Can't get me old safe open

[11Charlie]

When in doubt, frag out.

I thought about it believe me brother!

 

[Sstrand]

A Story . . . I have a friend who has been an avid elk hunter all his life.
A few years ago the night before the season he was preparing to pack
in for a week's hunt. He couldn't get his safe door open and had to borrow a rifle . . .

Sheldon

 

[mkwerx]

THERMITE you won't need to worry about that sticky door, those pesky bolts, or your garage getting i the way anymore

 

[billdeserthills]

THERMITE you won't need to worry about that sticky door, those pesky bolts, or your garage getting i the way anymore

As a part-time safe cracker I've been hearing the old funny about tnt for years. Sorry but using heat-causing explosives would ruin the cash and other valuables in a safe, so I'm just not 'getting' the 'funny' part.

Yeggs (early safecrackers) used to fill the safes they opened with water, before adding nitro glycerin, to keep the contents intact

 

[moose]

Yeggs (early safecrackers) used to fill the safes they opened with water, before adding nitro glycerin, to keep the contents intact

I see a Plan B.

 

[MasterChief]

Before and After

 

[Camelfilter]

I still think pushin IN on the door as you open/unlock it may be worth a go.

Push in particularly towards the bottom of the door.

 

[MasterChief]

I feel bad for him....bc I bet he's already done 95% and more of what has been said.....

 

[Camelfilter]

I feel bad for him....bc I bet he's already done 95% and more of what has been said.....

Yah, I'm thinking a box o ammo has the bottom bolt wedged.

 

[11Charlie]

Yah, I'm thinking a box o ammo has the bottom bolt wedged.

I can push the door in about a 1/4" If I use a flat bar I can actually push it in and lift up on the dang thing. Its crazy. Nothing has worked.

 

[MasterChief]

Keep your head up.... I know not having access to your boolits is VERY annoying, but I bet there is an easy fix.....i'm working on it.

 

[Camelfilter]

I can push the door in about a 1/4" If I use a flat bar I can actually push it in and lift up on the dang thing. Its crazy. Nothing has worked.

Bummmmer!

Don't even think taking a cutting wheel to the hinges will help, as there are backing hasp/bolts on my door on the right side to prevent such.

Might be worth a try if you need to destroy it anyways. May give the door enough to move to release whatever is holding the bolt in.

I'd be concerned about a cutting wheel on a side starting a box apon fire.

 

[11Charlie]

Bummmmer!

Don't even think taking a cutting wheel to the hinges will help, as there are backing hasp/bolts on my door on the right side to prevent such.

Might be worth a try if you need to destroy it anyways. May give the door enough to move to release whatever is holding the bolt in.

I'd be concerned about a cutting wheel on a side starting a box apon fire.

I'm thinking if I need to cut the door open I'll just cut the bottom of the door just the front part so I can get the bolts open and then re weld it.

 

[uscsoldier]

Can you post exactly which mode your safe is

 

[11Charlie]

Can you post exactly which mode your safe is

I'll look but not sure. I can take a picture and post it.

 

[billdeserthills]

I can push the door in about a 1/4" If I use a flat bar I can actually push it in and lift up on the dang thing. Its crazy. Nothing has worked.

Thing is with a pos like a Sentry safe (I have two, so I can say that),
sometimes when the door is pushed in, it causes a bind. Have you tried tapping the door with a rubber mallet or deadblow hammer, while trying
to turn the handle?

 

[11Charlie]

Thing is with a pos like a Sentry safe (I have two, so I can say that),
sometimes when the door is pushed in, it causes a bind. Have you tried tapping the door with a rubber mallet or deadblow hammer, while trying
to turn the handle?

Yep!! In fact I hope I didn't make it worse in anger!

 

[billdeserthills]

Before you cut the door you can try punching back a bolt--If you can drill a hole in the side or top of the safe- Many times bashing one of the bolts will force the others to also retract

 

[billdeserthills]

I would make a shim, and feel around inside the door to find where to drill for the bolt bashing. An aluminum can is thin enough, on my Sentry gun safe a piece of plastic from a milk jug would even work. Don't cut your hand on the pop can

 

[Caveman Jim]

Something else to check is the gaps at the top, bottom & the side to figure out which way to pry... just a thought brother.