<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><p style="line-height: 1;">John - Thanks. It was a variation of method one. I stopped at the last number then turned the dial to the right about 3 numbers to pull the latches.</p><p style="line-height: 1;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1;">Lots of vintage tools.</p><p style="line-height: 1;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1;">Brian</p><p style="line-height: 1;"></p><br></div><div class="elnk-inline-message-container" style="border-left:1px solid #aaa;box-sizing:border-box;padding:10px 0 10px 15px;margin:0"><p style="line-height: 1;">-----Original Message-----<br>From: John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com><br>Sent: Jun 10, 2026 3:36 PM<br>To: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net><br>Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Old toolbox combo lock</p><p style="margin: 0; padding: 0; line-height: 1.5;"><br></p><div dir="ltr"><div>These typically work on single turn R-L-R pattern. </div><div>Turn the dial to the right, at least full revolution, then continue turning right to the first number. </div><div>Turn Left to the 2nd number directly (do NOT do a full turn first). </div><div>Then turn right to the 3rd number directly, again, not making a full turn first. </div><div><br></div><div>This pattern works on very simple combination locks found on some toolboxes. If that pattern does NOT work try this:</div><div>
<div>Turn the dial to the right, at least THREE full revolutions, then continue turning right to the first number. </div><div>Turn Left one full revolution, past the first number, then turn to the left to the 2nd number</div><div>Then turn right to the 3rd number directly, not making a full turn first. </div> </div><div>One of these two patterns should work on 95% of the dial combination locks out there.</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM Brian Kemp <<a href="mailto:bk13@earthlink.net">bk13@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Anyone know how to work the combo lock on the attached old wooden toolbox? It was my dad's and I'm trying to open it to see what is inside. There is a combination taped to the back of the toolbox, so I think I know it. I just can't figure out the turns.<br>
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