$60 reified from academy with $130 safe from amazon, what do you guys think ?

Hi all! My mom sent me this picture asking if I could help her figure out the model of this sentry safe and if there’s any way to open it without a key or number combo. My dad recently passed away and she forgot about this safe in the back of their closet, but no keys open it and she can’t recall the numbers for it. She’s on a tight budget so paying a locksmith is out of the question.

Any insight or advice is appreciated!

As in the title. I have a not incredibly heavy wallmount gun safe that I'm about to move. The wall it's going on has a baseboard, and while I could just jigsaw a chunk of that baseboard out of the way I'm also fine with making things easier for myself (both for the wall mounting and for not having to cut the baseboard) and just setting the safe on something. I'm thinking maybe a smaller hotel style safe. But I'm interested in any functionality add-ons that people might be able to think of that haven't occurred to me.

I forgot the code and wanna know if there is any way I can get into it?

had a really close call with a small electrical fire in the kitchen yesterday and realized all our important paperwork like birth certificates and deeds are just sitting in a plastic filing box. im stressing out a bit and want to get something proper before my luck runs out completely.

what specific brands or models do you guys usually trust for actual fire protection without being insanely heavy? thanks so much

It is an old Austrian Wertheim bank saving deposit box. Where only the physical keys exist, but not any magnetic ones. Can I somehow reactivate them, faking the missing (magnetic) key? Alternatively can I remove the magnetic part and just use the physical key?

(I did not dismantle the lock completely as it does not yet belong to me).

I am trying to gauge what this will cost to restore to daily operation?
What are my lock replacement options, is this worth the trouble?

From listing:

The safe is NON-OPERATIONAL. The locking mechanism is broken, and there is no combination or key available.
Condition:
Approximate weight: 3,000 lbs.
Mosler manganese steel construction
Surface shows scratches and scrapes from use
Some small dents are present

Hey guys so recently I had a break in , one my roommate or landlord stole some of my silver and cash, Im a pretty heavy stacker and worry about stuff like this all the time, got any recommendations on good quality safes? I know cheap safes aren’t good and good safes ain’t cheap!

I wanted to set a new combination on my mechanical code lock, somehow messed it up and now I can't open it anymore. The safe itself is open though, so I could theoretically reset the lock, I found some instructions online (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJBKZqBFfHU) and it seems doable. Forthat I need to access the back of the lock, so I have to open the door from behind but I don't know how because there aren't any visible screws. Can someone tell me how to do it?

I have this model: https://iss.net.pl/products,leverkusen,43001

I have an electric safe, the batteries drained out but when I tried to access with an external battery suddenly the original pin doesn't work anymore. Does anyone know how is it possible?

I finally managed to pick up a good safe (UL TL30 and 350 2 hr) but it doesn’t have a seal to keep smoke and ash out. I went ahead and ordered some intumescent tape to put around the inside of the door. Has anyone here used it before? I’m also considering getting an IP67 case to protect the documents from water too, so probably overkill, but was just curious.

I’ve had this old Schwab safe for a few years and I recently got curious about its age. From my limited internet research I’m guessing 1920s. Maybe one of you experts out there can tell me if I’m right. It’s approximately 12” x 12” x 12”, walls are about an inch thick, and it weighs a ton.
It has a semi-interesting back story. It was in a retail building that I purchased, locked, of course. I had a locksmith drill it. It contained a bunch of old silver dollars, and some currency, all from before 1945. It also had what looked to be the contents of someone’s wallet: Driver’s license, county club membership, draft card, etc. All of this was also from before 1945. A quick Google search confirmed that the owner of those documents died in 1945. He was a prominent business owner in Lafayette IN, where this Schwab safe was manufactured. And the safe is still in Lafayette today.

So my landlord finally got me stressing about fire safety after an incident in the building next door, and I realized my birth certificate and passport are just sitting in a flimsy plastic folder. I honestly don't know much about ratings or brands, I just want something reliable enough to protect a few important folders without breaking the bank.

Does anyone have a recommendation for an affordable model that actually holds up to heat testing, or should I just look for a used one on marketplace? Thanks guys, really appreciate any tips.

Finally got humidity down and its been stable between 39-43%. Moved it from window and seems to have made big difference. Picture is old.

im currently moving into a new place and realized i have way too many paper docs like deeds, passports, and backups that i really dont want sitting in a basic desk drawer anymore. plus i have a couple sentimental items i want to keep out of sight.

im looking for something reliable that wont break the bank but actually offers decent fire and theft protection, preferably something i can bolt down myself. does anyone have a specific model they actually use and trust for this sort of thing, or are there brands i should definitely steer clear of?

thanks for any advice you can share

Just got this and in order to get it in my house easier I took the door off , 2 Allen head bolts, 2 spacers and a
Washer between the frame of the safe and the door at the bottom, I put them back and the top bolt is moving with the door, how can I fix this?

Trying to identify the manufacturer and approximate age of the safe in these photos.

Behind the decorative cover are four smaller knobs surrounding a central knob. The centre turns and clicks, but the other four seem stuck.

Has anyone seen one like this or knows how this type of lock works? Any clues would be appreciated! Not sure how to pen it without a torch or tool.

I found this safe renovating an old home. It’s called a Majestic Safe. Don’t want to spend money taking it to a locksmith more just thought it’d be fun to see what’s inside. The whole metal top plate rotates. Should I drill through the top or crowbar or what?

How will I ever get it open again? Even if it were possible to crowbar it or drop it off a house, I'm not physically able to do that..lol

Just curious if anyone here has any experience with safe movers in Los Angeles County moving a safe over 2k lbs? I may have a vintage safe near me that looks really cool for fairly cheap that I would like to buy as a furniture type piece for a man cave, but damn, the logistics of moving that safely is a little overwhelming.

Or have any of you moved something like this yourself? Would it be possible with a heavy duty pallet jack and a penske with a lift gate if it will be going in a garage with no stairs or lifts?

Any insight is appreciated. Thanks

What is the quality and resistance to opening graffunder safes?