CapnMac
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What may be germane here is a quick primer on just how a mechanical combination lock works:
For combination dial lock that can be changed, you use the bolt mechanism to lock which number is the one that opens things, which usually works in reverse of the dialing sequence (but you need to refer to your lock's manual).
For many dial units, the factory setting them has picked the three out of 3 x 99 digits used. They then match that to the container's s/n--which is achievable given the low volume of containers made. But, if you reset the mechanical combination, you'd need a locksmith to decipher the new code.
For combination dial lock that can be changed, you use the bolt mechanism to lock which number is the one that opens things, which usually works in reverse of the dialing sequence (but you need to refer to your lock's manual).
For many dial units, the factory setting them has picked the three out of 3 x 99 digits used. They then match that to the container's s/n--which is achievable given the low volume of containers made. But, if you reset the mechanical combination, you'd need a locksmith to decipher the new code.