RE: Making a cast iron door
 

These doorscan be picked up in used condition fairly reasonably.

RE: Making a cast iron door
 

Wow, that would look pretty darn cool!!
Reb, where would I look for something like that? I don't think shipping would be very economical, so is there a local business style that I could begin a search?
That would look like what Hotburn was talking about.

RE: Making a cast iron door
 

Your idea you speak of sounds good. I assume you will be making a steel frame since you mentioned welding the bolts to the frame right? If you do that buy putting in long bolts like you mentioned, three to four feet and then welding it, a person would have to spend alot of time and basically remove a nine foot section of wall and door. I think that is about as good as you can get to stop a undetermined thief. If they want in, like you said they will get in! A safe is only as good as it frame. I seen an old building in town get remodeled and it had a real nice safe door. After the trim and wall board was removed it was only held in place with nails!! If you make it so that they have to remove three feet of concrete block on each side you can not get much better then that other than solid concrete or steel. I do like Rebs doors and what I was thinking for mine. But like you said, you would almost need local, shipping may put the hurts on ya!

RE: Making a cast iron door
 

Dave, any good Safe or Locksmith shop in Canada should be able to help you out. There are other companies like Shawab, etc.,etc.,etc....The doors and frames come together. Measure the door you like and then do your rough-in to accept the door framewidth and height.

If you do your rough-in first, you will have to have the door&frame made special.
http://www.pentagonsafes.com/_office-safes-&-vault-doors.html.

RE: Making a cast iron door
 

1/4" plate steel on the sides with a 10" lip on both sides and fit it like a glove,dill 4 holes on each side and run 14" stove bolts thu the lip and block and put thenuts on from the inside(To keep iron side frame tight)then put your door in,bolt to the sides and floor and cieling.
Just a basic idea...

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Why don't ya just put in a good alarm system?
BBO

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I have a great alarm system, problem is that I am 1/2 hour away from a response. I am trying to fill that half hour with work for a thief, not a drive for a country cop.
I plan on intregating my alarm to this room, but in due time..

RE: Making a cast iron door
 

David. I am a pretty good welder. Order lots of steel, a gas torch, a mig welder and two cases of beer and we'll getterdone.
Seriously? Get a good steel door, have the frame reinforced with steel, get a good lock and get an internet camera security system. Talk to a good lock smith in your area.
Next time you are at my shop check out my front door. It has pins in the hinge side and opens out to slow down the bad guys. You have the right idea, make the bad guys take along time and make lots of noise.