Gun Safe Questions - Page 2

marko138 · 01-06-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nhgunnut

Gas not sure which one you want a link to. The "Breaker box" gun locker is at my brother in laws house, (He is in WV ) He built it from the parts I described. If you mean the finger print unit I will grab link for one this weekend when I hit the gun show.

It sounded like the breaker box was a purchasable unit from your previous post. Genius idea though.

nhgunnut · 01-06-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

It sounded like the breaker box was a purchasable unit from your previous post. Genius idea though.

Sorry I wasn't clear, it is based on a wal mart 49.99 gun locker. He painted it, lag bolted it inside a utility closet,added the breaker handle and conduit. he is into the project less than $100. It it locked , and because it doesn't announce it self it is surprisingly secure.

Particle Man · 10-18-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nhgunnut

The safest gun safes are the ones thieves don't recognize as a safe. One of the most elegant solutions I have seen is a wal mart metal gun locker with a industrial breaker handle bolted to it and a couple of pieces of conduit running in and out. bolted to a wall. IT doesn't announce there is something in here worth stealing traditional safes do.
We do have one of the little fingerprints units. It is a cheapo lock box with a slightly more sophisticated lock it works most of the time. It runs on batteries so if you don't change the batteries you are left to look for the key, Which is a bitch cause to to quote Col Cooper " You very rarely need a a gun but when you do you need it Very Badly"

I totally want to try this

racedoll · 12-31-2010, 08:08 AM

Thanks everyone.

Hydrant - I saw those prices at Buckeye. I check there frequently because they do have awesome pricing on most everything.

I was asking more about the door in terms of fire/water more than security from thieves.

tallywacker · 01-06-2011, 02:04 PM

Not much of a secret if he tells everyone about it. You would be surprised how many people are robbed by those they know.

nhgunnut · 01-06-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

Not much of a secret if he tells everyone about it. You would be surprised how many people are robbed those they know.

A sad and ugly truth

Gixxer1k · 01-07-2011, 01:11 AM

I like the breaker box idea.

Gas Man · 01-07-2011, 11:02 AM

Thanks Marko for clearing that up for me. That's a sweet idea!

racedoll · 10-18-2011, 07:46 PM

Amazing that it's been 10+ months since I posted this and I'm still looking. Difference now is I have some money

Captain Morgan · 10-18-2011, 11:26 PM

I also would like a gun safe, but cost is a factor. In the meantime, I simply purchased an el cheapo metal locking gun cabinet at Gander Mountain. This is primarily to keep my 6 year old daughter out of my guns. She and I have had numerous discussions about how dangerous guns are, they aren't toys, etc., etc. However, you know how kids can be.

Perfect example is that a couple years ago she was watching me shave. I had told her more than once that razors can cut her and to NEVER touch my razors. I stressed this again while she watched me shave. A couple hours later she came in crying that she cut her finger because she touched "the hurt part" of my razor. She had climbed up on the sink and gotten into the medicine cabinet. Luckily, it was nothing more than a nick. I've actually cut myself worse while shaving. We had a nice little "I told you so" talk and she promised never to do it again. She's brought up the razor incident on several occassions when we've discussed things that are dangerous, so I'm hoping she learned her lesson. Regardless, I still bought the gun cabinet.

01-06-2011, 02:04 PM	#5
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	Not much of a secret if he tells everyone about it. You would be surprised how many people are robbed by those they know. __________________ Last edited by tallywacker; 01-06-2011 at 04:19 PM..

01-07-2011, 01:11 AM	#7
Gixxer1k Humps More then Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Jersey for life Moto: 05 gsxr 1000(Street), 01 gsxr 750(track), 08 gsxr 600(Wifeys ride) Posts: 64	I like the breaker box idea. __________________

01-07-2011, 11:02 AM	#8
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Thanks Marko for clearing that up for me. That's a sweet idea! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

12-31-2010, 08:08 AM	#4
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Thanks everyone. Hydrant - I saw those prices at Buckeye. I check there frequently because they do have awesome pricing on most everything. I was asking more about the door in terms of fire/water more than security from thieves.

10-18-2011, 07:46 PM	#9
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Amazing that it's been 10+ months since I posted this and I'm still looking. Difference now is I have some money

10-18-2011, 11:26 PM	#10
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I also would like a gun safe, but cost is a factor. In the meantime, I simply purchased an el cheapo metal locking gun cabinet at Gander Mountain. This is primarily to keep my 6 year old daughter out of my guns. She and I have had numerous discussions about how dangerous guns are, they aren't toys, etc., etc. However, you know how kids can be. Perfect example is that a couple years ago she was watching me shave. I had told her more than once that razors can cut her and to NEVER touch my razors. I stressed this again while she watched me shave. A couple hours later she came in crying that she cut her finger because she touched "the hurt part" of my razor. She had climbed up on the sink and gotten into the medicine cabinet. Luckily, it was nothing more than a nick. I've actually cut myself worse while shaving. We had a nice little "I told you so" talk and she promised never to do it again. She's brought up the razor incident on several occassions when we've discussed things that are dangerous, so I'm hoping she learned her lesson. Regardless, I still bought the gun cabinet.