my safe

by **Tempature** » 23 May 2007 22:28

this is my safe: it has a 4 number combo (reverse for some reason) and a keyhole that is like 24 pins (4 way key, 6 pins on each) not sure if they security or not, but picking isnt something i can do.

so, you see the screw in the 4th picture? there are 4 of those (look at 3rd picture) on the back of the opening.

im thinking if i take those out, i can take the back off, and look at the mechanisms...would be a great learning experience, and i could make a cool vid out of it.

do you guys think its a good idea to take it apart? is it risky to the safe?

by **jim00718** » 23 May 2007 22:37

I think taking anything apart is risky of parts being lost or broken. So to me it is risky to the safe.

by **Tempature** » 23 May 2007 22:56

ya i know what you mean.

i tried with a regular hand held screwdriver, and it wudnt budge at all, im thinking that i would need an electric screwdriver, and that could be really risky to the safe.

by **freakparade3** » 23 May 2007 23:10

Tempature wrote:ya i know what you mean.

i tried with a regular hand held screwdriver, and it wudnt budge at all, im thinking that i would need an electric screwdriver, and that could be really risky to the safe.

Most electric screwdrivers are absolute junk. You can get more power by hand. Try a high torque drill with a screw bit.

by mh » 23 May 2007 23:27

Taking things apart is always a good way to learn, although some people have more and some people less talent to get it back together properly...
(don't know how you estimate your own talent with that)

There is a certain risk that you lock yourself out of the safe, if you really get it wrong.

Also, be prepared that should you post anything about the details of a safe, it might be moved to the proper advanced forum.

Cheers,
mh

by **Jryanruch** » 24 May 2007 0:12

Take the back panel off and look at the wheel pack. No harm done. There isn't even a relocker connected to that panel. If you thread the wheel pack apart - make sure that you decode the comb (if you put the wheels back in the wrong order) before locking it up. The gates are super wide so you won't have to worry about being accurate with your numbers. Just be within 4-5 numbers on either side of what the comb should be. You can try changing the comb by repositioning the flys on the wheels. Bon Apetit!

by **Tygart** » 24 May 2007 1:45

This is an advansed topic. So it will most likely get moved or locked.

by **triplezero** » 24 May 2007 1:59

Your lock (not dial, the pin tumbler) has 16 pins, not 24.

Just thought i would correct you :wink:

by **Jaakko** » 24 May 2007 3:21

Tygart wrote:This is an advansed topic. So it will most likely get moved or locked.

Actually it is not. The safe is his and he wants to see what is inside the door. And no harm done to anybody if he shows the insides to us. There was this topic about that wooden safe (homemade), why it was not advanced?

If he or anybody else starts talking about how to pick/manipulate the locks of that safe, then the moderators/admins can flush this.

by **Shrub** » 24 May 2007 6:08

Actually Jaakko it is and in addition its us who decides if a thread is right or not,

Any safe discussion is deemed advanced material but the wooden one was not a real lock so therefore has no bearing on security in the real world,

Tempreture, im sure this is not the first thread of yours ive had to lock, im gogin to check your history and get back to you but i suggest you read the rules,

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