Any locksmiths?-old safe

[Deleted member 103481]

was given this old Shaw Walker safe (wow this thing is heavy)

But the combo is unknown. Lock plate is removed so it opens and closes without a code.

Is there a way to set a new combination or figure out the old?

 

[Dave King]

Turn the dials and watch the tumblers on in the lock. If it is a three disc (tumbler) spin the dial about four times to reset the thing before beginning the left-right-left-right sequence. These locks are made to keep people on the front side out... easy to read the combo from the back side.

 

[Dave King]

Here's a tutorial video to explain.

 

[Deleted member 103481]

Thanks, unfortunately the rear plate cannot be removed on mine without also removing the tumblers. Once I place the plate back on I'm completely blind to the position they are at

 

[Deleted member 103481]

I guess I could take a cutting wheel and make the plate like in the video.

 

[Dave King]

Maybe this will help some.

 

[Deleted member 103481]

Thank you, that does help. It appears to be exactly the same lock as mine

 

[asap2010]

If anyone ever needs help decoding this safe combo, get ahold of me. I just did one. Not too hard. [email protected]