Safe dial and getting older

[Mr.Glock]

All my safes are gold dials with black numbers/lines, but understand if the numbers are not contrasting to the dial it would be tough on old eyes. I never trusted the electronic locks. I have a couple of Armor Vaults that uses a key as well, I like the key option too.

Might look into key safes, paint the numbers I bet helps!

 

[Mr.Glock]

Non Chlorinated Brake Cleaner to clean that dial. That grease pencil mentioned above would work!

 

[Big House]

I really don't think it's too difficult to either change, or have it changed, to an electronic lock.

I had that option when I first bought the safe. I'll stop by Tractor Supply or AirGas and pickup the wax pencil.

 

[hipshot]

I really don't think it's too difficult to either change, or have it changed, to an electronic lock.

Changing the dial is good, digital locks are NOT good !

 

[GUN DOG]

Bear Safes use keys have one of those as well as a dial
They are finicky need nimble fingers

 

[Parks 788]

WHy not get a fine point felt sharpie and use the indentations on the dial to fill in with sharpie and any corresponding numbers?

 

[cowadle]

TRUGLO TG985A Paint Bright Sight Kit, Multiple google this stuff. it is super bright​

 

[Jeeper90]

The dial is chrome plated including the hash marks and the numbers. My vision is not what it used be, and grabbing the flashlight every time I want to access the safe is getting old. I bought one of those little magnetic lights that sits above the dial but that was of no help. I've thought about using some lipstick to rub onto the dial then using a cloth to knock down the high spots but didn't want to make the problem worse. Has anyone else have the same problem or found a solution to this?

I changed my dial to a digital and it works great.

 

[KOPBET]

I've had a digital keypad since 2006.

 

[Big House]

Changing the dial is good, digital locks are NOT good !

You're the one that told me that 10 years ago. And, I listened!