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Post Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:24 am

First field safe opening

So I just did my first safe opening without the possibility of finding a combo. It was an electronic safe and we happen to have one in our shop. So I took the one at our shop apart and took measurements of where the solenoid was at. It was a little anti-climactic that it only took a couple of minutes and a coat hangar to open this particular safe.
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Post Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:28 am

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mdchurchill wrote:So I just did my first safe opening without the possibility of finding a combo. It was an electronic safe and we happen to have one in our shop. So I took the one at our shop apart and took measurements of where the solenoid was at. It was a little anti-climactic that it only took a couple of minutes and a coat hangar to open this particular safe.


Hi,

Was drilling a hole part of the process or just slipping coat hanger around the edge of the door? Any possibility of pressing the reset combo button inside the door?

Thanks and good job!

Squelchtone
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Post Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:32 am

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Hahaha great stuff. Knowledge is power.
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Post Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:04 pm

Re: First field safe opening

Squelchtone wrote:
mdchurchill wrote:So I just did my first safe opening without the possibility of finding a combo. It was an electronic safe and we happen to have one in our shop. So I took the one at our shop apart and took measurements of where the solenoid was at. It was a little anti-climactic that it only took a couple of minutes and a coat hangar to open this particular safe.


Hi,

Was drilling a hole part of the process or just slipping coat hanger around the edge of the door? Any possibility of pressing the reset combo button inside the door?

Thanks and good job!

Squelchtone


No drilling necessary. The reset was not a possibility and the solenoid was very easy to access. It took about 30 seconds. With the face plate moved I went right through the front of the door.
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Post Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:41 pm

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Marc Tobias has some vids of opening some cheap ass Sentry and other big box brand safes really easily. One he just turned upside down to open! I wouldn't trust any of the cheap stuff for more than fire protection, and even then I'd be careful.
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Post Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:58 pm

Re: First field safe opening

Great stuff Matt!

There's some simple bypasses for particular safes... none of which I know.
Really just comes down to knowledge and experience I guess.

PhoneMan wrote:....Marc Tobias has some vids of opening some cheap ass Sentry and other big box brand safes....

Are these vids in the public domain? Don't think I've come across anything like that... but I suck at searchin' the web.
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Post Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:30 pm

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Oldfast, here's one of them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEsxltQ4ZCM
His Youtube channel has more of the same kind of stuff on it. some good vids on there!
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Post Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:29 pm

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Thank you PhoneMan. Funny, I've been subbed for some time, but obvioulsy have not watched all his vids. lol

So I just watched a few of the Stack-On analysis vids: Very interesting, educational, AND disturbing all at once.
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Post Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:54 pm

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Oldfast wrote:Thank you PhoneMan. Funny, I've been subbed for some time, but obvioulsy have not watched all his vids. lol

So I just watched a few of the Stack-On analysis vids: Very interesting, educational, AND disturbing all at once.


I do the same thing. Subscribe to someone and realize there's still vids I haven't seen.
It is disturbing how easy those suckers can be opened. I wouldn't trust the cheapo electronic locks for more than a novelty to play with or to keep nosey people out. Definitely worth spending the extra cash for a good quality fire/burglary safe from a reputable dealer.
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Post Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:03 am

Re: First field safe opening

You didn't say what model of safe you opened. Got pictures?
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Post Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:50 am

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magician59 wrote:You didn't say what model of safe you opened. Got pictures?

No I didn't take pics. It was a Bull model 20. Not the best built safe.
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Post Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:06 pm

Re: First field safe opening

Well done, nonetheless.
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