Moog5050 Posted Friday at 05:28 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:28 PM So I very wisely hid my keys to the cheap gun safe so that no one would find them, myself included. Any ideas on how best to open this thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted Friday at 05:45 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:45 PM (edited) If you plan on scrapping the safe the quickest way is to cut the side open. Steel is thin on the sides, an axe will probably go through it. Id take a demo saw to it. Edited Friday at 05:45 PM by Spaceman Spiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy K Posted Friday at 05:47 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:47 PM (edited) A smaller key that fits inside ,jog it in and out quickly while applying pressure to turn it ,if the lock is cheap enough you can get them to turn . Most tool box locks work that way . Typically like a key for a master lock will work ,especially if it's worn down. Is it insulated ? If it's not you could also drill small holes around the lock cylinder to weaken it and just use a hammer and a drift to push the lock cylinder through. Edited Friday at 05:51 PM by Jeremy K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-man Posted Friday at 06:18 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:18 PM Can drill that lock out in less than a minute. Been there Splitear and The_Real_TCIII 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moog5050 Posted Friday at 06:26 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 06:26 PM All good suggestions. Good news is that the only gun in that safe is my Turkey gun and most of you know how much I use it. Lol. So I just picked it up and moved it where I wanted. But I will likely drill it out at some point. If I drill the cylinder out, I assume I can just flip the latch over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moog5050 Posted Friday at 06:26 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 06:26 PM Going to try Jeremy’s suggestion too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitear Posted Friday at 06:48 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:48 PM 28 minutes ago, G-man said: Can drill that lock out in less than a minute. Been there We've done this on a few stack-on cabinets for which we had misplaced the key. If you can prove ownership (receipt) Stack-On can send you a replacement key. It's a process, but can be done as long as you can provide documentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_C Posted Friday at 06:50 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:50 PM 21 minutes ago, Moog5050 said: All good suggestions. Good news is that the only gun in that safe is my Turkey gun and most of you know how much I use it. Lol. So I just picked it up and moved it where I wanted. But I will likely drill it out at some point. If I drill the cylinder out, I assume I can just flip the latch over? Yep, it will open right up. I first learned this about 25 years ago when my dog jumped up on the door to the garage and flipped the deadbolt, locking out my wife and son. She called a locksmith who for a hefty fee put a 3/8" bit to it and opened the door in 20 seconds. Good to know. Moog5050 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted Friday at 07:12 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:12 PM 1 hour ago, Jeremy K said: A smaller key that fits inside ,jog it in and out quickly while applying pressure to turn it ,if the lock is cheap enough you can get them to turn . Most tool box locks work that way . Typically like a key for a master lock will work ,especially if it's worn down. Is it insulated ? If it's not you could also drill small holes around the lock cylinder to weaken it and just use a hammer and a drift to push the lock cylinder through. Ya think ya know a guy and then THIS. ☹️ GreeneHunter and Moog5050 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BuckBizCT Posted Friday at 07:26 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:26 PM Why not just call stack-on? Unless you need something out of it right now, I'm sure they can help you open with a replacement key and keep the safe. Dogman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robhuntandfish Posted Friday at 07:37 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:37 PM GreeneHunter, The_Real_TCIII, Lawdwaz and 2 others 2 3 "it's pointless for humans to paint scenes of nature when they can go outside and stand in it"- Ron Swanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncountry Posted Friday at 07:54 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:54 PM I would open it but my parole officer says I can no longer open safes.. paula and Moog5050 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moho81 Posted Friday at 07:57 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:57 PM Can’t get a safe open so instead just PICKS THE WHOLE DAMN THING UP AND MOVES IT. You and are not the same Moog5050 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted Friday at 08:08 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:08 PM (edited) 31 minutes ago, Robhuntandfish said: If you said “what member here does that look like from the 70’s?” I’d surely say it’s Mr Kung Fu Bill Schmidt. Tell me I’m wrong! Edited Friday at 08:08 PM by Lawdwaz 2012-Taco, Robhuntandfish and boo711 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Action Posted Friday at 08:20 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:20 PM If you're trying to not damage the safe in the process, maybe try a strong magnet to pull the bolts back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moog5050 Posted Friday at 09:22 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 09:22 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, Moho81 said: Can’t get a safe open so instead just PICKS THE WHOLE DAMN THING UP AND MOVES IT. You and are not the same They are not heavy. Now the other safe I had to remove the door and contents. Edited Friday at 09:42 PM by Moog5050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moog5050 Posted Friday at 09:24 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 09:24 PM 2 hours ago, Splitear said: We've done this on a few stack-on cabinets for which we had misplaced the key. If you can prove ownership (receipt) Stack-On can send you a replacement key. It's a process, but can be done as long as you can provide documentation. Thx. I know. It’s a PIA and no I don’t have my receipt from 12 years ago. I think a drill and $8 for a new cylinder lock will do it. Splitear and mowin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-man Posted Friday at 09:24 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:24 PM 2 hours ago, Splitear said: We've done this on a few stack-on cabinets for which we had misplaced the key. If you can prove ownership (receipt) Stack-On can send you a replacement key. It's a process, but can be done as long as you can provide documentation. You can but new lock for 10 bucks. Had to open one for a friend opeing daybyears ago was in in 30 second. He said not much of a lock is it.. Splitear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moog5050 Posted Friday at 09:25 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 09:25 PM Maybe I can just auction it off and the buyers get the surprise content. Hopefully not a Geraldo moment for them. Robhuntandfish and G-man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolc123 Posted Friday at 09:31 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:31 PM Watch Butch Cassidy to get a rough idea of how much dynamite to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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