Diebold Full Automatic Bankers Safe

[jacobrules]

Just so Vlad doesn't get to have all the fun here are some pic's of mine.

[wylk]

Beautiful. Two questions:

1 - It looks like you made, or found, a custom slot in the wall for it. What's the story?

2 - There appears to be a catalog page for the safe attached to its front. Would you mind scanning and posting this for us to see?

Thanks in advance.

Jim

[jacobrules]

This safe is sitting in my office on the second floor. When we built this new building they drywalled around some ducting and it turned out to be just the right size for the safe so I put a 1/2" plate down on the floor and moved the safe onto the plate before the laid the tile and after they painted. I used a reach lift and stuck it through the second story window. before I set it up I moved that electrical outlet up so it would be above the safe so I could use it if I wanted to. The scanned catalog page isn't for an automatic but it is close. This safe weighs 2950 lbs.
Jacob

[mrshmenkie]

Jacob, I just bought an old safe very similar to yours and am having it reighted it to me. Mine is beautifuk, but nowhere near as restored as yours is. Did you do any cleaning/polishing/restoration work on it, or is that how you got it? Also, since I have no idea what I'm doing with mine in terms of how it works, would it be okay to e-mail you to pick your brain with any question regarding how to wind this safe, etc? I promise not to be a pain and abuse it, it would just be nice to check in with someone who knows about this thing. I'll send you pics of mine when I get it if you'd like, it's got a two clock timer instead of your three, and mine is 27x28x46, but other than that they look pretty close to the same. Thx, your safe is truly gorgeous!

David Litt
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[Dean Nickel]

David.... don't be shy! Post a pic of your find! Please!

[mijoe]

Hi Jacob,
I was showing my uncle a GSA class III secure file cabinet I acquired and he told me he had a safe I could have that was my grandfathers. He gave me some details (size, diebold, 3 clocks inside) and google lead me to your photos here. He said the safe he has is the same type as yours... can you tell me how old your safe is?

Thanks!

[Dean Nickel]

Find the serial numbers on the Time movements and the safe body.

[Doug MacQueen]

As the automatic bolt motors would always be tested with the door open, I don't see why you can' t do the same. However, as they can be pretty efficient at taking a finger off, some precautions should be taken first. Why don't you post some pictures so I can see what you have. Doug

[jacobrules]

With the door open the Bolt Motor should work. There is no timing for the motor to operate. The switch lever should be connected to the inside door jam to operate the bolts. If the the bolt motor cocks and sets then all that is needed is to throw the catch that would normally be pressed when the door is in the fully closed position and the bolts should throw out to a locked position. Like Doug said every precaution should be taken to do this with your hands away from the door. If you push the catch with your right hand while resting your left hand on the door you may be surprised at the results the next time you try to count to ten. Once thrown the bolts will not retract until the catch in the bolt motor that the timelock normally operates is then activated to retract the bolts. Keep your fingers safe. Post pics.
Jacob

[Gordon Huse]

With the door open the Bolt Motor should work. There is no timing for the motor to operate. The switch lever should be connected to the inside door jam to operate the bolts. If the the bolt motor cocks and sets then all that is needed is to throw the catch that would normally be pressed when the door is in the fully closed position and the bolts should throw out to a locked position. Like Doug said every precaution should be taken to do this with your hands away from the door. If you push the catch with your right hand while resting your left hand on the door you may be surprised at the results the next time you try to count to ten. Once thrown the bolts will not retract until the catch in the bolt motor that the timelock normally operates is then activated to retract the bolts. Keep your fingers safe. Post pics.
Jacob

Problem is, there is no "switch lever" on the jamb. So, I can only assume the H-B Device works on a timer. I have another model which uses a switch lever on the inside door jam, so I know what you mean. I tried testing this apparatus by cocking the bolt motor, as suggested, and it cocked but nothing (subsequently) happened -- even after 30 minutes. I reset it by manually performing the action of the snubber bar and it clanked loudly but, of course, couldn't retract the bolts since they had never been extended. Help! PS. Excuse the partially blurred, turned pix. The glass in the timelock door is broken and I have a baggie taped over the opening to block dust.