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'Key
Jan 8, 2007, 4:54:00 PM1/8/07
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"TLCBabe1" <TLCB...@hughes.net> wrote in message
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> My husband recently passed away and he had an old Diebold
> safe that he
> bought at an auction. He redid the interior to use as a
> gun safe. He
> left me the combination and I know it works because he
> opened it a
> million times to get his guns in and out when he would
> hunt. I don't
> think there is anything else in there but his guns. I
> have tried the
> combination time and time again and cannot get it to open.
> I have done
> my own research over the internet and tried several
> different things
> that were suggested, none of which worked obviously. The
> combination
> is written like this: 4 turns to L 79, 2 turns to R 29, 1
> turn to left
> 59, turn R to stop. I know that the number it stops on is
> 79 because
> when he would have it open the dial would be on 79. Could
> the first
> and last numbers both be 79? That just seems weird to me.
> But can
> anyone help me get this thing open. I feel so stupid not
> being to be
> open it even with the combination.
>
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> My husband recently passed away and he had an old Diebold
> safe that he
> bought at an auction. He redid the interior to use as a
> gun safe. He
> left me the combination and I know it works because he
> opened it a
> million times to get his guns in and out when he would
> hunt. I don't
> think there is anything else in there but his guns. I
> have tried the
> combination time and time again and cannot get it to open.
> I have done
> my own research over the internet and tried several
> different things
> that were suggested, none of which worked obviously. The
> combination
> is written like this: 4 turns to L 79, 2 turns to R 29, 1
> turn to left
> 59, turn R to stop. I know that the number it stops on is
> 79 because
> when he would have it open the dial would be on 79. Could
> the first
> and last numbers both be 79? That just seems weird to me.
> But can
> anyone help me get this thing open. I feel so stupid not
> being to be
> open it even with the combination.
>
try turning
4,3,2,stop
not 4.2,1, stop
g'luck
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rifnraf
Jan 8, 2007, 9:31:36 PM1/8/07
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Please try this:
Turn the dial left(counter-clock wise) at least 4 times and stop on 79.
Turn the dial right(clock wise) and go pass 29 twice stopping on 29 the
third time.
Turn the dial left(counter clock wise) and go pass 59 once and stop on 59
the second time.
Turn the dial right(clock wise) until it stops and the lock has retracted.
Turn the dial left(counter-clock wise) at least 4 times and stop on 79.
Turn the dial right(clock wise) and go pass 29 twice stopping on 29 the
third time.
Turn the dial left(counter clock wise) and go pass 59 once and stop on 59
the second time.
Turn the dial right(clock wise) until it stops and the lock has retracted.
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Tom
Jan 9, 2007, 2:19:00 AM1/9/07
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Good luck with opening the lock. You need to follow a certain procedure to
get the lock to open.
1. Turn the dial 4 complete turns to the left. If you look at the mark on
top the numbers should be increasing as you turn the dial. The 4 turns are
necessary to set up the disks inside the lock.
get the lock to open.
1. Turn the dial 4 complete turns to the left. If you look at the mark on
top the numbers should be increasing as you turn the dial. The 4 turns are
necessary to set up the disks inside the lock.
2. Continue turning the dial left until you get to 79 and then stop. It must
be exactly on 79. You can't go past or it won't open.
3. Reverse direction, turn right, and rotate dial past 79 and stop on
29.....be careful not to go past.
4. Reverse direction again , turn left , and rotate dial past 29 and stop on
59
5. Reverse direction, turn right to last number (79) and stop.
6. Turn handle to open.
Hope it works.
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Roger Cann
Jan 10, 2007, 10:27:50 AM1/10/07
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Got your picture, thanks.
I had one of these safes a while back. It was Left right left right. 4 3 2
1.
79 4 times left do not pass number if you pass number start over. change
directions to right and pass 29 TWICE stopping on the third time then change
directions again to the left and pass 59 ONCE stopping on it the second time
then change directions again and slowly, slowly turn dial to right and as
you approach 10 then 5 then 100 see if the dial stops around 85 if not
Oscillate (Wiggle) dial between 80 and 20. this sometimes allows for
slippage and misdialing of the numbers. If this doesn't work the next thing
that I would do is rap the safe at the drop in point with a deadblow hammer
(a soft face hammer packed with BB's to transfer force inside the safe) you
can try this if it's not open yet add one number to each i.e. 80 30 60
(which is probably the combo anyway) then try subtracting a number from
each.
Oscillate the dial around the drop in point each time. it should be around
100
Hope this helps,
Roger
I had one of these safes a while back. It was Left right left right. 4 3 2
1.
79 4 times left do not pass number if you pass number start over. change
directions to right and pass 29 TWICE stopping on the third time then change
directions again to the left and pass 59 ONCE stopping on it the second time
then change directions again and slowly, slowly turn dial to right and as
you approach 10 then 5 then 100 see if the dial stops around 85 if not
Oscillate (Wiggle) dial between 80 and 20. this sometimes allows for
slippage and misdialing of the numbers. If this doesn't work the next thing
that I would do is rap the safe at the drop in point with a deadblow hammer
(a soft face hammer packed with BB's to transfer force inside the safe) you
can try this if it's not open yet add one number to each i.e. 80 30 60
(which is probably the combo anyway) then try subtracting a number from
each.
Oscillate the dial around the drop in point each time. it should be around
100
Hope this helps,
Roger
"TLCBabe1" <> wrote in message
Roger Cann
Jan 10, 2007, 10:29:04 AM1/10/07
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Got your picture, thanks.
I had one of these safes a while back. It was Left right left right. 4 3 2
1.
79 4 times left do not pass number if you pass number start over. change
directions to right and pass 29 TWICE stopping on the third time then change
directions again to the left and pass 59 ONCE stopping on it the second time
then change directions again and slowly, slowly turn dial to right and as
you approach 10 then 5 then 100 see if the dial stops around 85 if not
Oscillate (Wiggle) dial between 80 and 20. this sometimes allows for
slippage and misdialing of the numbers. If this doesn't work the next thing
that I would do is rap the safe at the drop in point with a deadblow hammer
(a soft face hammer packed with BB's to transfer force inside the safe) you
can try this if it's not open yet add one number to each i.e. 80 30 60
(which is probably the combo anyway) then try subtracting a number from
each.
Oscillate the dial around the drop in point each time. it should be around
100
Hope this helps,
Roger
"TLCBabe1" <TLCB...@hughes.net> wrote in message I had one of these safes a while back. It was Left right left right. 4 3 2
1.
79 4 times left do not pass number if you pass number start over. change
directions to right and pass 29 TWICE stopping on the third time then change
directions again to the left and pass 59 ONCE stopping on it the second time
then change directions again and slowly, slowly turn dial to right and as
you approach 10 then 5 then 100 see if the dial stops around 85 if not
Oscillate (Wiggle) dial between 80 and 20. this sometimes allows for
slippage and misdialing of the numbers. If this doesn't work the next thing
that I would do is rap the safe at the drop in point with a deadblow hammer
(a soft face hammer packed with BB's to transfer force inside the safe) you
can try this if it's not open yet add one number to each i.e. 80 30 60
(which is probably the combo anyway) then try subtracting a number from
each.
Oscillate the dial around the drop in point each time. it should be around
100
Hope this helps,
Roger
Tom
Jan 10, 2007, 11:23:47 AM1/10/07
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For someone unfamiliar with opening a safe, I can not stress enough that you
turn the dial slowly and stop EXACTLY on the number. Do NOT pass the number,
even a little bit.
Turn the knob slowly as you approach the number and stop exactly on the
number. If you are off even a little bit, the safe will not open. Also be
very careful with the counting of the turns. Also, to play it safe, try
turning the dial 5 or 6 times to the left , (instead of 4) before stopping
on the first number. All the wheels must be stacked together before you
start dialing the combination. But only count it as 4 turns.
Roger Cann's procedure looks correct. Good luck.
turn the dial slowly and stop EXACTLY on the number. Do NOT pass the number,
even a little bit.
Turn the knob slowly as you approach the number and stop exactly on the
number. If you are off even a little bit, the safe will not open. Also be
very careful with the counting of the turns. Also, to play it safe, try
turning the dial 5 or 6 times to the left , (instead of 4) before stopping
on the first number. All the wheels must be stacked together before you
start dialing the combination. But only count it as 4 turns.
Roger Cann's procedure looks correct. Good luck.
Ralph
Jan 10, 2007, 12:13:38 PM1/10/07
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Shiva,
I'm quite curious about this safe too. Would you email me the picture of
it?
Ralph
Roger Cann
Jan 10, 2007, 12:28:53 PM1/10/07
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Ralph
http://www.newportpigcooking.com/diebold.htm
here's a picture of the lock and handle below it.
I'll leave it up for a couple days on this site I maintain for a local
charity group.
Roger
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Mike Easter
Jan 10, 2007, 1:05:35 PM1/10/07
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Roger Cann wrote:
> http://www.newportpigcooking.com/diebold.htm
>
> here's a picture of the lock and handle below it.
Good pic. Sharp, no motion blur. Either an exceptional handheld,
highspeed, or some kind of stabilizer, 'pod or resting on something with
an autoshoot.
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Mike Easter
'Key
Jan 10, 2007, 1:27:34 PM1/10/07
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looks as if your server is doubling up on ya...
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Roger Cann
Jan 10, 2007, 7:19:09 PM1/10/07
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That was my fault.. I was writing to the main poster Tonya and my bogus no
spam addy kicked it back and I sent it again...
Roger
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spam addy kicked it back and I sent it again...
Roger
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'Key
Jan 10, 2007, 10:10:13 PM1/10/07
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"Roger Cann" <a1.R...@REMOVE.ec.rr.com> wrote in message
news:45a5827d$0$27103$4c36...@roadrunner.com...> That was my fault.. I was writing to the main poster Tonya
> and my bogus no spam addy kicked it back and I sent it
> again...
> Roger
no biggie..
my RR has done it to me is why I thought that was what
happened.
g'day Roger
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Ralph
Jan 11, 2007, 11:04:33 AM1/11/07
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Thanks for the photo.
I don't do any safe work, just conventional cylinder locks. What are the
numbers for on the "sides" of the "window"?
Ralph
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