Safe lock conversion (digital to mechanical)

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • 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
    @TexasGolfer Год назад +104

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

  • @TheRange7
    @TheRange7 26 дней назад

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

  • @Magicagic89
    @Magicagic89 Месяц назад

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

  • @josegarcia-js2zv
    @josegarcia-js2zv 2 года назад +5

    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
      @ht_fab3525  2 года назад

      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!

  • @glidercoach
    @glidercoach Год назад +1

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад +1

      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.

  • @thomasgradine9433
    @thomasgradine9433 Год назад +10

    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
      @1anthonybrowning Год назад +1

      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
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад +1

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

  • @billgoodwin8742
    @billgoodwin8742 Год назад +1

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад

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

  • @34dawgsgo
    @34dawgsgo 6 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @34dawgsgo
      @34dawgsgo 5 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  5 месяцев назад +1

      It seems to work well thanks for watching

  • @GI_Stacker
    @GI_Stacker Год назад +1

    Looks very sharp!

  • @PattyMcKayy
    @PattyMcKayy 10 месяцев назад

    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
      @ht_fab3525  10 месяцев назад

      Your welcome thanks for watching

  • @yfdfireman2
    @yfdfireman2 Год назад +4

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад

      I’ll check into it thanks.

  • @Gundog55
    @Gundog55 Год назад +2

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

  • @The_Buttcheek_Bandit
    @The_Buttcheek_Bandit Год назад +28

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

  • @willwaconsya3433
    @willwaconsya3433 10 дней назад

    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?

  • @smallgaragehustle
    @smallgaragehustle 2 года назад +1

    Amazing work!

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  2 года назад

      Thank you.. and thanks for watching!

  • @raybo2802
    @raybo2802 2 месяца назад

    Just did my cannon safe same way. Easy

  • @jermanoid
    @jermanoid 9 месяцев назад

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  8 месяцев назад

      Practice makes perfect!

  • @itsatoolthing6323
    @itsatoolthing6323 Год назад

    Nice work. Thanks for sharing

  • @JaakkoF
    @JaakkoF 2 месяца назад

    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.

  • @Troy_Sent_A_Message
    @Troy_Sent_A_Message 2 года назад +2

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

  • @RingoJohnny8
    @RingoJohnny8 11 месяцев назад

    Great work!

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you for the compliment. and thanks for watching.

  • @cfree5119
    @cfree5119 Год назад +2

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

  • @billgray7914
    @billgray7914 Год назад

    I work on safes looks like you did adecnt job

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад

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

  • @WILLIAMJOHNSTON-q1w
    @WILLIAMJOHNSTON-q1w 7 месяцев назад

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  5 месяцев назад

      Re locker? Seems to work fine so far

  • @EL34XYZ
    @EL34XYZ Год назад

    Good job!

  • @FlameBlue9016
    @FlameBlue9016 Год назад

    Thanks for the video.

  • @mjktrash
    @mjktrash Год назад

    Nice job!

  • @253fabrication
    @253fabrication Год назад

    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
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад +1

      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
      @253fabrication Год назад

      @@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.. 😂

  • @raffieb762
    @raffieb762 Месяц назад

    Anyone know how much this conversion would cost?

  • @j03k1rhut6
    @j03k1rhut6 2 года назад

    Looks good man.

  • @jfssparky
    @jfssparky 11 месяцев назад

    Looked great to me.

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  11 месяцев назад

      Its been working well. thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @georgek1954
    @georgek1954 Год назад

    nice job!

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад

      Thanks! And thanks for watching

  • @supabiscuit
    @supabiscuit Год назад +3

    F digital locks…. Team mechanical here

  • @Whateva67
    @Whateva67 8 месяцев назад

    I like the z50😊

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  8 месяцев назад

      Us as well 🤙🏻

  • @janiekl1956
    @janiekl1956 Год назад

    THANK YOU!!

  • @05cesarleo
    @05cesarleo Год назад

    Nice!!

  • @iamtheoffenderofall
    @iamtheoffenderofall Год назад +1

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад

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

  • @DimonStudio
    @DimonStudio Год назад

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад

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

    • @willwaconsya3433
      @willwaconsya3433 10 дней назад

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

  • @rksg2003
    @rksg2003 Год назад

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад +1

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

    • @rksg2003
      @rksg2003 Год назад

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

  • @gillygil8747
    @gillygil8747 7 месяцев назад

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  5 месяцев назад

      Lol anything is possible right?

  • @veerababu2057
    @veerababu2057 Год назад

    Thankyu

  • @bullard73
    @bullard73 3 месяца назад

    I regret buying digital

  • @ColeDedhand
    @ColeDedhand Год назад +1

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

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад +5

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

  • @dawolf7784
    @dawolf7784 5 месяцев назад

    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
      @ht_fab3525  5 месяцев назад +1

      Ok..real money got it.

  • @kylerea2772
    @kylerea2772 Год назад

    shouldn't have bought a cannon.

    • @ht_fab3525
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад +3

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

    • @D70340
      @D70340 Год назад

      @@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
    @brandonstaelens664 Год назад +1

    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
      @ht_fab3525  Год назад +6

      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