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SlimJimmy

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22. Diebold, Hamilton, and Liberty make the higher end safes and containers.

Fri Oct 28, 2022, 12:16 PM

Oct 2022

Most government safes are either Diebold or Hamilton. The older style Diebold safes were built to last and the fact that it is all mechanical is a plus. The usual place to market such a safe would be on E-Bay or some other similar site. Because it is a smaller safe, the value might be less than a standard business safe which resembles a short file cabinet in height. But, all safes that are in working order have value.

The Mercantile Safe Insurance Classification is probably the label you are referring to. They can be rated from B-K K being the highest classification.

K Burglar Resistive bearing the following labels:
Underwiter Laboratories inspected Torch and Tool Resisting Safe TRTL 60 Burglary.
Underwiter Laboratories inspected Torch, Explosive, and Tool Resisting Safe TXTL 60 Burglary.

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I'm a locksmith and safe technician: Ask me anything. [View all] SlimJimmy Oct 2022 OP

how many brown tree snakes live on guam? nt msongs Oct 2022 #1

Three. But they use Quickset locks. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #11

What's the best way to secure an entry door Pinback Oct 2022 #2

Use a deadbolt and then add a handle cover. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #9

Interesting. Thanks for the info. Any suggestions for making a patio slider door more secure . . . Journeyman Oct 2022 #15

The pincher mechanism is pretty good. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #19

Circular keys ? Tetrachloride Oct 2022 #3

Tubular locks are no more secure than the normal cam pinned ones, SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #5

And in some ways less secure thatdemguy Oct 2022 #6

That's true. No Coke machine in America is safe. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #12

I have a double cylinder deadbolt lock on a door, area51 Oct 2022 #4

Does it require a key on both the inside and outside locks? SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #7

What kind of locks do you have on your doors? 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2022 #8

I have all Schlage locks SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #10

Thanks! I have one of each and was told I can't rekey Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #16

Correct, you need to have the same brand lock to key alike. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #20

Thanks! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2022 #18

I have been thinking of buying a gun safe, which is more secure an old style mechanical dial or doc03 Oct 2022 #13

My humble, yet professional opinion is that the mechanical lock is better. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #21

Thanks. nt doc03 Oct 2022 #29

I have a Diebold safe... ret5hd Oct 2022 #14

Diebold, Hamilton, and Liberty make the higher end safes and containers. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #22

best reset-able combination pad lock? Kali Oct 2022 #17

Personally, I use an outdoor SFIC keyed lock by Best. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #23

I was looking through my padlock collection and found this. It might work SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #26

This is for a gate that I need to be able to let people get through Kali Oct 2022 #30

I don't have any combo padlocks that are weatherproof in my collecton, but I found this on SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #31

been through a couple of those Kali Oct 2022 #32

That looks pretty good. You might also try looking at the SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #33

Does Lockpickinglawyer impress you as much as he impresses me? intrepidity Oct 2022 #24

Yes, He's pretty good. I peruse his stuff from time to tiime. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #25

And funny too: ret5hd Oct 2022 #34

Without giving away too much, he picked that lock very quickly. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #35

I've got some questions about "wafers" (?)* intrepidity Oct 2022 #27

Wafers (like in car door locks) are not the same for all maufacturers. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #28

Is a Marlin Safety Lock a gun lock? Marthe48 Jan 2023 #36

Honestly, I'm not sure. SlimJimmy Jan 2023 #37

I figured the name meant the lock ensures safety Marthe48 Jan 2023 #38

Yes,. Most gun locks have a cable on them SlimJimmy Jan 2023 #39

Are modern keyed cylinders backwards compatible from brand to brand? bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #40

Modern keyed cylinders are not bacward SlimJimmy Jan 2023 #41