This site contains PDFs of unpublished and obsolete documents related primarily to safes and safe locks. Information is for historical purposes. Technical data should not be considered applicable to any existing product or application. If you feel the need to e-mail me, I can be reached at bcostley@wheelpost.com
Sargent & Greenleaf 1989 Parts Catalog (13.6 MB)
This is the last revision of the last parts catalog published by S&G.Sargent & Greenleaf Time Lock Booklet (1.4 MB)
An interesting 12-page booklet printed in 1973, most likely to help draw attention to the 6200 Series Time Lock, introduced in 1971. This represented S&G's re-entry into the time lock business.Torque Specifications for S&G Mechanical Combination Locks (14 KB)
This is an unpblished spec sheet from about 1999.Sargent & Greenleaf 8088 Padlock Instructions (3.4 MB)
The model 8088 was discontinued February, 1985.Sargent & Greenleaf 4-Conductor Keypad Cable Wiring (232 KB)
Shows the function and connection of each of the four lock cable wires to the keypad connector.Sargent & Greenleaf R132 Key-Locking Dial Ring Key Specs (168 KB)
Key blanks, depths and spacings for keys used to operate the R132.Sargent & Greenleaf 6705/6706 Sales Sheet,
Installation, and Operating Instructions (3.1 MB)
This interesting mechanical lock was only produced for a short time in the mid 1980s. Designed to be very inexpensive, it also suffered from poor dependability and questionable security.Sargent & Greenleaf 6709/6710 Parts, Operating, and Changing Instructions (332 KB)
These two models of combination safe locks were used extensively on small fire safes. Discontinued in the mid 80s, S&G still gets several requests each year for parts and information. Parts are no longer available, but this document should provide a wealth of information.Sargent & Greenleaf 0500 Series File Cabinet Lock (4.3 MB)
S&G discontinued its line of file cabinet locks in the early 90s. These pages from a 1967 service manual cover models, dimensions, and key cutting information. Be aware that some locks require a clearance cut on the bottom of the key blade tip. The clearance cut is not shown in this material, and is not necessary on early file cabinet locks.Sargent & Greenleaf 6500 Series L.O.B.C Vault Lock Instructions (2.3 MB)
The L.O.B.C. (Locked On By Combination) vault lock requires the working combination to be dialed to a special index on the dial ring before the cover can be removed for servicing and combination changing. These instructions should apply to all L.O.B.C. vault locks manufactured since the early 50s. These pages were published in a 1967 service manual.Sargent & Greenleaf C.L.O.C.K. (or PRIMA) Key Operated Safe Lock Brochure (1.4 MB)
The Combination Lock Operated by Changeable Key (C.L.O.C.K.) was later known as the PRIMA. The key could be changed in a matter of seconds. This brochure, produced for Europe, shows how to change keys. It was originally printed around 1985 in A4 format. I have converted it to U.S. letter size.Sargent & Greenleaf SM181 Disassembly and Dimensional Information (1.3 MB)
The SM181 deadbolt is a simple, sturdy sliding bolt mechanism. This information is from a 1967 service manual, and it is still applicable to today's model. The dimensional information is also valid for the newer SM183, which has an integral key cylinder.Sargent & Greenleaf 6870 (FAS) Key Operated Safe Lock (10.2 MB)
The 6870 is a nine-lever, key operated safe lock made by Swedish lock maker FAS for Sargent & Greenleaf. This 1994 article explains the lock and shows how to disassemble one that has no key so that the lock can be set to a new key. The article is also very helpful if you have a 6870 that somehow ended up as a bag of parts.Dialing Video (4.9 MB)
This is a short QuickTime movie made in January, 2003 that shows how to dial a standard three-wheel, Group 2-type lock (left-right-left).