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Okay if I can remember right it is called a direct drive mechanism, and I need some help learning how to open these. I have been going at this safe for a few nights now and it has been kicking my ass, so does anyone have some tips on getting these type of locks open?

PM me. We'll get together and I'll show it to you.

The way i see direct drive dials explained,first off i dont see it as a lock as such as it as no locking mechanism or boltworks,its just a series of wheels with slots.
when the correct combo his dialed in the slots line up,and the boltworks can enter unlocking ,a secondry device such as a handle or lock actually throws the boltwork.
if the wheels are not aligned the boltwork will and cannot retract,as nothing actually touches the wheel pack apart from the bolt a reading or manipulation is possible by binding only,this means tention on handle or any device fitted to move the bolts.
As one of the first combos on the market,it was reinvented as a cheaper alternative for cheaper end safes fitted with extra security such as a lock to move boltwork rather than just a handle.
THERE are many books and pdfs on the web today that go into detail as to how to defeat these and many more locks.