Ely Norris cannonball safe

[Texaschilli]

7 January 2016

Mr. MacQueen,

Attached ( I hope ) are some photos of my safe. On the back door, there is hexagonal bolt securing the tripping device. I would like to remove that to paint around the rim of the back of the door.

The time lock seems to be held in by four brass flathead screws or bolts. Around that is a jeweled plate that seems to only be secured by four slotted screws.

Yes, I do have the small key to open the door cover.

Jody Sims

[Texaschilli]

7 January 2017

Mr. MacQueen, I think I attached the photos correctly this time.

Jody Sims

[Doug MacQueen]

Exact replacement of the dial rings is dependent on whether the combination was set with the proper tolerance to begin with. That is checked by dialing the comb a little higher and a little lower, usually by 1/2 number. Since the lock worked before pulling the dials and you are planning on resetting them, this isn't so much a concern. However an incorrectly mounted dial ring can result in dial binding, so put them back on exactly where they were. That Yale double dial lock is a redundant model. I would recommend hiring someone to set the combs. Doug

[David Hovey]

Do you have original Yale 101.5 change instructions? Would you mind posting a picture of it?

DH

[Texaschilli]

Yes Sir,

I believe I do. The paper is very brown. I made a photocopy but it is dark. I have a cousin who is a photographer and he is going to try to take a picture of the instruction sheet.

It is even humorous. Warns to look over your shoulder lest a burglar see you dial the combo.

I will try to post.

I also have the operating instructions for an Ely Norris that came with the safe. This is also on dark brown paper and hard to reproduce. I am not getting much encouragement from local framers on how to mount and preserve to prevent acid damage.


Texaschilli

[Texaschilli]

Yes Sir,

I believe I do. The paper is very brown. I made a photocopy but it is dark. I have a cousin who is a photographer and he is going to try to take a picture of the instruction sheet.

It is even humorous. Warns to look over your shoulder lest a burglar see you dial the combo.

I will try to post.

I also have the operating instructions for an Ely Norris that came with the safe. This is also on dark brown paper and hard to reproduce. I am not getting much encouragement from local framers on how to mount and preserve to prevent acid damage.


Texaschilli

[Texaschilli]

Yes Sir,

I believe I do. The paper is very brown. I made a photocopy but it is dark. I have a cousin who is a photographer and he is going to try to take a picture of the instruction sheet.

It is even humorous. Warns to look over your shoulder lest a burglar see you dial the combo.

I will try to post.

I also have the operating instructions for an Ely Norris that came with the safe. This is also on dark brown paper and hard to reproduce. I am not getting much encouragement from local framers on how to mount and preserve to prevent acid damage.


Texaschilli

[Texaschilli]

I have tried to make a copy to post the instructions but the paper is very dark brown from age and I cannot scan it to post.

Texaschilli

[David Hovey]

How about taking photos of the originals?

DH

[Texaschilli]

Yes. I said that. My cousin is an amateur photographer. He can never get a divorce or his wife would get all his Nikons.

I have combination change instructions and another page of how to operate bolt lock for yale 361.


The paper is old and dark brown. Hard to make a copy and fragile.


Texaschilli