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Safe - how to open? MiamiCuse 02-06-2007
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Posted by MiamiCuse on February 6, 2007, 1:29 am


I just took possession of a property and there is a safe in one of the
closets. The safe is about 36"x36"x24" deep. The previous owner was
an elderly man and no longer remember the combinations. Me and a
buddy tried to move it and it would not move an inch...we think it is
at least 500 pounds in weight.

Is there a way to get it opened? If I call a locksmith and they come
open it does it mean they will break it in order to get it open or is
there a way to open it and reset the combinations so it may be used?

Thanks,

MC


Posted by Jim Elbrecht on February 6, 2007, 6:16 am


wrote:

>I just took possession of a property and there is a safe in one of the
>closets. The safe is about 36"x36"x24" deep. The previous owner was
>an elderly man and no longer remember the combinations. Me and a
>buddy tried to move it and it would not move an inch...we think it is
>at least 500 pounds in weight.
>
>Is there a way to get it opened? If I call a locksmith and they come
>open it does it mean they will break it in order to get it open or is
>there a way to open it and reset the combinations so it may be used?

A locksmith can *probably* open it and reset the combination for you.

Those old safes were steel & concrete-- huge, heavy, and with a small
compartment. [early ones were fireproof, but not waterproof- so
your papers would not get singed, but would be waterlogged.]

Jim

Posted by HeyBub on February 6, 2007, 8:15 am


MiamiCuse wrote:
> I just took possession of a property and there is a safe in one of the
> closets. The safe is about 36"x36"x24" deep. The previous owner was
> an elderly man and no longer remember the combinations. Me and a
> buddy tried to move it and it would not move an inch...we think it is
> at least 500 pounds in weight.
>
> Is there a way to get it opened? If I call a locksmith and they come
> open it does it mean they will break it in order to get it open or is
> there a way to open it and reset the combinations so it may be used?

I've seen 'em do it. They drill an itty-bitty hole (quarter-inch) in a
special place and, with the aid of a teeny-weenie light and flexible tools
poke around in the safe's innards.

After getting it open, you can repair the hole.

Probably take a couple of hours.

You'll pay the rate you'd expect from a professional's on-location visit,
I'd guess a couple hundred.

Before you take steps, I'd get a firm commitment as to the ownership of the
safe and its contents.



Posted by Goedjn on February 6, 2007, 11:27 am


wrote:

>MiamiCuse wrote:
>> I just took possession of a property and there is a safe in one of the
>> closets. The safe is about 36"x36"x24" deep. The previous owner was
>> an elderly man and no longer remember the combinations. Me and a
>> buddy tried to move it and it would not move an inch...we think it is
>> at least 500 pounds in weight.
>>
>> Is there a way to get it opened? If I call a locksmith and they come
>> open it does it mean they will break it in order to get it open or is
>> there a way to open it and reset the combinations so it may be used?
>
>I've seen 'em do it. They drill an itty-bitty hole (quarter-inch) in a
>special place and, with the aid of a teeny-weenie light and flexible tools
>poke around in the safe's innards.
>
>After getting it open, you can repair the hole.
>
>Probably take a couple of hours.
>
>You'll pay the rate you'd expect from a professional's on-location visit,
>I'd guess a couple hundred.
>
>Before you take steps, I'd get a firm commitment as to the ownership of the
>safe and its contents.
>

Or you hire an OCD 12-year old to sit there for three days
trying every possible combination. It's not like you're
in a hurry.




Posted by Greg on February 6, 2007, 8:39 am


wrote:

>I just took possession of a property and there is a safe in one of the
>closets. The safe is about 36"x36"x24" deep. The previous owner was
>an elderly man and no longer remember the combinations. Me and a
>buddy tried to move it and it would not move an inch...we think it is
>at least 500 pounds in weight.
>
>Is there a way to get it opened? If I call a locksmith and they come
>open it does it mean they will break it in order to get it open or is
>there a way to open it and reset the combinations so it may be used?

Realize that the main purpose of a safe is to prevent what you are
describing. There is certainly a way to do what you want, but it might
be costly, and they might have to verify who owns the safe. A
locksmith may have to destroy the mechanism, in order to open it. The
safe manufacturer may charge a lot of money to open it.

Greg

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