ped Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Hi folks I'm doing some fettling of my 3 bass flight case and it occurs to me that I've never used the combination lock. It doesn't seem to engage at all, the numbers spin but you can remove and close the lid, changing the numbers doesn't;t do anything. Is there a way I am missing to set the code and engage the lock? Here's what it looks like - nothing seems to move despite there being a little slider on the back that I assume is meant to work like a little bolt perhaps to set the lock - but it's blocked by the tongue which grabs the male part on the lid and although that flexes forwards and backwards it's always blocking the little lever... I don't really NEED it to work but thought it would be fun to work it out anyway! Cheers ped currently locked inside a case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hellzero Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) IIRC you have to dial in a new secret code and pull that slider to "memorise" it. By default it's not set at all. Edited March 30, 2021 by Hellzero Wording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Or push the slider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Check this @ped : https://www.luggagefactory.com/blogs/news/how-to-set-up-luggage-locks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Try pushing the slider across and entering a new number and then push it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 Thanks folks. The slider (C) doesn't move at all, it's blocked by the flap (B) which sits over the numbers. Flap B does move up and down a little but it blocks C the whole time. Part A is the axle that runs through the lock and is sprung at the far end, but C still doesn't;t move because B is always in the way.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) That little lever should move across and up to allow you to enter your new code ped , isn’t it moving , edit, I can see B is stopping it Edited March 30, 2021 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Just a thought, It doesn’t push in and slide does it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Just a thought, It doesn’t push in and slide does it ? No, it's completely blocked in by part B! I've given up - I don't think the lock will be used anyway; I'm sure someone could get into the case if there really wanted to. Instead, in an effort to reline and foam as much as the inside of the case as possible, I've foamed over the lock mechanism. The case is 100% snug and safe for my three basses now (I'll update with a pic when the glue is dry!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Did you try the good ol' way @ped ? With a good ol' hammer... Works very well when you need to push things a bit more ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 All done! Basses now correctly spaced... I had to get a bit creative with what little foam I had, literally nothing could go to waste. I might get a big block of neoprene and do a neater job one day but for now this is solid. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 So, around 22 kilos to move. Great against thieves ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 About 21 of those Kilos are superglue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 3 hours ago, ped said: The slider (C) doesn't move at all, it's blocked by the flap (B) Story of my effing life right there... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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