money safe [Archive] - The Vette Barn

Chuck A

07-10-2015, 6:26pm

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq264/chucka/2-hour-fire-high-security-safe-1-1-cu-ft-32_zpsb54uzjts.gif
looking into this almost 2k in price, weighs almost 400lbs and 2 story safe, plus it can be bolted to the ground

DAB

07-10-2015, 6:43pm

100 cubic yards of concrete is pretty heavy.

:DAB:

MrPeabody

07-10-2015, 7:36pm

Four drawer file cabinet with locking drawers. Fill bottom drawer with concrete. I actually know someone who did this. Not a bad cheap solution.

Chuck A

07-10-2015, 7:38pm

Four drawer file cabinet with locking drawers. Fill bottom drawer with concrete. I actually know someone who did this. Not a bad cheap solution.

Yea but the locking mechanism is what detracts thieves

MrPeabody

07-10-2015, 7:45pm

Yea but the locking mechanism is what detracts thieves

But the concrete is what deters them from stealing the whole cabinet.:yesnod:

Bill

07-10-2015, 7:54pm

I'd suggest a gun safe. They are plenty heavy, can be bolted to the concrete floor, and they can hold all kinds of stuff, plus they give you some protection in the case of a fire.

JRD77VET

07-10-2015, 8:07pm

has anyone on here have own, i have money in bank but just on checking account so no real interest accrues, and figures the way the economy is going, just thinking about Greece right now:yesnod:

Maybe you should purchase one ounce ( troy ounce ) silver bars to keep too. If inflation goes wild in the event of a crash, at least silver would be something you could barter for. :yesnod:

like maybe a gun to keep you safe since your wife gave yours away

Chuck A

07-10-2015, 8:38pm

I just don't know of course I will keep enough where I can sent checks maybe 5k worth

Chuck A

07-11-2015, 10:40am

so no one in VB owns a safe, hell i thought i was dealing with rich folk:D:D

6spdC6

07-11-2015, 10:50am

so no one in VB owns a safe, hell i thought i was dealing with rich folk:D:D

Does a 1500 pound gun safe bolted to the floor with a few bucks in it count as a safe!:D

Actually the way things are going (on many fronts) having a good supply of common ammo and magazines comes in handy. Other than the obvious uses of ammo/mags/extra guns for their shooting use if the shit really hits the fan (for whatever reason )they are valuable trading commodities.

Chuck A

07-11-2015, 11:27am

DAB

07-11-2015, 11:29am

so no one in VB owns a safe, hell i thought i was dealing with rich folk:D:D

if i thought money would become worthless some day, i'd borrow a shit load, buy stuff that would be more useful (food, ammo, water, etc), stockpile that somewhere, and watch the mayhem from a distance.

money? it's mostly in the bank or invested somewhere. only cash is what i carry around day to day.

Thunder22

07-11-2015, 11:39am

so no one in VB owns a safe, hell i thought i was dealing with rich folk:D:D

I have one. Similar to this

http://www.costco.com/Sentry%C2%AESafe-1.23-Cubic-Ft.-Big-Bolt-Biometric-Fire-Safe%C2%AE.product.100139279.html

6spdC6

07-11-2015, 11:41am

:iagree: but the MRS says no to weapons:issues:

:sadangel:

My wife, (now married45 years) has her own CCWP and even before we were married used to accompany me to the gun ranges and most every Sunday in the good weather go with me to the drag strips when I competed in the 1/4 mile!:D

SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84

07-11-2015, 1:18pm

I have a large Liberty gun safe with internal(hidden) hinges, bolted to concrete floor of basement. After getting it, I felt pretty safe until I did a walk-through in my shop. Cutting torch, chisels, metal cut off tools... you get the drift.
As those tools aren't used every day, the large ones are now stored out of the house and the smaller ones are in the safe.

Fasglas

07-11-2015, 3:15pm

so no one in VB owns a safe, hell i thought i was dealing with rich folk:D:D

Some times it's best to keep some things to one's self.

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CertInsaneC5

07-11-2015, 4:20pm

if i thought money would become worthless some day, i'd borrow a shit load, buy stuff that would be more useful (food, ammo, water, etc), stockpile that somewhere, and watch the mayhem from a distance.

money? it's mostly in the bank or invested somewhere. only cash is what i carry around day to day.

This. The trick is to get the money before the banks shut down. :leaving:

thegreenman

07-11-2015, 6:30pm

Actually the way things are going (on many fronts) having a good supply of common ammo and magazines comes in handy. Other than the obvious uses of ammo/mags/extra guns for their shooting use if the shit really hits the fan (for whatever reason )they are valuable trading commodities.

I agree, for more than one reason, ammo and guns are likely a better investment than gold or silver if the STHF.

If the economy collapses who cares how much money in dollars, cash, gold, etc is on-hand, it all could be worthless (ask Greece in a few weeks).

JRD77VET

07-11-2015, 6:31pm

:iagree: but the MRS says no to weapons:issues:

Grow some balls and replace the one she gave to the police.

Rob

07-12-2015, 6:48am

so no one in VB owns a safe, hell i thought i was dealing with rich folk:D:D

I have a safe in my house.

Get a bigger one than you think you need. Trust me. Once you have it you begin to realize what all you want to protect.

Chuck A

07-12-2015, 7:01am

Some times it's best to keep some things to one's self.

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as you may remember my house was burglarized a while back thieves stole alot of stuff especially cash that belonged to my children because well children do not hide stuff, and PS they broke in through the side window

Chuck A

07-12-2015, 7:04am

I have a safe in my house.

Get a bigger one than you think you need. Trust me. Once you have it you begin to realize what all you want to protect.

it really would just hold cash really dont own anything else that is really worth to much:seasix:

Rob

07-12-2015, 7:31am

it really would just hold cash really dont own anything else that is really worth to much:seasix:

I keep my hard drive backups in there as well as paperwork and other items that are important to me.

Trust me, you will find things to stuff it with

Chuck A

07-14-2015, 1:33pm

I have one. Similar to this

http://www.costco.com/Sentry%C2%AESafe-1.23-Cubic-Ft.-Big-Bolt-Biometric-Fire-Safe%C2%AE.product.100139279.html

quick question maybe a stupid question but how would you be able to open it if the keypad melted?

Chuck A

07-14-2015, 1:33pm

I keep my hard drive backups in there as well as paperwork and other items that are important to me.

Trust me, you will find things to stuff it with

:iagree: thanks

island14

07-14-2015, 1:45pm

If it was just money you want to protect, buy a cheap safe that they could easily carry away.. and hide the cash somewhere else. :island14:

Chuck A

07-14-2015, 1:47pm

If it was just money you want to protect, buy a cheap safe that they could easily carry away.. and hide the cash somewhere else. :island14:

:rofl::lol::D

6spdC6

07-14-2015, 2:12pm

quick question maybe a stupid question but how would you be able to open it if the keypad melted?

The key pad is only the operator of the mother board that is deep inside the door. If the mother board is OK a replacement keypad will open the door.

The numbers you set are in the mother board!

RedLS1GTO

07-14-2015, 2:20pm

Does a 1500 pound gun safe bolted to the floor with a few bucks in it count as a safe!:D

Actually the way things are going (on many fronts) having a good supply of common ammo and magazines comes in handy. Other than the obvious uses of ammo/mags/extra guns for their shooting use if the shit really hits the fan (for whatever reason )they are valuable trading commodities.

Exactly this. :yesnod:

I've done a lot better in the ammo market than the stock market.

The worse sh*t gets, the more ammo/magazines/firearms are worth. I have never lost money on a firearm purchase and subsequent sale. Even if I was to sell it at low prices to get it liquidated in a hurry, the collection I have now is easily worth 200-300% what I have invested.

Well... it would have been prior to that terrible boating accident. :(

Chuck A

07-14-2015, 2:36pm

The key pad is only the operator of the mother board that is deep inside the door. If the mother board is OK a replacement keypad will open the door.

The numbers you set are in the mother board!

i heard in order to get them, that is PITA, now if a key was also included that would be Ideal:seasix:

VITE1

07-14-2015, 2:58pm

so no one in VB owns a safe, hell i thought i was dealing with rich folk:D:D

Use your GUN safe to hold your cash. That's what I do. Money and jewelry don't take up much space.

Chuck A

07-14-2015, 7:13pm

Use your GUN safe to hold your cash. That's what I do. Money and jewelry don't take up much space.

never had one:)

99 pewtercoupe

07-14-2015, 7:30pm

Got a gun safe last year. Even though guns and ammo take up the most space, plenty of room for important papers, some coins/bars and cash in case of emergency

Rule of thumb when buying a gun safe..when deciding on size of safe to buy...look at what size you need now and double that:seasix:

Rob

07-14-2015, 7:34pm

Use your GUN safe to hold your cash. That's what I do. Money and jewelry don't take up much space.

Depends on the amount of money

99 pewtercoupe

07-14-2015, 7:38pm

Depends on the amount of money

Agreed. We only keep enough for a couple of weeks cash needs
You don't want to keep really large sums

Chuck A

07-14-2015, 7:47pm

what type of cash should i be thinking of spending it wont be a gun safe just a regular bank safe, dont want a light one either

Bill

07-14-2015, 7:54pm

what type of cash should i be thinking of spending it wont be a gun safe just a regular bank safe, dont want a light one either

Dude, you're really missing the point here. Even if your gun(s) were lost in a tragic wife accident, you still need a gun safe. They are heavy enough that they wont get hauled off, especially if you bolt them to the floor. You'll discover you have other shit you want to put in it as soon as you have it at home.

If your goal really is just to hold some miscellaneous cash and nothing else, they do sell fireproof boxes that can be locked....you just have to hide it really well in the case of robbery. I had one when I was married. Of course, my then wife cleaned it out right before she filed for divorce.

:mad:

Chuck A

07-14-2015, 8:12pm

Dude, you're really missing the point here. Even if your gun(s) were lost in a tragic wife accident, you still need a gun safe. They are heavy enough that they wont get hauled off, especially if you bolt them to the floor. You'll discover you have other shit you want to put in it as soon as you have it at home.

If your goal really is just to hold some miscellaneous cash and nothing else, they do sell fireproof boxes that can be locked....you just have to hide it really well in the case of robbery. I had one when I was married. Of course, my then wife cleaned it out right before she filed for divorce.

:mad:
Just need to get something heavy I guess I am thinking if a thief sees it he won't try to lift it, the wife said just leave the cash In the bank , screw them

Chuck A

11-06-2015, 1:08am

still looking, any one have one that is heavy

SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84

11-06-2015, 1:28am

still looking, any one have one that is heavy

Liberty is, in my opinion the best on the market. The seven-footer by
three and a half ft is what I got. It's not going anywhere. All made in USA.

Liberty Safe - America's #1 Safe Manufacturer of Gun Safes, Fire Safes, Home Safes and More! (http://www.libertysafe.com/)

Thunder22

11-06-2015, 1:54am

quick question maybe a stupid question but how would you be able to open it if the keypad melted?

it comes with a key, that i have hidden in the house.

Craig

11-06-2015, 7:36am

I have a small safe in my office at home; but it's bolted on three sides inside a piece of furniture. If the thieves found it, it would take half an hour to chop or saw it out; the home alarm should prevent them from having that much time.

Stangkiller

11-06-2015, 7:36am

I have a safe in my house.

Get a bigger one than you think you need. Trust me. Once you have it you begin to realize what all you want to protect.

:iagree: I compare it to my wife's shoe collection, before she moved in she had no room for more shoes, she moved in and got a much bigger closet, I think it took less than 6 months for the new closet to be just as full.

Same with a home safe, if I had one, hypothetically it took less than a year to exceed the capacity. :leaving:

mrvette

11-06-2015, 8:17am

I am surprised no one has mentioned about mounting a safe in the basement exterior wall, and hiding the door behind a heavy couch or even a curtain....

here in Florida most houses are single story/concrete floor, find a closet in a carpeted bedroom, cut the floor, line the hole drop in a steel box and finish off with a flat steel door/lock put the carpet over it set the shoe rack over it....

or dirty laundry basket......:seasix:

m and t's77

11-06-2015, 9:01am

as you may remember my house was burglarized a while back thieves stole alot of stuff especially cash that belonged to my children because well children do not hide stuff, and PS they broke in through the side window

Get two BIG dogs and don't worry about someone breaking in again.

Mike Mercury

11-06-2015, 9:43am

i have fiddy in my wallet.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads24/15131443529958.jpg

04 commemorative

11-06-2015, 9:47am

so no one in VB owns a safe, hell i thought i was dealing with rich folk:D:D

not rich but yes we have one and it bolts to floor through the bottom.
Listen they are like locks,they keep honest people honest. Trick is to hide it and have it bolted down to floor or netter yet into concrete.
Any cash it there is unknown to the government and good to have for the Zombie attacks :shots:

Chuck A

11-06-2015, 10:31am

i just hate bad people

6spdC6

11-06-2015, 10:31am

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads24/15131443529958.jpg

Looks like that check could have been written to buy a ghetto blaster!

Chuck A

11-06-2015, 10:32am

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads24/15131443529958.jpg

very funny, indeed

BADRACR1

11-06-2015, 10:47pm

If I had any I would have two. One would be a medium security rifle cabinet that held a few thousands rounds of ammo and a couple of lesser expensive rifles, holsters, and accessories. Bait, as it is.
The other would be old and heavy with a dial mechanism, about two feet tall, a foot and a half wide, and two feet deep. Fire rated, of course. It would take two people to lift it in and out of a vehicle. One would need hand truck to get it in the house. Bolt it to floor and wall in the corner of a closet. It could hold half a dozen pistols with loaded magazines, three full ammo boxes and a dozen or so boxes of assorted ammo along with an inside drawer that could hold jewelry, car titles, keys and a few k in cash.
The money will only matter for a little while but the extra ammo and weapons would be a great boon when TSHTF.
If I had one, of course.:BADRACR1:

As of last Christmas the gun cabinet idea was exchanged for an 18 gun Liberty. 400 lbs, and bolted through the floor. Big enough to hold four AR's, a 12 gauge, two .22 rifles, two 9mm and two .22 pistols, and 8k rounds of misc. ammo. If I had one.

Kerrmudgeon

11-06-2015, 11:03pm

You realize that what kills countries economies is inflation right? So you're better off to buy something of value like gold or diamonds and keep it in a safe, rather than what might become useless paper currency. :(

I've owned 3 safes, and the best one was a small in floor safe that was nor only cemented into the floor, but bolted to the lower slab as well. small and deep. About 10in square and 20in deep.

Very similar to this only square, not round......
http://www.24-7mobilelocksmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Amsec-Floor-safe.jpg

Chuck A

06-08-2016, 5:39pm

Just got it today, will see it when I get home

Chuck A

06-08-2016, 5:58pm

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq264/chucka/KIMG07101_zpsrhlpln2c.jpg
here it is its a combo , up to 1 hour of 1700F safety, just something basic, now its bolting it to the ground

DAB

06-08-2016, 6:45pm

just ordered a new gun safe. should be here in about 10 days. :hurray:

no, i don't have any guns, i just wanted a gun safe. :dance::slap:

snide

06-08-2016, 9:19pm

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq264/chucka/KIMG07101_zpsrhlpln2c.jpg
here it is its a combo , up to 1 hour of 1700F safety, just something basic, now its bolting it to the ground

Should be easy to dig up then. :thumbs:

99 pewtercoupe

06-08-2016, 9:26pm

just ordered a new gun safe. should be here in about 10 days. :hurray:

no, i don't have any guns, i just wanted a gun safe. :dance::slap:

Since you don't have any guns "cough, cough"
Sounds like a good place to keep those cutting boards :dance:

Chuck A

06-08-2016, 9:36pm

Since you don't have any guns "cough, cough"
Sounds like a good place to keep those cutting boards :dance:

Good one

Chuck A

06-09-2016, 12:34am

you know what i dont understand if i bolt it down the warranty is voided so i am making brackets from the outside to at least if i get burglarized again it will be a PITA to steal safe, its a descent safe it has a lot of plastic but its OK for the price

mrvette

06-09-2016, 7:39am

Chuck A

06-09-2016, 9:56am

I have had a 2 drawer fireproof file cabinet for some decades now, locks long since broken, but the latches work, the drawers are on ball bearings, and open/close like a dream, the entire unit must weigh some 400 lbs or so, need a hand truck to move it, and so 3 guys to get it on to the truck because the depth exceeds most doorways...trick is, it's fireproof, and papers/crap are secure.....

still to put one in the concrete closet floor......:seasix::hurray:

yea mine only weighs 140 lbs, still PITA to move though, but my eldest did it no problem, but he is also a weightlifter won several medals, so you need to have eaten your wheaties to move it though

04 commemorative

06-11-2016, 2:37pm

But the concrete is what deters them from stealing the whole cabinet.:yesnod:

:rofl:....really, how valuable is a filing cabinet ?

73sbVert

06-11-2016, 2:48pm

Liberty is, in my opinion the best on the market. The seven-footer by
three and a half ft is what I got. It's not going anywhere. All made in USA.

Liberty Safe - America's #1 Safe Manufacturer of Gun Safes, Fire Safes, Home Safes and More! (http://www.libertysafe.com/)

Liberty safe, FTW! I've got one that fits perfectly in my bedroom closet:

Liberty Safe Premium 20 (http://www.libertysafe.com/safe-premium-20-safes-ps-19.html)

http://www.libertysafe.com/images/products/s19_g52/premium-20-hall-closet.jpg

http://www.libertysafe.com/images/products/s19_g52/premium-20-closet.jpg

Fully customizable inside too. Keep guns of course, but also cash, jewelry, coins, etc.

Best investment evar! :cheers:

Chuck A

06-11-2016, 4:12pm

very nice, indeed , how much does it weigh?

Bill

06-11-2016, 7:35pm

Meanwhile, at Casa de Chuck:

http://media.giphy.com/media/e0pHOcDgHHCSY/giphy.gif

Chuck A

06-11-2016, 8:28pm

Meanwhile, at Casa de Chuck:

http://media.giphy.com/media/e0pHOcDgHHCSY/giphy.gif

not yet they are charging me to pay to quick

Chuck A

06-11-2016, 8:30pm

and yes we are doing
very well, indeed

Chuck A

06-11-2016, 8:31pm

bank is good!!!!!!

DAB

06-11-2016, 8:33pm

I'm pretty sure I have the $10 for tomorrow's pistol match fee.

Chuck A

09-05-2016, 7:48pm

my wife is now nervous someone will , i just need to say that i hate thieves and this is what is making my wife be scared as to keeping money in the house

Kerrmudgeon

09-05-2016, 10:34pm

Hey Charles.....I had one similar to this in the concrete floor of my office in the restaurant. It's sunk into the floor and also bolted straight down into the slab underneath. No one is ever getting it out and the top is about an inch thick.....
https://www.safeandvaultstore.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/e/c/eclipse-b-465-b-lift-in-floor-safe_1.jpg

Chuck A

09-06-2016, 2:46pm

Chuck A

12-03-2016, 9:46pm

they say to be safe you should have 6 month in savings, has anyone done this , me and the wife have 20k in safe and 15k in Chase bank, hoping for the best, has anyone else followed the 6 month savings?, no one will check where you live so please i am just asking

Chuck A

12-03-2016, 9:47pm

:DDAB said i am safe:waiting:

SilverBullitt

12-03-2016, 9:57pm

I have a good sized gun safe that used to have some weapons and ammo in it (before the obligatory boating accident). It is bolted to the slab and is VERY heavy. It is fire rated for either 60 or 90 minutes, but just to add some extra time, I bought a fireproof file box that I keep all my important papers, cash, hard drive backups, etc in. I put that fireproof box inside the gun safe. So even if the fire burns long enough to breach the gun safe, I'm hoping the fire box adds some extra time for the papers and stuff.

Chuck A

12-03-2016, 10:01pm

no actual fire arms are in my house, i have 3 sons that will destroy you physically but the wife will not allow firearms, but cameras are doing good

Jeff '79

12-03-2016, 10:03pm

no actual fire arms are in my house, i have 3 sons that will destroy you physically but the wife will not allow firearms, but cameras are doing good

:Jeff '79:

Chuck A

12-03-2016, 10:12pm

:Jeff '79:

its true though my 2 are weight lifter champions and the middle one is still working out, if you come into my house to burglarize us without a weapon, well it will be a bad thing for the burglar
very true indeed