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how do I change a combination lock on a briefcase?

Hello. I found a lovely briefcase at a flea market. It has two combination locks. The briefcase is not currently locked. How do I change the combination lock code so I can use this function?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    you would have to try all the combinations until you figure out which one opens the lock. it could be done, i did this more than once...the question is how to reset another combination, some can be changed, some can't. there may be a little hole to insert a tool to help reset the combination

  • 5 years ago

    Locking Briefcase

  • 1 decade ago

    >>The briefcase is not currently locked<<

    You have to have a known combination to change it to another one. The solution may be very simple here... If the buttons open/slide freely, then you have a known combination dialed in. All you have to do at this point would be push/slide the buttons the opposite way from opening, dial in your own combination and viola!! Otherwise, you may be able to contact the manufacturer for the original combination. Or maybe a lock smith could help...good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    Spin is absolutely correct. I was just trying to figure out how to do the same thing.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Thank you very much. It worked for my boss's samsonite!

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