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Changing combination on Stack On Elite Gun Safe - Mechanical dial
This is a discussion on Changing combination on Stack On Elite Gun Safe - Mechanical dial within the General Discussion forums, part of the General category; I have a Stack On Elite 24 gun safe with a mechanical dial. These dials are made in China for ...
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11-03-2011, 04:39 PM #1NES Member
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Changing combination on Stack On Elite Gun Safe - Mechanical dial
I have a Stack On Elite 24 gun safe with a mechanical dial. These dials are made in China for Stack On, they do not use a "change key".
Does anyone know the procedure for changing the combination on their mechanical dials?
I do have the current combination, so entry is not an issue.
I have removed the inner door skin, the dial has three plates with punched holes throughout. Each plate has a pin in one hole. I am assuming the the location of the pin corresponds to the number on the dial.
If someone has the instructions on changing these it would be greatly appreciated.
Yes, I know I could call a lock smith, but what fun would that be.
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11-03-2011, 08:38 PM #2Moderator
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I've thought about changing the combination on one of mine, to match my other safe. It looks to me like it can be done by cutting new notches in the plate and possibly having to move some pins and tabs if the current locations make it impossible to enter you new code. The downside I see is that unless you fill the old notches then the plates could become week and the old combination would also still work. Given your background, I'm sure you could do it.
Did you call and see if custom plates can be ordered with a new combination keyed?When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed. Luke 11:21
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From Talking to Roger at ESS, they seem to say that it's not that hard. I bet if you asked him...and paid him...they would come out and change it for you.
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These dials were designed to allow them to be changed. I'm pretty certain all that needs to be done is to move the pin locations. My guess is that stack On provides a "map" of the holes in the dials to correspond to the desired numbers. Just looking to see if someone out there might have the instructions.
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Try calling stack on?
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Done that ..........
Originally Posted by Maninblue1861
They will only release the information to a Locksmith
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Originally Posted by icyclefar
Screen Shot 2011-11-04 at 12.30.45 PM.pngWhen a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed. Luke 11:21
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I have a small in-wall safe (not my gun safe) and wanted to swap out my dial-lock with a touch-pad. I got a locksmith to quote me a price. Summary, the cost to swap out the lock (parts+labor+BS) was more than a new safe + installation. So guess what.....
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Watch how the dial moves with the back off and then move the first number's pin by one notch on the plate. You should be able to figure out if it went backwards or forwards and by how many numbers at that point by observing it from behind. Make sure you mark the original location and if you understand how it works now, change it to what you want.
I know there are certain "zones" you need to keep the numbers out of depending where it is on the sequence. I would only change the numbers from their originals by maybe 10 or so just so you dont have problems.
Do this at your own risk as I think this will work and I am certtainly not a safe expert.
good luck
I myself would not chage the factory number until you know of the bad number areas in the combinations or somone like Rob shows up and chimes in...Glock AA, Smith M&P, Sig P250,Beretta PX4, AR15 Armorer.
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Originally Posted by TYPEO1313
good grief...i joined the forum to see that...I was hoping it was the instructions on how to change the combination on a stack on elite gun safe with the mechanical combination.
oh well, guess...i am still searching....
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