Help Me Crack This "Safe"- Pew Pew Inside

[not new guy]

May as well save the cabinet though.

 

[whatluck]

The trick to jiggler keys is the tension. You can overtorque them and jam the lock, and you have to turn the cylinder back out of tension and jiggle it a little to free the pins. You put finger tight pressure and use mostly a rocking motion with very slight up and down. You're trying to randomize the cut depth until it grabs. When it unlocks make sure you keep turning the core and don't let it reset.

You can also use an automotive dent puller to yank the core. Just impact gun a hardened steel machine screw, washer, and nose of the tool into the core and yank it out clean. You might bend the cabinet though.

 

[MisterHappy]

Use the right tool:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDEqC2PfbYU

 

[Toast]

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.

Even if you do that, replacing the lock with another cylinder is a 5-minute affair.

 

[greencobra]

film this foray for our viewing pleasure, could be mildly entertaining...like geraldo rivera opening al capone's safe.

 

[Brad.in.IL]

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[HorizontalHunter]

Should be pretty comical when I attempt to open.

You need two NESRs to assist. One to hold your beer and one to run the camera.

 

[Mountain]

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.

I chose the word 'safe' rather than gun cabinet because I wanted NES-ers to at least read the first post before revoking my man card. And I think that was good judgement on my part because after all the helpful responses, I can see that "Help Me Crack Open this Stack-On" is pretty much the same as "Help Me Open this Stubborn Zip-Lok Bag".

I'll put the word "safe" in quotes.

 

[rcwhat]

It has an external piano hinge. Just drive the long ass pin out.

 

[Mountain]

It has an external piano hinge. Just drive the long ass pin out.

I was thinking about that, but the probability of me getting the pin back in is only slightly higher than the probability of me finding any of those AR detent springs that went into orbit.

 

[Mountain]

film this foray for our viewing pleasure, could be mildly entertaining...like geraldo rivera opening al capone's safe.

I'll give it a shot but my lack of video skills will be funny enough alone.

 

[45BPCR]

I lost the keys to a stack-on cabinet once.
The Vice grip video opened it right up.
After that I just replaced the lock.

 

[Mountain]

I lost the keys to a stack-on cabinet once.
The Vice grip video opened it right up.
After that I just replaced the lock.

Shhhh... Mrs. Mountain will hear you. I already ordered a set of jiggler keys.

 

[Rocky Mosasaurus]

Did you get her open?

 

[Daddy Mac]

View: https://youtu.be/g-4-gLlF0uw?si=zaj9MQINkngzIFig

 

[Mountain]

Did you get her open?

The set of jigglers like the one that worked in the video won't deliver until next Friday. We'll all be on the edge of our Eames chairs in anticipation.

 

[Junior314]

Just drill out the lock and replace it.

That's what I did when I replaced a bunch of locks on mine.

Plus it helps us all learn what is inside faster!

 

[Scrap Iron]

Hole saw through back. Remove nut holding lock bar with socket on an extension. I lost the key to one of mine. That’s how I opened it. Minor damage easily repaired. Bought new lock with new keys. Used now to store ammo and other supplies.

 

[richc]

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.

I have some picks that you are welcome to use.

 

[citoriguy]

LOL anyone remember this?

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[rcwhat]

The set of jigglers like the one that worked in the video won't deliver until next Friday. We'll all be on the edge of our Eames chairs in anticipation.

Why? You still won’t have the key and opening it will be a PITA every time. Just drill the damn lock, then you can replace it if you really want to keep that POS.

 

[lowbuckbob]

In any event, nice score. Free gun cabinet...

 

[mac1911]

If its the circle lock type i have had good luck just cramming a sharpie cap in there.

The locks are easy to tp pick

 

[paul73]

Shhhh... Mrs. Mountain will hear you. I already ordered a set of jiggler keys.

pls post the outcome.
my kid had a lockpicker tool set when he played with it, and got surprisingly, i would say, good with it.

 

[mac1911]

pls post the outcome.
my kid had a lockpicker tool set when he played with it, and got surprisingly, i would say, good with it.

I have the lock pick sets feom my dad when he was the electrician at the state house. The “master” key did not always work so out came the pick set.
Tool him about 4 drags of the cigerette.
Way back when smoking anywhere was A OK

 

[whatluck]

has anyone suggested tannerite yet?

 

[mpmarino]

You might have luck with a stack-on key from a 'different' lock.

 

[Individualist]

A good set of jigglers will open just about any door. You just got to use the right set.

 

[namedpipes]

Did you get her open?

This is my only question.

What is in there? Enquiring minds want to know.

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Drill it out