bypass tubular key hole on a safe

[Houdini Locksmiths]

I brought a small safe the other day from a shop over here in the UK named Woolworths. It was £59.99 reduced to £29.99 but due to an error, I got it for £19.99:)

It is an electric combination type and has a tubular bypass key included.

I don't want to discuss other types of entry into safes other the the tubular lock, other entry methods should be discussed in the other area.



I opened this safe in 10 seconds on my first try using a tubular pick from Southord. Its the first time I've used the pick and I was amazed on how quickly it opened It is a seven pin tubular lock.

There is a number at the bottom of the key way, its 834733. This is different from what I got from the numbers I took from the pick.

I am now sold on how efective a tubular pick is.

Harry

[mbell]

I too have one of those safes. I keepthings of low cash value that I want to keep out of other people's hands (some passwords, Pistols etc..) I bought it for £19.99 also. I'd never keep anything of large value in it as I know there are MANY easy ways to open it in a matter of seconds/minutes.

The tubular locks are meant as a "backup" in case the batteries run out, but its obvious that it halves the security.

The tubular lock on my safe is slightly different to most tubulars I've come accross and I couldn't pick it because of the was the Southord pick tensions the lock.

[Chucklz]

For the tubular code... could it be possible that you just have to add/subtract a simple number to arrive at the correct code?

[Mad Mick]

As it's a seven pin tubular lock and the code is only six digits, it's likely that it's just a reference code to be used in a book.

[aviat]

I also bought half dozen from woolies in stockport gmr, then went and sold them on for 90£ fitted as they come with there own little 10mm rawl bolts (WHAT A BARGAIN) There is also another way of opening this safe without touching the lock at all.

[e-potis]

Would you share it with the rest, or is it a high security issue (regarding a low security safe)? Does your method include some c4?

[Houdini Locksmiths]

Any other entry method should really only be discussed in the Advanced area.

Harry

[e-potis]

respect

[xlr8ed1]

i know these piles of garbage well. They must be sold every where around the world - which i did not know the extent of until now.

there are about thirty different keys - i know because i have a ring of them that i use. If i am correct the key you have has a black plastic head which is square shaped and has a series of numbers stamped on them.

regardless there are a couple of ways in to these things - you just need to know the drill point

Edited by Chucklz: Language

[jason]

There is another way and you don't need a drill - I found out when I locked my keys in one by accident (sold it soon after as an "unwanted gift")

Do not use these to put anything of real value in.

[spunoff]

you get what you pay for !