Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2018/01/19/how-a-safe-lock-works.html
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What do they call that technology he uses to build the safe lock? It’s like manual 3D printing.
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Too little too late for @beschizza .
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Be very very careful if you buy these plans. They are a band saw project. You cannot use his files with a CNC router. And he’s kind of an asshole if you ask for any kind of help.
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I wonder how much more complicated the mechanism would be if the combination was changeable.
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Screw it, I’ll buy a mechanical combination safe lock and be done with it (have a vintage one in my office right now). You can get new and used safe locks online for $50-$100.
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Rob…
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Getting past that- easy:
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I was actually envisioning designing a safe unlocking mini-game similar to the lock picking mini-games you see in many video games these days. So seeing how this type of lock is put together is really helpful.
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This laser cut kit looks like fun as well.
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If you have a 3D printer, here is a printable model on Thingiverse based on the wood model.
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Matthias Wandel is the perfect woodworking engineering nerd. His channel is chock full of charming ingenuity and low-flash production with a Canadian patina. Good stuff.
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I suppose that could be implemented with the “controller shake” function…
Related stories don’t include @beschizza’s safe? SAD!
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Of course, the modern safe lock involves a microcontroller with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, an internet connection, and a hard-coded login/password combo of “admin” and “admin”.
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He literally says that at the end of the video.
Very cool nonetheless. I always love seeing what talented woodworkers can create.
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