Dozer In-Floor Safe Door / Head

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I am rehabilitating a Dozer in-floor safe door, similar to those sold by Star or Major. The fence arm has a spring to pull it in, once the combo is dialed. Instead of the usual leaf spring, or a coil spring, this one has three small wire springs, held in position merely by spring pressure. That's it! They went flying when I took the lock apart, but I luckily found them.

When I'm finished, I was going to glue the spring wires into the post, so they don't come out again. Or, should I leave them be, held in just by spring pressure? Could there be a reason that the spring wires aren't fixed in place?

Joe



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[billdeserthills]

I have seen the same three-wire system on an old STAR safe when rebuilding it 20+ years ago. I don't think losing a wire is a big deal-- if you have some spring steel wire, it is easily replaceable.

The safe head I rebuilt is still in service as far as I know, so gluing the wires in isn't necessary


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Bill DH,

I recovered the orig. wires, and I plan on re-using them. You think it's okay letting the wires remain unsecured, except by spring pressure?
This safe's been around 50+ yrs like this, so I guess so. Just doesn't feel right having a vital part floating loose, but it's hard to argue w decades of performance.

I'll put it back together, as designed.

Joe