SAVTA.org - Blogs https://www.savta.org/blog.php Safe and Vault Technicians Association en Mon, 04 May 2026 03:53:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.savta.org/rss.jpg SAVTA.org - Blogs https://www.savta.org/blog.php Frontier safe https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=25 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:40:20 GMT Have frontier safe. w no ser# S&G dial & ring. L handle 7" c-c below dial. Safe measures 24"dx 30wx60 tall. Have (said) combination. 1-5 high & low, dead blow hammer doesnt work, nor rocking dial. Only feel DI when turning clock wise @ 96. nothing to C- clockwise.
I'm looking for lock orientation. Drill points, lock & relocker & any helpful hints to open wo drilling. I was told there may be glass hard plate. ?? If so, is relock tied to that hard plate?
MarkW Ottumwa Iowa
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]]> Mark Wagner https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=25 can somebody explain how i learn to decode the wheels thru changekey hole? https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=24 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 23:42:10 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Mike McLean)--- I have purchased every single book and trade article i can possibly find. So many articles refer to decoding...
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I have purchased every single book and trade article i can possibly find. So many articles refer to decoding lock thru change key hole. Yet nowhere teaches how to actually do so. If anyone knows of an article or book that explains this process,please share. i have numerous practice locks, S&G, Lagard, Chubb, not to mention elocks as well. I dont understand how to decipher wheels 1 and 2 thru the changekey hole and beneath wheel 3. i understand how to map a wheel thru rivets and balance holes. Any advice? Thanks
]]> Mike McLean https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=24 Hamliton Red Label Safe https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=23 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:56:29 GMT Can anyone give me details on this safe. I need to open it and need to know a drill point to view the gate/fence. Is the lock mounted vertical right... Can anyone give me details on this safe. I need to open it and need to know a drill point to view the gate/fence. Is the lock mounted vertical right and is there a glass relocker?
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]]> Mark Reed https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=23 Help ID safe https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=22 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 23:23:06 GMT Anyone have pics and info on this safe. It was given to a customer , the people didn’t have the combo Anyone have pics and info on this safe. It was given to a customer , the people didn’t have the combo
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]]> Freddy Berryhill https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=22 Need handing on Haymen Floor Safe https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=21 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 16:38:16 GMT Trying to figure out the handing of the lock on Haymen Floor safe. I then will know where to drill Trying to figure out the handing of the lock on Haymen Floor safe. I then will know where to drill
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]]> Charles Hobby https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=21 Need Drill Points on a Stack-On Gun Safe https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=20 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:27:19 GMT Looking for drill points on a Field & Stream Pro Series Stack-On gun safe. Any help would be appreciated. Feel free to email a reply to [email]fortiers@megalink.net[/email] Thank you very much! ]]> Maurice Robichaud https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=20 US Field Safe https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=19 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 22:30:39 GMT I need to open this safe, Friday Sept. 23rd. I was wondering if anyone has any information about this safe. (Lock Type, Which direction lock is... I need to open this safe, Friday Sept. 23rd. I was wondering if anyone has any information about this safe. (Lock Type, Which direction lock is mounted, Any Hard Plate, Any Tear Gas, Drill point to view wheel pack? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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]]> Mark Reed https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=19 Diplomat safe 530L safe https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=18 Fri, 06 May 2016 22:15:24 GMT when you replaces the battries and the key pad does not work what else can you do?? email Oscar_martinez@navyfederal.org when you replaces the battries and the key pad does not work what else can you do??

email Oscar_martinez@navyfederal.org ]]> Oscar Martinez https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=18 Mosler Safe/Vault Door Help! https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=17 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 16:23:31 GMT Not sure how often this site gets checked out but I'm wanting to know if anyone would have information on this Mosler safe/vault. Particularly if you think it's possilbe it may have teargas inside. Thanks for any help.
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]]> Maurice Robichaud https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=17 Need help with Bolt direction https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=16 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:17:36 GMT Customer lost combo, hasnt been opened in about 3 years. think I might drill for lever. want to make sure which direction bolt is, and drill point... Customer lost combo, hasnt been opened in about 3 years. think I might drill for lever. want to make sure which direction bolt is, and drill point suggestions.Attachment 3478 ]]> Freddy Berryhill https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=16 Need help with Bolt direction https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=15 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:07:59 GMT Customer lost combo, hasnt been opened in about 3 years. think I might drill for lever. want to make sure which direction bolt is, and drill point... Customer lost combo, hasnt been opened in about 3 years. think I might drill for lever. want to make sure which direction bolt is, and drill point suggestions.Click image for larger version Name: greencove.jpg Views: 145077 Size: 12.6 KB ID: 3478 ]]> Freddy Berryhill https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=15 Centurian gun safe by liberty https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=14 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:56:36 GMT is anyone familiar with centurian explorer 20 gun safe by liberty, lock was punched back, I heard there was 2 relocking devices,i know one is... is anyone familiar with centurian explorer 20 gun safe by liberty, lock was punched back, I heard there was 2 relocking devices,i know one is beside lock , curious about the second one. thanks dennis ]]> Dennis Bonesteel https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=14 Help identify safe https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=13 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:58:29 GMT Can anyone provide any information on this safe? Can anyone provide any information on this safe?
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]]> George Dobson https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=13 Pre-Punched 6730 https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=11 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 23:31:28 GMT Opened an S&G 6730 on a teller compartment today: mounted LH, 1/2 inch steel door just big enough for a cash drawer. Customer informed me that it had been "drilled" just a month ago. I found the repaired hole on the side of the unit where the lock had been punched to open (at least this guy did not use the 1/2 inch hole through the front that someone around town has been trying).

Customer also informed me that it must be the last number not correct so I dutifully walked the last number. It did not open, surprisingly. I started running through incorrect turns when i suddenly felt no drop in. Checked for play in the door as I was sure that it had it previously.

Dialed the correct number and rapped it with my deadblow--open.
The lock and lever looked undamaged except for the scar on the lockbolt. The other tech had apparently nicely placed the lever at drop in. It dialed and opened again easily--I sold them a new 6730 without really giving any opportunity for argument.

I touched it last; we were not coming back for free when it failed again. I was taught that if you did punch one, you replaced it. You have saved the customer money on a new dial but everyone involved requires the lock to be reliable. ]]> David DeWees https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=11 Hyosung ul rated atm safe https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=10 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:10:45 GMT DISCONNECTED LOCKING BOLT. WANT TO SEE INSIDE OF DOOR BEFORE PROCEEDNG. DISCONNECTED LOCKING BOLT. WANT TO SEE INSIDE OF DOOR BEFORE PROCEEDNG. ]]> Patrick Bruck https://www.savta.org/blog.php?b=10