Help Opening Old Safe with Yale Dial

[HarryJ346]

Hello all,

Anyone have any idea how to open this safe? I tried youtube videos to no avail.

Thanks in advance for your help!


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[bitbuster]

That's either a Victor or Meilink . Opening sequence is 4321 LRLR.

[HarryJ346]

That's either a Victor or Meilink . Opening sequence is 4321 LRLR.

You're right! Thank you! So impressed you knew that.

Your info led me to another post here: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=66127#p491962

It's vintage Meilink. The two safes look identical. Exact same size and hinges.

You are also right on the sequence. From that post:

I will tell you that your combination will be 3 numbers and the last thing in the sequence is turning the dial Right in order to retract the 2 bolts that lock the safe. This may be marked at the "4th number of the combination" but it really isn't part of it.

The sequence should be 4 times Left to the 1st number, 3 times Right to the 2nd number, 2 times Left to the 3rd number, 1 time Right to retract the bolt.

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These locks leak enough information when spinning the dial that if the OP takes the time to learn manipulation, they can probably dial it open in the next few weeks to a month.

Now...time to start cracking. I've picked a couple padlocks before, but this will be my first safe. Wish me luck.

[MartinHewitt]

If you have already picked a couple padlocks, I don't think you will need luck. I think some patience will be all you need. Manipulation of that lock should not be that difficult.