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Manifiol Code Change Problem
Manifoil code changing problems by Geoff Cookson.
The G1A safe that required opening was securely embedded in a concrete wall between two other G1A safes, and
F50 fit to Chubb Resolute 2215 in 932 Easy Steps
In light of all the recent consternation re: Digi-Combo locks, Dave has switched to the F50 from UELS for the serious safes. This is with regard to an Isolator conversion and keyhole mod. ...Fate - Tempted
I have told myself and others many times, don’t tempt fate! Last week taught me a hard lesson in listening to my own advice. It’s Thursday and I am in the office trying to sort out an important two man job, it is almost done and I am asked “shall I send the parts to Adam as he lives nearest?”, “no” I replied “let Ian take them as sods law will say Adam is off ill tomorrow and as Ian is the most important one attending we can arrange anyone to meet him if that happens”....Assembly of the Rosengrens (Gunnebo) RKL-10 lock
This is a description on how I assemble the RKL-10 lock made by Rosengrens (Gunnebo). I must point out that Rosengrens is in no way involved in, nor have contributed to this paper. It is only a description on how I do it and should it turn out that any action described in here will cause any problem in the lock with time the fault is mine and mine alone. Also the part names are the names I use and I do not know what their proper names might be. The need to take apart and re-assemble can arise if you want to clean the lock or if you should have a lock with no keys. Please read through the entire instruction once before you start. When assembled like this the lock will be in position to be set to a new key. This instruction, and illustrations are of the 9-cut design lock but it can be used to help assembling the early 8-cut version as well. ...
Willenhall S2 description and opening
The S2 started life as a laminated lock (S1) then they made the S2 version of cast alloy with a steel top and bottom plate this has a brass-bolt and uses serrated open-ended levers (detainer's if you like) there was ALWAYS a No4 'lift-lever' as the first lever inside the cap....
Lengthening Safe keys
Kromer-Convar-Type for Tann/Vardeskydd Safes Tools and blanks needed: Powerlock 3G 6” keyblank or similar (Powerlocks were used on Tann so the key bow is similar) Silca 5ME3 Securikey/Kromer Blank....Chubb Euro Safes
CHUBB EUROSAFE IDENTIFICATION. There is some confusion about over the modern range of Euro grade safes from Chubb, so hopefully this article will be of assistance....SECU TRS22 Opening
Following is an article by a newcomer to the safe engineers site, Gerald Unger of Austria. This is a nice little article on opening the TRS 22 As many engineers in the UK may not have seen the lock before, I have added a couple of pictures of the Burg Watchter Magnum safe with this lock fitted....
