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Recently acquired a Brinks 5060 *safe* at a garage sale for $20. It was open with no combination and no key. Yes, I could have impressioned a key but I had never gutted a Brinks safe lock. It only had 4 pins. Couldn't find my plug follower so I had to improvise. The follower in the photos is actually a section of hollow aluminum rod from a TV antenna. Works fine. The key acts as the handle. The safe lock has 3 wheels and a drive cam and is a direct entry lock. I ordered an Ilco 1636 blank, which I haven't got yet.
https://imgur.com/a/nFqdbHz

Hey bitbuster, I wish I had your luck/talent for finding these deals. This one and the hercules for under fifty bucks, keep up the good work and keep posting. Thanks for sharing.

Pens make good emergency followers, the thicker marker pens or felt tipped ones.

I've used pens, markers, deep-well small diameter sockets. Thought I'd try something different. It was a snap to file the 4-pin lock.
https://imgur.com/a/JIOWTJC