[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/08\/relock-devices-types\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/08\/relock-devices-types\/","headline":"Relock Devices:  Other Types","name":"Relock Devices:  Other Types","description":"There are a number of less common types of re-locker devices.\u00a0 For example, high-security safes sometimes come with \u201dglass relockers\u201d.\u00a0 There is typically a piece of tempered glass with two holes in it, and wires under spring tension are hooked into the holes. \u00a0If a person pounds on the lock it will shatter the glass,…","datePublished":"2014-08-01","dateModified":"2019-01-16","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/author\/grandesigns\/#Person","name":"Admin","url":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/author\/grandesigns\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5fac20c1e017ea994921aa12c985138f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5fac20c1e017ea994921aa12c985138f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Hoogerhyde Safe and Lock","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Hoogerhyde-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Hoogerhyde-logo.png","width":600,"height":217}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/www.tomziemer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Relockers-Graffunder-003-200x300.jpg","url":"http:\/\/www.tomziemer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Relockers-Graffunder-003-200x300.jpg","height":"300","width":"200"},"url":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/08\/relock-devices-types\/","about":["Uncategorized"],"wordCount":309,"keywords":["gun safes","high security gun safes","safe construction","Safe locks","Vault doors"],"articleBody":"There are a number of less common types of re-locker devices.\u00a0 For example, high-security safes sometimes come with \u201dglass relockers\u201d.\u00a0 There is typically a piece of tempered glass with two holes in it, and wires under spring tension are hooked into the holes. \u00a0If a person pounds on the lock it will shatter the glass, causing the relock pin to snap into place, which blocks the safe boltworks from being forced open.\u00a0 Hitting the glass with a drill bit will also break the glass.Thermal relockers are found only on high end, high-security safes.\u00a0 Normally there is a piece of metal or a soldered piece in a wire arrangement, all under spring pressure.\u00a0 The metal melts at a very low temperature, maybe 250 degrees.\u00a0 Heat generated from a torch, or even from extensive grinding, will melt the metal which sets off the relocker.Some relockers do not actually block the boltworks from moving.\u00a0 On some units firing a relocker causes a heavy bolt to shoot out from the door, behind the frame of the safe.\u00a0 This is great way of keeping the door from being forced open.\u00a0 The photo shows a unique system:\u00a0 The relock can be fired either by an attack on the lock, by a torch cutting through the cable, or by melting the soldered thermal joint just above the lock encasement.\u00a0 When set off this is actually a double relocker.\u00a0 One part (not shown) blocks the right side boltworks from moving.\u00a0\u00a0 The vertical bolt shoots out about an inch — this is accomplished with a heavy spring which can\u2019t be seen here.\u00a0 It is then behind the door opening of the safe body where it very stubbornly keeps the safe door closed.Once again, only experienced safe technicians should work on your safe.\u00a0 Inexperienced technicians may accidentally set off a relocker, perhaps costing you hundreds of dollars."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2014","item":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"08","item":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/\/08\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Relock Devices:  Other Types","item":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/08\/relock-devices-types\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]