Cole file cabinet with safe

[geissepeter]

Does this dial lock have a peephole?

I peeked through the mounting holes on the side and on the back. I could just make a small hole in the back right across the lock and try to align the wheels. Any opinions?

[mercurial]

This lock does have a hole in the back case through which you could peep.

[MartinHewitt]

A lock voyeur!

[jharveee]

Maybe the cabinet needs a mounting hole in the back.?

[bitbuster]

https://i.imgur.com/um7F2Km.jpg

[geissepeter]

A lock voyeur!

Yes! Peeping through a small hole in the back wall did the trick. It finally opened!

Thanks guys for helping!

[jharveee]

So, now knowing your combination...is there any way to decipher the number code found in the back of your drawer?

[geissepeter]

So, now knowing your combination...is there any way to decipher the number code found in the back of your drawer?

No, it seems arbitrary to me. In my case, the dial sequence is 3L - 2R - 1L (drops the fence) then R to stop (retracts the bolt). The dial measures 3" and the lock's imprint says 8103-1, so it might be the 8100 series.

[hcmhcmhcm555]

How do you decode the numbers based on the numbers found? Hugh M ;:--))

[spokes]

Hi,
My Dad has one of these Cole safes, forgot the combination, hasn't been opened in 40 years. I found the number behind the Drawer (209423) and tried all the decoding implied by the messages here but none have worked (4-3-2-1,3-2-1-0, L,R ,reverse, add/subtract etc.). We know the combination hasn't been changed. I suspect I haven't tried the real "decoder trick" mentioned in this thread. Any help in trying to get this thing open after all this time?
Thanks!
Spokes

[10ringo10]

Hi,
My Dad has one of these Cole safes, forgot the combination, hasn't been opened in 40 years. I found the number behind the Drawer (209423) and tried all the decoding implied by the messages here but none have worked (4-3-2-1,3-2-1-0, L,R ,reverse, add/subtract etc.). We know the combination hasn't been changed. I suspect I haven't tried the real "decoder trick" mentioned in this thread. Any help in trying to get this thing open after all this time?
Thanks!
Spokes

drill da hole - scope da hole - turn da wheel works well .. welcome to kp lol

[RobertJames]

Hello, I am new to this group. I just acquired one of the Cole Steel filing cabinets with the safe. I don't have the combination but I have the 6 digit code behind the filing cabinet drawer. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated in decoding the numbers. Thanks

[bitbuster]

Hello, I am new to this group. I just acquired one of the Cole Steel filing cabinets with the safe. I don't have the combination but I have the 6 digit code behind the filing cabinet drawer. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated in decoding the numbers. Thanks

Is door open?

[RobertJames]

No unfortunately the safe door is not open. The code I have is M451373.

[RobertJames]

Any assistance with this code would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.