jharveee wrote:....Flipper fence, never have seen one.
No doubt you
will eventually. Mosler made a number of locks using this "flipper fence".
The B101, 103, 107, S201, etc... just to name a few. There's plenty of 'em still around.
mdc5150 wrote:Mike, how difficult was this to manipulate?
Solid contact readings? Did it manipulate like a 6730 or did it take a special technique?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Nothing special. Standard manipulation practices apply here.
IMO, these locks are
absolutely worth a spin to see what you might receive.
And that's not just me - I've spotted multiple SAVTA Bulletins where, under
"Opening Options:", they list manipulation as a "
Good option" or "
Best bet"
(opposed to simply saying "
Possible" or "
Not Recommended").
CP's are often (but not always) solid and obvious. The RCP will
normallyfeed you the most information and will be found somewhere around 0-5.
Fluctuations can be medium to moderate... even large at times. As you
can see in the dial photos though, the opening index and inc lines don't
leave you a lot of room. If you think it would help you, set up a wire or
pointer of sorts to give you a finer line for noticing the fluctuations.
Matt, this
particular lock admittedly sent me down some rabbit holes in
the way of multiple gate sigs on some of the wheels. Upon closer inspection
I was able to eliminate a couple of them considering they didn't drop back
to baseline. Of what remained, I dialed out the possibles for an opening.
That being said(!) this one episode is not indicative of what I've usually
experienced with these locks. Not that I've dealt with a ton of them by
any means, but I do have several of them here at home that tend to be
a much more straightforward experience. All-in-all, this safe is more
impressive than its' lock. The bark is more intimidating than the bite?
Speaking of the safe: Would it be quite a chore to drill something like this?
(
without getting into too much detail of course... destructive entry and all)
jharveee wrote:What information did you have, if any, going into this manipulation? Do you try to research for dialing sequences, drop in areas?
Oh, for sure. I always tryn' identify exactly what I'll be dealing with. In this case, there was nearly a handful of possible locks that could be with that dial. Knowing I'd be dealing with one of them was the best I could do. Research is always good, but has sometimes got me into trouble as I walk in thinking I know something. It's best to remember I really don't know anything for sure until I get my hand on the dial.
jharveee wrote:Please tell us, there was more inside than stale air.
Haha! I wish there was some fantastic story to tell here... but nope. Usually I step out for it bit while it's opened. Due to the circumstances surrounding this one though, it was one of those rare occasions I thought it best to stick around for it. So I can tell ya first hand what stale air smells like; not much lol
jharveee wrote:Love your photos.
Thank you!! Each & every one takes a shit-load of time.