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How would you unlock a safe....

RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
edited October 2004 in General Discussion
Stopped at my local gunsmiths shop today, he just ordered in a beautiful $4000 gun safe for a customer. Has an electric key pad lock, punched in the code numbers, you can hear the lock mechanism open...but the locking bolts don't move. Torch time?...or send the safe back to the manufacturer?...
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  • bigdaddyjuniorbigdaddyjunior Member Posts: 11,233
    edited November -1
    Did he also turn the wheel?Does it have a manual dial too?

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  • Aspen79seAspen79se Member Posts: 4,707
    edited November -1
    I'd call the manufacturer and see if then can send someone out, shipping it back would be a pain I'd imagine.
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  • mauser_centralmauser_central Member Posts: 733 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    call the safe manufacture. they will ask for some info off the safe then most likely give you a reset code to the e-lock, that will fix the problem, i saw this go down at a walmart, some kids screwed the e-lock up on a safe and the manager had a reset code he entered so i could view the safe.

    side note [ by the way i dont trust those locks i read an artical online that had instructions to open them with a 9 volt battery and an ohm meter. not confirmed or tryed it just read it ]

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  • MattyTibbsMattyTibbs Member Posts: 148 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Easy way to open a safe.. C-4[:D]

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  • TheBrassManTheBrassMan Member Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    lol@MattyTibbs.
    My exact thought.
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Key pad works fine, you can hear it moving. Turning the handle works also...appears a bolt or nut came loose that connects the key pad and the handle mechanism to the outer locking bolts.
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  • bigdaddyjuniorbigdaddyjunior Member Posts: 11,233
    edited November -1
    You know they are going to have one hard time if the wheel is not engaging with the bolt rail. I think they are going to have to drill, repair, weld and paint.

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  • Doc FeelgoodDoc Feelgood Member Posts: 542 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Go back to previous post by Matty. Works fine. Suggest ear muffs.
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was going to suggest filling it up with hot air until the door opened under pressure . . . about ten minutes of any kerry speech would do the job.

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  • Compact_KidCompact_Kid Member Posts: 257 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Use the blue wrench! (oxy-actylene torch)
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Friend of mine had a similar problem.
    Called a locksmith, who (with the combo) had it open in 5 minutes.
    Said it was a common problem.
    Don't remember what the problem was, sorry.

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  • HappyNanoqHappyNanoq Member Posts: 12,023
    edited November -1
    Oh... about 2' of PETN 40g detonation-cord (Pentrite-explosive) should do the trick.

    Or I could send you a recipe for my "Sticky Mystery Mix" [:D]

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  • eastwood44mageastwood44mag Member Posts: 2,655 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MattyTibbs
    Easy way to open a safe.. C-4[:D]

    dwlu8
    dwlt4

    It's not war untill someone breaks out the .50 calibers.


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  • gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
    edited November -1
    Lots of safes are built with a "relocker" that, if given enough torque on the handle; will break off and keep the bolts immobile. If it's a Cannon safe, you can give them a call and they'll check invoices and give you a location to drill.

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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rembrandt,
    Did you get it open?


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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    did you use enough dynamite, Butch?

    Ben

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  • IAMACLONE_2IAMACLONE_2 Member Posts: 4,725
    edited November -1
    Common problem..Call the mfg, they will send out a locksmith.
    Had to have mine done twice over the past 25yrs.
    Its so easy, takes about 15 minutes.
    Now how, but dont want to give out that info...
    walte
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