Another Safe issue

[simplepeddler]

The key and/or tumbler that locks the manual S&G dial on my safe has failed. I cannot unlock the dial. Any tricks you guys may know of the remove it replace it?

 

[La26]

Sometimes, through normal use, the tumblers wear and you have to go a little beyond the combination #, maybe just one # on each pass. Give that a try. If the first # is 17, then go to 18, then 2nd # go to 75 instead of 74, then 13 instead of 12. Hope this helps.

 

[simplepeddler]

It’s the actual “key” lock itself. It will not unlock to allow me to turn the dial.

 

[AdvancedLaser]

They are usually just a three or four pin lock, really easy to pick.

Get a Lishi and knock it out in under a minute. It will manually set any of the pins that are misaligned.

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No disrespect when I ask this, but you positive its the right key ? I have several safes with locking dials and the keys look identical except for the cuts. I have to make sure I grab the correct key

 

[dwhaley929]

aliexpress has a ton of different lock picks and tools. Not that I know anything about lock picking. Someone on here can probably advise you about that better than me.

 

[simplepeddler]

They are usually just a three or four pin lock, really easy to pick.

Get a Lishi and knock it out in under a minute. It will manually set any of the pins that are misaligned.

Lishi Tools

Covert Instruments

covertinstruments.com

No disrespect when I ask this, but you positive its the right key ? I have several safes with locking dials and the keys look identical except for the cuts. I have to make sure I grab the correct key

fortunately I only have one safe!! No disrepect taken at all ……LOL

 

[Cheesy Lasagna]

Each Lishi pick is lock specific. They don’t offer one for safe dial keyways and bitting as far as I know. (Was a locksmith in a former profession.) That said, most dial locks aren’t terribly difficult to open with standard picks.

 

[Abby Normal]

I know it’s sounds too easy but did you try powder graphite yet? That’s my first move on any lock.
Listen to Cheesy

 

[La26]

I know it’s sounds too easy but did you try powder graphite yet? That’s my first move on any lock.
Listen to Cheesy

Great advice. Lock-Ease (liquid graphite) comes in a blue bottle made by AGS. Hard to find now except in big box stores or online. I would give that a try. WD-40 might work, but will only gum up the tumblers eventually.

 

[Rebel500]

What brand safe do you have? If you have a Liberty call Mike Ward. It’s possible that someone else bent a wafer or crushed a spring trying to force the wrong key in.

 

[simplepeddler]

What brand safe do you have? If you have a Liberty call Mike Ward. It’s possible that someone else bent a wafer or crushed a spring trying to force the wrong key in.

Called those guys early Saturday, left a message, no response yet.

 

[simplepeddler]

I got it opened yesterday, certainly will get the liquid graphite!! Good tip.

 

[La26]

I got it opened yesterday, certainly will get the liquid graphite!! Good tip.

Glad to hear you got it open!! I ordered two bottles off of Ebay last week, $15 with free shipping Listed as AGS Lock-Ease Liquid Graphite Lock fluid. I could not find it locally.

 

[T-boy]

Glad to hear you got it open!! I ordered two bottles off of Ebay last week, $15 with free shipping Listed as AGS Lock-Ease Liquid Graphite Lock fluid. I could not find it locally.

The graphite powder can be found at most auto parts stores. The liquid spray I can get from XYZ Locksmith in Gonzales.

 

[Abby Normal]

Reminds me of an old blues song.
You got the right key, but the wrong key hole.

 

[Cheesy Lasagna]

Pro tip: if you decide to use a lubricant it’s best to clean out the cylinder with a solvent like ethanol or acetone to remove any previous lubricant and relubricate with the product of your choice. Dry with compressed air after solvent use for cleaning. This way you know what’s in the lock and won’t gum things up by using two dissimilar types of lubricant. Just a thought.

 

[AustinBR]

They are usually just a three or four pin lock, really easy to pick.

Get a Lishi and knock it out in under a minute. It will manually set any of the pins that are misaligned.

Lishi Tools

Covert Instruments

covertinstruments.com

No disrespect when I ask this, but you positive its the right key ? I have several safes with locking dials and the keys look identical except for the cuts. I have to make sure I grab the correct key

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[AdvancedLaser]

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