"Greg" wrote in message
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On 5 Feb 2007 22:29:41 -0800, "MiamiCuse"
wrote:

I just took possession of a property and there is a safe in one of the
closets. The safe is about 36"x36"x24" deep. The previous owner was
an elderly man and no longer remember the combinations. Me and a
buddy tried to move it and it would not move an inch...we think it is
at least 500 pounds in weight.

Is there a way to get it opened? If I call a locksmith and they come
open it does it mean they will break it in order to get it open or is
there a way to open it and reset the combinations so it may be used?

Realize that the main purpose of a safe is to prevent what you are
describing. There is certainly a way to do what you want, but it might
be costly, and they might have to verify who owns the safe. A
locksmith may have to destroy the mechanism, in order to open it. The
safe manufacturer may charge a lot of money to open it.

My brother once bought an un-opened safe just a little smaller
than yours. He took it to a locksmith who "cracked" it without
damage. Call some locksmiths with the model of the safe and
ask them if they can open it.

Bob