Help Me Crack This "Safe"- Pew Pew Inside

[Mountain]

Someone dumped a basic Stack-On cabinet at the trash pick up area of some local apartments and I couldn't resist tossing it in the back of the truck. Via some small access holes on the bottom of it I can see there are a couple live shotgun shells in it. Something else is rattling around but I don't see a key. Of course it is locked shut.

Do these have a simple key with tumblers / pins only on one side? Might make a fun lock picking project if yes. There are some ID numbers on the back but I don't know if that helps to source a new key. Worst case I can cut it open in 10 seconds, get the contents, and toss in a metal recycle bin.

Anyone have experience retrieving a key from Stack-On?

 

[lukewarm_fuzz]

Honestly just google how to pick locks, throw together some makeshift tools and you’ll be in. These locks are laughably easy to pick.

Edit- in re your question yes, both sides but just tension from the middle and scrub something back and forth on top and bottom and it’ll open eventually.

 

[RKG]

Odds are it is a simple 4-pin pin tumbler or leaf tumbler core and pretty simple for a competent locksmith to pick.

 

[Zappa]

Honestly just google how to pick locks, throw together some makeshift tools and you’ll be in. These locks are laughably easy to pick.

This^

 

[Mountain]

Odds are it is a simple 4-pin pin tumbler or leaf tumbler core and pretty simple for a competent locksmith to pick.

Yes, but if I can't do a DIY job it would be cheaper to just toss it and buy a new cabinet. If I can get it open I can probably either alter or replace the lock cylinder.

 

[413guy]

bet you a local locksmith could source you a key for it on the cheap once you open it and bring the lock assembly in, although as stated likely easy to pick with some finagling. then you could use that as an ammo cabinet or flammables cabinet etc. cool find. one man's trash is another man's treasure

 

[Mountain]

LOL anyone remember this?

 

[Marty McFly]

Cut the bottom open and have a new piece welded on

 

[HARRYM]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Kz1wwdues

 

[VigilantesLiberi]

Some locks can be opened with just a flathead screw driver. If it's like a lock on a typical apartment building mailbox, then it should be possible. Just jiggle the screwdriver around while trying to turn.

 

[Mountain]

Cut the bottom open and have a new piece welded on

I can probably cut it with a thin enough kerf to simply push it back and weld.

Just thought of this- I don't really know what's floating around inside that thing. When I cut and make a bunch of sparks, what if...

 

[not new guy]

I bought one of these online and when it arrived the keys had fallen out of the box. I contacted stack-on and they shipped a set of keys out free, but only after I showed them a purchase receipt.

For what it’s worth I had tried picking it but failed. I’m no locksmith but I couldn’t get it to turn, either because I suck or because the lock itself was so rough/poorly cut.

 

[KMM696]

If you're at the semi-destructive entry point, try this:



Or, if you want to get more involved, it's definitely pickable, a few YT videos out there.

 

[LuvDog]

Bump key and let us know what you find.

Replacement keys should be easy once you have the code, or just replace the entire lock.

 

[strangenh]

Bump key and let us know what you find.

Replacement keys should be easy once you have the code, or just replace the entire lock.

Yup. Those locks are simple and also very easy to replace.

 

[Glockster30]

LOL anyone remember this?

That's Al Capone looking for Geraldo Rivera.

 

[lukewarm_fuzz]

Alternatively if you’re nearby me I’ll come pop it open for a sixer. Hell I’ll do one of those craft beer four packs. No IPAs though.

 

[whatluck]

Jiggler keys should open it pretty easy

You could also just drill out the keypins

 

[DJBrad]

It’s probably just a shelf bouncing around in there.

 

[Mountain]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Kz1wwdues

LOL go figure- same exact cabinet.

Ordered a set of 'jigglers' including one that looks identical to the one that worked in the video. Many thanks!

Should be pretty comical when I attempt to open.

 

[Mountain]

It’s probably just a shelf bouncing around in there.

I can see the shotgun shells. Imagine the value during Wu Flu! I bet there's a gold coin, diamond ring, or even better a sleeve of primers in there!

Stack-On cuts a couple 1" holes, perhaps to run a cord for the rust preventative rods or something else.

 

[HARRYM]

LOL go figure- same exact cabinet.

Ordered a set of 'jigglers' including one that looks identical to the one that worked in the video. Many thanks!

Should be pretty comical when I attempt to open.

In theory he did it live so it can be done.

 

[Sf Becket]

Stack on has a key request form. But it does look like a big deal. You need the serial number of the safe, copy of your drivers license, original receipt of purchase and the form has to be notarized. Crap I don’t even have the original purchase receipt for mine, hope I don’t ever lose both my keys

 

[DJBrad]

I can see the shotgun shells. Imagine the value during Wu Flu! I bet there's a gold coin, diamond ring, or even better a sleeve of primers in there!

Stack-On cuts a couple 1" holes, perhaps to run a cord for the rust preventative rods or something else.

Ah ok so the hole was big enough to see the contents.

Probably low brass birdshot

 

[DJBrad]

LOL go figure- same exact cabinet.

Ordered a set of 'jigglers' including one that looks identical to the one that worked in the video. Many thanks!

Should be pretty comical when I attempt to open.

You gotta document this in a video!

 

[Mountain]

Ah ok so the hole was big enough to see the contents.

Probably low brass birdshot

That's OK- meat on the table! Pheasant, chukars, or bobwhite quail if I can ever hit the little fvckers.

 

[Zappa]

A friend of mine had one of these and lost the key, he got it open by drilling a 1" hole in the back, directly inline with the lock cylinder.
He then used a 1/4" drive ratchet and a few long extensions with a socket to reach in and unscrew the nut that holds the locking flange onto the back of the lock cylinder.
He took the cylinder to a locksmith to have a key made, but he was told it was quicker and cheaper to buy a replacement cylinder with keys.

 

[CJMAC]

Grinder. Cut the lock area right out

 

[rudiewhitebwoy]

The title of the thread said "Safe". Unless the OP is trying to save the gun cabinet, drill out the lock. I've done it a few times, takes about 2 minutes.

 

[ThePreBanMan]

The title of the thread said "Safe". Unless the OP is trying to save the gun cabinet, drill out the lock. I've done it a few times, takes about 2 minutes.

That's what I would do.