LockMasters Magnum Bullet II Pro 557 Series System manual
OWNERS MANUAL
& OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Magnum Bullet II™ - MAG55701
Magnum Drill Rig - MAG55702
Magnum Pro™ Drill Rig - MAG55703
(Magnum Pro is a combination of the MAG55701 & MAG55702)
GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR ALL POWER TOOLS
Work Area
• KEEPWORKAREACLEAN.Clutteredareasandbenchesinviteaccidents.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet
locations.Donotexposepowertoolstorain.Keepworkareawelllit.
• AVOID GASEOUS AREAS. Do not operate portable electric tools in explosive
atmospheres in presence of flammable liquids or gases. Motors in these tools
normallyspark,andthesparksmightignitefumes.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord. All
visitorsshouldbekeptawayfromworkareas.
Personal Safety
• GUARDAGAINSTELECTRICSHOCK.Preventbodycontactwithgroundedsur-
facessuchaspipes,radiators,rangesandrefrigeratorenclosures.Rubbergloves
and non-skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors, where damp
orwetgroundmaybeencountered.AGroundFaultCircuitInterrupterprotected
powerlinemustbeusedfortheseconditions.
• DRESSPROPERLY.Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.Theycanbecaughtin
movingparts.Wearprotectivehaircoveringtocontainlonghair.
• USE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES or glasses with side
shields. Wear hearing protection during extended use of power tools and dust
maskfordustyoperations.
• STAYALERT.USECOMMONSENSE.Watchwhatyouaredoing.Donotoperate
toolwhenyouaretiredorunderinfluenceofdrugs.
• REMOVEADJUSTINGKEYSANDWRENCHES.Formhabitofcheckingtosee
thatkeysandadjustingwrenchesareremovedfromtoolbeforeturningiton.
• AVOIDACCIDENTALSTARTING.Don’tcarrypluggedintoolwithfingeronswitch.
BesuretheswitchisOFFbeforebeingpluggedin.
• DON’TOVERREACH.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.
• BEFORECONNECTINGTHETOOLtoapowersupply(receptacle,outlet,etc.)be
surethevoltagesuppliedisthesameasthatspecifiedonthetool’snameplate.A
powersupplywithvoltagegreaterthanthatspecifiedforthetoolcanresultinseri-
ousinjurytotheuser-aswellasdamagetothetool.Ifindoubt,DONOTPLUG
INTHETOOL.Usingapowersupplywithvoltagelessthanthenameplaterating
isharmfultothemotor.
NOTE
“VoltsAC”designatedtoolsareforAlternatingCurrent50-60Hzonly.“VoltsDC”
designatedtoolsareforDirectCurrent.DonotuseACdesignatedtoolswithDC
powersupply.DonotuseelectronicspeedcontrolledtoolswithDCpowersupply.
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TOOL USE AND CARE
• DON’TFORCETOOL.Itwilldothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.
• USERIGHTTOOL.Don’tforcesmalltoolorattachmenttodothejobofaheavy-du-
tytool.Don’tusetoolforpurposenotintended-forexample;don’tuseacircular
sawforcuttingtreelimbsorlogs.
• SECUREWORK.Useclampsoravisetoholdwork.It’ssaferthanusingyourhand
anditfreesbothhandstooperatethetool.
• DON’TABUSECORD.Nevercarrytoolbycordoryankittodisconnectfromrecep-
tacle.Keepcordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.Alwayskeepcordawayfromthe
spinningblade,bitsoranyothermovingpartwhilethetoolisinuse.
• OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool is used outdoors, use only
extensioncordssuitableforuseoutdoorsandmarkedwithsuffixW-A(forUL),orW
(forCSA).
• DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before servicing, or when changing
blades,bits,cutters,etc.
• STOREIDLETOOLS.Whennotinuse,toolsshouldbestoredindry,highorlocked
upplace-outofthereachofchildren.
• DONOTALTERORMISUSETOOL.Thesetoolsareprecisionbuilt.Anyalterations
ormodificationsnotspecifiedismisuseandmayresultinadangerouscondition.
• THEUSEOFANYACCESSORIESnotspecifiedinthismanualmaycreateahaz-
ard.
• MAINTAINTOOLSWITHCARE.Keeptoolssharpandcleanforbetterandsafer
performance.Followinstructionsforlubricatingandchangingaccessories.Inspect
toolcordsperiodicallyandifdamaged,haverepairedbyauthorizedservicefacili-
ty.Inspectextensioncordsperiodicallyandreplaceifdamaged.Keephandlesdry,
cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.
• CHECKDAMAGEDPARTS.Beforefurtheruseofthetool,aguardorotherpartthat
isdamagedshouldbecarefullycheckedtodeterminethatitwilloperateproperly
andperformitsintendedfunction.Checkforalignmentofmovingparts,bindingof
movingparts,breakageofparts,mounting,andanyotherconditionsthatmayaffect
itsoperation.Aguardorotherpartthatisdamagedshouldbepromptlyandproperly
repairedorreplaced.Havedefectiveswitchesreplaced.Donotusetoolifswitch
doesnotturnitonoroff.
• ALL REPAIRS, ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL should be attempted only by
trainedrepairmen.
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Magnum Pro™ Drill Rig
MAG55703
(Pro is a combination of the MAG55701 & MAG55702)
Magnum Bullet II™
MAG55701
Magnum Drill Rig
MAG55702 MagneticFeet
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JackScrews
MagneticFeetTubes
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FrameTubes
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MAGNUM Bullet II™ MAG55701 Instructions
Prepping the Safe
1a. Prepare the door or area of penetration
(removedial,dialring,centerpunchthedrill
site,etc.)
Prepping the Drill Rig
2a. Remove the Barrel and Quill Assembly,
by pushing in on the Quick Release
Coupling Ring and sliding the Barrel and
QuillAssemblycompletelyoutoftheQuick
ReleaseCoupling.(Figure 1)
Drill Point Template
3a. The Drill Point Template provided with the
Magnum Bullet II has been designed to
target the Fence, Lever Screw, Relock
Trigger and a Scope Hole for Sargent &
Greenleaf, Ilco and LaGard Combination
Locks.(Figure 2)
Attaching The Drill Template
4a. The mounting pattern for the Drill Point
TemplatematchestheDialRingmounting
patternin thefour (4)mounting positions,
RH,LH,VU,VD.
b. Aligntheselecteddrilltemplatewiththedial
ringmountingpatternonthesafe.
c. Attachtheselecteddrilltemplatetothesafe
withthetwo(2)8-32x3/8”socketheadcap
screwsprovidedandtightensecurely.
1a.PreppedSafe
2a.PreppingtheDrillRig,(Figure 1)
Figure 1
Figure 2
Note: Other templates available for
other locks.
4(a) AttachingtheDrilltemplate
4 (b)Templateattached.
(a)
(b)
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Preparing the Magnum Bullet II™
5a. RemovetheTowerfromtheDrillbase.
(Figure3).
b. Attach the Bullet Drill Base to the template
at the desired drill point using two (2)
8-32socketheadcapscrewsprovidedand
tightensecurely.
c. AttachtheQuickDisconnectBulletTowerto
theBulletDrillBase.
Operating the Magnum Bullet II
6a. WiththeBarrelandQuillAssemblyinhand,
and viewing from the chuck end, hold the
chuck collar with one hand while rotating
thechucksleevecounterclockwisewiththe
otherhand.Openchucktoapproximatedrill
bitdiameter.
b. Insertacleanbituptothedrillbitflutesfor
smallbits,orasfarasitwillgoforlargerbits.
5a.RemovingTowerfromBulletDrillBase.
5b.AttachingtheBulletDrillBasetothe
template.
Figure 3
5c.AttachingtheQuickDisconnectBullet
TowertotheBulletDrillBase.
6a.PreppingtheBarrelandQuillAssembly
byrotatingthechucksleevecounterclock-
wise,openingthechucktoapproximatedrill
bitdiameter.Insertingacleandrillbitinthe
BarrelandQuillAssembly.
c. Close chuck by rotating the chuck sleeve
clockwise.Usechuckkeyandtightenchuck
inallthreepositions.
d. SlidetheBarrelandQuillAssemblyintothe
QuickReleaseCouplingbyaligningthered
dotontheCouplingwiththeindentsonthe
Barrel. Lock in the first position (closest to
theendcap).
Attaching the Drill Motor to the Drill Rig
7a. Putthesocketontothenutdriver,bothare
provided.Placethenutdriveintoyourdrill
motorchuck,tighten.
b. Insert nut driver into the hex drive socket
on the end cap of the Barrel and Quill
Assembly.Youarenowreadytopenetrate
thesafe.
“S” Model NOTE: If you have the style
Barrel with a spindle that protrudes from
the back, tighten the Drill motor on to the
spindle.
6c.Usingthechuckkey,tighteninallthree
positions.
6d.SlidetheBarrelandQuillAssemblyinto
theQuickReleaseCoupling;alignthered
dotonthecouplingwiththeindentsonthe
Barrel.
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7a.
(1)Insertingthesocketinthenutdriver.
(2)Placingthenutdriveintothedrill
motorchuckandtightening.
(1) (2)
7b.Insertthenutdriverintothehexdrive
socket,nowyouarereadytopenetrate
thesafe.
Begin Drilling
8a. Startthedrillmotorandfeedthebitintothe
safeusingtheendcaphandles.Feedthebit
steadily;fastenoughtoworkthedrillmotor,
but not lug it down and overheat it. Listen
tothesoundofthedrill motor and feelthe
difference in the Barrel Assembly’s feed
resistancetorecognizecontactwithdifferent
layers of safe material. When you contact
hardplate,thefeedwilldependonthetype
ofhardplate.
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8a.Startthedrillmotorandfeedthebit
intothesafeusingtheendcaphandles.
b.. Ifthebitbecomesboundintheworkpiece,
backoffthefeedpressurebutcontinuethe
rotationofthedrillbit.Ifthedrillbitwillnot
turn,stopdrilling.Donotreversedirectionof
thedrillmotor.Tryturningthechuckofthe
drillcounterclockwisebyhand.
c. If the above procedure does not work, or
cannotbeperformed,removethedrillfrom
theBarrelandQuillAssembly.Releasethe
drillbitfromthechuck.Useapairofpliers
toholdtheshankofthedrillbitandturnthe
drill bit in a counter-clockwise rotation to
loosen from workpiece. Inspect the drill bit
fordamageandreplaceifnecessary.
d. When drilling with successively longer
bits (4”, 6”, 8”, etc.) to penetrate a thick
door, simply remove the Barrel and Quill
AssemblyfromtheQuickReleaseCoupling
andchangedrillbits.Besuretobackoffthe
Quill until it stops and then turn clockwise
1/2turnbeforereplacingtheBarrelandQuill
AssemblyintotheQuickReleaseCoupling.
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MAGNUM Drill Rig MAG55702 Instructions
Prepping the Safe
1a. Prepare the door or area of penetration
(removedial,dialring,centerpunchthedrill
site,etc.)
Prepping the Drill Rig
2a. Remove the Barrel and Quill Assembly,
by pushing in on the Quick Release
Coupling Ring and sliding the Barrel and
QuillAssemblycompletelyoutoftheQuick
ReleaseCoupling.
Assembling the Magnum 557 with Magnets
3a. SettheFrameonaflatsurface,(floor,table
orground)withtheFrameTubesdown.
b. Place the Pipes (2) through the Frame
Tubesandtightenthecapscrews.Ensure
thatthePipesarecenteredontheframe.
c. Place the Magnetic Feet (4) on the Pipes
byslidingtheMagneticFeetTubesoverthe
pipe.
Note: For most applications there should
be approximately 1/2 inch (13 mm) of
Pipe protruding from the left and right
sides of the Magnetic Feet Tubes.
1a.PreppedSafe
2a.PreppingtheDrillRig(Figure 1)
3b.Placingthepipes(2)throughtheFrame
Tubes.
Figure 1
3a.SettingtheFrameonaatsurface,
Frametubesdown.
3c.PlacingtheMagneticFeet(4)onthe
Pipes.
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d. ExtendthejackscrewoneachMagneticFoot
raisingtheMagneticFeetapproximately1/4
inch(6mm)offtheflatsurface.
e. Tighten the cap screws on each Magnetic
Foot.
f. Remove the Quick Release Coupling from
theBarrelAssemblybyremovingthe(2)cap
screwswiththeprovidedallenwrench.
g. Attach the Quick Release Coupling to the
centerofthe frame withthenotchedplate.
Attachwiththetwo(2)socketheadmachine
screws provided and tighten firmly. Note:
The notched side of the Plate goes against
the Frame.
h. Pick up the assembled Drill Rig Frame
(minusthe Barrel and Quill Assembly)and
positionitonthesafeorvaultdoorwiththe
centeroftheCouplingoverthedrillpoint.
3d.Extendingthejackscrewonthe
MagneticFoot.
3e.Tighteningthecapscrewsoneachfoot.
3f.RemovingtheCouplingfromtheBarrel
Assembly.
3g.AttachingtheCouplingtothecenterof
theframe.
3h.PlacingtheassembledDrillRigFrame
ontheSafeorVaultDoor.
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i.WiththeDrillRigpositionedonthesafeor
vault door, loosen the cap screws on the
Magnetic Feet Tubes. This will allow the
MagneticFeettofullyseatonthesurface
giving a good bond to the surface of the
safe.
j. Retract the jack screws on each of the
Magnetic Feet. Check to insure that the
Magnetic Feet are fully seated on the
surfaceofthesafe.
k. BackofftheQuillAssemblyfromtheBarrel
by turning the end cap counterclockwise
until it stops. Then, turn the end cap
one complete turn clockwise. This allows
some play between the Barrel and Quill
Assembly.
Operating the Magnum 557 with Magnets
4a. WiththeBarrelandQuillAssemblyinhand,
and viewing from the chuck end, hold the
chuck collar with one hand while rotating
thechucksleevecounterclockwisewiththe
otherhand.Openchucktoapproximatedrill
bitdiameter.
b. Insert a clean bit into the drill bit flutes for
smallbits,orasfarasitwillgoforlargerbits.
3j.Retractingthejackscrewsonthe
MagneticFeetTubestoinsuretheframe
issecureontheSafeorVaultdoor.
3i.Looseningthecapscrewsonthe
MagneticFeetTubes.
4a.Holdingthechuckcollarandrotating
thechucksleevecounterclockwise.
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c. Close chuck by rotating the chuck sleeve
clockwise.Usechuckkeyandtightenchuck
inallthreepositions.
d. SlidetheBarrelandQuillAssemblyintothe
QuickReleaseCouplingbyaligningthered
dotontheCouplingwiththeindentsonthe
Barrel. Lock in the first position (closest to
theendcap).
Positioning the Drill Rig
5a. HorizontalAlignment(LefttoRight)
Tighten the cap screws on the Magnetic
Feet Tubes to snug (do not over-tighten).
Loosen the Frame’s cap screws on the
PipestomovetheFrametotheleftorright.
Onceinpositionre-tightentheFrame’scap
screws
b. VerticalAlignment(ToptoBottom)
Loosenthe(2)mountingscrewsontheQuick
ReleaseCouplingandslidetheCouplingup
or down and re-tighten the screws once in
position.
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4c.ClosingchuckwithDrillBitinposition.
4d.SlidingandaligningtheBarrel&Quill
Assembly.
5a.(1)Tighteningthecapscrewson
MagneticFeet,
(2)LooseningtheFrame’scapscrews,
(3)PositioningtheFramefromLeftto
Right.
(1)
(3)
5b.
(1)Looseningthemountingscrewson
theQuickReleaseCoupling.
(2)PositioningtheBarrel&Quill
Assembly
(1)
(2)
(2)
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Attaching the Drill Motor to the Drill Rig
6a. Putthesocketontothenutdriver,bothare
provided.Placethenutdriveintoyourdrill
motorchuck,tighten.
b. Insert nut driver over the hex drive on the
end cap of the Barrel and Quill Assembly.
Youarenowreadytopenetratethesafe.
Begin Drilling
7a. Startthedrillmotorandfeedthebitintothe
safeusingtheendcaphandles.Feedthebit
steadily;fastenoughtoworkthedrillmotor,
but not lug it down and overheat it. Listen
tothesoundofthedrill motor and feelthe
difference in the Barrel Assembly’s feed
resistancetorecognizecontactwithdifferent
layers of safe material. When you contact
hardplate,thefeedwilldependonthetype
ofhardplate.
6a.
(1)Insertingthesocketinthenutdriver.
(2)Placingthenutdriveintothedrillmotor
chuckandtightening.
(1)
(2)
6b.
Insertingnutdriverontothehexdrive,
begindrilling.
7a.
Rotatingthedrillmotorandfeedingthebit
intothesafe.
b. Ifthebitbecomesboundintheworkpiece,
back off the feed pressure but continue
therotationofthedrill bit. If the drillbit
willnotturn,stopdrilling.Donotreverse
direction of the drill motor. Try turning
thechuckofthedrillcounterclockwiseby
hand.
c. If the above procedure does not work,
or cannot be performed, remove the
drillfrom the Barreland QuillAssembly.
Release the drill bit from the chuck.
Use a pair of pliers to hold the shank
of the drill bit and turn the drill bit in a
counter-clockwiserotationtoloosenfrom
workpiece.Inspectthedrillbitfordamage
andreplaceifnecessary.
“S” Model NOTE: If you have the style
Barrel with a spindle that protrudes from
the back, tighten the Drill motor on to the
spindle.
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. The magnetic feet will not stay on the safe or vault door.
a. Insurethatthemagneticfeetarecleanandfreeofanymetalshavingsanddebris.
b. Severalcoastsofpaintcanaffectthemagnets.Ifthisoccurs,youmayneedto
reducethedrillingpressure.
2. How can I angle drill with the Magnum?
a. TheMagnum357andtheold457Magnumhadathreepartframethatallowed
angledrillingin5degreeincrementsupto25degrees.The557Magnumdoes
nothavethiscapability.
b. Usealeverrig,the“Equalizer II”.CallLockmasters, Inc.CustomerService.
•Presscouplerringandslidebarrelandquillassemblyuntilthedrillbittouches
thesurface,releasecoupling.
3. Is it possible to drill at a compound angle?
a. Only with the Magnum 357 and the old 457 Magnum with magnets. With the drill rig
installedatthedesiredpositionforangledrilling,extendthejackscrewsonthemagnetic
feetandrotatetheentirerigtothedesiredposition.Makesureyouretractthejackscrews
priortoanydrilling.
b. Usealeverrig,the“Equalizer.”CallLockmasters, Inc.CustomerService.
4. The hex drive is worn out. Can I replace this or do I have to send the 457/557 Magnum back to
Lockmasters, Inc.?
a. Youcanreplacethehexdrive(Part#MAGHEXDRIVE).CallLockmasters, Inc.Customer
Service.
5. The hex drive shaft is worn down on the ends, what can I do?
a. Grind1/32inch(1mm)offofeachendofthehexdriveshaft.Insurethatwhengrinding
thatyoumaintainasquareedge.
b. Orderanewhexdriveshaft.CallLockmasters, Inc.CustomerService.
6. Is the 457 Magnum capable of side drilling a safe?
a. The457Magnumiscapableofsidedrillingasafeonlyifthedrillpointis5inches(13cm)
orgreaterfromtheedgeofthesafe.
b. Ifthedrillpointislessthan5inches(13cm)fromtheedgeofthesafe,usethe“Bullet II”.
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d. When drilling with successively longer
bits (4”, 6”, 8”, etc.) to penetrate a thick
door, simply remove the Barrel and
Quill Assembly from the Quick Release
Coupling and change drill bits. Be sure
tobackofftheQuilluntilitstopsandthen
turnclockwise1/2turnbeforereplacingthe
Barrel and Quill Assembly into the Quick
ReleaseCoupling.
7. I need to drill a safe that has a door thickness of 5-1/2 inches (14 cm). How do I drill this with
the Bullet II?
a. Startwitha6inch(15cm)drillbit.Thiswillallow3-7/8inches(10cm)ofpenetrationwith
thedrillbitfullyinsertedintothechuck.Removethebarrelandquillassemblyandreplace
the6inch(15cm) drill bit withan8inch(20cm) drill bit.Replacethebarrelandquill
assembly.Thiswillallow5-7/8inch(15cm)ofpenetrationwiththedrillbitfullyinserted
intothechuck.
b. The457Magnumiscapableofdrillingthissamedepthwitha6inch(15cm)drillbit.
HELPFUL HINTS ON: DRILL BITS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Drilling hardplateinthesafebeginswithdrillingtheoutsideofthesafe.Centerpunchingthe
locationoftheholeisstronglyrecommended.Thiswillpreventthebitfrom“walking”beforeitbegins
todrill.The outside surfaceof a safeissoft enough tobedimpled byapunch. Use astandard
pointedpunchandhititwithahammer.Anautomaticcenterpunch,poweredbyaninternalspring,
isanothereasywaytodothis.Carefullymeasuretheexactlocation,markit,thenpunchthespot.
Thegoalistomakeadepressionthatwillholdthetipofthedrilluntilitformsasocketinthemetal.
Drill Bitsareavailableinseveraltypesandmanysizes.Generallyitisagoodideato use
sharp,newbits.Ifabitbecomesdull,itmayberesharpened,butthismustbedonewithcare.Bits
sharpenedimproperlymaydrillunevenly,causingtheholetoenlargeorveeroffcourse.Asilicon
carbidegrindingstone(greenwheel)maybeusedonabenchgrindertoresharpencarbidebits.
Drillbitsmustbeconsideredasexpendableitems.Theyshouldbeusedproperly,anddiscarded
whennolongerusable.
High Speed Steelbitsshouldbeusedtobeginthehole.Thisbitcanbeusedtodrilltheskin,
someinsulation,mildsteelorstainlesssteel.
Cobaltbitsmayalsobeusedonanyofthesematerials.Acobaltbitismoreexpensivethana
highspeedsteelbit,butitisharderandsowillholditsedgemuchlonger.Beingharder,itisslightly
morebrittleandmorelikelytobreak.
Carbide-Tippedbitshaveawedgeoftungstencarbideatthetip.Thesebitsaredesignedfor
drillinghardmetals.Therearebasicallytwotypes,straight-flutedandspiral-fluted,andeachhas
advantages.Thestraight-flutedstyle(Champion)hasagreatercross-sectionandsohasastronger
shank.Thespiral-flutedstyle(MP3)willcarrychipsoutofthehole,helpingtopreventthebitfrom
binding.Onespiral-flutedbit(Mr. Twister)hasnotchesinthecuttingedgewhichincreasesthecut-
tingsurfacebymorethan17%.Carbide-tippedmasonrybitsareusedfordrillingconcrete,andthis
istheinsulationusedinsomefiresafes.Theyarenotwellsuitedfordrillinghardmetals,because
theircuttingedgeissharpenedtoaverysteepangle.Sometimesdrillingwithacarbide-tippedbit
mustbealternatedwithpunchingtobreakupordislodgecarbidechips.Solidcarbidebitsshould
notbeused.Theyarebrittleandmayshatterandplugthehole.
Diamond-Tipped Core Drill Bits (Diamatip)isusedfordrillingvarioustypesofcarbidehard-
plate.Itishollowandisfilledwithalubricantwhichflushesdebrisfromthehole.Itismoreexpensive
thananyothertypeofbit,butitcansavehoursoftimeinpenetratingsomehardplates.Thebitis
somewhatfragile,anditwouldquicklybedamagedbyanyroughprotrusionsonthehardplatesur-
face.Grindinga(used)carbide-tippedbitagainstthesurfacetosmoothandpocketit,willprepare
thesurface.Drillingisdonewithslowspeedandlightpressure.Aholesaw,punchorcarbidebitis
usedtoremovethecarbidecorefromthehole.
Punchesmaybeneededinsomecasestobreakupordislodgepiecesofbrittlehardplate.A
varietyof(Chisel Punches),(Pin Punches)and(Two Piece Punches)shouldbeavailable.
Drill Motors (Bosch-BOS1194VSR)shouldhavegoodventilationandfeelcomfortablewhen
hand-held.Theyshoulddrawatleast4.5amps,towithstandthepressurethatmaybeappliedby
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a leverage or fixed drill rig. They should have variable speed: sometimes a slow speed is
required(below 500 rpm),and sometimes ahigh speed (1500rpm or greater)is desirable. The
chuckshouldhaveacapacityofatleast3/8”andpreferably1/2”inordertoaccommodatedrillbits
ofthosesizes.
Drill Rigs are used for greater control in drilling. A leverage rig (The Equalizer) applies
pressuretothedrillbitby means of aleverattachedtothesafeand the drill motor.Itallows
versatilityintermsoftheangleofdrilling,andcanbeusedwithavarietyofdrillmotors.Afixed
rig(Magnum)attachestothesafebymeansofchain,straps,magneticorpneumaticforce(M-4
Vacuum Base Drill Rig).Itgivesgreatcontroloverpressureandrateoffeed.
BARRIER MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES FOR DRILLING THEM
Closeattentionshouldbepaidtotheequipmentasitisbeingused,todeterminewhattech-
niquesortoolsareappropriate.Thesoundofthedrillmotor,theforwardprogressofthebitinthe
hole,theconditionofthebitandthesoundofthebitasitdrills—allofthesemustbemonitored
asdrillingproceeds.
Thedrillmotorwillberunningatmaximumspeedbeforethebitcontactsthesafe.Asmate-
rialisdrilled,this“load”onthemotorwillcauseittoslowdownslightly.Thiswillbeindicatedby
thesoundofthemotordroppinginpitch.Ifthereisanairgapafterthematerialispenetrated,
themotorwillspeedup,becausethereisnownoresistance.Butifatthispointanotherlayerof
materialisreached,thedrillmotormayeitherspeeduporslowdown.Ifthebitisabletodrillthe
secondlayer,themotorwillslowdownasthematerialisbeingdrilled.Ifthebitisunabletodrill
it,themotorwillspeedupasthebitspinsonthesurfaceofthematerial.
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HELPFUL HINTS ON:
HARDPLATE AND BARRIER MATERIALS
“Hardplate” is a generic term used to describe barrier materials in safes and vaults. Its
purposeistoprotectthelock(s),relockdevice(s)and/orboltworkagainstattemptedpenetration
bydrilling,torching,etc.Mostsafeshavehardplateonlyinthedoor.High-Securitysafeshavethis
typeofmaterialonallsides,andsoaresaidtoprovide“six-sided”protection.
Case Hardened Tool Steeliscommonlyusedasabarriermaterialinlower-gradesafes.
Itishardenedonthesurfaceonly,andoncethisispenetratedshoulddrilleasily.Dependingon
howharditis,itmaybedrilledwithcobaltorcarbide-tippedbits.
Stainless Steelisnon-magneticandhasaslightyellowishtint.Itistough,butnothard.It
maybedrilledwithacobaltbit,withoutneedingadrillrig.
Manganese Steelwill“workharden”asitisdrilled.Thatis,theheatofdrillingwillleavethe
materialharderthanitwasbefore.Slowspeed(rpms)shouldbeused,andoncedrillingisbegun,
itshouldbecontinuednonstopuntiltheholeisthrough.
Flame Sprayed Carbidehardplateconsistsofsmallcarbidechipsflamesprayedontosteel
plate.Thiscanbedrilledwithcarbidetippedbits,butitwilldullthem.Adrillrig,mediumtoheavy
pressureandlowrpms,andpossiblymorethanonebit,arerequired.
Relsomite is a hard surfacing material bonded to a base metal. It can be drilled with a
carbide-tippeddrillbitandafixeddrillrig.Use1000rpmorless,andsteadymediumtoheavy
pressure.Ifonebitwearsoutbeforepenetrating,punchtheholesharplywithapointedpunch,
attemptingtocrackthesurface.Continuedrillingwithanothercarbide-tippedbit.
Kymloyismadebybondingtogethertungstencarbidefragmentsandsteelpowder.Itcan
bedrilledwithadrillrigandcarbide-tippeddrillbit.
Carbide Weldedhardplateismadebyweldingacarbidematerialontoasteelplate.When
thisisusedinasafe,thecarbidesidewillbewhatthedrillhitsfirst.Afixeddrillrig,carbide-tipped
bits,andlowrpmdrilling,combinedwithlotsofpunching,willsucceed.Alternatingbitswithdiffer-
enttipanglesisoftenhelpful.Thismaybedrilledquickerandmoreeasilywithadiamond-tipped
coredrill,afteracarbide-tippedbitisusedtosmooththesurface.Useafixeddrillrig,slowspeed
(nomorethan500rpm)andlightpressure.Afterthecarbidechipportionhasbeendrilled,use
aholesawofthesamediametertoremovethecorewhichhasbeencutorsimplybreakoffthe
core.Halfanhourormoremaybenecessarytopenetratethehardplate.
Carbide Matrixhardplates,suchasShwayder’s“Maxalloy”(alsoknownas“Relsom”)are
madebysprinklingcarbidechipsinamildsteelpanofcopperwash.Thesecanbeidentifiedby
thecoppercolorofthematerial,andbythewayitgougesdrillbits.Thiscannotbepenetratedby
drillingalone,evenifcarbide-tippedbitsareused.Punchingwillbenecessarytobreakupand
dislodgethecarbidechips,andthedrillingandpunchingarealternatedandcontinueduntilthe
holeiscompleted.Adiamond-tippedcoredrillmayalsobeused.
Carbide Rodsaresometimesusedinthedoororinthesafe,insertedsidebysideinparallel
holes.Punchingwillfracturethese,andalternatingdrillingandpunchingwillpenetratethem.
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Ceramicsareusuallywhite.Theyareveryhardbutalsoverybrittle,andmaybepenetrated
byalternatingpunchinganddrilling.Punchingwillfractureandcrushceramics.Thepiecesmay
beblownorprobedfromthehole.
Compositematerialsareusedonmanyhighsecuritysafes.Thesewillhavehardenednug-
getsofvarioustypesbondedwithinaluminum,steelorsomeothersubstance.Drillingcomposites
requirescloseattentionto the progressoftheholeandconditionofthetipofthebit,tolearn
whatmaterialisbeingencountered.Punchingmaybenecessarytobreakordislodgehardened
inclusions.
Ball Bearingsmaybeusedasabarriermaterial.Sometimestheballbearingsareboundin
anepoxy-likelayer.Thismaterialprotectsagainstradiological(X-Ray)attackaswellasdrilling.It
canbedrilled,usingslowforwardspeedandpryingoutballbearingsastheybecomeloose.An
envelopeoflooseballbearingshasbeenusedtodeterdrilling.Theballbearingsmayberemoved
withamagnet,orheldoutofthewaywithglue.LaGardmadeahardplatewhichsandwichesalayer
ofballbearingsbetweentwodimpledpiecesofZamac.Thishardplatemaybedrilledusingadrill
rig,moderatetoheavypressureandacarbide-tippeddrillbit.
Rough-Surfacematerialspresentcertaindifficultiesbecausethebitdoesnotcontactthesur-
faceevenly.Thiswouldbethecasewithawelded-surfaceoropen-facedcarbidematrixhardplate.
Itisessentialthatapocketbeformedinthematerialinordertodrillit.Oftenthismaybedoneby
usinganalready-dullbittowearofftheroughsurfaceofthehardplate.
Offsetsurfacesmustsometimesbeovercome.Theoffsetisintendedtopushadrilloffcourse
orbreak thebit. Whenin doubt about the material being drilled, look inthe holeto detectsuch
surfaces.Drillingwithslowfeedisthebestwaytodealwiththese.
Angledmaterials, calleddeflectors, may bebuilt intothe safeto discourage drilling. Use a
sharp carbide-tipped bit and light pressure to form a pocket in the material. Once the pocket is
formed,drillasusual.Theremaybemorethanoneofthese,socheckwithascopeafterpenetrating
eachone.
Torch-Resistantmaterialsaresometimesfoundinhigher-ratedsafes.Alayerofcopperor
aluminum will dissipate heat rapidly, preventing a torch from melting the material. Sometimes a
layerofrubberwillbeused,andattemptstopenetrateitbytorchingwillreleasesmoke.Thiswill
benoticeable and wouldbedetectedbyasmokealarm.Thesmokewouldalso makebreathing
difficultforthetechnician.
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HAWKEYE™ PRECISION
BORESCOPE
Allprobesaretheslimline-only4.2mmin
diameter.Allkitshaveabuilt-inadjustable
focusingeyepiecetoallowforwiderrange
ofvisual distances.A40ºeld-of-viewis
achievedwiththestraightviewprobeand
the90ºprobe.
Includes:
•17”Probe
•MirrorTube
•PowerHandle
•HardSideCarryingCase
LKM1208C
HAWKEYE™ 17 INCH AFB SERIES
BORESCOPE
Hawkeye AFB series 17 inch borescope.
Straightviewprobeistheslimline-only4.20
mm in diameter. This kit has an adjustable
focusing eyepiece to allow for wider range of
visualdistances.A42°eld-of-viewisachieved
with the straight view probe. A rotating 90°
direction-of-view is achieved by sliding a Slim
MirrorTubeontothescope.4.80mmdiameter
ts easily into a 1/4 in hole Kit Includes: 17”
Straightviewprobe&90degreemirrorsleeve
Mini-Mag Light power supply with one spare
bulb,andshippedinafoamlinedbox.Factory
repairablewith1yearlimitedwarranty.
LKM1208AFB
DIAMATIP™ CORE DRILL BITS
Specically Designed to Cut Hardplate With
Either Solid Carbide Or A Carbide Chip
Matrix.
Diamatip’s specially designed tip is coated
with diamond chips and works with a blue
lubricantinsertedinthecoreofthedrillbit.As
theDiamatipstartscutting,itcreatesheatthat
meltsthespeciallubricant,ushingallsurfaces
of unwanted debris. With the Diamatip, it’s
possibletoachievea20-25minutepenetration
throughthe carbidematrixusedinmanyGSA
containers-withouthavingtousea“punchor
drill”technique.Withcare,youshouldbeable
topenetrate11/2”-2”platespercutter.Asmall
tubeoflubricantisincludedwitheachbit.
MAG1001DC MAG1002DC
1/4”Diamatip 5/16”Diamatip
MAG1001DC4 MAG1003DC
1/4”x4”Diamatip 3/8”Diamatip
MR. TWISTER™ CARBIDE TIPPED
DRILL BITS
It’s The First Of Its Kind With A Spiral
Design.
Noteinthe photo above,thecrosssectionfor
thespiralshankhasnearlyasmuch“meat”as
ourstraightutebitandthereforeachievesthe
desiredresultsinstrengthandheatdissipation.
Also notice the cutting edge. By sharpening
the bit in a notched fashion, we end up with
morecuttingsurfaceascomparedtocommon
straight-edgesharpeningtechniques.
MRT3/16X4C MRT1/4X10C
MRT1/4X4C MRT5/16X6C
MRT1/4X6C MRT5/16X8C
MRT1/4X8C MRT3/8X6C
MRT1/2X6C
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MAG55701,MAG55702,MAG55703INSTRUCTIONS
U.S.PatentNo.5,984,594.©2015CopyrightLockmasters,Inc.AllRightsReserved.
Rev. 12/2015
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