't include the instructions or combination that your mother used, I can't ... | |
| Major Safe | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I have been offered a Major Safe for sale. Model is 4820 and serial number is 209532. I am looking ... A: Jamie, Unfortunately during some construction at the factory around 20-25 years ago, a small fire ... | |
| J&J Taylor Floor safe dial marks | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: The Taylor safe I have has two markings around the dial. One is at 12:00 position with a star, the ... A: Mark, There are three reasons that safe locks DON'T unlock, they are (in order): 1. Incorrect ... | |
| Old Safe: Herring-Hall-Marvin | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: In the late 70's, while working for ManPower Inc. in Phoenix, I got the opportunity to buy a large, ... A: Stuart, I would be happy to look at your safe to give you a "ballpark" value. As HHM was in ... | |
| inside Safe pictures | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: The cement inside is broken up, would you recomend pouring in new cement? Also where can I buy a new ... A: Drew, As this is an obsolete lock, (it hasn't been made for 50+ years), chances of finding a "new" ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 door, double handle, single combination Mosler safe. It sits longer in length than ... A: Bill, No the 538595 is a tag number, issued by UL, not the serial number of the safe. Even if it ... | |
| Saga 1100 info wtd. | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a Saga Saf-D-Posit safe, Model 1100 which has a key, but no combination. I have access to an ... A: Mark, I don't mean to sound like a "smarta**", but I do have a few qestions. FirstWhy would you ... | |
| lost combination | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a Brinks safe model # 5054. It operates by combination lock in conjunction with a key. A few ... A: Laurie, Sisco Products was the manufacturer of the "Brinks" line of safes. Sisco is currently ... | |
| Historical safe needs opening | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: Andy, we the Town has 2 historical safes 100+ years old, we are on the hunt for finding an expert or ... A: Tony, I have a couple of names for you. The first one is one of the top safe crackers on the east ... | |
| Gardex 9150 | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: Andy: I need to change a broken handle on a Gardex 9150 safe. Are there special tools or ... A: Dan, Nope, just regular hand tools. Make sure that you clean out the spindle hole and grease the ... | |
| Opening a safe | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I purchased a house two years ago which had been vacant for three years. Both of the owners died ... A: Yuma, is kind of a black hole for safe techs, there aren't a lot of good ones near by. Probably the ... | |
| MacNeale & Urban safe | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: Hey Andy... I recently removed a safe from a lady's house that she didn't want. I found the safe to ... A: Dan, There were only a couple companies that used letters instead of numbers, and MacNeale & Urban ... | |
| Montgomery Ward Safe 9034 | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a Montgomery Ward Safe 9034 with a Meilink Lock F-760. Could you please provide me with an ... A: Cindy, I would have to see your safe to provide you with a value. Generally these safes were ... | |
| Herring Hall Marvin safe | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I have one of these from 1922 and I was wondering how well these sell. Is it worth it to put online ... A: Arnee, Obviously selling an old safe will depend on a lot of items including (but not limited to): ... | |
| TSS E5N HOME SAFE | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: Have lost the instructions for setting/re-setting the combination. Can you send? Thank you. N. A: NW, I have TSS listed as a European company out of the Netherlands. I'm not sure if this is the ... | |
| diplomat 250 (standing safe) | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: have two sets of combination numbers, one with three, and one with four numbers, safe has key in ... A: Charlie, It will depend on what lock you have installed on the safe. Diplomat used several ... | |
| Old Safe With Yale Three Number Combination | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: I have the safe open and am trying to restore it. I have removed two of the combination discs from ... A: Marion, Chances are there won't be any books at the library explaing about safe locks. If you are ... | |
| Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe that I don't know if it's worth trying to keep it or sell it or dispose of it. I don't ... A: Jeri, I would be happy to look at your safe for you. Southern California Safe (SoCal Safe) is ... | |
| H.H.M SAFE Co key found | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I found a key in my yard in a 120 year old home that I purchased. On one side of the key it says ... A: Michael, This is an easy one to answer. Your key originally came from the Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe ... | |
| Mosler vault door | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: We have a Mosler Vault for our cash room and the rod that connects the handles and allows the lock ... A: Patrick, Mosler went bankrupt in 2001, there are no longer any parts available without getting them ... | |
| help on cannon safe | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: can't get in the cannon safe really dont remember changeing the code does this happen often please ... A: William, It keeps me in business, so I guess it happens pretty often. You may want to check with ... | |
| Safe | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: I would like to change the safe combination on our safe. We recently removed A manager on duty that ... A: Ann, do you have a mechanical lock (dial combination), or do you have a digital lock (electronic ... | |
| 2 safes with no info | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: A: Alan, Both of these safes are probably going to weigh in around 1800 to 2000 lbs. The doors on ... | |
| Cary Safe | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: We recently acquired a Cary Safe, the number on the handle is 191682. The dimensions are ... A: Robert, I would be more than happy to look at your safe. In order to answer questions, identify, ... | |
| asbestos in safe lining | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I finally got around to opening a safe that my father had in the basement. I pried on it and ended ... A: Brian, You didn't provide me with any useful information about the safe, like the manufactures name ... | |
| Hall Standard Safe question | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a Hall Standard Safe (last pat. date 1887). Outer doors work fine. Inner plate doors work ... A: Tim, Wow, that's a heck of a lot of questions about a little safe! As "Hall's Safe & Lock Company" ... | |
| Brpken Safe Lever handle | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I have been called to unlock a Steelage Safe TL-30 with both the key and combination(I am not asking ... A: Bharat, SteelAge made a number of different types of safes, some were very intricate and some were ... | |
| Broken lock core | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: Our Victor locking fireproof file cabinet's lock broke. We have not been able to find a replacement ... A: Gayle, As Victor went out of business when it was acquired by Sperry in 1957, I would agree that ... | |
| Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: I have an old safe from my great-great grandfather made by the company referenced above. There is a ... A: Greg, I will have to see your safe to answer your questions, as there are no records available from ... | |
| Opening a safe | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: I purchased a house two years ago which had been vacant for three years. Both of the owners died ... A: Lorna, You know the "I've got good news and I've got bad news!", well the only good news here is ... | |
| new house-no combination for wall safe | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: Andy, My wife bought a house in October 09. We stubbled across a wall safe hidden behind a panel in ... A: Dirk I have included the info for Diplomat Safes for you to contact. They will need your serial ... | |
| Protectall safe | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: A customer contacted us because he was unable to open his safe. He said he had the combination, but ... A: Yvonne, First the short answer - There was no common combination that these safes left the factory ... | |
| key | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Mosler key H074037 with a metal tag on it and a number 2311, could it be to a safe or ... A: Sue, I have no idea where this key would go. The Mosler safe deposit locks could also be used on ... | |
| Protectall Safe | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I have read your comments posted to questions about Protectall safes. Your information has been ... A: Joe, I'll see if I can answer a few of your questions. first off you haven't provided the safe ... | |
| safe combination | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: i have a safe that was bought at an auction and the comb. was not with it safe number is r 3786 ... A: Victor, You didn't provide me with any information about the safe, which makes it difficult to ... | |
| lost safe combination | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: We bought our home 25 years ago and with it came a small Schwab safe. I recently lost the paper with ... A: Cher, There is always hope! You basically have three options, they include: 1. Contacting Schwab ... | |
| Remington Rand Safe cabinet | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I want to scrap out this old safe that i know is wothless. First Qustion...The safe is locked, what ... A: Tony, First off, I do not give out opening instructions to anyone. This website is an open forum ... | |
| Shaw Walker file safe | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: I purchased this safe for $17.50 at a family members auction because I thought it looked neat ... A: Joel, You are correct in assuming that these containers don't hold much value. They were basically ... | |
| Value of Safe | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would be able to provide an approximate weight and value of this item. Any ... A: Mena, Sorry but the photo you provided doesn't give me any information to answer your questions. ... | |
| Cole Steel Cabinet with combination safe | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a Cole Steel office cabinet with a built-in safe that is locked closed, and the combination ... A: Matthew, I agree with you and think that the other person probably "lucked" into the combination. ... | |
| Cole Steel Office Cabinet with Missing combination | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: Any chance we will be able to figure it out by ourselves since I know they are not particularly ... A: Jennifer, First off, I never recommend using locksmiths for any type of safe work. 30 years ago, ... | |
| Diebold Safe | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I recently came across an old Diebold safe that has the company's old (or first) logo that says, ... A: Jose, This isn't the companies first "logo"! Diebold began in 1859 as "Diebold-Bahmann Safe & ... | |
| Sisco Safe | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: The key for my safe was bent inside the lock and to remove it the locksmith ruined the whole key ... A: Ina, I would have to see the lock to determine whether it is repairable or needs replacment. If ... | |
| Vulcan Safe Company | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: My parents have a safe in their basement, 34"h, 24"w & 22"d, the safe is on wheels with approximate ... A: Gary, VULCAN SAFE & LOCK COMPANY This is one of those small companies that I will probably be ... | |
| Armor Safe Co. floor safe | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I recently acquired a building that has a mounted floor safe by Armor Safe Co. the serial number is ... A: Sharon, Their current name is "Armor Safe Technologies", you can find them at: ... | |
| We (wife and I) locked the combination code paper in the safe! | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Hope you can help! I have a 1910 Meilink safe with a mechanical spinner lock. Serial on handle # ... A: Erik, Well, I'm not going to have a lot of good news for you. Meilink was acquired by another ... | |
| Sargent and Greenleaf 8400 problem | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: I have recently purchased a Victoria safe company (Location - Melbourne, Australia) safe as a ... A: Darrell, I'm not sure where you read that by flipping a safe upside down will assist in opening a ... | |
| Saga Intl. Saf-d-posit model # 910 | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I am wondering as to the approximate value for my estate sale for the above model. Thank you in ... A: Cindy, Sorry to break the bad news, but these containers have little to no resale value, they are ... | |
| Shaw Walker file cabinet | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Shaw Walker fireproof file with 301A imprint on lock. Local locksmiths say that code ... A: Mike, Generally I never recommend using locksmiths for safe work as they don't have the training, ... | |
| major floor safe | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I had to have my major floor safe drilled. Now I can't seem to find a replacement lid. I realize ... A: Kit, First off I never recommend using locksmiths or safe technicians that cause so much damage ... | |
| BARNES SAFE AND LOCK ON CAST ROLLERS | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: ANDY FIRST OF ALL THANK YOU, NICE MILITARY RECORD I'M EX-NAVY 77-83 IRANIAN HOSTAGE ... A: Ed, Being "Ex-Navy AND retired Army" makes it easy during the annual Army-Navy Game. I can pick ... | |
| Diebold Cashguard | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a Diebold Cashguard two level safe, each level is equipped with the KARA 6 digit keypad ... A: Ean, First off, the name is probably "KABA-MAS", not KARA. KABA-MAS has several different ... | |
| steelmaster | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: we found an old steelmaster combination filing cabinet and we would like to use it ourself the ... A: Jamie, Sorry but manufactures never publish records of combinations for obvious liability and ... | |
| Meilink Safe Opening | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: Can't seem to open the safe. Weird combination. Left 4X to a number then Right 3x to a number then ... A: Naomi, You are missing the final turn. The correct sequence is: 4 times left to the first number, ... | |
| mcneal and urban safe | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I bought an old 1887 house a few years ago and upon doing some remodeling i found a about 700 pound ... A: Nicolas, You have a couple of options, you can try all of the possible combinations or you can have ... | |
| vintage floor safe | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: i have in my possession a s-cientist "b" safe. made in Marietta oh. my question is. i can take the ... A: Cheyenne, You need a special decoder ring to read the wheels. Just kidding! The short answer is ... | |
| Meilink Safe wont open | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Meilink combination dial safe that suddenly won't open. I've had it over 20 years and ... A: Doug, I doubt that it "suddenly" quit working. If you have a mechanical problem, then the problem ... | |
| Gary Safe | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a Gary safe that I got from my dad, that has a 5 number combination. I am unable to get it ... A: Greg, Gary Safe didn't make any models using 5 number combinations, what you have is a four wheel ... | |
| Opening a Hermann Safe | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: My brother-in-law just passed away unexpectedly this past weekend, and he has a Hermann Safe (approx ... A: Gary, The Hermann safe company only made a few different types of safes, the majority of the safes ... | |
| Chubb Mosler & Taylor safe | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: Good day, i see you are the most proficient with these old safes. I just had a jewellery store ... A: Hughie, I will need to see the safe to answer your questions. In order to answer questions, ... | |
| Victor Safe | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I just aquired a Victor safe. It is 33 inches tall, 22 wide and 24 deep. Printing on the door. it ... A: Tripp, These sequences were arrived at by locksmiths in the 1940's looking for that magic factory ... | |
| Tower Safe Info Please | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: Grandpa's old safe has been around long as I can remember so I suspect it has to be at least from ... A: Howard, Well fate knows best, or maybe not :) As you have surmised, the "TOWER" name was simply a ... | |
| safe combination | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a saga International Safe deposit box with a combination lock as well as a key lock. The ... A: Bev, Sorry in advance, but you aren't going to be happy with the answer. The Saga Safes were made ... | |
| Rotation | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I have read your answers to lock rotation, but still confusing to me sorry. So I ahve a Tag on ... A: Drew, I'm very familiar with this safe as I used to have one myself several years ago. I turned my ... | |
| Rotation | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I have read your answers to lock rotation, but still confusing to me sorry. So I ahve a Tag on ... A: Drew, There have been hundreds of different styles of locks made by different manufacturers, and ... | |
| Mosler safe questions | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: Andy, Thanks for your help. Please tell me what you can about this safe. The pictures are here: ... A: Steve, Lets see if I can't answer some of your questions. 1. First concerning the "age". If ... | |
| schawb safe 1954 | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: I purchased at auction an old postal safe . with no combination. is there a way to get a combination ... A: Larry, In some case - yes, in most - no! The Schwab Safe Company was acquired by Sentry Group ... | |
| old victor safe combination | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I have acquired an old victor safe from my grandmother that passed away and it is full of valuables ... A: JD, You didn't answer the big question, "did one of the trial combinations work for you"? I'm not ... | |
| Remington Rand abestos | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I have 11 old Remington Rand file cabinets in my office and a locksmith told me the white powdery ... A: Grace, Follow up to my original answer. I found out that a home testing kit for asbestos is ... | |
| Old Safe in the house we bought | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I recently bought my home and the previous owners didn't want to take the old safe in the basement. ... A: Jessica, The original company was the "Burke & Barnes Safe Manufactures - 1845-1870. After Mr. ... | |
| old victor safe combination | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I have acquired an old victor safe from my grandmother that passed away and it is full of valuables ... A: JD, One thing that I really hate, is when people don't read the whole conversation, just the part ... | |
| combination lock | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I purchased a small filing cabinet on the left side with a small combination locker on the right, it ... A: Bill, I'm assuming that when you indicate a "locked position", you mean the door is shut and ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mosler safe, serial# 282263. It's locked and I was seeing if you could help me? If you ... A: Manly, I do not give out opening or drilling instructions for obvious security and liability ... | |
| file cabnet with combonation lock safe | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: My father gave me this 3 drawer locking file cabinet with a combination lock safe. the plate says, ... A: Patrick, As I stated previously - this is a discontinued lock, which means they don't make it any ... | |
| Adesco Floor Safe Combination | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: Andy. I'm having trouble recalling the combination for my Adesco floor safe, but I recall that when ... A: Tony, The Ilco/Unican locks (obsolete now) use the following dialing sequence: 4 times left to the ... | |
| Souther Cal Safe | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: Andy, Where around Orange County Ca. is a good place to buy an antique safe? I want to find ... A: Robert I would recommend that you check with Bob Stabley at Los Angles Safe & Vault. You can ... | |
| Major Safe 1718 | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: My mother-in-law has a Major safe Model 1718. She cannot remember the combination turns, but we ... A: Marshall, The correct dialing sequence is: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to the ... | |
| opening a locked mosler safe | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: I bought a home with a locked Mosler wall safe. It was probably installed in the late 50s or ... A: John, The dialing sequence "should" be: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to the ... | |
| Safe value? | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: wondering if you might have an idea of this safes make/model/value? heard you are pretty good at ... A: Ron, The safe appears to be a Herring-Hall-Marvin, but I'll need much better photos to figure out ... | |
| Mosler Bank vault | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: Terry, I own a former bank building on Miami Beach which has a fully functioning Mosler walk in ... A: Philip, Contact World Wide Safe & Vault at: WORLDWIDE SAFE & VAULT, INC 800-932-2278 3660 N.W. ... | |
| Herring Hall Martin Safe | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: We have a Herring Hall Martin Safe by Yale in very good condition. We have the combination, but ... A: Katie, The safe may be a Herring-Hall-Marvin, but the lock is by Yale. Yale was a lock manufacture ... | |
| Meilink G21 more info on combinations | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I saw a couple of you other answers on possible combinations and I'm just looking for a little more ... A: Randall, The "G" series was designated for wall safes which were built prior to the 1960's. The ... | |
| antique safe/yale BBO-4 gear lock | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I acquired an antique safe that was locked shut. But had it opened by a professional and he said the ... A: Andy, I don't think that your "safe expert" knew what he was talking about. Most of these supposed ... | |
| file cabnet with combonation lock safe | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: My father gave me this 3 drawer locking file cabinet with a combination lock safe. the plate says, ... A: Patrick, Sorry, but this locks have been discontinued for quite a few years. The only place to get ... | |
| safe door | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: Do you know where I could buy, what I would call acorn's, they go on the top and bottom of hinge? I ... A: Kip, I do have a number of used ones, but no sets, and chances are they wouldn't match your ... | |
| cary safe | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I just got a double door cary safe with no combo with #129581 on the handles, I have called two safe ... A: Robbie, I'm going to be in the Healdsburg area tomorrow morning. If you would like me to work on ... | |
| cary safe | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I just got a double door cary safe with no combo with #129581 on the handles, I have called two safe ... A: Robbie, You have to provide me with a zipcode or city so that I can see who I know in your area. ... | |
| cary safe | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a cary safe and do not have the combo is it possible to open it. It has been in the family ... A: Jacques, Yes it is possible to open it, however, you only have two options, you can try all of the ... | |
| Remington Rand 4-drawer file cabinet | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Remington Rand 4-drawer file cabinet with a lock on the second drawer (from top). The ... A: Don, First a word of warning, then you can decide where to go with this cabinet. Remington-Rand ... | |
| Chubb's Safe | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I wanted to know if i want to sell this where should i and how much would it get me, I'm going ... A: Ziyus, I would be happy to evaluate your safe, however - any price or value that I would place on ... | |
| Gun safe | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: Have an old cannon safe I just bought recently the person I bought it from gave me the to lock the ... A: Solomon, The biggest problem with getting a used safe is the combo is usually past on the way the ... | |
| mosler safe | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: my aunt has a mosler safe,and has lost the combination to it.It is locked, is there any way to reset ... A: Corey, Lets think about this - if you could reset the combination, with the door locked, how safe ... | |
| mosler safe | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I can only find one number and it is on the brass handle. the number is 1478. is this a date? thanks A: Duane, Generally these are serial numbers. Mosler was in business from 1875-2001. I would need to ... | |
| Adesco Floor Safe Combination | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: Andy. I'm having trouble recalling the combination for my Adesco floor safe, but I recall that when ... A: Tony, I'm not sure where you got these "rules", but they are bogus. The only rules that I have ... | |
| cary safe | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: I just got a double door cary safe with no combo with #129581 on the handles, I have called two safe ... A: Robbie, The Cary Safe Company was in business from 1878 to 1929. During this time they used a ... | |
| Lagard 3332 combination lock with change key | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: I bought a safe lock from e bay it’s the( Laggard 3332 combination lock with change key) I do not ... A: Norman, The class that I teach to locksmiths for basic safe servicing which includes combination ... | |
| Diebold Dynamite Safe | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a very old Diebold safe that has an interior Dynamite Safe inside of it that we do not have ... A: Jeff, The safe isn't a "dynamite" safe, it probably indicates that it is an "anti-dynamite". The ... | |
| Gary Safe Co. | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: My grandpa has a big old Gary safe he is giving me. It says O.A. Bunning on the top and Buffalo, NY ... A: Chris, First off, it is a CARY safe, NOT a Gary safe. Cary manufactured safes from 1878 to 1929, ... | |
| Remington Rand Safe Restoration | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a Remington Rand Safe and wonder if they are worth restoring. It is a single door floor safe ... A: Jason, Remington-Rand started in the safe business in 1926 when they acquired the "Safe Cabinet ... | |
| combanations | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: My friend has a victory safe and don't know the combination the safe is very old how can we get it ... A: Lowren, You basically have two options, you can try all of the possible combinations for the safe, ... | |
| 1871 diebold safe | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1871 Diebold safe. It has been locked in my Dad's garage the past 40 years. I would like to ... A: Ed, you have quite a few good safe technicians nearby. Most of us are use to traveling fairly ... | |
| Combination change | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a Montgomery Wards safe model 9017. I have the combination and am able to open and lock the ... A: Montgomery Wards didn't make safes, they sold safes which had been relabeled with their logo. The ... | |
| change combination | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a CSS safe and I would like to change the combination. The current combination is ... A: Jim, Knowing the safe manufacture isn't as important as knowing the lock manufacturer, which would ... | |
| Brinks Home security safe | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I own a model 5059 and have lost the combination but do have the key. I am at a loss as to where to ... A: Denise, Sorry I took so long to answer, but I wanted to get you the latest contact info for this ... | |
| safe | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: Was given a safe I is a Meilink on the turner are the #S-40171 with these patten #s on the back ... A: Lilly, Schwab Safes is currently owned and operated by "Sentry Safe". Their contact info is: ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mosler Safe that i recently acquired.. of course the combination is not to be found. Can ... A: Ricky, I don't know of any really good safe techs in South Carolina. The nearest person that I ... | |
| 1871 diebold safe | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1871 Diebold safe. It has been locked in my Dad's garage the past 40 years. I would like to ... A: Ed, You basically have two options, you can try all the 1,000,000 plus, possible combinations, or ... | |
| amsec safe | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: i recently purchased a condo in las vegas that has a amsec floor safe in the bedroom closet... it ... A: Jody, We can have the factory do a record search for the original combination to see if that works. ... | |
| Yale Safe | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: My uncle who is 86 yerars young has a Yale wall safe model B1 or BL. He can't remember the last time ... A: Scott, Yale is the lock manufacturer, not the safe manufacturer. The dialing sequence for most ... | |
| Hotel safe | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I have an older hotel safe the the batteries have died. It does not have a key back up but has a ... A: Chuck, I can get the battery back up that you are missing. I'll have to check on a price for it as ... | |
| Sears safe | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a customer that has an very old sears safe with federal equiptment co. carlisle penna on the ... A: Donald, Sears didn't make safes, they relabeld safes from a couple of different manufacturers. ... | |
| safe door | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: Do you know where I could buy, what I would call acorn's, they go on the top and bottom of hinge? I ... A: Kip, While some safe companies do "salvage" the Acorns (or Finials), they generally don't have full ... | |
| Sergent and Greenleaf safe lock | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe with a Sergent and Greenleaf 4 wheel combination lock. It is about 100 years old. For ... A: Maria, a company that I use in your area is: Roadrunner Lock & Safe Company 520-326-5111 4444 E ... | |
| Hall's Safe | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I recently was given a Hall's safe with serial number beginning in 84 (847XX I believe). Overall it ... A: Kevin, The lock on this safe should be Hall's straight tail piece lock, and it should be fairly ... | |
| Sergent and Greenleaf safe lock | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe with a Sergent and Greenleaf 4 wheel combination lock. It is about 100 years old. For ... A: maria, I can't immagine why the lock would be destroyed, or replacement necessary, unless something ... | |
| Bauche antique safe | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: i have just aquired an antique safe labeled "Coffres-Forts BAUCHE" with a key and four combination ... A: Dani I'll need more info or a photo of the lock to send you the resetting information. If you have ... | |
| Safe with Combination Lock | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe with a Sergent and Greenleaf 4 wheel combination lock. It is about 100 years old. For ... A: Maria, Chances are if your safe and lock are over 100 years old, replacement parts are going to be ... | |
| Found a safe | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: We were cleaning out our mop room and found a concrete mounted drop safe under a steel plate. We've ... A: Charmian, The short answer is no! Chances are this company was a dealer, as I have no listing of ... | |
| shaw walker safe 1916 | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: we have a 1916 safe in excellent condition with combo. Have been researching internet to find if ... A: Don, My first question concerns the 1916. Why do you believe the safe is from 1916? Secondly, ... | |
| Bank vault door for sale | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a Dibolt bank vault door and 700 safety deposit boxes for sale. Age about 12 yrs. Bank closed ... A: Dale, You would need to contact a local safe or vault company. In your area the nearest companies ... | |
| Victor Safe | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I work at a museum in Meeteetse, Wyoming, specifically in the First National Bank ... A: Linda, Sorry there isn't a lot of info about this company available. As far as looking on line for ... | |
| X 09 | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: We have a X 09 that we know the combination to but is rarely used. Few weeks ago we used it and we ... A: Shane, First off, thank you for your service. Unfortunately the X09 locks can be quite a pain in ... | |
| safe | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: We 2 amsec dbl door safes in are establishment we have the combo for one but the other one has been ... A: Pat, IF the combinations have never been changed, and are STILL on the factory combinations, we can ... | |
| Value of safe | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I have the opportunity to purchase a Hermann safe. I don't know too much about it other than it is ... A: John, Your safe may NOT be an antique. Antique safes are considered over 100 years old, and based ... | |
| Steelage | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1985 floor safe. I'm not sure what co. made it. On the dial it has Sargent & Greenleaf Inc. ... A: Wilfredo, Steelage is the manufacturer. They were out of Delhi, India. I don't believe that they ... | |
| stuck Royal safe | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: Combination hard to work but for the past month every hinges when it clicks the handle will not ... A: Bobbye, I would recommend that you get it serviced. If you are having a mechanical problem, it ... | |
| Cary Safe | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a Cary safe I inherited but have no combination. There is a serial number on the safe handle ... A: David, Sorry, but there is no such thing as a "master combination". Safes were set with an ... | |
| key | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 drawer fireproof file cabinet by safe cabinet laboratory safe-file #21945 and wonering if ... A: Walt, Generally the locks on these fire resistive containers were made by Yale. Most large ... | |
| wards 9041 safe | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: ..my zip code is 60089 !i appreciate your help........bob ANSWER: Bob, There are probably a number ... A: Bob, Most safe technicians travel quite a distance as part of their service. I cover Northern ... | |
| wards 9041 safe | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: ..my zip code is 60089 !i appreciate your help........bob A: Bob, There are probably a number of safe technicians in your area that can help you, but I only ... | |
| Saga Key Lost | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a Saga SAF-D-Posit Model 1145. I have the combination but no key. On the outside of the ... A: David, You have two options, the first would include contacting the factory (good luck) to see if ... | |
| wards 9041 safe | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: my wards 9041 safe dial feels like butter...no friction...sfa wont open without trying at least ten ... A: Bob, It would be called "maintenance". It doesn't matter how "smoothly" it feels, if something on ... | |
| Kingavon Electronic Safe 28 | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a kingavon electronic safe 28.I've lost the key & the battery is flat how do I get in ?Can I ... A: Bee, Kingavon is not a manufacturer, they are simply a "seller" of stuff. The safes are simply ... | |
| history of safe | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I have access to an old Victor Patent safe, and I have the serial number. Are there recored to show ... A: Gene, There are probably records buried "somewhere", but no one has ever published them. Victor ... | |
| Lost combination | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: We got an Amsec BF1512 safe from a friend. He cant find the combination, but the door is open. Can ... A: Chuck, As long as the door is open, you can try to recover it, or have a safe technician reset the ... | |
| GSA Approved Security Container - Mosler | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: Just moved into an office with a very heavy and huge GSA Safe. No one knows who owns the safe, ... A: Liza, Mosler safes ALL came with the same combination which was 50-25-50. This combination would ... | |
| Victor 1888 no combo | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I read a previous question and answer about a victor safe from 1888 with no combo. I have the same ... A: Bob, The caveat that I always include with the info about the Victor Safe combo possiblities, is ... | |
| Star Safe - ST*T2 | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: Andy, we have aquired a Star Safe ST*T2, model 1145 -- 001444, from the ol lady's family. This safe ... A: Duck, NO HAMMERS! Chances are you are making a dialing error. On these smaller "STAR" fire ... | |
| Meilink wall safe without combo. | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: My parents have a wall safe in their bedroom with no combo. They have lived in the house for about ... A: Kevin, Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, I've been on the road working. Meilink had 22 ... | |
| Sisco safe 1190 | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: Tried to email sisco at the address you gave, it was returned undeliverable. Are they out of ... A: Dottie, I've heard nothing but problems about this company. They are still in business, They are ... | |
| Unknown Safe Combination | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I purchased a house that has a safe built into the brick chimney. As far as I know, the house ... A: Nate, I'm assuming the safe is locked up and you also have no combination? If it is you may not be ... | |
| safe combination | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: andy I have a 70's star american ... A: Ray, As I mentioned earlier, the factory has lost all of the information for safes prior to serial ... | |
| Bumil Safe opening | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1996 Bumil SD109 safe. I have the key as well as the combo...Im just not sure how to open ... A: Matt, The key lock is a totally separate lock, so it doesn't matter whether you turn it before or ... | |
| Bumil Safe opening | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1996 Bumil SD109 safe. I have the key as well as the combo...Im just not sure how to open ... A: Matt, I don't remember off the top of my head, and I don't suppose you want to wait for two more ... | |
| Unlocking Art Metal & Diebold File Cabinet Safe | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I have an Art Metal insulated file cabinet safe and a Diebold Inc. insulated file cabinet safe. ... A: Dr. Drew, The dialing sequence should be: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to the ... | |
| Combination for Open Safe | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I much enjoyed your explanation of options to have locked safe opened. I have an old Hall's ... A: Willis, Of course. If the safe is open, the combination is fairly easy for a trained safe ... | |
| Montgomery wards safe #9042 | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: Purchased a home with a Montgomery Wards safe #9042 by Meilink. The previous owner gave us the ... A: J. generally these Meilink safes dialed as follows: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times ... | |
| Old Vault Door | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: I am sorry this is not a question but it is an item of interest. Kindly please have a look, you may ... A: Oliver, Great pictures of these two vault doors. I'll keep it in mind as we do get several ... | |
| Sargent & GreenLeaf Safe Lock | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I recently bought a house and there is a safe in the basement. The door is open but i don't know ... A: Corey, This safe appears to be a light weight fire resistive safe from the 1930's (1920s-1940's). ... | |
| MEILINK WALL SAFE | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: We have a Meilink wall safe with a dial combo. On the dial it looks like it says "LORI" LC 1220. ... A: Vickie, Yes that does make a huge difference. It will be very easy for a safe tech to recover or ... | |
| safe cabinet | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: i have an safe cabinet labled S.CIENTEST B SAFE CABINET CO. MARIETTA OHIO.interested in value and ... A: Russel, If you don't have a combination to your safe, and if it is locked up, then you have two ... | |
| MEILINK WALL SAFE | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: We have a Meilink wall safe with a dial combo. On the dial it looks like it says "LORI" LC 1220. ... A: Vickie, The Meilink Safe Company was acquired by FireKing International several years ago. They ... | |
| Locked Safe | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe vault which manufacturer is diplomat model A125Ek serial no. E08033516, i have ... A: Garry, I believe that you have to have the door open to reset the code. If you have lost the code ... | |
| Diebold T-20 Safe Combo Dial | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: Read your blog regarding a plastic replacement dial for a Diebold Safe. I have the same problem ... A: Steve, I'm not sure what you read, but as Diebold has made safes, locks and parts for around 135 ... | |
| Small 1912 Meilink safe | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: The door is open and I have removed the plate that covers the lock. Unlike a previous question you ... A: Ralph, I will have to see your safe to see what you are talking about, and so that we are talking ... | |
| old cary safe lost combo | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: I inherited a old cary safe from my father but we can not find a combo anywhere .can you help the ... A: Lenny, This manufacturer has been out of business since 1929, so any records are long since gone. ... | |
| Victor (large bank?) safe | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: I own the following safe and wanted to get additional information about it including desirability ... A: Ron, Without even looking at your safe I can tell you that it is NOT a bank safe with a "T-20" ... | |
| Floor Safe | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: The safe is about 40 cm by 25 cm the box and has a round opening in it, I tried to google the ... A: Simon, As the safe is open, do not place it in the opening and lock it! I will need to see photos ... | |
| Silas C. Herring Safe | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: I inherited a safe that sounds almost identical to the one described in an earlier question. It is ... A: Gid, Yes it does matter which way the key goes in. But it isn't based on the size of the prongs, ... | |
| Kingavon safe 25 | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: batteries died ,opened safe with key,replaced batteries but cant remember how to set the code A: Bob, Kingavon was simply a supplier of "stuff", the safes were labeled for them, not manufacturered ... | |
| I can open safe | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: Do you have any suggestions on how to open it? I will send you pictures in the morning Thank you ... A: Carlos, If you don't have the combination and the unit is locked closed, then your options are ... | |
| Murphy FireKing Cabinet | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I am acquiring a Murphy FileKing Insulated Cabinet in a few days. I am trying to find any ... A: Sam, Sorry, but I only have information on safes, not file cabinets, which is basically what this ... | |
| Shaw walker | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I regularly have to have a locksmith come in and change my safe combo, could you please guide me ... A: Will, Shaw Walker never manufactured locks, so I'll need more info on the lock that you have to see ... | |
| opening lower drawer | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: We have a Diebold safe that we inherited. We have the combination and can open the top drawer, but ... A: Linda, If it has drawers then it is a cabinet, not a safe, even if it has a combination lock. If ... | |
| diebold safe | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 drawer (square)diebold safe that I am having problems with opening the bottom drawer. I ... A: Jena, Generally mechanical problems like this require hands on diagnostics and solutions. The ... | |
| cant open the safe | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: J.Taylor safe I do have the 3 number combination,tried a bunch of times,wont open.The dial starts at ... A: Charlie, Generally moving the safe, and/or laying it on its back won't hurt the lock or change its ... | |
| old safe | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: My mom has an old sentry safe the no. on it is A828524. She is wondering how to reset the ... A: Rebecca, Sorry, but Sentry safes have no value. They are basically inexpensive personal document ... | |
| cant open the safe | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: J.Taylor safe I do have the 3 number combination,tried a bunch of times,wont open.The dial starts at ... A: Charlie, The lock is probably a Sargent & Greenleaf 6810 style lock. Earlier versions were the C62 ... | |
| opening my safe with key but without combination | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I had recently emailed regarding opening my Saga Saf-D-Posit Safe Model 1190. I have the key but ... A: Ramona, Answering your question concerning "how he did it by simply drilling a hole". Let me say ... | |
| wards safe | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: have wards safe aprox 1978 model 9001 ser # 72-101789 sent to sentry safe with nortized letter they ... A: Jerry, Based on the serial number, the safe is probably a Meilink. But you are going to run into ... | |
| Trouble with combo lock | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a pre Diebold. Herring-hall-marvin save that has a seargant and greenleaf combo lock. I was ... A: Jeremy, As Herring-Hall-Marvin has been out of business basically since their acquistion by Diebold ... | |
| Amsec ESL10 Floor Safe won't open | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I can't open the floor safe door. I think it might have too many things packed into it and maybe ... A: Mariano, If you can hear the lock "clicking", it is trying to unlock. Your batteries may be too ... | |
| estimated weight of dominion safe model 748 | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know the weight of dominion safe model 748, Thanks A: Svet, As model numbers change from year to year and manufacturers come and go, no one bothers to ... | |
| not safe related | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I've been trying to get a question about a knife answered, and the repeated response that I am ... A: Terry, I was able to do quite a bit of research in a short period of time just using the "Anton ... | |
| MEILINK | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: Andy, The attached image if from one of your posts. This is exactly what my safe looks like inside. ... A: Matt, Send me the photo of what you are referring to, as I'm clueless right now. It always helps ... | |
| MEILINK | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: Andy, The attached image if from one of your posts. This is exactly what my safe looks like inside. ... A: Matt, I never recommend an owner disassembling the lock and cleaning or lubricating it. However I ... | |
| York insulated record container | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: We have 2 York filing cabinets that need keys (lost) The s/n are M-029352 & M-029353 The tumbler #s ... A: Mike, You aren't going to get "replacement" keys, you will have to have a locksmith either fit keys ... | |
| Star Safe C6 | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I have a Star Safe with model number C6 in my home. Would you be able to tell me the order ... A: Roman, The dialing sequence for the Star "C" round door safes is: 4 times Left to the first ... | |
| Star Safe Mfg. Co. #C-6 | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a Star Safe model #C-6 floor safe with the combination but am still unable to open. Sold ... A: Jennifer, The three main reasons that a safe lock will not open are: 1. Incorrect dialing ... | |
| Art Metal Safe | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: We have a double door Art Metal safe measuring 45" wide, 33.5" deep, and 83.25" high (depth includes ... A: Ralph, The weight is probably around 1200 to 1500 lbs. Note: The "T-20 burglary rating" was for ... | |
| safe technician | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: We received a donation of a safe with markings on bottom left and right feet - looks like "MERRING'S ... A: Diana, The safe would actually be a "Herring & Farrel", built between 1869 to the late 1880's. I ... | |
| Safe won't lock | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I have an American Security floor safe (about 12X15) which is about 4 years old. The top is flush ... A: Bob, If the lock and bolt work operate correctly with the door open, then they are NOT the problem. ... | |
| herring-hall-marvin strong box | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: any information you could provide on this item would be appreciated A: Kari, While these boxes could have been used by anyone at the time, they were generally used by the ... | |
| Shaw Walker file cabinet with S&G lock | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: We have a customer with a Shaw Walker fire proof file cabinet with an S&G lock. We have made a ... A: Jessica, The current parent corporation for Shaw Walker is the "Smead Manufacturing Company". You ... | |
| Old Chubb safe | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I have recently bought an old chubb safe and would like to find out a bit more about it. It is a ... A: Gary, My specialty is antique US safes. In order to answer your question I would need to see this ... | |
| Hall's safe | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: We have a safe that is locked with no combo. All the locksmiths that I have called do not do this or ... A: Jeannie, Yes we cover the northbay. I had one of my techs at the Sterling Winery in Calistoga last ... | |
| Saga saf-d-posit #1145 | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: Terry My name is Rico and, I came found this safe and was wondering what is your charge for ... A: Rico, Saga Safes were imports, and I'm not aware of anyone that has a data base of the original ... | |
| Cary Safe | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Cary Safe. It reads "Cary Safe Co. Patented Sept 16th 1890 Baffalo, NY." on the dial. On ... A: Jerrid, I would be glad to give you any info that I can, but I'll need to see your safe to answer ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: Bought a 1948 Mosler Safe (9287 124 on back of safe and on top of lock) at auction with no ... A: Buddy, I'm sorry that you see common sense facts as RUDE! This was not my intention, and I'm not ... | |
| Mosler fire rated file cabinet | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mosler file cabinet,it has a butterfly knob w/ key but no combo lock on door. It has 3file ... A: Bob, I'm not sure what info that you want to give your friend, other than "it is a filing cabinet"! ... | |
| US Postal Combination Safe | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: My husband & I bought an old US Postal safe years ago. The problem is, when we bought it, the safe ... A: Samantha, You basically have two options to get the safe open. first you can try dialing all of ... | |
| Sisco safe Model 1060 | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: My in-laws have never used their safe. They have a key, but lost the paperwork shipped with the ... A: Dean, IF you can get hold of the manufacturer, and IF they will give it to you. Manufacturers ... | |
| Cary Safe help | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: The door is open; the combination reads R-79/L-81-2/R-30/L-0. We tried four turns to the right, ... A: Jack, The dialing sequence for your lock will depend on "WHAT" lock you have installed. Cary used ... | |
| Sisco Protector Safes | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: Can combination be obtained by serial number....if the customer has the key? A: Wesley, IF you can get hold of the manufacturer, and IF they will give it to you. Manufacturers ... | |
| cannon safe | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a cannon safe since 2004. It was working fine . Now it will not open.It has a securam ... A: A. Majhail Electronic locks, like ALL electronic devices are subject to failure, at a higher rate ... | |
| Can't open Floor safe with S&G dial. | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me. My father purchased a floor safe back in the early 70s and installed ... A: Milo, I'm sorry to hear about your dad, but age and associated problems happens to all of us, and ... | |
| Armor Safe combination | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I bought an Armor Safe from an auction about 2 years ago and am finally ready to use it. It is huge ... A: Buddy, No the serial numbers are for warranty purposes. The codes that I gave you ARE the factory ... | |
| old safe | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have an very old safe that I bought. It says Challenger and is a combo safe. The number 3262 are ... A: Jackie, If you could simply "remove something" to open the safe, they wouldn't be very safe would ... | |
| Molser Safe Model 12 | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I am currently consolidating buildings and have a Mosler safe manufactured in 1970 serial number ... A: Chris, I recommend that you have a safe technician recover and/or reset your safe lock to avoid ... | |
| Diebold safe | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I'm not sure you will remember me, but I had the safe that the plastic dial "melted", for lack of a ... A: Al, The combination that is set on the lock was referenced by the position of the lock and the dial ... | |
| Dexter Safe Company | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I have an old safe that I just bought from a late friend's estate. It sounds very similar to one ... A: Danny, Dexter was a lock manufacturer, his locks were used by a couple of safe companies including ... | |
| cannot open Montgomery ward 9031 safe | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: montgomery ward 9031 safe w/ combo only(no key). I have not opened this safe for 10 years. I have ... A: Tim, The three main reasons a safe lock won't open are: 1. Incorrect dialing sequence, 2. ... | |
| Old Schwab safe | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Schwab safe that was in a store that I purchased a few years ago. I have opened it in ... A: Mark, Unfortunately, serial numbers don't mean anything to anyone accept the factory. They are ... | |
| Art Metal - Safe #24,768 | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: Our church has an old safe that was given to the church. It was a good idea at first but now has ... A: Melissa, Serial numbers are only helpful to the manufacturer, IF they are still in business. There ... | |
| saga safe | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I dad left a Saga safe with the combination, but I still cannot open it. It has four numbers to the ... A: Stan, there are three reasons that safe locks don't open, they are: 1. incorrect dialing sequence, ... | |
| Victor safe described in earlier post | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: Please refer to your earlier question from Janis dated 3/7/2009. Link: ... A: William, The serial number AND info on the "Safe Manuacturers National Assoc." label, only apply to ... | |
| safe combination | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have an old safe with a yale & towne combination lock. The safe is cast iron rounded corner with ... A: Mike, I don't recall receiving any photos from you or of this door. What name / email did you send ... | |
| Globe-Wernicke combo | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe from my Grandfather, the door is locked but is open. How can I recover the combo or ... A: Jeff, Most of the "Globe" safes used hand change Yale locks. I'll have to see which one you have ... | |
| Victor safe described in earlier post | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: Please refer to your earlier question from Janis dated 3/7/2009. Link: ... A: William, First off, Victor safe went out of business in 1955, so nothing that was ever made by them ... | |
| Change combination Mosler Container Lock | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I am located in Germany and have a customer with a open Mosler Army-Save. I need Information or a ... A: Thorsten, This isn't an authorized lock for this container. If your customer is US DOD, Military ... | |
| star safe model #E-7 | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: may i please enquire as to the dialing sequence of this model. star safe model# e-7 thank-you ... A: D. Doxie, These Star safes (round door) used a proprietary, manipulation resistive lock. The ... | |
| need safe sequence | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a Morris Ireland safe with combo #s but do not know the sequencing. Could you shed some ... A: Ron, I understand, but it doesn't change anything in my first email. I still need to ID the safe ... | |
| old postal service safe | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I inherited an old safe from a friend that passed away. I dont know for sure if its a us postal ... A: Shane, The post office used anything and everything, so just because it says "property of", doesn't ... | |
| Acme safe | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I wrote to you about a month or two ago regarding my old safe. I have been slowly removing ... A: Rob, I'm glad that you found that Acme Safe is still in business, and has been since around 1904. ... | |
| Shaw Walker Four Drawer File Cabinet | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: How can I tell if this is fireproof or not? A: Jenet, First off, there is no such thing as "Fire Proof"! If the container is fire resistive, it ... | |
| safe | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: Is there any way to tell if an old sentry safe has a 3 or 4 number combination. Having trouble ... A: Chris, Please read the previous message in its entirety. There are 3 wheels in your lock that ... | |
| need safe sequence | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a Morris Ireland safe with combo #s but do not know the sequencing. Could you shed some ... A: Ron, It depends on what you have. While there was a "Morris & Ireland" manufacturer, there was ... | |
| Gardall Sargent and Greenleaf | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: Hey Andy, My cousin and I were cleaning our grandfather's garage after he passed away and found a ... A: Jason, You can try the following: Precision Lock & Safe (Elaad Israeli) 516-616-0854 240 Jericho ... | |
| X 09 | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: Do you know where a person could take certified a X 09 class in the Western US in the near future? ... A: Scott, Unless you find one of the lock or safe associations that is offering the class, the only ... | |
| 1871 Diebold dial safe made in canton ohio | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I have 6 numbers for the combination for the safe But can't seem to open it. I have tried the left, ... A: Scott, yes you probably have tooooo many numbers! Your safe lock will either have a 3 or 4 wheel ... | |
| Sargent and Greenleaf combo | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: Andy, Did any of the sargent and greenleaf locks, Group 2 mech. Did any S&G locks in history start ... A: Gary, S&G made a number of locks that started out dialing to the right. Most of these were 4 wheel ... | |
| Diebold model 20-63 | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: I work at Anniston Army Depot as a Locksmith. I've ran into a Diebold file safe model 20-63. All of ... A: Jim, Generally, mechanical problems like this cannot be diagnosed through emails, it has to be done ... | |
| Gardall Sargent and Greenleaf | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Hey Andy, My cousin and I were cleaning our grandfather's garage after he passed away and found a ... A: jason, While you can contact Gardall to see if they have the original combination, your best bet ... | |
| Meilink Safe...... | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: I understand that you can not give away safe secrets but, What can you tell me about a (brown) ... A: Frank, Meilink used several different types of locks, all of them have three wheels and the dialing ... | |
| resetting or identifing mosler safe cobination | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I have old mosler safe that i need a combination for. The door is open and i have included photos of ... A: Al, This is what is known as a "hand changeable" wheel curb. It doesn't take any special tools ... | |
| SQM | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I think the batteries in the safe have died, My husband has NEVER replacced them. AWe cant find the ... A: Janet, These "inexpensive" safes (and I use that word tongue in cheek), were not meant for home ... | |
| Montgomery Ward safe | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: when my dad passed away 4 years ago, my siblings passed on his Montgomery ward safe so i took it. I ... A: Darrell The safe was manufactured by Meilink around 1980. This company is now owned by FireKing ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mosler safe that has been in my family for many years. I cannot get it open and do not ... A: Ted, I'll give you a couple of safe techs that I would recommend in your area. Some of them may be ... | |
| meilink safe | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a single door Meilink safe with 4 numbers.It was given to me by my father-in-law who bought ... A: Terry, There are only three reasons that a safe lock will not open: 1. Incorrect dialing sequence, ... | |
| old diebold safe unknow combination | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: i have an old diebold safe that i bought off a friend and he had no clue of the combination. there ... A: Spencer, The majority of the safes similar to yours, shipped by Diebold were set on a standard ... | |
| Shaw-Walker safe, closed doors and locked | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a Shaw-walker safe that is closed and locked, I was wondering if it could be opened and used ... A: Joe, The Shaw Walker Company was in business from 1903 to 1990 when it was acquired by The Smead ... | |
| weight of home safe | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a Montgomery Ward Home safe 9042, model 88-8830. I need to move it and I would like to know ... A: Tom, You can contact Meilink with the serial number 88-8830, and they should be able to tell you ... | |
| weight of home safe | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a Montgomery Ward Home safe 9042, model 88-8830. I need to move it and I would like to know ... A: Tom, Montgomery Wards, didn't manufacture safes, Safes were made for them by several different ... | |
| STAR opening sequence | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I bought a house about 5 years ago with a Star in floor safe in the basement floor. The previous ... A: Jeff, Your instructions are "almost correct"! The sequence is: 4 times left to the first number, ... | |
| Sentry safe electronic lock | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I have had problems with true safe unlocking when combo entered. Hear this is common and would like ... A: John, The first problem you have is with the safe. When you purchase inexpensive equipment, you ... | |
| Old Eagle safe | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I am wondering if you know of where I can find pictures of the back side of an old Eagle combination ... A: Chris, We do not give out or publish any material that will compromise, or provide info to use in ... | |
| Cary Safe | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I acquired a Cary Safe from an old printing shop and I don't have the combination for it. I have ... A: Shane, Yes I do, contact a safe technician, not a locksmith. One of the reasons that I NEVER ... | |
| J Baum Safe | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I just aquired this small safe. The ser# is 82651 on the handle. I am interested in opening this ... A: Ron, There are no "factory TRIAL combinations". Manufacturers NEVER, EVER, EVER released this type ... | |
| sperry rand victor fire master LX four drawer file cabinet | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I had my cabinet open when my son started talking to me. I closed it, but now can't get it open. ... A: Lisa, Chances are the drawer simply isn't closed all the way. If one of the drawers is partially ... | |
| Excalibur safe | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I bought a house that have a gun safe in it. It is open but I don't have the combination or the key ... A: Mohamed, If the safe is open, you only need to have a safe tech from a local safe company reset the ... | |
| File Safe Combination | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Remington Rand 4 drawer file safe but forgot the combination. It is currently ... A: Henry, The nearest companies that I use in Arizona are: Interstate Lock & Safe 480-964-9092 16223 ... | |
| File Safe Combination | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Remington Rand 4 drawer file safe but forgot the combination. It is currently ... A: Henry, First off, I NEVER recommend owners work on their safe locks for the same reason that I ... | |
| fireproof rate | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: HI ANDY I AM GOING TO LOOK AT A USED GARY TL-15 SAFE OUTSIDE 32" HIGH 24" DEEP 30"WIDE APROX WT ... A: Michael, If the safe does not have a UL label for fire resistance, then it isn't fire resistive. ... | |
| Meilink double door safe | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I purchased a double door safe,but the original owner has Alzheimer and son didn't know ... A: Tim, The reel is called a "Wheel Pack" or "Curb". If the lock has a removeable curb, then it is ... | |
| J Baum Safe | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I just aquired this small safe. The ser# is 82651 on the handle. I am interested in opening this ... A: Ron, sorry but you are incorrect with the RLR and LRL sequence, and with your assumptions on the ... | |
| Mosler MDL 11 Postal safe | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: I just purchased a Mosler safe which was a post office safe Manufactured in 1965 #17589-2. It is ... A: Robert, While this safe may have been owned by the Post Office, it wasn't a "post office safe". ... | |
| unable to open excalibul | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: My zip code is 77076 Houston tx I can't open the lock is there a number where i can call to get help ... A: Sara, I have a couple of questions: 1. Do you have the combination for the safe? Do you just ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: My company has a Mosler safe in their office area that has not been opened since the business began ... A: Echo, If it is a "walk in", then it isn't a safe, it is a vault. Serial numbers only work for two ... | |
| Herman Safe | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: The back of the combination lock ( on the inside of the safe) had been removed prior to my ... A: Jay, 12 million dollars, and you can send the check to me! just kidding. First off I need to know ... | |
| Victor Safe and Lock | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a Victor Safe and Lock floor safe, received as a family heirloom. Any idea how much it ... A: Bob, Umm - one pound 298? Sorry, but I only worked at the carnival for one day. They let me go ... | |
| safe combination | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: We have a safe that my mother used to own and had lost the combination years ago. We would like to ... A: Sonja, The safe is actually a Meilink safe. Meilink was acquired by the FireKing Security Group in ... | |
| 1922 herring hall marvin safe | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: i have a 1922 herring-hall-marvin safe i was woundering what they are going for in the market today. ... A: Loren, My first question is why do you believe that the safe was manufactured in 1922? Do you have ... | |
| Safe Locked | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a Saga saf-D-Posit Model#1145. The safe was always locked with a key and I was asked not to ... A: Paul, Well at a minimum, at least you aren't locked out, which would have cost you $350 or more to ... | |
| safe combination | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: I have an old safe with a yale & towne combination lock. The safe is cast iron rounded corner with ... A: Mike, You haven't given me nearly as much information as you think that you have. Yale made many ... | |
| Safe | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: Terry, I have a Vanguard 1.5 Safe. I have lost the combination. I have called a local locksmith and ... A: Clay, I never recommend using locksmiths for safe work, just like I don't recommend using a safe ... | |
| Chubb-Mosler-Taylor Safe weight | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I have an opportunity to pick up a used safe from a jewellery store that is going out of business. ... A: Terry, It's not that I'm "down" on locksmiths, unfortunately most of them don't know their ... | |
| Chubb-Mosler-Taylor Safe weight | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I have an opportunity to pick up a used safe from a jewellery store that is going out of business. ... A: Terry, Without examining it I couldn't answer yes or no. It would depend on the installers. The ... | |
| Chubb-Mosler-Taylor Safe weight | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I have an opportunity to pick up a used safe from a jewellery store that is going out of business. ... A: Terry, The safe appears to be a composite style safe. If so, you are probably looking at around ... | |
| major safe | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: Major safe, model 3016. I would like to sell the safe and would like to know its age and appx ... A: Jack, As all of the records for Major safes, prior to serial number 370940 were lost in a fire, ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: We have an old Mosler safe #271539 that we can not open.Any help would be appreciated. Thank You A: Richard, There are only three reasons a safe lock will not open: 1. Incorrect dialing sequence, 2. ... | |
| old safe | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: i have an old safe that reades herring martin marvin safe co hamilton ohio, I have only seen HHM ... A: William, I'll have to see what you have to accurately ID it for you. In order to answer questions, ... | |
| 4 drawer Victor Firemaster | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I found this forum after searching the web and finding this post which you have answered. ... A: Brian, Unfortunately the locking mechanism is controled by the drawer with the lock. As long as ... | |
| factory code | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: i bought electronic safe bs-t370..it has electric lock of booil company...i have forgotten ... A: Muqi, You will have to contact the factory to see if they have a "master password" to open your ... | |
| star safe will not open | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I have star safes at my car washes. One of them will not open with the combo. The dial became hard ... A: Darren, I and the manufacturers, recommend "annual maintenance" for safes used in commercial ... | |
| factory code | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: i bought electronic safe bs-t370..it has electric lock of booil company...i have forgotten ... A: Muqi, The "factory code" was the one that came with the safe. As soon as you changed it, it was ... | |
| Yale Monitor Safe | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: I live in Denver do you know any company here that can open it? Thanks Van A: Van, Yale was a lock manufacturer, not a safe manufacturer. Monitor was also not a manufacturer, ... | |
| safe comb. | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a Hall's Safe & lock safe I got from my brother, No combination but door is open took back ... A: Alan, There should be a small "square" hole in the back of the lock curb. Originally there would ... | |
| Safe Service Manuals | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: Good day! I have an old safe, Scwab Safe Co. A-440879, SMNA SPECF2-ND Y3729. It is a two door ... A: Frank, Manufacturers don't publish "service manuals". The "specs" you are referencing have nothing ... | |
| Hamilton 4drawer GSA | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a hamilton four drawer GSA container that has one locking drawer. can I make the other ... A: Rob, The simple answer is "NO"! There are no modifications authorized to GSA containers. If you ... | |
| 1968 Mosler jewelry-type safe | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: We have a 1968 Mosler safe, serial # 19828-A for the inner safe, with outer safe 19828-4 in a Sears ... A: Phyllis, The rule is: If the safe isn't working correctly - Don't close and lock it. If the wheel ... | |
| Mosler safe records | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I bought a Mosler safe about 30 years ago from a trading post in New Mexico. The owner had the ... A: Richard, Good luck trying to find the records. If you find them, send me a copy. Generally safe ... | |
| Old Diebold safe from a Detroit Edison office | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: The safe looks to be made of cast steel,not a real smooth surface.It was made by Diebold and the tag ... A: Hal, I would be happy to look at your safe. One note though, as your safe has an SMNA rating ... | |
| Really Big and Old Safe | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: My family has recently moved into a house that had a giant combination safe from like the 50s (not ... A: Cole, Congratulations on getting it open, even if it was an accident. You probably saved yourself ... | |
| ES-035 Safe | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a ES-035 safe the battery is dead & i have lost the booster battery is there anyway of ... A: Mark, Eagle Safes are made in Korea. The manufacturers generally don't deal directly with the ... | |
| Fichet-Bauche Carena old version safe | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I'm cannot check the model of the safe I have, it's dark-blue, bought in early 90s, looks like ... A: Hadi, If there was such a thing as a "common" combination, safes wouldn't be very safe. Mechanical ... | |
| set screw on antique mortis lock | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: This is what my set screw looks like. A: Teemu, What is your question? If you are looking for replacements, you won't find any. A screw ... | |
| GSA container lubricant | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: Diebold GSA (4 and 5 drawer) Class 6 containers needs to have the drawer sliding rails lubricated. ... A: Laura, Any type of bearing grease will work, not light oils, or spray on lubricants. When ... | |
| E.C. Morris & company safe | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: C.Morris & co. safe goes for? I have the combination and the key. I have pictures inside and out. ... A: Linda, I would be happy to look at your safe, and answer any questions that you have about it. In ... | |
| cole steel filing cabinet | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a cole steel filing cabinet with a small safe inside. I have the combination but I'm not able ... A: Haydee, As I originally indicated, the dialing sequence is for three numbers (see below). The ... | |
| Found Antique Safe | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I work as a realtor in Baltimore and have been noticing old safes in abandoned homes that are listed ... A: Dave, The $75 won't be a bad investment. Unfortunately, cell phone pics probably won't let me see ... | |
| Diebold Safe door guts | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to restore a Diebold safe door for an nonprofit organization. I have figured out the ... A: Jeff, The short answer is NO! Manufactures NEVER publish schematics for obvious security and ... | |
| approx:1964 eagle safe | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: it sat and now i need it and can't seem to open it. so if you could explain the sequence , i mean ... A: John, There are only three reasons a safe lock will not operate or open: 1. Incorrect dialing ... | |
| Steelmaster Filing cabinet | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a Steelmaster filing cabinet with a combination lock on it that i bought at goodwill the ... A: Seth, These locks haven't been made in at least 30 years. If you do find a lock, it has been ... | |
| Steelmaster combination lock | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: Is it possible to get a lock combination for an old Allsteel cabinet? I don't know the year of ... A: Jan, Manufacturers never released or published combination lists for their products for obvious ... | |
| Hall's Safe and Lock Company | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: We have a Hall's Safe in our museum that we would love to more about. The serial # on the door is ... A: Marty, If you want individual knowledge about your particular safe, I won't be able to help you as ... | |
| Montgomery ward 9007 | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I have the combination of the Montgomery ward 9007 safe but how should the dial be turned and how ... A: Larry, It really depends on the actual manufacture of the safe. Montgomery Wards purchased safes ... | |
| Older Diebold Safe | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for service on an older 23003 TRTL30X6 safe. This thing seems to be from the Late ... A: Rick, I'll start with your last comment first. "I also have been told to maybe remove the glass ... | |
| Old Field Safe | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: My husband & I found an old military field safe in an old barn a few years ago & were wondering if ... A: Sherry, You don't have an antique (over 100 years old), but you do have a collectible. As far as ... | |
| Combination Lost | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: Sirs, I have a Vanguard VS-200 safe which I bought from Sears several years ago. I no longer have ... A: Allen, The safes that Sears sold were pre-packaged before they were shipped to either the retail ... | |
| S&G Biometric Lock | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: Goodafternoon Terry, I have just finished reading some of your comments on the above mentioned ... A: Wayne, If you have an S&G lock, the batteries are on the outside. If you have a biometric ... | |
| Hall's safe | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I acquired a Halls safe, the serial number is 23508, I have seen your other posts and have resolved ... A: Ken, If your safe is a Hall's Safe Company, safe - based on the serial number I would place it ... | |
| interior door lock @ acorns for hinges-Hall's safe | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: Missing interior door lock and hinge acorns for my:Halls Cinn Oh safe-restoration is my goal-for ... A: E, As you have a 1906 patent date on your safe, it is from the "second" Hall's safe company. The ... | |
| Help opening tss c3 safe | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a tss c3 safe, I have both the keys and combination. The opening procedure is anti-clockwise ... A: Diana, first we need to be on the same page. I'm assuming that your "TSS-C3" safe is an import ... | |
| cole storage cabinet with combination safe | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: My friend has a Cole storage cabinet with combination safe in in. it has several drawers on one side ... A: Linda, This equipment is considered office equipment and not "safe" related. While it has a ... | |
| Hall's safe | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I acquired a Halls safe, the serial number is 23508, I have seen your other posts and have resolved ... A: Ken, If this is a Yale lock, which I would agree it probably is based on the last number, it is ... | |
| Opening Procedures w Combination | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: Allied Gary Safe; MN: 3400 Special; SN: 81665W. What is the procedure for the electronic key pad. ... A: Richard, The three chirps indicates that time delay is active on your lock. Either you or someone ... | |
| Parts for Dominion Safe #748 | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for replacement interior compartment drawer key, and a lock assembly for the interior ... A: Bruce, As Dominion Safe Company is no longer in business (1940-1975), there are no parts available ... | |
| opening my safe | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I have some important papers in my antique safe, its a small the Queens safe with the family name at ... A: Shirley, The "Queen" safe is a model, manufactured by Victor Safe & Lock. The dialing sequence for ... | |
| lord combination lock | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I own a lord combo safe. Hasn't been opened for months. Combo not operating I think one of the ... A: Allan, The locks don't work that way. There is no access to the lock wheel pack through the dial ... | |
| how to open combinaton fire proof file cabinet | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: Ihave globe-wernicke fire proof file cabinet and lost the combination. Cabinet id #144844. Please ... A: Aleksander, I'm sorry but we DO NOT give out opening instructions. This web site is an open forum, ... | |
| Ward's safe | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a Ward's 9032 safe and would like to know the fire rating on it! Thanks A: John, Ward's didn't manufacture safes, they purchased "relabeled" safes from a couple of ... | |
| Opening Procedures w Combination | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: Allied Gary Safe; MN: 3400 Special; SN: 81665W. What is the procedure for the electronic key pad. ... A: Richard, The logo would be "SG" for Sargent & Greenleaf. The opening sequence is your code and ... | |
| cole steel filing cabinet | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a cole steel filing cabinet with a small safe inside. I have the combination but I'm not able ... A: Haydee, It depends on the lock that you have, but the dialing sequence should be: 4 times left to ... | |
| The Safe-Cabinet Standard M.E. Type Safe | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: We have a safe with these labels: "The Safe Cabinet Co. Marietta Ohio"; "The Safe-Cabinet Standard ... A: Donald, Safe weights vary depending on size, type and interior configurations. I'll need ... | |
| Rocky Mountain Safe Company | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: Where to find information on Rocky Mountain Safe Company. I have tried Internet searches and have ... A: Wesley, It appears that this company was one of those small safe manufacturers that was only in ... | |
| Glass Vials in Safe Door | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I saw your answer to question regarding a safe manufacturer never having placed glass vials of nitro ... A: Kevin, Unless an individual placed nitroglycerine in a safe door as a booby trap, it was NEVER done ... | |
| Location for a key | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a key found in my mom's safety deposit box. (She passed away in may 2010.)The key is marked ... A: Lee, The short answer is NO! For a couple of reasons, LeFebure hasn't been around for about 15 ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a mosler safe I would like to open. I have a 4 number combo ending in 50. It was the ... A: Steven, Using the standard sequence, your combination would be: The standard dialing procedure for ... | |
| Morris-Ireland Safe Co. | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a Morris-Ireland Safe Co. at my job. We would like to know what it will go for. Maybe we can ... A: Joseph, There were actually two "Morris" "Ireland" companies. If your safe says "Morris-Ireland" ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a mosler safe I would like to open. I have a 4 number combo ending in 50. It was the ... A: Steven, The standard dialing procedure for a Mosler lock is: 4 times left to the first number, 3 ... | |
| Diebold safe | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I'm the guy who had the dial fall off. I've made a temp dial out of plastic and put 100 notches on ... A: Al, Yes there are locks that you have to push in on the dial to engage the handle, or engage the ... | |
| Mosler safe combination | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I have acquired a Mosler Safe. S/N 195693. It is open and I have access to the brass lock discs. ... A: Daniel, If you look closely at one of the wheels you will notice that it actually two main pieces, ... | |
| Mosler Vault Door | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I have recently acquired a Mosler vault door. I am wondering the value of same. The green tag on ... A: Renee, The door is a fire resistive door, used for protection of documents. These doors make great ... | |
| Remington-Rand file safe (4 drawer) | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I have had a four drawer Remington-Rand file safe since the mid-70's. It was obtained via military ... A: Mike, That depends on the bolt or bolt extension of the lock. Standard lock bolts extend about ... | |
| Cannon Safe | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a cannon gun safe that we recently moved from one house to another. It had been several ... A: Jon, There are a number of possible problems that we need to review; 1. first would be incorrect ... | |
| Norway Safe | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I have been clearing the house of my employers mother. Behind the antique wardrobe, we discovered a ... A: Kristian, I'm sorry for not getting back to you right away, but I've had to look through a lot of ... | |
| Mosler Bahmann & Co Safe | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mosler safe that was given to me. He does not remember the combination to the safe and i ... A: Steven, Records of original combinations would be held by the manufacturer. These records are ... | |
| GARY Personal safe | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I picked up a used (free) Gary personal safe. I understand it's a low end item, so not worthy of ... A: Erik, As the "Gary" safe company that manufactured your safe is no longer in business - it was ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Mosler safe at an auction of unclaimed valuables from a storage facility in ... A: John, THE Mosler Safe Company went bankrupt in 2001. The companies that are using Mosler's name ... | |
| Sargent Greenleaf safe lock | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a very old safe with what appears to be a replacement combination lock. Many years ago I had ... A: John, Just like watches which require resetting to keep them accurate, locks need service to ensure ... | |
| Antique Safe | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I live in Concord Ca, I have an addiction to collecting interesting old safes. Do you either ... A: Alan, I live in Antioch - what a small world! I might know of one for sale, I'll have to check on ... | |
| Victor Safe&Lock Co | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: My concern is for a lost combination as did Glenn, Dated 7/23/10. In your response to him, you ... A: Elizabeth, You might want to check for a local company. Check your yellow pages under "safes & ... | |
| AMSEC drop safe, can't open | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: I have an AMSEC BWB-2020FL, I can not find the combination, it has not been opened in years, is ... A: Shawn, my first recommendation would be to have AMSEC do a record search for the combination. Send ... | |
| Re-lockers | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: my question to you is regarding re-lockers. I am in the process of building a safe complete from ... A: Joe, I'm going to have to pull a couple thermals out to see what they are rated at. Manufacturers ... | |
| purchase and moving Diebold Cashgard | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I am looking at purchasing a Diebold Cashgard. It was removed from a "financial institution". ... A: Frank, Plate safes are much more sensitive than composite style safes. Even with 1" thick welded ... | |
| excalibur gun safe | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: Our zip code is 76442, safe will not open.Thanks, Jodie A: Jodie, You've presented me with something of a problem here, you didn't let me know what the ... | |
| floor safe | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: need to open a floor safe square top reads Morris has a dial chrome handle on the left hings on the ... A: Dave, If you don't have a combination for the safe, then you have two options, 1. Start dialing ... | |
| Meilink Safe Lock Maintenance | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I've noticed some binding when I open the bolts on this Meilink safe. The tag says Safe No. A 90618, ... A: Mike, If you are experiencing binding in the bolts, then the problem isn't with the lock. The lock ... | |
| css safe | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: bought this safe at auction its model#B30181C have current combo but would like to change it dont ... A: Keith, Yes that does make a difference! I'll need to know what manufacturer and model lock you ... | |
| css safe | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: bought this safe at auction its model#B30181C have current combo but would like to change it dont ... A: Keith, Depends on what lock is on your safe. Chances are it is a Sargent & Greenleaf (S&G), or a ... | |
| dont know combo | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: my mother in law just moved in to a retirement home and gave us her safe it is a vanguard vs-250 ... A: Cherry, These safes were sold by Sears years ago. Many of the "VanGuard" series of safes were ... | |
| locked safe | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a very old safe with a Yale lock on it. It has a single dial and a four number combo. It ... A: L.C. Explosives? Just kidding. I kind of need to know what safe you have, or the combination that ... | |
| Lock! | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: The Victor Patent Lock and Safe Company was based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. form approx 1980! I Want ... A: Jose, The best way to sell your safe would be through Ebay, craigslist, or a local advertising ... | |
| Whats it worth $? | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I have this door that a person wants to buy but I have no idea what to charge. Its from Halls Safe ... A: Derek, Sorry, but the picture is only postage stamp size and I can't make anything out. This ... | |
| DIEBOLD COMBINATION DIAL | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I own an older Diebold safe 43"w x 27"d x 74"h. It has sat in my garage for a number of years and ... A: Al, I know which dial you are talking about, and I may have a replacement for you. As far as my ... | |
| Re-lockers | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: my question to you is regarding re-lockers. I am in the process of building a safe complete from ... A: Joe, A relocker is basically just a spring loaded pin (square or round), held in position by a ... | |
| DIEBOLD COMBINATION DIAL | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I own an older Diebold safe 43"w x 27"d x 74"h. It has sat in my garage for a number of years and ... A: Al, The dial had 100 numbers (1-100 or 0-99, 0=100). Question, are you saying the "Dial" has ... | |
| Re-setting combinations on Star floor Safe | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: The floor safe is rectangular (10.5" x 16")± with a Sargeant & Greenleaf combination dial. The lock ... A: Doug, I assume that the safe is unlocked, door open! On this safe you can change reset the ... | |
| Re-setting combinations on Star floor Safe | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I have a Star Floor safe similar to John's. In my case the safe is open, but I don't know the ... A: Doug, I never run one answer into another, its too easy for readers to misinterpret or understand. ... | |
| Old dominion safe & vault co. niagra falls | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: have an old safe times are tough can you give me a approx value A: Dave, First thing we have to do is ID your safe. Dominion was a distributor, not a manufacturer. ... | |
| Star floor safe lids only | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 star floor safe lids only (C3 & CD7K) w/combonations, I can get it to the open position and ... A: Terry, The bottom part of the safe is not as important as the neck that the door locks into. If ... | |
| Herring Hall Marvin Safe locked open | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: My great aunt has left me a Herring Hall Marvin Safe Co. safe that is open, but locked. She did not ... A: Becky, You shouldn't have any problem getting the combination for the safe either recovered or ... | |
| identifying an old safe | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I just bought an old safe. A local locksmith said it was probably built between the late 1800's to ... A: Rob, Most locksmiths don't know any more about safes than you do. This is why I never recommend ... | |
| "The Protector" Digital Electronic Gun Safe (Model 6743D) | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: 3 or 4 yrs ago, I purchased this safe from Costco Canada Ltd. It has always worked fine, ... A: Rick, Sisco safes are currently marketed under the "Honeywell" logo. The current contact info that ... | |
| Bank vault | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: We have a newspaper article relating to a bank vault being shipped in 1902 and weighing 6500 pounds. ... A: Deb, Come on, we're talking 1902. With the exception of the vault door, the rest of the vault was ... | |
| Meilink Steel Safe Company Safe Problem | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe from the Meilink Steel Safe company and we can not get the door open. This safe is ... A: Kallie, Meilink is currently owned by FireKing International. www.fireking.com or 1-800-528-9900. ... | |
| safe won't alwasy open | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: We have a Montgomery Ward Safe model 9042,made by Meilink Safe Co. Lately when we try to open it, it ... A: Phyllis, Even if you but the most expensive watch available, you will occassionally have to reset ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: i was given a Mosler Safe with serial 331993 it appears to be from the 1932 era, there is also a ... A: Mike, I would have to see the safe to answer this question, though with it locked up its value is ... | |
| fichet-bauche biltmore 350 | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: A friend of mine bought this safe at an auction and it was open. During delivery it was locked by ... A: BD, I'm very familiar with this type of safe, in fact I have a F-B Bastille in my warehouse we are ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: i was given a Mosler Safe with serial 331993 it appears to be from the 1932 era, there is also a ... A: Mike, My math places it in the mid 1931's. The 50-25-50 combination was a result of ... | |
| Norway Safe | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I have been clearing the house of my employers mother. Behind the antique wardrobe, we discovered a ... A: Kristian, sorry but there isn't enough of the safe in the photos for me to identify it. It appears ... | |
| reset a relocking device | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a LaGard electronic device that has relocked on me, I need to reset if possible. I was in ... A: Larry, Ok, that makes a little more sense. Attach the key pad to the exterior of the door with the ... | |
| Art Metal Safe | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I just bought an Art Metal 2-door safe measuring 56" wide by 75" high by 41" deep. One tag says "US ... A: Stan, Manufacturers never released or published their serial number or data specification sheets. ... | |
| Art Metal Safe | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I just bought an Art Metal 2-door safe measuring 56" wide by 75" high by 41" deep. One tag says "US ... A: Stan, Sorry but my "crystal ball" is in the shop. i will need to see your safe to give you an ... | |
| Old safe have # s can not open | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: We have an old safe of my parents Mom has dementia and does not remember how to open . I have what i ... A: Mike, There are only three reasons a safe lock won't open: 1. incorrect dialing sequence, 2. ... | |
| trouble with combination lock | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased an american security gun safe. I am having difficulty opening the combination ... A: Randy, The index mark at 12 o'clock is the correct one to use. The one at 11 o'clock is a service ... | |
| Diebold cash guard torch and tool resistance safe JRTL 30 | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: safe purchased years ago at a going out of business sale - it is extremely heavy. Now want it out of ... A: Cathy, We may be interested in the safe, but we will need to see what you have. Many of the older ... | |
| Antique safe | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: We purchased an old safe from a neighbor at a moving sale. It is on rolling metal wheels, has a ... A: Rose, As you have posted this question under antiques, my first question involves your wanting to ... | |
| Major safe model 4820 | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I may have an opportunity to acquire a Major Safe model 4820 for moving costs(professional). Do you ... A: John, Obviously you need a new search engine as well. Major Safe Company was purchased by American ... | |
| reset a relocking device | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a LaGard electronic device that has relocked on me, I need to reset if possible. I was in ... A: Larry, This is one of the reasons that I don't encourage DIY projects on safes. Don't feel bad as ... | |
| Unlocking a safe | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: How do you unlock an "American Standard" safe. I have the combination, but I can't unlock it. There ... A: ISY, I don't think the name is "American Standard", It is probably "American Security Products" or ... | |
| steelage safe by empire | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: i am a locksmith and have the task of opening a steelage tl30 safe made by empire. the safe has been ... A: Joe, While the SteelAge safe you are working on may have been sold by Empire Safe, it wasn't made ... | |
| Sentry Safe Door Handle | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 14 gun sentry safe purchased from Home Depot. I bought it with some minor damage but ... A: Night Foley, Unfortunately the Sentry safes have a lot of parts made of plastic or cheap cast ... | |
| victor safe | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: i bought an old victor safe with no combination...think its around 1900...dial goes to 100....how ... A: Jamey, If you don't have the combination your options are limited. You can try all of the ... | |
| Johnson Pacific floor safe | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: We have a Johnson Pacific round floor safe that was given to us by my grandfather. I really like ... A: Dave, Service and/or Maintenance recommended schedules: Commercial use: Annually - Clean, lube, ... | |
| star safe ,model E8H, ser 54000 | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: Andy I have an old star safe door is open like to change combo I have the back off it feels like it ... A: Mike, I don't recommend that you attempt this for the same reason that I don't recommend that you ... | |
| cary safe | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I nave an old Cary safe ser.#103058,double door have combo for that, but when I open it there is ... A: Alan, The interior chest is usually the "Jewelers" chest. Cost to open this is probably double ... | |
| Meilink Safe-T-Vault | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a Meilink Safe Co. Safe-T-Vault. It is 12 1/2" wide x 16" long by 9" deep. It has a lock ... A: Jan, The lock may be jammed due to either dirty or dry lock, or something may having become caught ... | |
| Mosler safe | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: We have this big heavy safe at work. It is a Mosler Firesafe NO345130. It's 27"x23"x41"h Can you ... A: Jenn, I'm not sure the serial number that you have is the safe serial number. It may be the label ... | |
| victor safe 1885 | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: i recently aquirred an old safe...has a seal on the front with 1885 on it...can verify its been ... A: Jamey, Victor didn't make a 4 wheel lock. A two wheel lock has two combination wheels and a drive ... | |
| victor safe 1885 | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: i recently aquirred an old safe...has a seal on the front with 1885 on it...can verify its been ... A: Jamey, The "seal" only indicates the "beginning" of the company not the date of manufacture of the ... | |
| purchase and moving Diebold Cashgard | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I am looking at purchasing a Diebold Cashgard. It was removed from a "financial institution". ... A: Frank, Safe techs usually don't care where the safe is when they service it. We are used to ... | |
| Insulated Filing Cabinet | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a Art Metal 4 door filing cabinet that is insulated. Made in Jamestown, NY. I was wondering ... A: Lisa, Art Metal Safe, or Art Metal Construction Company (AMCO), Jamestown, NY 1888 to around 1950. ... | |
| cannon safe | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I have cannon safe s&g lock I cannot open, put new battery in and i get 1beep followed by 3beeps ... A: Jeff, The 3 beeps indicates that you are in a penalty period. Cannon has the lock set for at least ... | |
| Gary Safe Co. | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a Gary Safe Co. safe #9375. It's only about 1ft cube. I have the combination 1-38-22-44, but ... A: Shonda, The dialing sequence for your safe is: 4 times left to the first number, (1) 3 times right ... | |
| purchase and moving Diebold Cashgard | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I am looking at purchasing a Diebold Cashgard. It was removed from a "financial institution". ... A: Frank, The dialing sequence for your lock will be: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right ... | |
| replacement lock | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I lost the key to my sent. gun safe and had to drill it. My question is, Do u know where I might be ... A: Vicki, I'm assuming you are asking about a Sentry Gun Safe? My first recommendation would be to ... | |
| Cary Safe | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: My wife and I purchased a house that came with an old Cary safe in the basement. The serial number ... A: Matt, The lock on your safe is probably a "straight tail piece lock, with screw change wheels, and ... | |
| Yale locks and keys for Art Metal Construction Inc. | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: Andy: I found a cabinet with 15 lockable compartments. Several of the keys are missing. One entire ... A: Glenn, You should be able to have keys made for the locks at any locksmith shop. They may also ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: Andy, I have an old Mosler Safe that I inherited with the purchase of my home. It has Mosler Safe ... A: Greg, Sounds like you have a screw door safe. The numbered "wheels" are a time lock. To have ... | |
| open safe door | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: i have a steelmaster file cabinet safe..i lost the combination and cannot get into it. is there a ... A: Veronica, Sure, you can try all of the possible combinations. The dialing sequence should be: 4 ... | |
| Dialing sequence of a Yale floor safe | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: Our family is trying to open an old Yale floor safe .. best guess of year would be 50's or 60's ?? ... A: Rodney, First, Yale is a lock manufacturer, not a safe manufacture. Second, I wouldn't recommend ... | |
| Safe Identification and construction | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a friend whose mother is moving into a nursing home and she has a safe her husband who is ... A: Mark, You are not alone in your belief in the lack of training you receive from these schools. But ... | |
| HELP | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: My name is Carson Bradley and im in a bit of a delema. My Grandmothers father passed away and left ... A: Carson, Where did you hear the term "failsafe" combination? There never has been such a term ... | |
| Sentry Safe A3187 stuck won't open. | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: The handle is in the down posititon, the key lock is sticking out, It looks like it was tampered by ... A: Daisy, Unfortunately your "inexpensive" Sentry safe is made of mostly plastic pieces, anyone of ... | |
| Mielink Safe | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I'm a locksmith and a customer has a Meiling safe SN# 69079 I also have a manual showing factory ... A: Hank, I'm not sure what "manual" you have, but Meilink never published factory combinations by ... | |
| liberty safe | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a Liberty safe model lw-1263. For months we have been using it without the combo. we have ... A: Mark, Chances are your safe has a "Sargent & Greenleaf" lock. If the lock has failed then it will ... | |
| Montgomery Ward Safe #9032 fire rating | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: Can you advise what the fire rating is for this safe? A: Vera, The safe will have either a UL label on the safe, or a manufactures label stating what the ... | |
| protectall safe | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: We have a proectall safe I have the numbers on the outside and inside of the safe is there a way to ... A: Michael, Is the safe open? If it is, have a safe technician from a local safe company reset or ... | |
| CSS safe | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Several years ago I purchased a used CSS safe The serial no. Is the only identifying name. It is ... A: Rob, most of the electronic locks sill not lose the combination when changing batteries, however, ... | |
| old safes | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: my office moved into an old bank and it has a LeFebure #319828 safe that we can not get into what do ... A: Jim, If you don't have a combination, then you will need to have a safe technician from a local ... | |
| Lost combination - Mosler Safe | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: Have a wall safe that hasn't been opened since 1983. It is a Mosler which indicates for service the ... A: Linda, Sorry, Mosler has been out of business for almost 10 years and no records are available to ... | |
| mosler safe combination sequence | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: My sister-in-law has an old mosler safe (maybe 50 years old)that she and her husband inherited from ... A: Jerry, Forget the previous instructions that you were given. I'll restate my original statement. ... | |
| safe& lock co safe | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: i have a safe and lock co safe from cincinnati o, the t handle has numbers stamped in it and they ... A: Wesley, First off, Cincinnati was the safe capital of America for 100 years. Dozens of companies ... | |
| S&G 6500 series vault lock | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1970's TDR safe with an S&G 6511 4 wheel vault lock and glass relockers. I am concerned ... A: Jon, Of course the value would be in that you won't have to worry about "punch attacks", that being ... | |
| year and value of safe | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: i have a j&j talyor safe no. on handle is 22532 the safe is about 4 foot by 3foot it is on steel ... A: John, JJ Taylor manufactured safes from 1855 to around 1927. There are no records by serial number ... | |
| changing safe combination | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I got an older safe from my brother. A sentry.Dial type with a plastic key holder inside the door. ... A: Jerry, Then you will have to buy a better quality safe that has a lock that uses a lock that can be ... | |
| Brinks safe access | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a Brinks safe Model #5080 "Sisco", serial 012455, Key 1135. I have never used the combination ... A: Ron, While the safe came from the factory set on an original combination, there is no guarantee ... | |
| ILCO Unican | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: This lady wanted me to get a safe out of her basement. I removed the contents, closed the door and ... A: Randy, Ilco / Unican manufactured safe locks for awhile, not safes. All of their locks left the ... | |
| cannon safe electronic lock | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: There is a questions asked about the electronic lock on a Cannon safe. We have the same trouble ... A: Glenys, Don't be mad at the lock, its just the way electronics are. Fortunately the newer locks ... | |
| mosler safe | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 safes in my office which was once a bank about 40+ years ago. One is a large door Mosler ... A: Donna, In order to answer questions, identify, evaluate or appraise your safe, I'm going to need ... | |
| steelmaster file cabinet, key lock | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: i own a steelmaster file cabinet with a key lock and i have lost my key. i have been researching ... A: Timothy, Steelmaster was a "product line" from the "Art Steel Company, Inc." of New York. This ... | |
| Vanguard VS-250 Safe Lost Combination | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a Vanguard VS-250 safe. I can't remember the combination. It is open and unlocked. Is ... A: Bill, You can probably figure out the existing combination by observation of the wheels inside of ... | |
| Safe identification | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: Good Evening, When we moved into our house, we found a safe in a closet in the basement. It looks ... A: Alana, Keystone safe & lock was a distributor, not a manufacture, so the first thing we need to do ... | |
| John M Ulrich - Cary Safe Co - Buffalo, NY | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: My mother own a safe that she wants to sell. The markings are: John M Ulrich Cary Safe Co Buffalo, ... A: Michelle, I will need to see the safe to evaluate it. "John M. Ulrich" was probably an owner of ... | |
| Worth it | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I've located a Diebold ? safe 79"h x 51"w x 36" d it appears that it is designed to be framed around ... A: Aaron, I will need to see better photos of the safe to determine what it is and what is was ... | |
| S&G Electronic Lock is Flakey / Liberty Safe | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I've enjoyed reading your other replies, and would like your opinion on my issue. I have a Liberty ... A: Hunter, Unfortunately Liberty Safe is locked into a contract with S&G to use their locks. That's ... | |
| Cary safe | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: Terry, I have a \Cary safe in the basement of a house that we bought. the home used to be owned by ... A: Dave, In order to answer questions, identify, evaluate or appraise your safe, I'm going to need ... | |
| Locked Safe | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased a martial arts school with a drop safe (Diplomat DS20). I've used it a couple ... A: Derek, Most of the digital locks have a penalty period to keep an unauthorized person from playing ... | |
| J.J Taylor Safe | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a very old Safe made By the J.J Taylor brothers. It was given to be locked and I am trying to ... A: Louis, What kind of help are you looking for? JJ Taylor was in business from 1855-1927. There are ... | |
| Open an old safe | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a very old safe that I cannot open. The old combination that used to open it was changed, ... A: Bob, The majority of mechanical locks can be opened without drilling, HOWEVER, the caveates to this ... | |
| How to use safe combination | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: My mother-inlaw has a Wards safe (about 30 years old) and the combination but she can't remember how ... A: Chas, The dialing sequence should be: 4 times left to the first number (69) 3 times right to the ... | |
| unable to lock safe with stuck handle | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: a mosler, #10Y40634 SMNA group 4, Cat 2E, front of door # is 10273-22. Having trouble closing door ... A: Lorna, If the hinges are worn or out of adjustment then your door won't close correctly, if it ... | |
| J. Baum safe | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: is there any way to find the combination to a J. Baum safe from it's serial number? A: John, Unfortunately NO! Manufacturer's never listed the lists of combinations, and when they go ... | |
| lost combination for safe | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a Royal Safe R10 for which we have the key but can't remember the whole combination number. I ... A: Jackie, You would need to contact the manufacture to see if they maintain records of the original ... | |
| Schwab safe, have combo but i can't get open | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I recently acquired my grandfather's safe. It was unlocked before previously before I picked it up. ... A: Christopher, The dialing sequence is not specific from safe to safe but from lock to lock. As most ... | |
| I need help Terry | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I bought an older Marvin safe hoping to restore It locked itself while moving If you think ... A: Billy Joe, OUCH! Unfortunately if you don't have a combination for the lock, you are probably ... | |
| can you help out | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: Terry I have found a Antique Philadelphia Pin Key Duplicator. I was going to sell it on ebay but ... A: Mark, This is a unique item that will require a unique customer. Obviously a potential buyer that ... | |
| mosler safe combination sequence | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: My sister-in-law has an old mosler safe (maybe 50 years old)that she and her husband inherited from ... A: Jerry, Unfortunately people tend to write down combinations the way THEY understand them, not ... | |
| victor cannonball safe | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: sorry forgot to add i found on this safe an electrical plug.it comes out of the front at the bottom ... A: John, Interesting, I haven't seen a cannonball safe with an electric plug attached. This is ... | |
| Sisco Model 1070 | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: It's the same question at the start of the page. I misplaced my key to the above model Sisco safe. ... A: Carmen Sisco is currently marketing safes under the "Honeywell" logo. The below information is the ... | |
| Yale com. lock on a double door safe | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: Mother passed away and I found what I think is the combination of a safe we now own. I don't know ... A: Will, The dialing sequence would be: 4 times right to the first number (25) 3 times left to the ... | |
| How much does my old Mosler safe weigh? | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I became owner of an old Mosler safe which is not open and whose combination is lost. I want to ... A: JJ, As your safe was built in the early 1960's (60-65), it could be a burglary safe, a fire safe, ... | |
| cole-steel safe combination | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I have inherited a filling cabinet with a safe. It is in an opened status. When I turn the dial at ... A: Robert, Dial up each wheel aligning the notch (gate) with the little window, observe the ... | |
| Combinaation Lock | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a Vanguard Safe that is open but I do not have the combination. I opened the mechanism behind ... A: Mike, Each wheel is basically two parts, the outer wheel (with the numbers), and the inner hub. ... | |
| 1800's? safe | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a Deibold safe that measures approx 68"H x 28W x 26"D. The stamping on the dial reads a ... A: David, Sorry, but I don't try to teach manipulation to anyone that I don't know, and usually that ... | |
| Fireproof Shaw-Walker file cabinet | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I wonder if I can help in your search for fireproof file cabinet parts...I have one I'm trying to ... A: Lori, Thanks for the offer, but I don't have a Shaw-Walker file cabinet in need of repairs. If you ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Mosler #130747 Class T-20 that I inherited.I would like to use it for my personal ... A: Fred, If the door is locked closed and no combination is available, then you will need a trained ... | |
| Safe restoration | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: Andy, In your answer to this question, ... A: Andrew, Lets start off on the same page - first off "Hall's Safe Company" wasn't in business in the ... | |
| victory safe restoration | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: i have purchase an old victory safe and have had it opened and a new combination issued. I want to ... A: Paul, I'm sure you mean "Victor", not Victory. The Victor Safe & Lock Company was around from 1885 ... | |
| identifing a 1950 series safe | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: Chief, I have a Victor (I think) 1950 series safe, I would like to locate somewhere I could get an ... A: Mike, I will need to see more photos of both safes to accurately ID your safes. While I can't see ... | |
| Halls Safe & Lock, Cincinnati, OH | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Halls Safe Serial # 21085 and has Hasley Bros. on the front. I would like to know when it ... A: Ed, I will need to see your safe to evaluate it for you. In order to answer questions, identify, ... | |
| Lost combination | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I read one of your replies to a question of the value of a Halls and Company Safe. I really learned ... A: Chris, You have two options, well three if you consider ruining your safe an option. First - you ... | |
| no combination | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: Can I use a stethoscope and hear the tumblers click? how many numbers are there and does it go r l ... A: Tim, Combination locks don't have tumblers, they have wheels, on this particular lock you will hear ... | |
| re: age research and possible appx. weight | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Mosler and i am trying to figure out an approximate age and wieght of it and possibly its ... A: Jamie, The SMNA (Safe Manufacturers National Association) tag has nothing to do with your safe ... | |
| wynchester gun safe | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: the safe is locked and the combination dial came completely out in my hand what going to be the ... A: David, My first recommendation would be to have you contact the manufacturer. If this is a ... | |
| SAFE WILL NOT OPEN | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: WE HAVE A SARGEANT @ GREENLEAF SAFE BOUGHT IN 1999 OR 2000. IT HAS OPENED FINE ALL THESE YEARS. IT ... A: Joddie, Sargent & Greenleaf is a lock manufacture, not a safe manufacture, so you have an unknown ... | |
| lost safe combination | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a safe that was given to me some years ago and I have lost the combination. On the front is ... A: Tony, The names are likely an owner and a distributor, they are not a manufacturer. We will have ... | |
| The Victor Fire Insulated Container Spec F2-ND | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: Andy, We have this container and thought we had the key SOMEWHERE. We can't find the key and the ... A: Louis, Check with these three local companies. If they can't help you, they may know of someone ... | |
| The Victor Fire Insulated Container Spec F2-ND | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: Andy, We have this container and thought we had the key SOMEWHERE. We can't find the key and the ... A: Louis, Because of the "general forum" nature of this website, all personal information is cleared ... | |
| The Victor Fire Insulated Container Spec F2-ND | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: Andy, We have this container and thought we had the key SOMEWHERE. We can't find the key and the ... A: Louis, The Safe Manufacturers National Association (SMNA), F2-ND specification indicates the ... | |
| Opening a css safe without combinations | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: ....I have an older CSS safe with combination and key entry system. I have the key but have lost ... A: Randy, If you don't have a combination, and CSS doesn't have a record, then you are limited to two ... | |
| opening a old safe? | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: I'm having problems opening a old safe, I got it from my grandparents, I have had it open a few ... A: Richard, Your description of the safe could be anything. If you don't know what you have then I ... | |
| york safe combination sequence | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a york floor safe about 3 feet high and 1.5 feet square from about 1974 - or 76. It's been ... A: Doug, This appears to be later York, late 1950's or early 1960's. The lock appears to be an S&G so ... | |
| Hercules Home Vault Key Replacement | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I own a Hercules Home Vault (FC8K key lock), manufactured by the Meilink Steel Safe Co. of Toledo, ... A: George, Most larger locksmith shops, should have the key blank and be able to duplicate your key. ... | |
| Dial turns hard | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I purchased this safe in the late '60's (not real sure). Serial # 354501. The dial turns ... A: Norbert, You didn't give me any information about your safe other than the serial number. ... | |
| Mosler SFC-5 | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Mosler SFC-5 from an auction. The drawer is open but locked. It has a digital ... A: Nicole, First off, there is no such thing as a "default" combination. Locks from the factory for ... | |
| Old Victor Firemaster cabinet | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: We have an really old Victor Firemaster filing cabinet with a 1 hr rating. White powder is coming ... A: Sheila, If a manufacture was known to have used asbestos at all, then everything manufactured by ... | |
| Cole Steel file cabinet with combo lock | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: Andy, I have an old dark green Cole Steel 2 drawer file cabinet that has a comination lock on the ... A: Eric, They haven't made these locks in years, and I'm lucky to see maybe one per year. Luckily ... | |
| Victor Safe & Lock | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a heavy floor model Victor Safe & Lock safe Cincinnati, Ohio. It is open but when I do the ... A: Carl, If you are mechanically inclined it will be a simple job to disassemble it, service it and ... | |
| H. P. Floor Safe | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a floor safe from H.P. Safe Manufacturing Co. 5561 Valley Blvd. Los Angeles 32 Calif. Model ... A: Tim, This company has been out of business for a number of years now. The only company that still ... | |
| j baum safe | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: Is there any database to search a serial number from a j baum safe to verify whom it was sold to? ... A: Mark, Nope! Manufacturers don't keep data bases by serial number on anything. If you contact the ... | |
| mosler safe, serial #234877 | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: This safe was in the old Tractor building built by Ivy Zumwalt back in 1920. The safe has the words ... A: John, I can't give you any history or information about an individual safe, as there are no records ... | |
| Old Victor Firemaster cabinet | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: We have an really old Victor Firemaster filing cabinet with a 1 hr rating. White powder is coming ... A: Sheila, Victor was never known for using asbestos, the material is probably a gypsum mortar mix. ... | |
| Relockers - Glass or Metal; Confirming TL-15 Rating | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: Andy, There are three questions I need your assistance on. First, regarding relockers, do you have ... A: Dan, Relockers are designed to provide protection from certain types of attacks. While the ... | |
| victor safe | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a floor model victor safe made in Cincinnati Ohio, the date on the dial is Oct3,38, My ... A: Becky, The date on the dial is a patent date for the lock. Patents were issued for up to the 20 ... | |
| Victor Safe & Lock | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a heavy floor model Victor Safe & Lock safe Cincinnati, Ohio. It is open but when I do the ... A: Carl, First off, I don't recommend the use of WD-40 in locks. It is not a lubricant, it is a water ... | |
| Mosler Fire Door #15 Removal | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: Our customer occupies a building, which once housed a bank. Within the confines are several vaulted ... A: Cottco Specialty Hardware Sorry, but serial numbers are only used by the factory. They indicate ... | |
| Herring-Hall-Marvin 1954 Field Safe | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I bought a Herring-Hall-Marvin 1954 field Safe at a fleamarket. The door was open so I was able to ... A: Bubba, The combo can probably be changed, how easy and what steps depends on what lock you have. ... | |
| How to change the combination | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a Cole cabinet with a combo lock door (I have the present combo). I want to change the ... A: Glenn, I always recommend the use of a safe technician when lock disassembly or reseting is ... | |
| Diebold file safe problem | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I own a Diebold file cabinet safe, model #20-63. The combination lock works great, but the locking ... A: Cynthia, generally mechanical problems require hands on diagnostics and repairs. As I'm not ... | |
| Inherited safe but no combination. | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I got a safe from a family friend that was her dad's but he died and no one else knew the ... A: Ryan, Well I have good news and I have bad news. But first its story time! :) Montgomery Wards ... | |
| safe service | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: Terry , i have a 15 y/o gardall wall safe that i could not open until i did research and by adding ... A: James, I never recommend that an owner disassembles and services their safe lock, for the same ... | |
| Stuck drawer | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I have the exact problem of the person who wrote you about the Remington Rand file safe drawer ... A: Roger, Unfortunately, this website doesn't let email addresses or personal info appear, so I have ... | |
| ShawWalker Fireproof Filing Cabinet | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Shaw Walker Fireproof 1 exp. "Built Like A Skyscraper" that is missing a brass rod and ... A: Judy, SHAW-WALKER SAFES (1903-1990 ) Began in 1903 with the founding of the Shaw-walker Company. ... | |
| protectall safe | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: I inherited a 1954 protectal safe from my grandmother. The safe is unlocked and oppened. I can turn ... A: Jon, First the history of the Protectall Safes. PROTECTALL SAFES (1930’s to 1949) In the 1930’s a ... | |
| Opening Lefebure safe | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: My dad got a Lefebure teller safe (about 3 feet tall, with two key opening cash drawers and a safe ... A: Michael, The dialing sequence should be: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to the ... | |
| book on antique safes | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: Terry do you have an idea where I can find a book that might list safe manufactures safe models, ... A: Tommy, Sorry but there has never been a book that lists all this information. It would be nice if ... | |
| Mosler safe | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: We have a very old Mosler safe that can't ber opened because we do not have the combination. Is ... A: George Unless you have a "time traveling DeLorean" you won't be able to contact the manufacture as ... | |
| Re: Diplomat 100 Safe | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a Diplomat 100 safe that has a 4 digit combination and a key. I have the 4 numbers and the ... A: Sandi, Depending on how the lock was set up one of the following sequences will work: 4 times left ... | |
| Victor Safe | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I read your response regarding the dialing of the combination of a Victor safe... ie 4,3,2,1. Is ... A: Todd, One of the biggest problems I see with safes that don't open is from people passing on ... | |
| Victor Safe | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: i emailed you one time before and still have the vioctor safe unopened but I recently found a paper ... A: Sonya, The dialing sequence would be: 5 times left to the first number (10) 3 times right to the ... | |
| hall safe co. cincinnati | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: I bought a 24x24x72 safe 74755 anything you could tell me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks A: Bo, The "Hall's Safe Company" manufactured safes under this label from around 1905 to the mid ... | |
| Old Safe | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: I've got this old safe that belonged to my great grandfather. He lived in San Francisco from the ... A: Scott, The "California Safe & Lock Co.", was a distributor, not a manufacture. Based on the photo ... | |
| Cn I replace Electronic Lock with Dial on Winchester Gun Vault | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: I got a steal of a deal on a cheap Winchester Supreme 51 gun capacity gun vault. The only thing I ... A: Geoffery, Some of the chinese built safes have propietary locks that do not use the same ... | |
| diebold safe | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: i have a diebold safe that is dated may 27 1871 i have the original papers with all the info on ot ... A: Debbie, The date is a Patent date and has nothing to do with the date of manufacture. In order to ... | |
| Mosler safe | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: I am writing in regards to a Mosler vault safe located in our Town Office. The office space ... A: Vicki, While there are customers that are looking for doors like this, there are several problems ... | |
| floor safe in my parents house | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: my parents say it was here when they bought the place over 10 years ago, It is a star safe model ... A: Guy, Unfortunately your choices are limited. All the records of the original combinations prior to ... | |
| removing a safe | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a large fireproof safe on the second floor of our building, it was brought in through a ... A: Mary, I would recommend our company. The only problem is you didn't let me know where you and/or ... | |
| safe weight mosler | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to determine a weight of a mosler safe, ser. # 6033452 model 60331097 Measures 70" tall, ... A: Chuck, Mosler has been out of business for almost 10 years now. We have no access to their old ... | |
| 1904 Mosler Safe | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I would like to have a family gathering for Christmas and have the safe opened. Can you refer ... A: Meredith, Unfortunately, you don't have any safe companies nearby. Most safe techs cover fairly ... | |
| 1904 Mosler Safe | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I would like to have a family gathering for Christmas and have the safe opened. Can you refer ... A: Meredith, I'll need to know where you and/or the safe are located (zipcode), in order to recommend ... | |
| 4 Drawer Mosler GSA Safe | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: Andy, You responded to my prior question regarding opening my father's safe. The ID # off the safe ... A: Bill, If it is a Mosler container, chances are it has a MOSLER lock. This would make a difference. ... | |
| Hall's Safe Logos/ emblems | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if there is a market for reproductions of original logo decals for Hall's Safes? I ... A: Tom, There isn't a "large" market for reproduction emblems or decals which is why no one currently ... | |
| Excalibur gun safe not opening | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: My Excalibur gun save combo in not working... I have the Original Combo card, but for years I have ... A: Andy, There are only three reasons a safe lock will not operate correctly: 1. Incorrect dialing ... | |
| diebold dial | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: I have an old large twin door Diebold safe. Can I get a replacement dial for it. if so where ... A: John, Diebold has been in business for over 150 years. During that time they have made hundreds of ... | |
| Mosler repair or replace | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: I am a s cal vault tech working with a Mosler 302/402 safe lock 4 wheel key change. It is direct ... A: James, Lubricant is one of those subjects that EVERYONE is going to have a different view or ... | |
| pro series safe | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: I own a pro series safe with a digital pad. The batteries died and are located inside, on the safe ... A: Matt, I'll need more information concerning the lock in question. Some have download ports for ... | |
| The queen safe | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a safe and all it says on it is the queen it is a floor safe can you tell me how to tell if ... A: Tammy, Joseph Page was probably an owner. All of the safes that I have seen that were labeled "The ... | |
| AMCO upright cemetery safe | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I read your response to a David regarding his safe from Jamestown, NY. Our cemetery has a very ... A: Dawn, Appraisals are individual. Your safe was designed as a office equipment with fire ... | |
| Mysterious Floor Safe | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I bought a 1959 ranch home in southern California. We pulled up the carpet to put in ... A: Deborah, Well, it is not a "very old" floor safe, unless you consider the late 1960's or early ... | |
| Brinks Digital Fire safe | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: I lost the keys and combination to my safe. Is there a way to open it without ordering new keys ... A: Kimberly, Brinks is NOT the manufacturer, it is a company called SISCO. Brinks was just the label ... | |
| safe | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I recently bought a house with a hidden wall safe in it. It says Tower Sears Roebuck ... A: Rebecca, There never was a "Tower" safe company. These safes were manufactured and labeled for ... | |
| used vault door | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: i am looking to add a garage to my home and am thinking of putting a vault room underneath. i am ... A: Dav, I think you have been looking in the wrong places. First off, most bank vault doors are no ... | |
| cannon safe with SG key pad | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: i talked to a guy @ bonifide safe in brookfield, WI My SG key pad seems to of dropped my code & ... A: Jonathan, First off, I have no clue what a "level 2 tech" would be. I've been in the industry for ... | |
| Lost Comination Directions, have numbers | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: Lost the directions for opening the safe. I DO have the three numbers in the combination, I just ... A: John, My first recommendation would be for you to contact the manufacturer to obtain the actual ... | |
| The Protector Fire Safe Model#1040UL By: Sisco Safes | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I have lost the key and combination to a fire safe I have had for many years. There is a tag on the ... A: Carleen, You have two choices, you can TRY to contact Sisco, or you can have a safe technician from ... | |
| open home safe | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a safe in the basement of our home that we cannot open. It was purchased in the mid 70's. The ... A: Doug, If you don't have the combination you WILL need a safe tech from a local safe company to open ... | |
| Cole Safe tumbler alignment | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a cole safe at least from the 60's or 70's. I cut a hole in the rear to get to the back side ... A: Dave, That's an awfully good picture, how big a hole did you cut? If you are just going to replace ... | |
| S&G r6770 reset | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: Hey, we own an older building that has a Diebold vault door to our vault. The door is open but we do ... A: Stuart, Unfortunately there aren't alot of "safe" companies in your area. This locksmith is around ... | |
| wards safe | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: its a 9042 serial #D-7854361-1 lost combo i bought this late seventys, need your help A: Leslie, Wards sold safes which were manufactured by several different manufacturers, most of which ... | |
| S&G r6770 reset | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: Hey, we own an older building that has a Diebold vault door to our vault. The door is open but we do ... A: Stuart, I believe the 6770 had a case which was a copper stamping. The wheels were hand change, ... | |
| Lock smith aid | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: I have always done my own lock work. I use to be pretty good at picking/raking a lock. Now do to ... A: Ed, Actually as you have mentioned most safemen DON'T use stethoscopes, what they use are ... | |
| Adesco safe | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a general contractor. I have a client who moved into a home where there is an Adesco safe ... A: Pete, First let me say that people do not abandon safes with stuff in them. The lottery is a ... | |
| safe | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: Safe-Serial #26374-29......shows no model # We do not have the combination and original owner is ... A: Sandra, Well that makes my answer easy. Mosler went out of business in 2001, so all of their ... | |
| safe | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: Safe-Serial #26374-29......shows no model # We do not have the combination and original owner is ... A: Sandra, Without knowing the manufacturer I can't be of any help. If you don't know who made the ... | |
| Shaw Walker Safe | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Andreasen, I received your answer a while back but I have been on vacation and am just getting ... A: Ralph, I would need to see a photograph to see what you are referencing. This does not sound like ... | |
| questions on age of a macneale & urban safe | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: i am curious to the age ans value of a safe my company has recently recieved it is a macneale and ... A: Eric, In order to rate, identify, or evaluate your safe I am going to need pictures. Evaluation ... | |
| can't get my safe open | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I have an old stand alone safe that has National Lock on the dial that can't get opened. I've had ... A: Micky, There are three reasons that a safe lock won't open: 1. Incorrect dialing procedure, 2. ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: We have a safe that is part of an estate, but no one seems to have the combination. The name on the ... A: David, You are correct in assuming the serial number won't help. Mosler has been out of business ... | |
| Remington Rand vault door weight | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: We plan to remove and relocate an existing Remington Rand vault door to a new location (on the same ... A: Al, I will need to see exactly what you have. Vault doors range in weight from around 1000 lbs to ... | |
| 1330 sentry safe | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a 1330 safe that has never had a combo code set. I do not have the manual could you ... A: Peter, All combinations are set at the factory. If you didn't receive it with the manual then you ... | |
| locked out | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: i have a infloor hayman safe with a la guard electronic lock on it. i went to get in the safe and ... A: Chris, LaGard locks are very reliable locks. Changing the battery, or even letting them run out ... | |
| HHM Safes | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I was given 2 small HHM safes. Owners deceased. Wife had "safe smith" reset combinations 10 ... A: James, The index mark at around 11 o'clock is the service index we use when servicing the safe and ... | |
| HHM Safes | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I was given 2 small HHM safes. Owners deceased. Wife had "safe smith" reset combinations 10 ... A: James, Locks, much like watches, must be cleaned and serviced regularly to maintain accuracy. Over ... | |
| Barnes Safe & Lock Co. | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: When we bought our house, we found a Barnes Safe and Lock co. Iron cast safe in the garage. I am ... A: Lisa, First a little history: BARNES SAFE & LOCK COMPANY (1870-1920) Pittsburg, PA ) Originally ... | |
| Quality of Safe and size of bolt | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I bought a used Gardall 1812 safe and was wondering how secure this safe is from break in. What is ... A: George, Pertaining to your ancillary question concerning a safe recommended for your valuables. ... | |
| Parts for a mosler cannonball safe | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Mosler cannonball safe, upper being the main safe & lower for documents ( ... A: Gary, The "Cannonball safes" were not built for, rated for, or tested for document protection. The ... | |
| locking a safe | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: have champion safe with s&g combo lock , can not get safe to relock after opening , handle operates ... A: Lynn,are you trying to "lock" the bolt work, with the door open, OR after closing the door to secure ... | |
| Browning/Pro steel gun safe | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have the option of purchasing a Browning/Pro-Steel gun safe that was left in our warehouse by a ... A: Gary, If this is a new, in the box safe, the combination may still be affixed to the safe. If its ... | |
| Safe | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: my friends mother was doing some cleaning and found her sons old safe. in top left corner is reads ... A: Ryan, Generally these safes have no value for a couple of reasons, first they do not meet current ... | |
| RE: Victor Safe combination | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I have an old victor safe that my husband passed away and left the thing locked up but didn't ... A: Sonya, Generally Yale locks dial as follows: 4 times right to the first number, 3 times left to ... | |
| floor safe | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know the year this safe was made and what it was and is worth. Major Safe Co. Los ... A: Mary, You can contact AMSEC (American Security Products), the current owner of MAJOR to find out ... | |
| Safe | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: my friends mother was doing some cleaning and found her sons old safe. in top left corner is reads ... A: Ryan, These safes were made for Sears and Roebucks, while the label is "Tower", there was no Tower ... | |
| Saga Saf-D-Posit | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Saga Saf-D-Posit box. I have the numbers that to open it, the only issue is, I am ... A: Annaliza, Saga used a couple of different types of locks so I'll give you the basic dialing ... | |
| Victor Safe | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: In an auction, my husband and I purchased a locked safe. Here is all the info we can see from the ... A: Denise, Hopefully you didn't pay too much for the safe!!! In its current condition it actually has ... | |
| yale safe | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a Yale safe that came with the house I bought 15 years ago. It is open but can not figure ... A: Bob, YALE was a lock manufacturer, not a safe manufacturer. The numbers on the back of the lock ... | |
| Tower safe combination | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: We recently inherited my father-tin-law's house and found a Tower safe, probebly installed in the ... A: Arden, There was never a "Tower Safe Company" these safes were made for Sears & Roebucks by a ... | |
| mosler safe | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: old mosler safe that is open. number on plaque on inside of mechanism inside door is 1039-37. we ... A: Jack, You have a couple of options to figure out the combination of the safe. First have a safe ... | |
| combination on old safe doesn't seem to work | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I encountered an old safe.It has four wheels. It is open. I checked the numbers set on the ... A: Ben, If the second wheel moves incorrectly during the dialing, this would indicate that it needs ... | |
| Amount of hearing necessary to be a locksmith | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: Can a person with a hearing impairment function successfully as a locksmith? Can hear normal ... A: Andy, I don't see why your hearing would impair your abilities as a locksmith, other than normal ... | |
| locking bracket assbly missing on Victor fire master lx | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I was given a Victor fire master xl 4 drawer locking file cabinet. The key & lock work. However, the ... A: John, You have two options, you can find another similar cabinet to canibalize parts off of, or you ... | |
| Star safe | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a star floor safe model K. I can open it at the combination, but the double key lock to ... A: Bill, I'm assuming that you have the correct keys. They do function in a particular sequence. ... | |
| 2 different deadbolts taking the same key | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I live in an apartment building and my mother lives in another apartment in the same building, ... A: Lindsay, If you don't have peace of mind its going to effect every aspect of your life. Deal with ... | |
| 2 different deadbolts taking the same key | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I live in an apartment building and my mother lives in another apartment in the same building, ... A: Lindsay, First let me say that you are probably just being slightly parinoid, unfortunately this is ... | |
| old wall safe | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: I live in house I grew up in. My dad had a wall safe. He died in 1972. My mother searched and ... A: Mary Ann, Unless you can travel back in time you won't be able to contact the manufacture as they ... | |
| 1867 Hall's Patent Safe | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: We recently moved this safe and in the process accidently locked it. The combination is inside ... A: Terrty Well, I guess keeping the combo inside the safe is about as safe as it will get, though not ... | |
| Mosler GSA 4 Drawer Safe Open | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a GSA Mosler 4-drawer (525 pounds) with an S&G mechanical combo on the second drawer. It ... A: Bill, As you didn't provide a photo of the dial, I'm going to assume that you have an S&G 8400 ... | |
| COMBINATION LOCK | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a Smith & Wesson combination lock gun safe. It has always been difficult to get into. I'm ... A: Tommy, In order to answer your question I will need to know what bolt work and lock you currently ... | |
| Protectall Safe | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a safe in my possession that I'd like to know more about. It's olive green. Dimensions of ... A: Gee, Basic History: PROTECTALL SAFES (1930’s to 1949) In the 1930’s a successful Syracuse retailer ... | |
| Victor safe opening | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I have an old F. Palazzolo HEAVY safe from Victor Safe & Lock Co. A friend and I tried to drill it ... A: Jeff, Try World Wide Safe & Vault - 800-932-2278 www.worldwidesafe.com - They are in Miami and ... | |
| Victor safe opening | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I have an old F. Palazzolo HEAVY safe from Victor Safe & Lock Co. A friend and I tried to drill it ... A: Jeff, hopefully you have learned your lesson about using friends to open safes - if not when you ... | |
| combination rotation | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: picked up a USCAN UC-1310! when doing the combination on what I received, you turn to right 4x to ... A: Jody, No and No. When the safe was locked up the lock was "cleared". Also, there is no reason to ... | |
| lock out royal safe | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: royal electronic safes inc my safe can be lock with a 4 to 6 number or with any card with a magnet ... A: Robin, I have a couple of listings for this company, both in Florida, though I believe the first ... | |
| combination rotation | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: picked up a USCAN UC-1310! when doing the combination on what I received, you turn to right 4x to ... A: Jody, Many times people write down the combinations the way they understand them, not necessarily ... | |
| Hall's Safe and Lock Co dialing procedure | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I have inherited a Hall's Safe. I have the combintations, but do not know the procedure to use the ... A: Erick, As Hall's Safe & Lock Company merged with the Herring Safe Company and the Marvin Safe ... | |
| mosler safe | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a mosler safe serial# 24624-551, model# 13. Could you tell me anything about this safe, and ... A: Kip, Sorry but serial numbers only mean something to the factory. If for instance you liked your ... | |
| Vanguard vs-150 safe | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I lost the combination to my Vanguard vs-150 safe. I have the serial number. I contacted a ... A: Susan, VanGuard was not a manufacture. It appears that they were simply a distributor, relabeling ... | |
| Brinks safe electronic entry dead | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: The LCD display of my Brinks home safe went dead. I first thought it was the battery. But after ... A: Jay, Brinks was originally a Sisco product, trademark. Sisco is currently marketed in the US under ... | |
| Yale cabinet lock | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I have two oval yale locks that had to be drilled out of a Victor Firemaster file cabinet. The ... A: Robert, You should be able to get replacement lock cylinders from your local locksmith shop, though ... | |
| star safe combination | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Andy, I have a star safe Model #1100. It has a key and a dial. Do not have the combination. Is ... A: Carol, I take it your safe is a small Fire Safe type of container. All of the Star records prior ... | |
| Royal safe / changing combination | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: This is a receipt for a question you recently asked at allexperts.com of Lynn Chambers. You should ... A: Michelle, This kind of a confusing email, I'm assuming that you originally asked the question of ... | |
| Lost Key | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: Greetings I have a Brinks safe model 5055 na me astray which key number is 3532. As I can get ... A: Rafael, Sisco manufactured the Brink fire safe product line, which is now known as Honeywell. If ... | |
| mosler Mr302 combo lock | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a Mosler MR302 that I cannot figure out how to remove the dial. I have the back off and there ... A: Jim, It has a spline key, but it probably isn't what you are use to looking for. Mosler used two ... | |
| Combination lock stopped working yesterday | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a Gardall safe with a spin combi lock. This unit is about 2 years old. I use it on a daily ... A: David, it means that it needs service. Do not close or lock the door until you have it serviced. ... | |
| Combination lock stopped working yesterday | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a Gardall safe with a spin combi lock. This unit is about 2 years old. I use it on a daily ... A: David, There are ony three reasons a lock will not open: 1. Incorrect dialing sequence, 2. ... | |
| cannon safe | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: Saw this was free so thought I would send a question. Yesterday, someone got into my sons home and ... A: Jan, I included the Cannon Warranty for you to read! If this was a burglary attempt, Cannon WILL ... | |
| Star safe wont open | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a Star floor safe Ser. No. 239548 no Mod. No. on tag . It has a round lid , safe has rounded ... A: Don, Explosives are always nice, especially if you are getting frustrated! There are only three ... | |
| Remington Rand Safe-file, stuck drawers | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Remington Rand Safe-File with two drawers (file cabinet size). It is probably forty or more ... A: Lok, Remington-Rand quit manufacturing safes when the safe division was closed down when they were ... | |
| safe removal | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I am thinking about renting a retail space, but there are 2 large safes there. They are about 5 ... A: Christopher, I would have to see the safes to answer your question, but generally the answer is ... | |
| mosler safe | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: can you tell me anything about this mosler safe. do not have key's or combination's.number on safe ... A: Kip, Based on your serial number your safe would be from the late 1950's or early 1960's. This is ... | |
| cannon safe | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Saw this was free so thought I would send a question. Yesterday, someone got into my sons home and ... A: Jan, Bringing another keypad will NOT open your safe. The codes are held inside the lock, the ... | |
| Early 80's Montgomery ward safe-cant remember combo | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Terry--I have a model # 9017 safe i bought from Montgomery wards in 1983--serial 78-86960--i can ... A: Ron, Many of the Montgomery Wards safes were actually built by Meilink, your serial number confirms ... | |
| safe bolt does not retract | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Brand: Sentry, Model: 83803, Serial # AJ832796 Had difficulty opening the safe so I ... A: Mariet In order to retract the locking bolts, the combination has to be entered. If the lock does ... | |
| Old Mosler Safe | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: Our place of business is closing and we have an old Mosler Safe. Is there anyway we can find out ... A: Susan, Your safe would probably have been built between 1975-1980. It is a fire resistive safe ... | |
| old safety deposit boxes w/ Yale&Towne locks | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I recently acquired a set of 2 safety deposit boxes with 12 locking boxes each. 6 of the boxes have ... A: Jody, Generally these are obsolete locks. Incorrectly drilling them open will result in dead or ... | |
| Hall's Lock and Safe Co.-floor safe | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: We are selling our family owned business and this safe has been in the back of the store for the ... A: Cindy, Looking at the photo I notice that two hinge acorns are missing, one on each lower hinge. ... | |
| Safe 28 | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a safe28 that i bought at auction , i have no combination and no key / the battery is flat ... A: Keith, Your safe is probably an Asian imported safe. If you don't have the manufacturers name, ... | |
| Found an old safe. | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: When a tennant moved out I discovered an old safe in a building I own. It has a yale combination ... A: Nick, Chances are the manufacture is no longer in business, so contacting them, even if we ID your ... | |
| Shaw Walker Fireproof File Cabinet | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I've worked on Shaw Walker fireproof file cabinets before, and usually they have the type of lock ... A: Artie, Sorry, but I specialize on safes and vaults, not file cabinets and/or office equipment. ... | |
| Lost Key | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: A volunteer accidently locked a file cabinet, sorry to say we had lost the key. I have the lock ... A: Marci, Sorry, I only work on safes and vaults. Without a manufacturer's name, I can't point you ... | |
| meilink safe | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I have an olds wards safe that was my uncles. I have the combo with the times left then 3 right etc. ... A: Michelle, The dialing procedure will depend on the actual lock in the safe. Standard dialing ... | |
| Difference between Amsec and Duravault | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I got a couple questions for you that requires your expertise, I hope you can answer them 1) I was ... A: John, Both safes have: 1. six sided composite construction 2. active locking bolts open side and ... | |
| safe | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: I purchase a home and found a Mosler Wall Safe. The number on it is 14048-369. Something is inside ... A: Tim, Mosler went out of business in 2001, so there is no way contacting tme to obtain the original ... | |
| Brinks Home Safe | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: I have the keys to the safe but, I believe the combo is locked in the safe. H0w can I get or reset ... A: Richard, Your safe is a combo AND key required access. If you don't have the combo then you may ... | |
| Halls Patent Safe | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: Trying to determine the age of my Halls Safe. Serial number on the handle is 67096. On the inside ... A: Steve, Your safe would have been built between 1880-1881. In the mid to late 1800's there was a ... | |
| LG basic II lock | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: in a past answer you expressed a strong positive vote for a LG basic II lock and I have been looking ... A: Charles, As you didn't really "pose" a question, I'll assume that you just wanted a reflection of ... | |
| R6700 | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a Liberty safe with the SG R6700. I am changing it to an electronic. how do I separate the ... A: Doug, When you open the back of the lock you will notice a drive cam or wheel, which is directly ... | |
| LG Digital keypad lock | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a Theft Gard safe with the above lock on it. Worked fine yesterday but cannot get it to open ... A: Sherry, Sorry, but I don't buy the helpless female thing - I've got a wife and two daughters so I ... | |
| loccked safe | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: how can I open my locked electronic safe? I cannot remember the code & cannot find my instruction ... A: Avril, The original factory code would have been 159A. If the code has been changed or if the ... | |
| safe combination | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: When I bought my house there was a vintage floor safe in the basement. The is door open and the ... A: Jed, In order to help you, first thing is I need to know what you have. As long as the safe is ... | |
| Adesco in-floor safe | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: I have had this safe for just four years, bought it new, and have probably opened flawlessly 40 ... A: Bob, Generally there are only three reasons that a safe lock will not open: 1. Incorrect dialing ... | |
| how to change the pw to open old safe | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: i have a realy old pro series safe it is about 10X10X14L it has 10 buttons 2 rows of 5 numbered 1 to ... A: Mary, With the door of the safe open, there should be a small button on the back cover. Pressing ... | |
| Opening an antique Cary Safe with a known combination | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a Cary Safe that has a personalized inscription that says M. S. McGrew M. D. I have the ... A: David, Cary Safe's used a number of different styles of locks over the years. Based on your ... | |
| Star Safe Without A Key | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Terry, I work at a non-profit organization that recently received a donation of a Star Safe from a ... A: Peter, I'll need the serial number of the safe (should be around the lower right hand corner of the ... | |
| Browning safe won't lock | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a Browning safe with a SG electronic lock and it won't lock. A: Brian, Sounds like you may have a lock failure. DO NOT CLOSE AND LOCK YOUR SAFE DOOR UNTIL AFTER ... | |
| Keep/Safe problem | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a wall safe in my office to which I recently found the combination for. The only information ... A: The brand is probably Sentry Safe see: http://www.sentrysafe.com/Products/172/KS0130_KEEPSAFE The ... | |
| caryco safe | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Terry, Ihave a cary co safe with Ibelieve a C5lock w 4 numbers in the combo. The safe was opened ... A: Mike, Generally, Cary Safes with a dial that has the Sept. 16th, 1890 patent date will have a ... | |
| Data safe diebold | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I have aquired an old R-5425 safe. The door is open and I am trying to figure out the combination. I ... A: David, the dialing sequence for your lock is: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to ... | |
| Lost Key for Victor "Treasure Chest" Safe | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: we lost the key to the safe and would like to know how we can get it opened. Took it to a locksmith ... A: Herbert, I have no idea what you are referring to as a "Treasure Chest" safe. This is more of a ... | |
| Sisco Model 1050 safe | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a Sisco Model 1050 safe, serial #008847, key #3443 at a neighborhood garage sale. It ... A: John, If the keys don't act as an override to open the safe, then you may need a safe technician to ... | |
| Difference between Amsec and Duravault | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I got a couple questions for you that requires your expertise, I hope you can answer them 1) I was ... A: John, First rule - use the correct terminology so that we are both speaking apples and apples. ... | |
| Sentry 6330 tumbler wheel broke | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: The combo wheel of my Sentry 6330 broke off recently. Its plastic shaft where it enters the face of ... A: Ted, While I can't speak for the locksmiths in your area concerning fees or even their ability to ... | |
| Change key | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Where can I get a 6720 change key for a Mosler MRK-302 lock? A: David, You can't get a 6720 change key for a Mosler MRK-302 lock, because the 6720 change key is ... | |
| Old Hall's Safe Restoration / History | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: Terry, I recently aquired an old Hall's Safe, aside from the bad latex paint all over it, its in ... A: John, Based on the serial number (81698) your safe would have been made around 1878-1880. I will ... | |
| Shaw Walker Safe | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: serial # 23333 Do you have any idea when this safe was manufactured? It has been in my business ... A: Tom, Shaw-Walker began in 1903. It changed its name to S&W Manufacturing Inc., when all assests ... | |
| Star Safe | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a star safe in my building and cant find the combo, how do I open it? Model C17 floor safe ... A: Jorge, If the serial number is "AFTER" 370000 we can check with the factory to recover the original ... | |
| how to unlock a safe | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: i bought a safe from a auction and i do not even know the combination or anything A: Trent, If you can't get a combination from the previous owners then you will need a safe tech from ... | |
| McNeal & Urban safe | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: How can I determine the age and any history associated with a McNeal & Urban safe that I have? A: Carlos, I will need to see your safe in order to determine its age. In order to identify, evaluate ... | |
| opening an old john d bush safe | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: how do i open this safe i have the combination and the number of turns per number but i must be ... A: Jody, If it is a hinged upright safe, like a fire safe, then the dialing sequence will either be: 4 ... | |
| How do I access safe without combo or key? | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: My father has a TSS E3N Safe. He can't recall the combination and we can't find the override key. ... A: Jacqueline, I would have to see the safe you are refering to. The TSS series of safes is ... | |
| Major RT40 safe | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: Ihave a chance to aquire this safe is it fire resistant it apears to be solid steel what is weight, ... A: Dan, If the safe is fire resistant, then it isn't solid steel. I'm not sure what numbers you are ... | |
| Cole-steel safe | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I have read in a previous answer of yours that Cole-steel did not make safes but steel office ... A: Robert, I have seen a couple of safes with the "North American Safe Association" labels - there ... | |
| Opening a Safe | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I need help opening my Acme Safe. I have the 4 number combination but don't understand the ... A: Sharon, The dialing sequence should be: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to the ... | |
| safe deposit keys | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: What do safe deposit keys typically look like? Thank you. A: Bridgett, Generally, Safe Deposit Keys are a flat key, but there are several manufactures which ... | |
| opening my safe | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: I have an old steelmaster safe about 14 wide by 20 high on wheels, locked when I got it, owner lost ... A: LARRY, Steelmaster is a brand name for some products manufactured by MMF Industries. If you have a ... | |
| Need a safe tech | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: Do you know of a reliable safe tech in north Louisiana? My grandparents have a Cary safe that they ... A: Sterling, Unfortunately there aren't alot of safe techs in your area. You can try: E. C. Mitchell ... | |
| Old Hall's Safe Co. safe | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: I have the 4 number combination to an old Hall's Safe Co. safe that I cannot open. I am wondering ... A: Brad, The dialing sequence should be: 4 times right to the first number, 3 times left to the ... | |
| triple time-delay locks | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I just have a general question about time-delay locks. Say a safe has three time-delay locks, two ... A: Becky, First off, lets get the terminology straight so that we are talking apples and apples, not ... | |
| safe com | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: it is 5 ft tall 4 ft wide with double doors with t handles on both doors in com i was gave is R3 ... A: Tim, The dialing sequence should be: 4 times right to the first number (19) 3 times left to the ... | |
| Safe question | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a safe. Age is unknown. Combination is unknown. The safe is currently open, however the ... A: Patrick The SMNA label indicates what type of safe you have. The "Spec F1D" indicates that it is ... | |
| Weight of a safe | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: Our business has a Mosler safe Model 11, SN 19047-5 which is almost a cube size, dimensions are 22" ... A: Betty, Unfortunately Mosler has been out of business for almost 10 years now, so the serial number ... | |
| old mosler safe | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: We have an old Mosler safe here at work that no one can find the combination for. It is a serial ... A: Doug, Mosler safe went out of business in 2001. Generally all the mosler safes shipped out after ... | |
| Opening Schwab Safe | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: Terry: can you recommend a safe man in Fairfield county, CT area to open an older Schwab safe Model ... A: Dave, Here are a couple companies in your area. While there may be several more smaller companies, ... | |
| old mosler's safe | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased an old Mosler's safe at my neighbors garage sale. The ironic thing is, it may have ... A: David, Not only was it an option to paint the name of the original purchaser, it was a standard ... | |
| S&G wont open - low battery sound | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a safe with a electronic S&G lock. I do not know the actual model but keypad has two ... A: Erik If your lock is indicating a low or bad battery, I would check the battery or install a new ... | |
| Mosler safe locked by accident | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: There is an old Mosler safe in my parents basement that has sat unlocked for years and accidently ... A: Paul, So, I'm assuming that your question would revolve around finding a combination for the safe? ... | |
| Very old Marvin Safe -- no combination | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: We have a very old floor safe made by the Marvin Safe Company of New York -- we believe it's from ... A: Chris, Anytime a lock or safeman indicates the words "ruin" or "destroy" in a conversation about ... | |
| safe won't open | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a cannon safe Model AE22 and the locking mechanism is jammed. I enter my electronic code and ... A: Jon, Electronic locks either work or they don't. If the lock isn't working you WILL need a safe ... | |
| Schwab safe | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I have older, large (17"W, 23"H, 20.5"D) Schwab safe, have the combo., and have used it for years. ... A: Pat, First question I have is: "when was the last time the lock and safe were serviced". I would ... | |
| Liberty Safe with S&G Pulstronic Keypad | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: Andy, I have an 8 year old (about) Liberty safe with an S&G 2000- 100 Pulstronic lock. Last year I ... A: Jay, This lock wasn't used for more than a few years because it wasn't a really good idea, so there ... | |
| Brinks Safe - Lost Key & Directions | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I lost the key to my Brinks home floor safe. To make matters worse, I don't remember the ... A: Donna, Explosives are always a good choice, though they are messy and most states have outlawed ... | |
| Mislaid key for Kingavon 28 dig. safe | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I have mislaid the override key for my Kingavon 28 safe. Do you have any idea where or how I get a ... A: Stephen, Kingavon was not a manufacturer of safes, they were simply a seller of "stuff". The safes ... | |
| sentry valueguard safe model 1310 | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a beginning lock smith and have been given a 1310 safe to practice on I would lake to know if ... A: Dale, First off, Sentry Safes do not use standard safe locks, they use a lock we refer to as "X" ... | |
| Montgomery Wards # 9031 Safe | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: Does this safe have any fire rating? A: Larry, If the safe has a UL tag on the safe for fire resistance, then "possibly", if not then no it ... | |
| LaGuard 3600 | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: How many user does Laguard 3600 take? Thx Kathy A: The LaGard 3600 will take as many users as you need, as long as they all use the same code. Sorry, ... | |
| Key identification | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: My father recently passed and I am familiar with all his keys, safety deposit boxes and safes.. ... A: Valerie, The key is a european key, it appears to be a Kaba-Mauer. While the manufacture may have ... | |
| key for victor fire master ln | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: where can i get a key copied for the victor fire master I have one key but would like to have an ... A: Rick, as Victor has been out of business for quite a few years, contacting them is going to be ... | |
| Antique Southern California Safe Co. Safe | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: I've had this safe for year's, I looked up the company, they have been makin' safe's since 1915. I ... A: Anthony, This is why you contact an expert for evaluations instead of trying to do it yourself. ... | |
| Twist knob rotates freely - can't open the safe box! | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I've got a LockState LS-35D and can't open it. PIN is correct but the twist knob seems to be broken ... A: Alex, If the "twist knob" is spinning as you report, it has probably been forced and has sheared ... | |
| MEILINK 9031 SMALL SAFE | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: DOOR IS OPEN. COMBO IS 43 28 40 AND HAS BEEN FOR 10 TO 20 YEARS PLEASE GIVE ME THE CORRECT SEQUENCE ... A: Andy, The dialing sequence for your Meilink should be: 4 times left to the first number (43) 3 ... | |
| Wondering how much it's worth. | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I've inherited this safe from my father-I had to have the door drilled into in order to open it. It ... A: David, In order to identify, evaluate or appraise your safe, I'm going to need photos. They should ... | |
| unlocking home safe | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: Andy, My father has two safes, a Montgomery Wards 9001 and a Vanguard 2.0. He thinks they are ... A: Lori, When you lock the door and spin off the combination it is ready to go. Extra spinning to the ... | |
| unlocking home safe | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: Andy, My father has two safes, a Montgomery Wards 9001 and a Vanguard 2.0. He thinks they are ... A: Lori, These were "inexpensive" document safes. Depending on the lock that was installed the ... | |
| Old Vulcan? floor safe | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I have an old floor safe with rollers that I am assuming is a Vulcan model. The script on it is ... A: Joe, First never "assume" anything. In order to open the safe without destroying it, the safe ... | |
| Opening my excalibur gun safe | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I have not open my gun safe this year. I know the combination, but not able to open it. Not sure if ... A: Dan, The standard dialing sequence is: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to the ... | |
| floor safe | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: ok my father in-law and I bought a new property and it has an old floor safe. It is a combination ... A: Chad, Explosives would probably work, but then you would have to replace a portion of the house ... | |
| locked safe | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: My grandfather's safe has been locked for over 50 years and no one in the family knows the combo. I ... A: John, First, why would you assume that a safe "has to be destroyed" in order to open it? ... | |
| Remington Rand Safe File | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a Remington Rand Safe File Cabinet I would like to get rid of. I purchased it form someone in ... A: Ron, You can advertise it on ebay or craigslist, but it doesn't have much value. I would check ... | |
| Victor Patent Safe | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: We were given as safe from Victor Patent that is locked up because the people who had it do not ... A: Mandi, Manufacturers NEVER, EVER, EVER released or published records of combinations which were set ... | |
| mosler | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: i have a mosler safe. it has a drop slot it came out of a old store. #12819-26 is only number on it. ... A: Fleet, All Mosler safes built during the last 40-50 years left the factory set on 50-25-50. The ... | |
| Star Safe Locked Out | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a large Star Safe mid 80's I think. I need someone to make a key and new combination. I ... A: Lin, I assume that you are referring to a free standing small fire safe, as opposed to a round ... | |
| fire proof safe shaw walker | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: the safe was free. from my supplier. No combo. door closed. 2'x3'6"x2' w-h-d-. brass tumbler & ... A: Mike, Your supplier should have paid you to haul it away! Getting a locked up container like this ... | |
| york filing cabinet keys | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: The key to our York Fireproof filing cabinet have been lost (misplaced). It is a 4 drawer cabinet ... A: Les, You have one of two options for this obsolete piece of office equipment. First you can have a ... | |
| Vanguard 2.0 Home safe | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: Bought safe from Sears 25+ years ago. Works great. No combination problems. Lost the paperwork. I ... A: Larry, If your safe is the one in the photo that you have included, it appears to be a Meilink Fire ... | |
| Hall's Standard Safe | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: We came upon this safe - on the back of the safe is the phrase "Hall's Standard Safe". The logo of ... A: Teresa, This web site will only allow one photo at a low resolution. As I stated before you need ... | |
| frontier safe | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: i just found this page and really hope you can help me out. my safe has a s&g lock i believe it a ... A: Will, Unfortunately mechanical problems tend to be hands on problems. As I don't have the safe ... | |
| safe value | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: I have an old national lock company, Rockford, Ill. USA combination lock safe. It is square, ... A: Jackie, I'll have to see what you have in order to evaluate it. In order to identify, evaluate or ... | |
| Vanguard 2.0 Home safe | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: Bought safe from Sears 25+ years ago. Works great. No combination problems. Lost the paperwork. I ... A: Larry, The safe should have a UL label in the safe which indicates the level of protection the safe ... | |
| combination lock sequence | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: I have combination but I don't know which way or how many turns. Lock is an ILCO Unican 3 number ... A: Norman, The dialing sequence for this lock is: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to ... | |
| Hall's Standard Safe | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: We came upon this safe - on the back of the safe is the phrase "Hall's Standard Safe". The logo of ... A: Teresa, Two separate issues: First; In order to identify, evaluate or appraise your safe, I'm ... | |
| Kingavon Safe30 won't accept my code | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: My Kingavon safe30 all of a sudden won't accept my code. The lights still flash and it still beeps ... A: Gary, Kingavon is not a manufacture of safes, they are a seller or distributor of "stuff". The ... | |
| bought a used bernardini safe | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I bought a used bernardini safe at an auction of course It was purchased without key or combination ... A: Melinda, Ok, thats a good answer. So if it costs you $1000 to $1500 to get the safe opened and ... | |
| Old Diebold safe lock replacement | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: Our church has a very old Diebold safe ( maybe 60x48x24) and the combination lock has fallen apart ... A: Michael, Unfortunately, you have made several errors. I'll start with the first one, when you say ... | |
| Film Vault File storage room door dial locked | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to shoot a short film about a heist and I am using an old film storage vault as a ... A: Cyndi, Sorry but you are going to have to bite the bullet and call in a safe technician to get the ... | |
| Sargent Greenleaf R6700 | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a Gardall safe that has the door open but the mechanisim locked and I don't know the ... A: PJ, First off I would like to recommend that you have a safe technician reset the lock so that you ... | |
| Carey Safe, transporting | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: My wife has inherited an old Carey Safe, 31"w x 25"d x 46"h and weighs 1,525 lbs. I'll have a 3/4 ... A: Ted, First question would be - do you have a combination? If not tape the dial in the "UNLOCKED" ... | |
| GSA 4 Drawer Safe Won't Open | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: I have read your replies about only 3 reasons a safe won't open. I know my combination. I am ... A: Gary, The only one of the numers that can be affected by being in the forbidden zone would be the ... | |
| HOW TO OPEN MY DIEBOLD SAFE | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE DIEBOLD SAFEWIL SERIAL NUMBER 035-169352602 I BOUGHT IT ON EBAY THE COMBINATION IS TURN L 5 ... A: Tamesh, There are only three reasons a safe lock will not open: 1. Incorrect dialing sequence, 2. ... | |
| GSA 4 Drawer Safe Won't Open | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: I have read your replies about only 3 reasons a safe won't open. I know my combination. I am ... A: Gary, You didn't mention whether you have a mechanical lock, or an electronic lock on your ... | |
| padlock | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could provide my some information regarding a padlock I have. It is labled ... A: Ed, Sorry, but this is not my field of expertise. I specialize in safes & vaults, and specifically ... | |
| mosler 302 locking dial | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: our church has a mosler safe. i have identified the lock as a mosler 302. the dial has a lock ... A: Richard, I'll have to check tomorrow to see if I have any lock cylinders for Mosler dials. In ... | |
| bought a used bernardini safe | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I bought a used bernardini safe at an auction of course It was purchased without key or combination ... A: Melinda, You know the saying about the definition of a boat being a "hole in the water into which ... | |
| Shaw Walker Fire File | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for a replacement handle for a Shaw Walker Fire File drawer, It is 3 5/8" from center ... A: Lavon, Shaw-Walker is now S&W Manufacturing (a SMEAD Company). Their number is 800-845-8350. I ... | |
| mosler 302 locking dial | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: our church has a mosler safe. i have identified the lock as a mosler 302. the dial has a lock ... A: Richard, The locking cylinder in the dial was designed for dual custody. If you are not using it ... | |
| Found Safe | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: its says in the middle Security Wall Safe Co. Boston, MA he passed away many years ago and there is ... A: Heather, While it isn't an antique, it is a collectible. It does not meet current standards for ... | |
| Valuation of Safe.... | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a HALL'S SAFE CO cafe in my basement that has an april 3, 1906 patent on the back of the ... A: Greg, As you have noted, the 1906 date is the "Patent" date, and has nothing to do with the ... | |
| herring hall marvin safe | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a safe that was found in a local store my parents just bought in town, it is very nice and i ... A: Gilberto, I'm going to have one of my service technicians try to help you. Andy Buenos dias ... | |
| Found Safe | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: its says in the middle Security Wall Safe Co. Boston, MA he passed away many years ago and there is ... A: Heather, Here is the basic history for this company. There were actually two companies making ... | |
| Combination to open safe | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to help a friend with this Baum safe. It has a Yale safe lock, combination is not known. ... A: Patricia, Due to security and liability reasons we do not give out opening or drilling instructions ... | |
| Unknown combination | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a Mialink safe that my sister gave me. She has lost the combination and can't remember it. ... A: Ken, The serial number should be on the right side of the safe, near the top hinge. You can ... | |
| Safe | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: What type of safes are these 2? A: Luis, As you didn't give me any information or attach photos, I'm kind of at a loss. In order to ... | |
| Floor Safe question | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: We just purchased a home and found a Floor Safe in one of the walk in closests. The Brand is NONVV ... A: Rick, You've got me on this one! I'll need to see pictures of the safe to figure out what you ... | |
| Safe | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I am thinking about purchasing a safe that somebody has for sale, they say it is a keepsafe as that ... A: Luis, The safe appears to be a "Sentry" safe. It is designed for fire resistance and protection ... | |
| sesamee 3-wheel safe | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a house with I think is a 1930s sesamee 3-wheeled wall safe, very rusted, the wheels don't ... A: Bob, Generally mechanical problems are "hands on problems", if I can't touch it, then I'll have to ... | |
| Star Safe | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a Star safe from American Security Products Co that must weigh ~500 lbs, sits on the floor ... A: Larry, Star was not originally an AMSEC product. AMSEC acquired the company in the late 1970's or ... | |
| question | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: It is about Rosengren Atlantic52 grade 2 or 3.It has an electronic safe lock la gard with lost ... A: Ognian, First off, LaGard locks do not have a manufacturers code to restore the lock if the ... | |
| Combination | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: Can you help me with a lost combination? I bought my Safe/Keep about 35 years ago. Thank you. ... A: Jim, I'm going to need more information off of the safe, like a manufacturers name, model and ... | |
| Cannon Safe keypad | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: My husband changed the code to our 2004 Cannon Executive Safe before we left on vacation. We just ... A: Chris, Unfortunately, if Cannon doesn't have the info, and you don't have the correct combination ... | |
| cary safe | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: i have a Cary safe that belonged to my grandfather. It has a number on the handle which reads 1123. ... A: Dawn, Are you talking about the wheels of the safe, or the wheels in the lock? The Yale locks ... | |
| sentry safe | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I have an older sentry safe, I have the serial #, but i dont know the model #. The manufacters web ... A: Joshua, saying that the safe is between 30-50 years old narrows it down to several thousand ... | |
| Shaw Walker won't open | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I had my Shaw Walker open yesterday, but it won't open today. I've been leaving it with the S&G ... A: Tom, You might also try: Hamilton Safe of NE 402.397.8890 12875 Deauville Dr Omaha, NE 68137 I ... | |
| Shaw Walker won't open | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I had my Shaw Walker open yesterday, but it won't open today. I've been leaving it with the S&G ... A: Tom, Don't worry about a "starting position", this is mainly for people who can't understand the ... | |
| Shaw Walker won't open | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I had my Shaw Walker open yesterday, but it won't open today. I've been leaving it with the S&G ... A: Tom, Calm down, First thing is we have to be speaking the same language, or calling parts by their ... | |
| yale combo lock parts | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a series 30 or 40 yale combo 3 number lock. i am looking for a drive gear, by this i mean, ... A: Kaleb, Yale has not made safe locks for probably 20-30 years. I don't have a date when they quit ... | |
| Real low battery | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I can't open my safe because it says the battery is low.It is a Sentry Safe the model # is V560 ... A: Asonia, I recommend that you contact Sentry's customer service. Sentry Group 900 Linden Ave, ... | |
| 1880'S DIEBOLD INNER LEVERLOCK | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: ANDY..I MISPLACED THE KEY TO INNER DOOR OF OLD DIEBOLD...STILL LOOKING FOR IT. SIZE IS ABOUT 2' ... A: Rob, If you or for that matter the locksmiths drill the lock, you will probably be left with a ... | |
| Two Safes, one locked w/out Combo | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: Andy, Hi, I saw your e-mail in one of the many websites I have been researching on for my two ... A: David, I'm not sure what "Try-outs" you are referring to as there are no factory "listed" try outs. ... | |
| Kingavon electronic safe | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: Hy. I have just bought a caravan with a kingavon electronic safe 27 installed in it.Dealer didn't ... A: Marie, Send me a photo of your safe, so that I can see what you have. Generally, if the safe has a ... | |
| Lost combo for an old Meilink Hercules safe | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to save a safe and help a customer, they have an old Meilink Hercules serial #s-3996 ... A: Jerry, While I have a couple of options for you, all of them are going to require proof of ... | |
| Value of HHM safe | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: We were broken into and our HHM Safe # 188268 was destroyed. We are trying to find the value of ... A: Shawna, HHM was in business from 1892 until they were acquired by Diebold and then closed in 1962 ... | |
| Kingavon electronic safe | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: Hy. I have just bought a caravan with a kingavon electronic safe 27 installed in it.Dealer didn't ... A: Marie These are imported safes - Kingavon is not a manufacture, they are a distributor of "stuff", ... | |
| How many wheels in my Mosler safe lock? | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: I bought an old home which has a dusty Mosler safe in the garage. I don't have the combination and ... A: James, In almost 40 years, I can literally count on ONE hand the number of abandoned safes that I ... | |
| 50 yr old safe | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 50 year old safe that requires a combination and key to open and have neither. It is @ 3ft ... A: Bob, answer to question 1 - yes and maybe answer to question 2 - if the safe is locked up, you are ... | |
| lost combination for "keep safe" safe | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: Andy, our "Keep Safe" safe is locked and we lost the combination.We purchased this safe back ... A: Chuck, John D. Brush is the parent company of the Sentry Safe Company (or Sentry Group). ... | |
| Royal Safe Error Code | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: Hey Terry, I have a Royal Safe and I just started getting this error code when putting in the ... A: Steve, The first thing I need to do is ID what you actually have. There are a couple of companies ... | |
| Yale safe | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I have just taken passion of a old Yale safe with the casters turned sideways. It is about 30 inches ... A: Mike, Well the first thing we need to do is to ID your safe. Yale was a lock manufacturer, not a ... | |
| star safe mod c5 ser 10490 | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I have the combination but can't open the safe. I think I may have forgotten the sequence. Any help ... A: Steve, The correct dialing sequence is: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to the ... | |
| HOW TO OPEN MY DIEBOLD SAFE | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE DIEBOLD SAFEWIL SERIAL NUMBER 035-169352602 I BOUGHT IT ON EBAY THE COMBINATION IS TURN L 5 ... A: Tamesh, Read the complete answer before dialing your combination, if one method doesn't work the ... | |
| mosler safe co | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a mosler safe I inherited from my deceased father in law. It came with a combination to open ... A: Kevin, Forget the "zero" this just adds to confusion. Generally when most people write down the ... | |
| 1916 Mosler Three Lock Timer | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: There is an old lock timer identified above in my collection of stuff that I'd like to get rid of. ... A: Tommy, This item would possibly be a collectors time piece. I only deal in safes, vaults and ... | |
| diebold safe | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: I have two diebolt safe's that need to be moved and wanted to find more information ie: weight, top ... A: Keri, Weight is based on the construction of the safe, so two safes that "look" identical to the ... | |
| need combination to safe | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: i have a mosler safe serial #2036367 do you know how i can get the combination to safe. A: Annie, I would recommend that you contact the manufacturer to find out what the original ... | |
| info on old adesco safe | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: My sister in law has an old adesco safe (about 30" sq) which has a combo and key lock. After the ... A: Great job Chuck, Generally there are only three reasons why a safe lock will not open, and the ... | |
| info on old adesco safe | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: My sister in law has an old adesco safe (about 30" sq) which has a combo and key lock. After the ... A: Chuck, There maybe relockers attached to the key lock, so if you elect the DIY approach be careful. ... | |
| globe wernicke steel safe | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: .i thought i had a globe wernicke floor safe but not so sure i would like you to see picture of it A: Sharon Unfortunately the photo doesn't allow me to zoom into see what you have. In order to rate, ... | |
| Herring & Co. safe | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a Herring & Co. safe circu 1871 - Victorian Brothel style, and have lost the combination. It ... A: Mike, Holy smoke, a 3/4" hole - someone must have been blind to drill a hole that large! Yes it is ... | |
| Halls Safe & Lock Co HISTORY | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: Have just taken possesion of a safe.I would appreciate any info relating to history of safe and ... A: Noel, Based on the serial number of your safe, it would have been built between 1882-1884. HALL’S ... | |
| Safe and Fire proof File Cabinet | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: Terry The Fire proof Cabinet I have needs the lock redone. Any suggestions where to get it done ... A: Nardo, First there is no such thing as a "Fire Proof" cabinet. While some manufacturers did ... | |
| Vanguard VS-75 safe need sequence | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: My father has a Vanguard VS-7 safe. We have the combination numbers but we don't remember the ... A: Pam, These safes were sold by Sears years ago. I believe they were imported by Center ... | |
| SAFE WON'T OPEN | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: OK WE HAVE A DIEBOLD SAFE DOUBLE DOOR LOCK PATENTED IN 1871 WE CAN GET THE COMBINATION TO LOCK IN ... A: William, Mechanical problems are "hands on" diagnostics, solutions and repairs. Without having the ... | |
| Consolidated Time Lock Company | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: I am wanting to get a safe but lock is gone and I am trying to find another to put in it. It takes a ... A: Marvin, I'm not sure what you are asking. If you are looking for the two locks in the photo then ... | |
| Shaw Walker Fire Resistant File Cabinet | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: Would you have an estimate of the weight of the file cabinet? It was purchased in the late 50s or ... A: Charles, Without knowing what size it is, its kind of hard to guess its weight. A standard two ... | |
| w c ireland co boston ma | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: A google search for the above directed me to your site. I came across a large safe while performing ... A: Martin, In order to rate, identify, or evaluate your safe I am going to need pictures. Evaluation ... | |
| new lock and key for a saf-d-posit model 900 | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: Do you have any idea where we could get a new lock and key for a saga international - saf-d-posit ... A: Sandra, The reason no one sells parts for these safes, is that they haven't been imported for over ... | |
| X-09CD Lock Issue | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I have an X-09CD lock that is now difficult to spin and there is nothing on the display when you try ... A: Ralph, My first recommendation would be to have you contact Kaba's customer service directly. They ... | |
| Lost safe combination | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I lost the combination to my Montgomery Ward model 9001 (serial number 76- 16181) safe. Can you ... A: Rick, Based on your serial number this is probably a Meilink safe. You can contact Meilink's ... | |
| Cary Safe | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: We have a Cary Safe that has a smaller safe inside it. It was the property originally of the US ... A: Ruth, The interior safe is a Jewelers chest. I never recommend using locksmiths as generally they ... | |
| Diebold Safe | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a old Diebold Safe with two doors. Lower door has a very long key which I have. Top Door has ... A: James, You can try the following company, they should be able to open and repair the safe, recover ... | |
| Safe Combination | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a Cinci brand safe that I bought at a store closing a year or so back. It has a Sargent & ... A: David, I use a white lithum grease. Silicone grease will work as well, just remember that ALL ... | |
| SQM Safe - reset code | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a SQM Safe with an electronic lock (12 digit keypad: 0-9, C, S). I have it open with the key ... A: Dan, I'm going to have to see what you have. There are a lot of imported asian safes that come ... | |
| Identify & value antique Cary safe | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a fully functional and ornate jewelers or small bank Cary safe. SN# Y31476 34" W x 57" H x ... A: Ken, Great looking Cary safe. It is definitly unique. While a number of Cary's had jewelers ... | |
| Safe Combination | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a Cinci brand safe that I bought at a store closing a year or so back. It has a Sargent & ... A: David, My first caution with this lock and safe is "DO NOT close and lock the safe door until AFTER ... | |
| Can't open my old Mosler Safe | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a Mosler Safe from my Father's business (1934) #208903. I took over the business 1968 and ... A: Vincent, The dialing sequence should be: 4 times left to the first number, 3 times right to the ... | |
| CSS quicklock II fails to open | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: i don't use the safe often but when my wife when to opening it we turned the knob got the lites and ... A: Joe, I didn't expect much from CSS. Here is another option for you, call Kaba Mas's customer ... | |
| Victor Patent Safe | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: Andy, I have the same safe as Ray. You first asked if the safe were open or closed. Ours is open. ... A: Jeffrey, First never assume that you have the same safe as someone else. Manufactures had numerous ... | |
| safe combinatioTaylor 6 ft. door | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: The Taylor safe door is 6 ft./ 4 locking bolts (for wine cellar. Door is open and marking on ... A: Lletofsky Generally the locks used on Taylor safes were key changeable. As these safes were made ... | |
| Shaw-Walker floor safe | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me how old this safe is and it's value and if I can get a second key made for it. It is ... A: Richard, SHAW-WALKER SAFES (1903-1990 ) Began in 1903 with the founding of the Shaw-walker ... | |
| cary safe | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I have purchased a safe made by Cary safe co and was curious to more information about the safe. It ... A: Andrea, The Cary Safe Company was in business from 1878 to 1929 in Buffalo, NY. In order to ... | |
| new combination for safe | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I'm thinking of buying a used gun safe with a S&G combination lock. It may not be worth buying if ... A: Charlie, S&G locks are key changeable locks requiring a special tool. It can easily be done by a ... | |
| York parts | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: we have a York fireproof 2 drawer file cabinet that need to be re keyed. I have been told it can not ... A: Debbie, The York safe company was acquired by Diebold in 1945, and the factory closed in the late ... | |
| Changing combination to a digital Remington safe | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: I just want to change the combination to my Remington Gun safe. It is digital and I have replaced ... A: Mike, It will depend on the lock that is installed on your safe. I will need to know the lock ... | |
| old safe | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: We have an old DEBolt safe and have a combination written down but do not have the first number. Is ... A: Susan, It all depends on the safe technicians available in your area. While the misconception is ... | |
| LSDA safe | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a LSDA safe and recently moved. I have lost the combo while moving and my question is.... ... A: Rae, These safes are Japanese imports, Unfortunately these safes are imported and relabeled by a ... | |
| old safe | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: We have an old DEBolt safe and have a combination written down but do not have the first number. Is ... A: Susan, If you have a partial combination, but are missing the first number, you would only need to ... | |
| temington T-8 safe | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: i purchased an remington T-8 safe at auction, the key and combination were with it, but have been ... A: James, Any safe technician will be able to reset the combination on this safe for you. Check your ... | |
| Sisco Protector Model 1190 Lost Key and Combination | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: Duration relocation from University of California San Diego, CA92130 to the University of ... A: Anthony, The Company information is: SISCO Inc. 2835 E. Ana Street Rancho Dominguez, California ... | |
| Cole-Steel Cabinet with combo on bottom drawer | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I read your answer about how these cabinets are not really safes and the cost to have one opened. ... A: Mendi, You have two options: 1. As the door is open, if you can remove it from the safe - take it ... | |
| Sisco Model 1060 | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: We have this safe & the directions w/numbers to open it with, along with key. We have tried going by ... A: Jack, My first recommendation would be to have the "friend" show you how to dial it, if they are ... | |
| Mosler 302 Group 1R Disassembly | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to remove a Mosler 302 Group 1R from an old drawer head. There isn't a spline key so I'm ... A: Jason, Yes there is a spline key, it just doesn't look like the spline key on other safes. If you ... | |
| Re: Barnes Safe and Lock, Co. Safe Issue | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a Barnes Safe and Lock, Co. safe that I can't get open. I know the combination and the ... A: Aaron, The lock is probably manufactured by Sargent & Greenleaf. The dialing sequence depends on ... | |
| Sears Roebuck and Co. Tower Safe | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a Sears Roebuck and Co. Tower Safe at an auction recently and would like to know when it ... A: Randy, Sears & Roebucks never made safes - the "Tower" brand safes were simply relabeled safes made ... | |
| OLD SEARS SAFE | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: I ALSO HAVE AN OLDER SEARS SAFE CIRCA 1970. I KNOW THE NUMBERS AND WHEN I START WITH LEFT ROTATION I ... A: John, There are only three reasons a safe lock will not open: 1. Incorrect combination, 2. ... | |
| Sentry 2260 safe | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: My girlfriend has given up on trying to get into a safe she bought at Walmart many years ago. It is ... A: John, Well she is only partially right. If her son changed the combination by moving the wheel to ... | |
| Lost combination | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: Andreasen, I have a safe, manufactured by the Rocky Mountain Safe Company in Springville, Utah. ... A: Jim, On the contrary, I don't mind people like Mr. Blaze making info like this available at all. ... | |
| Sentry 9017 sn# 8031107 | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: fathers safe. we have the combination but do not know how to dial in the numbers. can u help. has ... A: Jimmie, to get a copy of the instructions for your safe you can contact Sentry at: ... | |
| saga safe model 1885 | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: i have a safe and the combo, what i need is the order in which to open it. there are four number for ... A: Richard, These safes use stamped wheels in the lock. Because of the design you can dial it either ... | |
| Safety Deposit Box key? | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: While going through my aunt's old possessions, I found a key that appears to be a safety deposit box ... A: Shirley, I would need to see the key to determine if it is a safe deposit box key. I don't have a ... | |
| brinks safe | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I recently lost the only key to my brinks home security fire safe. Model number 5054 sisco. ... A: Jeff, Brinks is no longer the label for the Sisco safes, Honeywell is the current model. Honeywell ... | |
| safe value | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I have an Art Metal S-5991 Class A rated safe. It is in my barn. As we are moving, is it worth ... A: Fred, Art Metal Company (AMCO) was in business from 1888 to 1950. The majority of the safes they ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I recently acquired a Mosler cannonball style safe. I was not given the combination. I was wondering ... A: Nick, I've estimated the date of manufacture to between 1915-1920 but I'll have to do a little more ... | |
| 1910 100 dial Victor Safe (&lock co.) | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: We've always kept it open and have used it to hold random front desk items but one of the employees ... A: Tom, Victor used a number of different locks, until the mid 1920's most were their own design and ... | |
| Cary walk-in, bank-type safe door system | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: Andy,a building my parents owned needed to be torn down, and I removed some salvage and scrap...the ... A: Brent, The serial number should be on the handle of the door. I'm not sure what you are referring ... | |
| Mosler Safe | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I recently acquired a Mosler cannonball style safe. I was not given the combination. I was wondering ... A: Nick, Well if you would like to have the safe opened without drilling, then you only have three ... | |
| Safe Cabinet Labratory filing cabinet | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: We have a four drawer Safe Cabinet Laboratory 4 drawer fireproof filing cabinet. The pull handles ... A: Sun Basin Properties, Inc., Unfortunately, Safe Cabinet Laboratory and its parent company ... | |
| star floor safe | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: i have a star floor safe and the door pins are frozen ,i have combination but the pins wont retract ... A: Tim, Mechanical problems are ALWAYS hands on diagnostics. What I might do and what you might do ... | |
| Diebold safe | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I inherited a Diebold safe. I am guessing it is from sometime in the 1970s. I had the combination ... A: Tom, First off, I do not evaluate safes without seeing them, unfortunately everyone thinks that ... | |
| how to open a safe? | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: i have a J & J taylor limited toronto safe works safe it seems to be a pretty old but in good ... A: Brennan, JJ Taylor used several different locks. The two main dialing sequences are for the four ... | |
| OC-9 lock? | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I have what I believe might be an OC-9 lock on an old Safe Cabinet Co safe. The lock was spun with ... A: Bob, This is a hand change lock so no special tools will be necessary to reset the combination. ... | |
| Remington Rand safe file | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: We acquired a Remington Rand safe file approx 20 years ago, it works well w/no problems. It weighs ... A: Susan, Remington Rand acquired the "Safe Cabinet Company in 1926. They continued to make cabinets ... | |
| vaults & bank safes | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: Andy I'm a mover and I provide relocation services to the banking industry in Puerto Rico (US ... A: Saul, We use "Big Joe" equipment. I don't know if you have a dealer in Puerto Rico but here is the ... | |
| How to open Armor Safe Corp. floor safe with combination | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: Bolted to my floor is an old safe made by Armor Safe Corp. I have contacted them and received the ... A: Vlad, The dialing sequence is: 4 times left TO the first number, 3 times right TO the second ... | |
| Gun safe combination lock taken apart. | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: The wheels on the inside of the door behind the dial were taken apart to change the combo. Then the ... A: Russ you have three options: 1. Contact Sentry's customer service for help at: www.sentrysafe.com ... | |
| STEEL MASTER LOCK | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: WE JUST ACQUIRED AN ART STEEL CO SAFE. IT HAS A STEEL MASTER LOCK WITH THE NUMBER XAA-119 STAMPED ... A: Carl, Art Steel cabinets are not "safes", while it does have a locking cabinet with a small ... | |
| CSS quiklock 2 | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I am a manager of a retail store and we have a CSS quiklock 2 and the wiring harness has had the ... A: Aaron, I never recommend the use of a locksmith for safe work because the generally don't have the ... | |
| Sentry SAFE COMBINATION | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: Ineed to change the combination on my home safe current combo is good just too many people know it ... A: Earl, You can get an owners manual for your safe at: ... | |
| cary safe september 16 1890 | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a koa campground and with it came a safe! We do not know the combination, is ... A: Ann, Manufacturer's never published records of combinations for obvious security and liability ... | |
| X-08 | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: When attempting to open an x-08 with the 5 times in a row method, is there any trick to this? The ... A: Glen, I assume that you are refering to reseting the lock when an SA condition (Sureptious Entry) ... | |
| Vault doors | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I was reading some comments pertaining to vault doors. There are many areas in today's market where ... A: John, Wouldn't we all. We get multiple requests every week for older doors. I'm not talking about ... | |
| Victor Firemaster LX Stuck! | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a two drawer Victor Firemaster LX with stuck drawers. The lock is "out" and I'm assuming that ... A: Jay, Victor quit producing safes and fire files in the mid to late 1950's. The insulation that ... | |
| Safe Information | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I work for a major University located in Riverside, CA. I have a safe a department wants me to ... A: Dennis, While the safe still has value it doesn't meet current standards. Safes over 50 years old ... | |
| Shaw Walker Fireproof File Cabinet | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: Question is: how do I go about finding out the worth of this safe and who would I contact here in ... A: Dawn, Basic history, SHAW-WALKER SAFES (1903-1990 ) Began in 1903 with the founding of the ... | |
| winchester WI-102140 safe | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: We have a Winchester Gun safe that my 3yr old grandson was hitting key pad on now it wont open for ... A: Cheri, First off, I never, ever, ever recommend the use of a locksmith for safe work. They ... | |
| JJ Taylor floor safe | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a JJ Taylor (Toronto Safe Works) floor safe that I lost the combination to. I used to have ... A: Rob, There is no such thing as a "try out combination". Combinations are set by the factory one of ... | |
| Victor safe | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a Victor safe with a Yale lock. I know the last number to the combination so I have been ... A: Charles, Your Yale lock is a hand change lock, this means that no special tools are required to ... | |
| Diebold Safe | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: We have "inherited" a Diebold Safe, with the number 148 on the upper left front. The size is 17 ... A: Patricia, there are no "tricks" to opening a properly operating combination lock. Generally when ... | |
| Old safe in the house | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I Just bought a new house and there is safe installed in one of the cupboards. Its a safe from armor ... A: Mubhij, The original address of the manufacture was: Armor Safe Corporation 2580 Progress Street ... | |
| Key Lock Bank Savings Box | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a small box (flea market) that is a type of "piggy bank" coin box. It is ... A: Brigette, I'm sorry I don't work on this type of item. Most locksmiths should be able to open it ... | |
| 4 digit combination on our safe | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I purchased a safe last year and we are having trouble getting it open. Sometimes it ... A: Jean, there are only three reasons a safe lock won't open: 1. incorrect combination, 2. incorrect ... | |
| error setting combination | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a small "b" rated money chest with a La Gard group 2 & 1 mechanical lock. I ... A: Phillip, This is one of the reasons that I don't recommend owners (or even most locksmiths) change ... | |
| Mystery wall safe - old | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I live in an old New England farm house built just at the turn of the century. When we moved in, we ... A: Sarah, In order to identify, evaluate or appraise your safe, I'm going to need photos. They should ... | |
| Victor safe inner box lock | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: Andy, I have a Victor safe approx 20x20x30. Inner compartment door is missing a lock mechanism and ... A: Dave, Victor safe has been out of business for about 55 years. Unless you find another safe to get ... | |
| Victor Safe & Lock Co combination | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: We have an old Victor Safe that we do not have a combination for. I was wondering if the numbers ... A: Glenn, Unfortunately, manufactures do not publish copies of their records for obvious security ... | |
| Schwab Safe and Lock Co | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I have inherited an old safe with the name Schwab Safe and Lock Co. United Security Co. of Los ... A: Clare, In order to identify, evaluate or appraise your safe, I'm going to need photos. They should ... | |
| Eclipse Safe- don't know how to change battery | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I have an eclipse safe in my store and the handle will not turn after the code is entered. ... A: Gia, Most Eclipse safes use LaGard locks for their digital locks. In general you should be able to ... | |
| Open a Mosler Safe | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: Hi if you cold give me a hand i resently purchase a Mosler safe it is very OLD i dont have the ... A: Marco, Here is a little more info about your safe: MOSLER, BOWEN & COOK - MEXICO George W. Cook ... | |
| Stolen key to a Sentry Safe | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: Our Sentry TW8-331 DI safe has a digital combination pad and a backup key. The access key has been ... A: Dennise, I would recommend that you contact Sentry Safe to obtain a new lock. Simply replace the ... | |
| opening a sentry safe | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: We have a sentry safe with an electronic key pad and key that will no longer open. We changed the ... A: Deb, If the lock is not functioning then you will need a safe tech to open your safe. While some ... | |
| Amsec RLT 6040 E | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: Are you familiar with the AMSEC model RLT 6040 E? I called Amsec, and they don't have any ... A: Darren, I'm not sure who you talked to at AMSEC, but Tech Service should be able to answer your ... | |
| mosler lost combo | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm a locksmith and safe tech in new orleans louisiana. FYI Amsec does have access to mosler ... A: Julie, After checking with AMSEC here is the scoop. AMSEC did manufacture some safes for Mosler. ... | |
| Disposal of small safe | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a small Sentry safe that weights about 90 pounds. I am disposing of it because I no longer ... A: Charles, The sentry safes are very prone to moisture problems. Disposal shouldn't be a problem as ... | |
| Old safe won't open with combination | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: This safe was turned over while attempting to bring in my house. I fear that it may have some sort ... A: Terry, There are only three reasons a safe lock will not open - 1. Incorrect combination, 2. ... | |
| Amsec els20 lock | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: i just bought Is there a way in? and replace the old one with new ? A: Brian, You've left out a lot of information, so obviously I'm going to have questions - 1. Did ... | |
| tredlok override code | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: My uncle passed away and I do have the combination to an old dial lock we have tried with no luck to ... A: Deidre, I'm not sure why you are contacting Winchester if you have a treadlok safe, and if the ... | |
| Lost Combination | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I have an Amsec ESL10 with a missing combination what is the cost reset to factory code ? A: Jeff, $12 billion dollars - please make the check out to me and send it to . . . . just kidding! ... | |
| Yale safe lock code | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: Andy, Let me begin by stating that I am a safe technician, BUT with limited experience opening ... A: Richard, If you have limited experience as a safe technician, then you are an apprentice safe ... | |
| Sargent & Greenleaf R6700 combo change | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: Andy, Regarding a previous answer you gave: "The Sargent & Greenleaf lock uses a special tool to ... A: Matt, Am I a salesman or what? I recommen | |