Ridgeline safe won?t open..

[Tinelement]

Just went down to open my safe and the mechanical lock dial just spins. Can?t feel it doing anything inside. Picked it up from our boy opie about 8 yrs ago, but I think he?s moved away. Couldn?t find ridgeline online either, they fold up?
Any suggestions. Thanks!

[Grant H.]

Yes, Ridgeline did fold.

Opie has moved away but I would message him and ask for a recommendation in the area. Last I knew, he still had contacts with folks in the area that would be a good resource.

[Tinelement]

Thanks man. I shot Opie11 a message, but doesn’t look like he’s been on in a while.
Any suggestions on a safe dude would be helpful.

[SideShow Bob]

Have you tried spinning the dial at least 5 complete rotations in either direction, then 3 rotations counterclockwise (anti clockwise for you Brits) Then stop on your first number then work your combination routine according to your manufacturers instructions.

[Tinelement]

Have you tried spinning the dial at least 5 complete rotations counterclockwise (anti clockwise for you Brits). Then try working your combination routine according to your manufacturers instructions.

Yes sir. I’ve spun it every way possible. Can’t feel anything engaging inside, like it’s in neutral free spinning.
Have all the paper work and the factory combination doesn’t work either.

[BushMasterBoy]

Canvassing a locksmith in your area is an option.

[SideShow Bob]

Harbor Freight has plug in saws alls, metal cutting blades and large pry bars on sale.
If the dial is free spinning, it is most likely disconnected from the internal mechanisms and cutting/prying is the only option.
Invite a few friends over, get a couple cases of beer and send the woman out for a few hours.

There are multiple you tube videos of breaking into cheap gun safes.

[Tinelement]

Harbor Freight has plug in saws alls, metal cutting blades and large pry bars on sale.
If the dial is free spinning, it is most likely disconnected from the internal mechanisms and cutting/prying is the only option.
Invite a few friends over, get a couple cases of beer and send the woman out for a few hours.

I have plenty of options for cutting metal.
I’ll call around to some locksmiths before I go that route.

[JohnnyEgo]

I doubt this is helpful, but I can tell you from first hand experience that if a Liberty safe goes over the second floor balcony railing, it will crack wide open.

[Great-Kazoo]

Try holding the "wheel" putting pressure on it as you spin the dial. I have to do that to my safe, occasionally. IF you get it open, remove the backing cover and relube the moving parts, especially the tumblers. You might find the nut holding them has come loose.