google.com never fails!

I did a search of "safe cracking" (include quotes) and got lots of pages. I
did not read them but saw something about "thermal imaging".

Also may want to ask the previous owner what his birthday is and birthday's
of people in his family. Some people use birthdays. Or he may remember that
he did or did not use a birthday.

Perhaps the safe came with a standard combination and all models would have
this combination? (Then you would change it to what you wanted after
purchase.) Maybe the safe is still set to the combination it came with?

Also maybe the old guy remembers where he purchased the safe. If they are
still in business, maybe they would have a record of the combination?

BTW, if I found anything in the safe, I would return it to the old man. I
have a fireproof safe in my house, but all I have in it is documents which I
don't want to burn up in a fire. Nothing of any value.


"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
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?

Thanks,

MC