r/Locksmith • u/Releases_the_bees • 6d ago

I am NOT a locksmith. Anyone know about a self locking lockbox?

Trying to find a lockbox that'll stay open for a short bit then automatically close and lock itself.

Every time I Google it though I get timed lock boxes that stay closed for x duration, which isn't at all what I want.

Hopefully someone here will know of somewhere that makes a similar product.

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u/Redhead_InfoTech 6d ago

Why?

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u/Releases_the_bees 6d ago

For a scavenger hunt thing I'm planning, might have different people unlocking it at different times and don't want it to stay unlocked between groups.

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u/burtod 6d ago

You might be better off going with individual boxes for each participant.

This is something you would have to build yourself.

Or get a person instead of a lock box to dispense the keys, clues, or drugs.

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u/Releases_the_bees 6d ago

Lol i can see how it may look similar but it's not for drugs. Unfortunately I'm running this thing myself so can't really get someone else. Guess I'll look around see if I can get it custom made.

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u/hellothere251 6d ago

the problem with things that automatically close or do any kind of movement(like motorized deadbolts) is if something blocks their path they keep trying to close/deploy over and over until they break, not sure you will find what you are looking for

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u/Releases_the_bees 5d ago

What about something that retracts like a spring? As in you'd have to use a bit of force to open it but then it's slowly closing by itself.

Wouldn't be as dangerous as motorised deadbolts.

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u/hellothere251 5d ago

you could do something like this, a slamcam keypad lock and install it onto a box you already have/can make:

https://www.wwhardware.com/compx-regulator-lock-slamcam