Any Locksmiths on board?

[BPTactical]

So my safe's combination lock is starting to get sporadic in operation and opening. I pulled the inside door cover and the back of the lock off. No debris/broken parts inside and I did use a bit of graphite lock lube and it seems smoother and a bit more consistent.
Should I trust it or replace the lock?
Is the sporadic operation a harbringer of total failure in the future?
It is a Sargent and Greenleaf mechanical.



Thanks

[Lex_Luthor]

I have a friend who is a locksmith, I can ask him if he'd be willing to answer your questions.

[BigBear]

Please define more... what does your use of "sporadic" mean? Is it a "clicking" lock, meaning as you turn the dial you hear AND FEEL the numerica clicks? Are those clicks not always clicking? etc... just need a little more info.

[BPTactical]

You really cannot feel or hear any appreciable indicators other than opening when the lock bar lifts.
Sporadic- I can dial the combo numerous times and it won't unlock and then out of the blue it will unlock the next time I dial the combo.
Aggravating as hell- last night it took me half an hour to get in it.

[BigBear]

hmm... it may be that teeth are not catching on a grease wheel since you mentioned you put a little graphite in it and it smoothed out for you...

If the lock is a mechanical then it may be possible to pull off the interior wall and dissasemble the lock to clean it. Or it could be simply a pin holding gears has come out of its sheath. If it's mechanical, you should be able to find a diagram online somewhere....

Anyways, I would call a locksmith and have it inspected. They'll know better after specifically looking at it. Could be a simply maintance repair or you may just need to throw a new lock on it.

How old and what model is it?

[TFOGGER]

I'm pretty sure Opie011 (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/member.php?u=1565) is in the industry....

[Byte Stryke]

I'm pretty sure Opie011 (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/member.php?u=1565) is in the industry....
+1
and a GREAT guy

[opie011]

Sending PM[Beer]

[StagLefty]

I'm pretty sure Opie011 (http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/member.php?u=1565) is in the industry....


+1
and a GREAT guy


Sending PM[Beer]

What a great forum [Beer]

[BPTactical]

Thanks much guys!
BigBear I will check your info you sent when I get home to a real computer.

Eric- PM replied to and thanks.



THANK YOU[Beer][Beer]

[opie011]

See you tomorrow[Beer]

[Byte Stryke]

See you tomorrow[Beer]

LOL Sounds like Robert is going to be busy

See you tomorrow Bert

I too Love this Forum.
Lots of GREAT People here
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this is how great Opie is :)

[SideShow Bob]

Like I said earlier, just put a trunk monkey in your safe armed with an AK and close the door, you won't need to ever lock it again.

[BPTactical]

Like I said earlier, just put a trunk monkey in your safe armed with an AK and close the door, you won't need to ever lock it again.

But then how am I to explain to your wife where you are?[Tooth]

[Byte Stryke]

Like I said earlier, just put a trunk monkey in your safe armed with an AK and close the door, you won't need to ever lock it again.
[ROFL1] I Had forgotten all about this guy

xdLLdh1xECg

[opie011]

http://BSDGames.com/Tex/Web/Ent.jpg
this is how great Opie is :)
Lookin' good Byte...Glad you could use that[Beer]

[StagLefty]

But then how am I to explain to your wife where you are?[Tooth]

Ouch !!! [ROFL1]

[BPTactical]

Like I said earlier, just put a trunk monkey in your safe armed with an AK and close the door, you won't need to ever lock it again.

But then how am I to explain to your wife where you are?[Tooth]

Ouch !!! [ROFL1]


He really isnt that bad but he just isn't the same since he came back from "Neverland Ranch"
[Muaha]