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This old Mosler

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This old Mosler

Postby dingerdave01 » 13 Oct 2021 13:43

A number of years ago I had to have one of these old safes. I think they are very cool and I love mine. However, I had left the door open (closed but not locked) and moved it to another business I own. When they went to load it on the tow truck the driver locked the door. Not a big deal because I have the combo in my desk on the original paperwork and manual that came with the safe. I can not find it anywhere, although I did take a picture of the combo numbers and finally found the pic after 3 years of searching old phones, emails, etc... I come to the office and printed out the combo and went to open the door and I can not remember the series of events to make it happen. Left, right, skip once, twice... I did not take a picture of page 2. Can anyone please enlighten me to how to open the safe with the combination? The safe is a B-6 3620CL Dial number is 10362-38

Thanks

Dave

[ADMIN EDIT: SNIP! Removed personal information. Please do not post your phone number out on the Internet, too many scammers around]
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby Squelchtone » 13 Oct 2021 16:22

Hello Sir,

On that piece of paper you located, how many numbers does it say your combination is? This number will determine how many times left, how many times around right, you have to turn the dial in order to unlock it.

If you could post a photo of your actual safe, that would help us identify the lock and mechanism much easier than that Safe Manufacturers number or the serial number.

If you email me the photo I can post it here for you. email is squelchtone at lockpicking101 dot com

Thank you,
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby dingerdave01 » 14 Oct 2021 14:02

It's 3 numbers.

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This is what I got guys/gals
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby dingerdave01 » 14 Oct 2021 14:11

Thanks Squelch
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby dingerdave01 » 14 Oct 2021 14:48

Squelchtone wrote:Hello Sir,

On that piece of paper you located, how many numbers does it say your combination is? This number will determine how many times left, how many times around right, you have to turn the dial in order to unlock it.

If you could post a photo of your actual safe, that would help us identify the lock and mechanism much easier than that Safe Manufacturers number or the serial number.

If you email me the photo I can post it here for you. email is squelchtone at lockpicking101 dot com

Thank you,
Squelchtone


Ok, so I read the blog a little closer, so I did send the safe pics.

Thanks for your help
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby dingerdave01 » 14 Oct 2021 14:55

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Re: This old Mosler

Postby MartinHewitt » 14 Oct 2021 15:12

That is a rare document! Make sure it will not be lost!

I don't have my books with me right now, but with the B6 there should be only two possibilities. The most likely is IMHO 4R-3L-2R-L. I.e. right to the fourth occurrence of the first number, left to the third of the second number, right to the second of the third number, left to stop. This is like the dialing instructions of the 6730, which you can find on YT, but reverse directions. The second possibility is like the 6730 descriptions.
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby Squelchtone » 14 Oct 2021 23:19

I agree with Martin's instructions.

I sussed out the back page of those instructions to reveal the instructions for a 3 wheeled lock.

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TO UNLOCK WHEN SET ON THREE NUMBERS

Turn dial to the RIGHT, stopping
when the first number ___19___ comes the
FOURTH TIME to the mark

Turn dial to the LEFT, stopping when
the second number ___74___ comes the
THIRD TIME to the mark

Turn dial to the RIGHT, stopping when
the third number ___52___ comes the
SECOND TIME to the mark

Turn dial slowly to the LEFT until it
stops

*something illegible* handle into unlocked position (pull to the left per the diagram)
and pull the door open

hope this helps,
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby femurat » 15 Oct 2021 3:31

WOW Squelchy, that inverted and contrasted picture was a very clever move!

Cheers :)
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby dingerdave01 » 15 Oct 2021 9:08

Wow... sneeky!
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby dingerdave01 » 15 Oct 2021 10:15

Eureka!

I don't know how to thank you. I'm sure you'll think of something! LOL

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Squelchtone wrote:I agree with Martin's instructions.

I sussed out the back page of those instructions to reveal the instructions for a 3 wheeled lock.

click for very large 14MB image:
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TO UNLOCK WHEN SET ON THREE NUMBERS

Turn dial to the RIGHT, stopping
when the first number ___19___ comes the
FOURTH TIME to the mark


Turn dial to the LEFT, stopping when
the second number ___74___ comes the
THIRD TIME to the mark

Turn dial to the RIGHT, stopping when
the third number ___52___ comes the
SECOND TIME to the mark

Turn dial slowly to the LEFT until it
stops

*something illegible* handle into unlocked position (pull to the left per the diagram)
and pull the door open

hope this helps,
Squelchtone
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby dingerdave01 » 15 Oct 2021 10:16

:o

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Last edited by Squelchtone on 15 Oct 2021 22:12, edited 2 times in total.
Reason: fixed the image ;-) https://i.imgur.com/zFyhQrV.jpeg
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby dingerdave01 » 15 Oct 2021 10:19

Found two "new" refurb computers with all the fixin's in there!
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby billdeserthills » 15 Oct 2021 16:29

dingerdave01 wrote:Found to "new" refurb computers with all the fixin's in there!



Put them back & make that safe a time capsule
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Re: This old Mosler

Postby Squelchtone » 15 Oct 2021 22:22

dingerdave01 wrote:Eureka!

I don't know how to thank you. I'm sure you'll think of something! LOL

https://i.imgur.com/zFyhQrV.jpeg




Sweet, it's always nice to see a safe opened! You coming back and following up with us is more than enough thanks.

Remember to tell your friends about our cool forum and nice helpful folks.

Big thanks to MartinHewitt for sparking my interest in finding a copy of the instructions (albeit in an unusual way) and for providing his helpful instructions to you first.

Have a great week!
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