How to Open a Safe...........

[Racerbvd]

Well, I picked one up that I want to open, came out of a Bar I use to spend a lot of time & $$$ in (Vinny knows the one) and it is going in my Man-Cave, but would like to open it up and restore 1st..

[daepp]

At a prior job I had one similar in size and age opened by a pro. He drilled it on the side - maybe a 3/8ths hold - and was able to get it open that way. Then we just welded up the hole - though it really wasn't necessary.

[slakjaw]

U mean u don't have the combo?

[azasadny]

I took a similar locked safe to a local locksmith (who has since retired) and he charged me a very reasonable amount to open the safe...

[kimlangley7]

I guess a 40# shape charge is not an option.... I'd make some calls to old-school locksmiths..

[daepp]

Come to think of it, the guy we used claimed he almost opened it with a listening device.

[pete3799]

[Jim Bremner]

Please use PM's don't post this in an open forum

[GWN7]

Neibour was a locksmith. He used to drill them and then use bodyfiller to patch the holes.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Jim Bremner

Please use PM's don't post this in an open forum

???????

I think if you have the time, Byron, that you could Google the technique and give it a go. I'd try for at least a day.

[Hugh R]

Looks like the Diebold in my garage based on the dial and age. PM me your email and I'll take a picture of the "tumblers" inside, that might help.

[Zeke]

Let's start a lottery on the numbers.

Closest to the actual numbers gets a Byron gift.

10-33-27 and 4 if it's a 4 no. combo.

[Jim Bremner]

couple of ways best is if it can be picked. 2nd drilled by a locksmith who knows where to drill and install a scope. After he'll jb weld a steel bb in the hole. 3rd is to cut a large hole in the back remove the lock from the rear of the door and weld up the hole once done. If you don't care about the safe I could get in many other ways.

[widebody911]

[targa911S]

11- 47-14-(35)

[Racerbvd]

Thanks Hugh, and the rest of you guys, I plan on working on it myself 1st.

[MBAtarga]

okay - since no one else has yet, I'll suggest this as the combination:

8 - 6 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 0 - 9

[Jim Bremner]

It should be a 4 combo dial if I 'member right it's to the left first than to the right 3 turns than to left 2 turns right one turn and back to the last # The dial pack slips on to a splined sprue. you can modify all #'s but the last one. If you own a borescope I can tell you where my door has been drilled.

[A930Rocket]

36-24-36

[vangndy]

Only if she's 5'3"