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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Terry V. Andreasen (Andy) U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.00 Clarity of Response 10.00 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 5.7 --Last 90 Days(hr) 7.1 Total Questions 36	Safe and Vault related Questions; Antique Safe Repair and Restoration; With over 40 years in the Safe & Vault industry, if I can't answer your question I know where to get the answer. Current Project: Restoration of two Tilton & McFarland Safes from the 1860's. Will answer Safe & Vault related questions concerning age, value, restoration, moving, opening & repairing, parts, operation and history. Note: It is not my intention to teach you to open safes or to provide information which may aid in the unlawful opening of a safe. I will not give out drill points or information which I deem inappropriate. NOTE: I also answer safe related questions in the Locksmith and Antique Safe Categories sections.
Micah Welch, CMS, CPS U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Politeness N/A Response Time(hr) 1.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.3 Total Questions 1	Apex High Security Safes Corp is a unique safe engineering company that is committed to providing our clients with professional and high quality security services. With over twenty years related experience, we understand the complexity of our industry and have developed specific solutions to meet the unique needs of businesses and individuals alike. We are frequently called upon to provide custom resolutions to high-end retailers, jewelry exchanges, military bases, sports stadiums, federal offices, armored car services and other high risk settings. Our extensive training and certifications ensure we are providing our clients with products and services that adhere to all industry regulations. We address each client and request in a highly professional manner, so you can be assured that your needs will be resolved successfully and confidentially. Additionally, our staff undergoes state and federal background checks twice annually allowing us to work in the most secure of environments.

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Terry V. Andreasen (Andy)

U.S.

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Safe and Vault related Questions; Antique Safe Repair and Restoration; With over 40 years in the Safe & Vault industry, if I can't answer your question I know where to get the answer. Current Project: Restoration of two Tilton & McFarland Safes from the 1860's. Will answer Safe & Vault related questions concerning age, value, restoration, moving, opening & repairing, parts, operation and history. Note: It is not my intention to teach you to open safes or to provide information which may aid in the unlawful opening of a safe. I will not give out drill points or information which I deem inappropriate. NOTE: I also answer safe related questions in the Locksmith and Antique Safe Categories sections.

Micah Welch, CMS, CPS

U.S.

Available

Apex High Security Safes Corp is a unique safe engineering company that is committed to providing our clients with professional and high quality security services. With over twenty years related experience, we understand the complexity of our industry and have developed specific solutions to meet the unique needs of businesses and individuals alike. We are frequently called upon to provide custom resolutions to high-end retailers, jewelry exchanges, military bases, sports stadiums, federal offices, armored car services and other high risk settings. Our extensive training and certifications ensure we are providing our clients with products and services that adhere to all industry regulations. We address each client and request in a highly professional manner, so you can be assured that your needs will be resolved successfully and confidentially. Additionally, our staff undergoes state and federal background checks twice annually allowing us to work in the most secure of environments.

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Recent Answers

2012-05-15 Fire classification:

Al, Safes are built with two DIFFERENT types of protection. Fire safes are designed to keep FIRE out, not people. Burglary safes are designed to keep PEOPLE out, not fire. A composite safe will have

2012-05-11 Alpine Safe and Lock Co. Cinncinatti:

Jack, The Alpine Safe & Lock Company was in business from around 1880 until 1915. Yours is one of the "youngest" serial numbers I've seen, which would probably place your safe between 1910-1915.

2012-05-08 ANTIQUE YALE SAFE:

Don, I don't like to go off of answers that were specifically meant for someone else, their safe and probably a different lock. I would rather deal with YOUR safe and specifically the lock, providing

2012-04-24 SAFE TYPE/LOCATION:

Mike, Some great questions - I'll try to give you some basic info on HOW safes are built and designed, and then YOU can decide on whats going to work for you. First off safes are basically one of

2012-04-18 Mosler safe info:

Jon, First off, while the word "vintage" applies to the year of a particular grape harvest or bottling of a wine, and it may also be applied to old clothes that someone is trying to bring back into