On Feb 6, 9:31 am, Charlie Morgan wrote:
On 6 Feb 2007 07:06:27 -0800, "Dean" wrote:





On Feb 6, 12:29 am, "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?

Thanks,

MC

Are the hinges exposed? Maybe they can be cut and replaced later after
combination is reset..Having a safe can actually draw thieves to Your
house if people see it and start flappin thier gums..Will a heavy duty
handcart help with moving it?

It would be a rarity to find a safe (other than a toy) that could be
opened by cutting off external hinges. There are hardened steel pins
in the edge of the door that slip into holes in the jam on the hinge
side when the door is closed.

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Oh well,,a career as a safecracker is'nt in My future anyway.It was
just a thought. I spose there was a hint to the quality of the safe
judging by the weight,,but,,how can I know the weight is'nt from
something IN it?On the other hand it was a roundabout way to get to
the info You gave..I'm sure the OP is glad for it..
Dean