Buffalo River electronic

Buffalo River electronic gun cabinet. The original locks always fail eventually. There is an override key so we can pick the lock to gain entry without drilling or damage if key lost. This safe below, lock picked then converted, showing the new European vds rated electronic digital combination lock we installed.

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Demonstration of Hinge bolts on a safe door.

Yet another example but nice and well lit where I could film from right inside. Known also as dog bolts, these protrusions come in many forms, from round studs to bars the height of the door. Any decent safe will have a system to prevent the hinge edge being forced out.    

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Chubb grade five safe opening

  Opening of a Chubb grade five Euro rated security safe. LaGard electronic digital combination lock defeated with technical work to compromise the circuit board inside. New lock supplied and installed to provide full security again.  

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Buying a safe in the UK / EU

Buying a safe in UK / EU There is a published list by the Association of Insurance giving recommended ratings for safe models made before 1997 There are defined standards under EN1143-1 which guide insurance companies to rate safes. Rough guide Grade Zero cash cover £6000 or valuables up to £60000 Grade One, cash cover £10000 or…

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Phoenix Castille Safe locked out

Phoenix Castille 6 Series safe, made in Czech Republic by Charvat. Safe key had a tiny piece broken off, this stopped it from opening the lock, sadly someone carried on with a wiggle and jiggle but it snapped off completely and jammed with a niggle.Broken parts extracted and lock picked to gain entry. New lock…

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Chubb Duplex, CM

Chubb Duplex safe, fallen out of use for many years and so the code numbers were long forgotten. Combination decoded and opened so the safe can be relocated. See also Chatwood Milner, Duplex Minor and MajorProfessional safe opening service.  

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R W Parkin safe lost key

R W Parkin safe from their ironworks at Sowerby Bridge. Dating from around the 1870s this freestanding safe has been concreted into the wall as shown, makes it much harder to remove and a more convenient height too. The six lever pipe key could not be found so we attended and picked the lock open.…

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Burton Safes Torino Gold

Burton Safes Torino Gold locked out due to lost keys. Made by Technomax in Italy, this quality safe needs picking twice to open. Entry gained without drilling or damage and new lock fitted from stock to provide new keys.

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Chubb safe

Chubb safe inherited with the building but no keys supplied. Picked open without drilling or damage. No mess, no fuss, no drama, just tidy professional safe opening.

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