Safe lock conversion (digital to mechanical)

How to video on converting a digital safe/vault to a regular mechanical lock mechanism. Lock installation and bolt work fabrication with paint job
#howto #safe #lock
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[@TexasGolfer]

After today this will be the #1 DIY project in the US.

[@josephnettles1387]

Facts

[@jbob1274]

Exactly why I'm here

[@4NaturesStory]

I’m ordering right now.

[@Grunt11B101]

Exactly why I’m here too lol

[@joshb2067]

thats how i got here.

[@TheRange7]

Wow, this is the best YT safe video in history. You're seriously a genius my friend. Many thanks.

[@mikenope5336]

I did this conversion. One piece of advice is dry ice on the outside and when you weld your mounts you greatly reduce the damage to the paint.

[@thomasgradine9433]

I am now considering changing my mechanical lock to another mechanical lock so a certain manufacturer for sure doesn’t have access to my current box.

[@1anthonybrowning]

Combinations on mechanical locks can be changed so only you have the combo. Requires a special tool to insert in back of mechanism. Available online.

[@ht_fab3525]

As @1anthonybrowning mentioned you set the combo in the lock mechanism to what you want it to be

[@josegarcia-js2zv]

Nice work dude, this is something I've been wanting to do to mine for a while. Might have to paint sage as well. Sweet Toyota in background too

[@ht_fab3525]

Thanks! I haven’t had any issues with it. Happy with the conversion overall. Thanks for watching and good luck with your project….also starting to get some footage of the Toyota in action so keep a look out!

[@Magicagic89]

i am doing this tomorrow at my job !! its gonna be first time doing this type of conversion !!! with me luck

[@glidercoach]

Milling machines sure come in handy. I love my old Bridgeport.

[@ht_fab3525]

They are very handy. Everyone seems to have a problem with how much space they take up but i think it’s worth it! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@willwaconsya3433]

I have a cannon gun safe that I bought from tractor supply a couple of years ago. I worry about an EMP attack so I want to switch it to a mechanical combination. Where did you buy that combination kit?

[@34dawgsgo]

I agree like the old school dial combo much better; however, my skills do not go that far. Especially a welder.

[@34dawgsgo]

According to Rhino Safes with SafeX technology can't use mechanical locks of old with bolt doors. We shall see.

[@ht_fab3525]

It seems to work well thanks for watching

[@billgoodwin8742]

I'm glad my safe is older, before the digital locks came out.

[@ht_fab3525]

Id love to find an old safe that was built well and re do it

[@yfdfireman2]

Resubmit this with directions for Liberty Safe, you will double your audience!

[@ht_fab3525]

I’ll check into it thanks.

[@cfree5119]

I have the exact same safe! Any chance you could make the fab piece for mine as well?

[@The_Buttcheek_Bandit]

well i think you will have alot of people swapping back after today

[@PerfectTyler]

That's why I'm here.

[@the_chomper]

exactely why im here

[@savageCI]

Make it three

[@The_Buttcheek_Bandit]

glad to see you all@@savageCI

[@GI_Stacker]

Looks very sharp!

[@ht_fab3525]

Thank you!

[@253fabrication]

Yeah I made the mistake of looking at how they did the bolt setup in my cannon... Probably going to just build a safe I've been designing for a few years now. Definitely going to upgrade to a mechanical lock. Nice Bridgeport! J head or a 2j?

[@ht_fab3525]

Good luck with your project! The bridgeport is a 1945 m-head I recently sold it and upgraded to a 1982 j-head i love it!

[@253fabrication]

@@ht_fab3525 thanks! I almost picked up a m head a few years ago.. but I ended up getting a screaming deal on kinda worn 1965 j head. Fast forward a year and I found a parts machine with a perfect table and knee. You can still see the hand scraping marks on it. Picked it up for $100 and swapped everything over! I'm rambling.. 😂

[@itsatoolthing6323]

Nice work. Thanks for sharing

[@ht_fab3525]

Thanks for watching!

[@Gundog55]

I convert d my safe to a mechanical tumbler so as to make it EMP/CME proof

[@ht_fab3525]

Nice!

[@Troy_Sent_A_Message]

Amazing job, Love it! Did you drill hole for power outlet too?

[@ht_fab3525]

I did not but good idea

[@WILLIAMJOHNSTON-q1w]

Nice work Only thing that I do differently is to add a relocker

[@ht_fab3525]

Re locker? Seems to work fine so far

[@smallgaragehustle]

Amazing work!

[@ht_fab3525]

Thank you.. and thanks for watching!

[@jermanoid]

Dang i wish i had a metal work buddy that could teach me around a metal shop.

[@ht_fab3525]

Practice makes perfect!

[@billgray7914]

I work on safes looks like you did adecnt job

[@ht_fab3525]

Thank you! Its been working well for what it is.

[@raybo2802]

Just did my cannon safe same way. Easy

[@raffieb762]

Anyone know how much this conversion would cost?

[@DimonStudio]

I just came across your video, what is a brand and model of your new mechanical lock. I have same setup.

[@ht_fab3525]

Link in description will bring you to the lock. Thanks for watching

[@willwaconsya3433]

Where is the link? I dont see it in the description?

[@RingoJohnny8]

Great work!

[@ht_fab3525]

Thank you for the compliment. and thanks for watching.

[@jfssparky]

Looked great to me.

[@ht_fab3525]

Its been working well. thanks for watching and commenting.

[@FlameBlue9016]

Thanks for the video.

[@ht_fab3525]

Thanks for watching

[@mjktrash]

Nice job!

[@ht_fab3525]

Thank you!

[@EL34XYZ]

Good job!

[@ht_fab3525]

Thank you!

[@Whateva67]

I like the z50😊

[@ht_fab3525]

Us as well 🤙🏻

[@JaakkoF]

Typical example of manufacturer using non-standard construction (lock or locking element is not standard), so swap-out requires a lot of work to refit instead of just swapping a lock to another. The other issue with this install is that now the locking bolt takes sideways forces which it wasn't designed for and will fail. The right way would be to weld a solid post behind the bolt, so that the lockin mechanism butts up against the bolt which butts up against the welded post, thus not transferring any loads to the lock body, being much more secure and rigid.

[@rksg2003]

How did you get that heat/fire panel off on inside of door?

[@ht_fab3525]

It just lifts up and out of the channel it sits in. Simple removal

[@rksg2003]

@@ht_fab3525 not to simple it broke right in the middle lol

[@supabiscuit]

F digital locks…. Team mechanical here

[@ht_fab3525]

💪🏻

[@05cesarleo]

Nice!!

[@ht_fab3525]

👍🏻

[@georgek1954]

nice job!

[@ht_fab3525]

Thanks! And thanks for watching

[@PattyMcKayy]

This is something I've been wanting to do but with but not being a locksmith I was concerned it would be outside my skill level. but this looked a lot more straight forward than expected,thanks

[@ht_fab3525]

Your welcome thanks for watching

[@j03k1rhut6]

Looks good man.

[@ht_fab3525]

Thanks bro!

[@janiekl1956]

THANK YOU!!

[@ht_fab3525]

Thanks for watching!

[@veerababu2057]

Thankyu

[@ht_fab3525]

Thanks for watching!

[@gillygil8747]

an EMP could be a problem. I know. You think I'm crazy, right?

[@ht_fab3525]

Lol anything is possible right?

[@iamtheoffenderofall]

Did this about 10 years ago when I couldnt get a mechanical dial safe. I dont trust electronics.

[@ht_fab3525]

Im with ya. Cant beat an old style mechanical. Thanks for watching!

[@ColeDedhand]

Not trying to be insulting, but that's a lot of effort to install a good lock on a crap safe.

[@ht_fab3525]

Lol i hear ya but i own it and cant afford a 5000$ safe so this is what im working with..

[@bullard73]

I regret buying digital

[@dawolf7784]

You bought a cheap ass safe and wonder why the lock fails? Spend some real money on a safe . The safe I own I’ve had for more than 20 years and the digital lock has never once failed .

[@ht_fab3525]

Ok..real money got it.

[@kylerea2772]

shouldn't have bought a cannon.

[@ht_fab3525]

Shouldn’t have done alot of things in life. Just trying to make a bad situation a little better for now

[@D70340]

@@ht_fab3525 I hear ya on that. Same here. I bought a Cannon safe, same problem you had, kept locking me out. Couldn`t get any help from Cannon, so i cut the safe open and got my stuff out of it, in the dump it went. Bought another 2 safes since, no issues, so far. One is electronic, but has a back up key. The other safe i bought recently is a mechanical dial. I`ll be changing the other safe over to mechanical real soon. No more electronic safes for me, ever.

[@brandonstaelens664]

Lol those cheap ass cannon safes can be poped open with 2 big crow bars. Id have just bought a better safe. Rhino or fort knox. Def not liberty😂

[@ht_fab3525]

Yea yea i know. I woulda bought this I woulda bought that! Right now im paying bills maybe a better safe in the future right now it works