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Old 03-13-2005 | 07:07 PM
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Default RE: Gun Safes: Lessons Learned?

ORIGINAL: rick_reno

I have a Fort Knox safe and I'm not happy with the way the door is hung. It's a little crooked - I spent a lot of time on the phone with a fellow at their factory and it's still screwed up.
Rick, when the door is Opened at 90 degrees can it be lifted off the Hinges? Some can and some can't.
If it can, try installing a couple SS washers where needed. Are the bolts hard to throw back when you turn the
handle or wheel? Most handles and wheels are shear pinned for so many pounds of force, in case of attcak.
If it shears you will have to call a safe man that's familiar with that make of safe and is properly tooled
for the job, or he will make it look like Swiss Cheese. Even if he is a professtional, he is still going to have
to take it to the shop to plug it with carbide tapered pins or pieces of carbide drill bits, weld it and paint it.
You will have no door on the safe for 4 to 5 days,
All because of a sheared handle pin. At least onece a year vacuum the bottom bolt holes on your safe
and a Light Coat of Lubi-Plate or White Grease on all bolts. Never oil the combo lock! If oil gets between
the wheel pack it will create a VACUUM between the wheels and ALL wheels will turn at the same time.
Quess what......YEP!....another CALL.
$200 for the first hour and $45 for each additional hour, plus cost and materials and does'nt cover shop
work to repair door,that's additional!
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