Sentry safe help.

the problem you are having????

--Shiva--

Is that the 1.3 cubic foot model with the tubular (Ace) type lock? The one I saw was about 100.00US dollars.

I'd carry it in to a locksmith and leave it with him. If you catch him at a time when he or she, not to leave out the lady smiths out there,isn't busy the locksmith shouldn't charge too much.

You might want to discribe the problem in more detail though.

Disclaimer - Iamnotalocksmith

Mine had the same problem. Since I only use it to store computer backups, I removed the whole locking mechanism so that just flipping the lever opens it.

Fortunately for me, I took action before the problem got too bad.

I'm not sure which one the 3300 is.

When you say it's in the unlocked position, do you mean that the handle is trned? If so does it seem like the handle is turned *all the way*?

Sometimes the boltwork can jam and the handle will only turn part ot the way, leaving the locking bolts sticking out just a little bit but enough to prevent the door from opening. If that's the case, try moving the handle back and forth several times. If it opens DO NOT close it again until it is serviced!

If that doesn't work it will probably have to be forced open. Then just toss it and buy a new one.

Bobby

Sentry safes sometimes have a problem with the inside cover warping and/or loosening which allows the bolt retracting linkage to move out of position and everything to jam up. If this is the case you will probably need professional assistance to get in it. You aren't very specific about the exact problem you are having so it could also be something else.

Usually when the linkage malfunctions the handle will not turn all the way.

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no handle.. the f3300 is just a fire box with an ace type key.. see

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The f3300 is just a fire box with an ace type key.. see

see if someone is close to you-give them a call... have a chat, and get an opinion...

--Shiva--

If the quote you get is higher than the price of a new unit, a sledge hammer and/or prybar will destoy this model with a bit of effort. It's made to be a cabinet, not a safe.

I had to destroy mine after leaving it locked for many months. I needed to grab my passport in time to catch a flight. Key would not turn, I could not "pursuade it" to open with the key. The 3 foot crowbar did make it co-operate.

Daniel

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get your friend to load it up for you and take it to a local locksmith shop. shouldn't cost that much to get it open (if ya don't care to save the lock).

g'day

Poster did say it weighs a hundred pounds and that that's more than he or she weighs. Cost for a housecall and opening should run roughly 75 - 125 depending on where you are.

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thats why I told her "get your friend to load it up".

Kim,

How old is it? If it's still under warentee, call Sentry and they will pay a qualified safe tech to come out and open it (explain the weight issue). Then, if it can't be repaired, they'll ship you a new on, free of charge. (Really cool people to deal with)

I do jobs like this for Sentry from time to time.

As A side note... Sentry takes a lot of unwarented flack about "quality". The real problem is that most people (and I'm _not_ including you in this) buy a Sentry and try to us it as a "burglary safe" (which it is not!)

Sentrys (most of them anyway) are intended ONLY to protect

Bobby

If you need a number for Sentry, let me know.

Before you try to pry it open. With the key in the lock, take a ball peen hammer and tap around the locking area. Make sure the tap in all areas. Do this while maintaining pressure with the key. Many times if the lock/latch is in a bind, the vibrations will cause it to release.

Jack Allied Lock & Security Atlanta

jim a sentry is not meant to protect computer tapes in a fire they will be lost.

That all depends on the type of sentry safe you have!

Sentry Fire-Safe Media Chests and Files Important information is saved in an ever-increasing number of formats, including sensitive computer and audio/visual media. While paper chars at

you are right rc, I was not aware of sentry making a media container.

Sentry makes media storage products. Or are you saying they don't perform as advertised?