Safe Cracking

I inherited an antique safe made by Maerki. I have the correct combination numbers but the instructions do not include the proper turn sequencing (ie 4 to the right, 3 to the left, etc). Is anybody familiar with this safe and/or able to help? Thanks in advance

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ChevyMan
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George Richardson

I spent an hour trying various sequences. Guess there's a chance the numbers are wrong. However, the attorney says he has seen the safe opened with those numbers but he does not remember the exact sequence. Just a quick inquiry to see if an expert could save me some time. Thanks

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ChevyMan

I'm assuming you have three numbers. In general the following will work.

Right at least 4 times, stopping at the first number. Left past the first number till you get to the second number. Right till you get to the third number.

If you have a handle, turn it. (I'm not sure about the next step.) If no handle, rotate to the left till it stops.

Open door.

Daniel.

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dbs__usenet

Chevy Try the following:

The number of turns between numbers is critical:

Turn 4 (or more) turns to the left to pick up all three combination wheels (dial smoothly!) Stop on the first number in your combination.

Change direction (turn to right)and pass the second number twice.

Stop on the 2nd number the 3rd time you see it.

Change direction (turn to left) pass the third number once.

Stop on 3rd number the 2nd time you see it.

Change direction (turn to right) pass "0".

If you have done everything right the lock should open and stop turning by about "85".

If its a Mosler lock (silver dial) it may well make a pronounced clicking noise as you pass "0" this is normal.

If the Dial should have a little "key like" knob in the center with the letters "S&G" modify the final step as follows: Turn right to "0" - Hold the dial on zero and turn the key clockwise until it stops - then turn the dial to the right as far as it will go.

If there are four numbers in the combination ("0" in the last postion doesn't count) then add a turn at each step. If the sequence doesn't work starting to the left then try again starting to the left. The very last step almost always invoves turningclockwise from "0" to ward 80 or 85. At this point you are finsihed aligning the tumblers and if everything has been done right you are pulling the bolt into the lock

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Jim Gaynor

Dear Jim: Thanks for the help. I will give it a try when I get home tonite and let you know how it turns out. The dial is silver so it must be the mosler lock but does not have the key in the center. Once again, many thanks for the help. Please let me know if you need any help on a car purchase (my area of expertise).

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ChevyMan

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Jim Gaynor

thinking that s on the MR 302 and 402 only???? would not normally find that on a home safe, would ya???

--Shiva--

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--Shiva--

Shiva probably not but to save myself some time i had cut and paste the instructions from an old post I made to "clear star". Most (hell - all) of my exerience has been w various govt containers in the the pre-electronic era Except for a few old Yale OC-5's knocking around on some really old Rem- Rand File and a handfull Of Diebold "push-pull" lockc virtually all the locks I worked on were S&G or Mosler Group1 and Group 1 R.

Jim

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Jim Gaynor

Yeah, I got a 302 that I replaced off a 4 hour rated fire door... noisy and distinctive, yes. had a guy give me a brand new S&G that goes on a Remington Rand... crazy design but works great...

--Shiva--

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--Shiva--

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