This is how I started my day, a customer called and said they had an overnight break in and needed the safe opened.
     
When I asked the make / model of the safe, they could not answer as they were not at the location.
               
Here is what I found when I arrived at the job site.  A Gary double compartment TL-15 safe with both dials knocked off and the handle shafts pulled out.
        
After evaluating the situation, my decision was easy.  I side punched the beast.  As brutal as the pictures look, the repairs seemed simple when compared to drilling that old 1970's hard  plate.

Shawn Kracht
Sugar Land, Tx.
26 Jun 2006

     




 

       
Yes Sir, The punch pictured is a product from Bob Stabley.  I strongly recommend that you buy the entire set.  The punches come in different diameters and lengths.
     
Three whacks with a 3 lb hammer opened the door.  Of course I had good swinging room and with the punch handle holder in place, I may have been a bit braver because it offers control and a safer distance from your hand. 
   
Yes I had seen this model before, also I was able to verify this in DM safe opening book on page 89.
    
And I sure feel lucky this safe was not anchor bolted next to the wall (on the opening side that is).