Any suggestions on moving safes or is it best left to the professional, if
so anyone recommend someone in scotland.
We have 5 of the things to move :-(

Cyril

Cyril Bonnett wrote:
Any suggestions on moving safes or is it best left to the
professional, if so anyone recommend someone in scotland.
We have 5 of the things to move :-(

Cyril

I think "George Reynolds", has turned to being football chairman now? ;-)
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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:57:08 GMT, "The3rd Earl Of Derby"
wrote:

Cyril Bonnett wrote:
Any suggestions on moving safes or is it best left to the
professional, if so anyone recommend someone in scotland.
We have 5 of the things to move :-(

Cyril

I think "George Reynolds", has turned to being football chairman now? ;-)

Err, no - he's in gaol...

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Frank Erskine

On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:53:24 +0000 (UTC), "Cyril Bonnett"
wrote:

Any suggestions on moving safes

All depends on the size, the complexity and especially on the floor
surface.

If they're on concrete and you're not moving them far, then an engine
crane and suitable strops will move something up to 3'-4' high without
too much trouble. If they're on a less even surface, then you might
need to lay down plywood and shim around door thresholds etc. If they're
6' high media safes, then have a professional deal with it. You can also
use a palanquin pole with a couple of hefty rugger buggers under it.
200lbs of safe is still easily shifted by simple shoulder power, but
watch the strops don't slip.

If the lock is complex and especially if it has a glass relocker plate,
be _very_ careful about moving it. Don't bang it. Move it with the door
open and wedged / strapped in place, not just unlocked. If the relocker
should happen to fire, it's a lot cheaper to fix if it does it with the
door open. After installing and shimming to level them up, check that
the locks / combination are correctly set and working right before
closing the doors - especially for combination locks they're easily
knocked in transit.

Some safe have doors that are easily lifted off for shipping. Make use
of this if you can.

I find my huge roll of 2" velcro to be invaluable as non-sticky gaffer
for holding strops and doors etc in place during moves like this.

Slightly OT, but some interesting links

http://www.timhunkin.com/94_illegal_engineering.htm
http://www.safeman.org.uk/

Andy Dingley wrote:
On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:53:24 +0000 (UTC), "Cyril Bonnett"
wrote:

Any suggestions on moving safes

All depends on the size, the complexity and especially on the
floor surface.

If they're on concrete and you're not moving them far, then an
engine crane and suitable strops will move something up to 3'-4'
high without too much trouble. If they're on a less even
surface, then you might need to lay down plywood and shim around
door thresholds etc.

we used cricket stumps for a room-to-room move once - keep at least 6 under
it at all times and it just flows along. wouldn't work so well on stairs
though.... ;o)

In article ,
says...
Any suggestions on moving safes or is it best left to the professional, if
so anyone recommend someone in scotland.
We have 5 of the things to move :-(

Rollers, hefty planks to get them over/down any obstructions, hefty rope
to lower down any big obstructions, and hefty assistants to take the
strain.