Bolting a safe to the floor

[2005Redfire6]

Hey guys, me and my dad recently tried to bolt my Stack-on 14 gun safe to the concrete the other day and the bolts that came with it just wouldn't hold enough to my liking. We were still able to rock the safe despite it being in a small closet and rip the bolts out of the ground. How do you guys have your safes mounted to the floor and what type of hardware did you use?

 

[Marmstrong911]

These are what I used for both of mine... It will depend on the hole size in your safe as to which diameter ones you use....


http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/RED-HEAD-Wedge-Anchor-3A451?Pid=search

 

[BamaFan]

Fill the holes in the floor (assuming it's concrete) with good epoxy and put them (or larger ones) back in the holes.

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These are what I used for both of mine... It will depend on the hole size in your safe as to which diameter ones you use....


http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/RED-HEAD-Wedge-Anchor-3A451?Pid=search

Forgot about those but they work great.

 

[johns0902]

hey, i have bolted a couple of safes down. it is really easy with the right tools. get a hammer drill with a carbide drill bit, drill the holes about 4" deep, vaccumm out all the dust. pop in a concrete wedge anchor, then screw your bolts down tight. i bet if i was there i could do it in 10 minutes. good luck.

 

[2005Redfire6]

Thanks for the info guys, I will try the epoxy and the red heads I have heard of using these as well.

 

[z3]

Thanks for the info guys, I will try the epoxy and the red heads I have heard of using these as well.

With the wedge anchors you dont need the epoxy. If you you 1/2 they are rated for 750lbs each if i recall correctly.

Depending on your safe you may want to use large washers between the safe floor and the nut to make sure you cannot pull the nut through the usually thinner floor materiel.

 

[Marmstrong911]

Yes, the REDHEADS do not need epoxy... Just drill, clean out the dust and drive them in the holes.... The 1/2'" load capacity is 750lbs of upward force....

 

[JHV2]

My advice is to also bolt it to the wall. it is very hard to start the rocking if it is secure in two dimensions.
No matter what you do, floor bolts only are going to have the leverage of the safe to help work them loose.

 

[vinhtvu2]

Set a booby trap, so when they start rocking it, spikes shoot out of the wall into their face!

 

[2005Redfire6]

Set a booby trap, so when they start rocking it, spikes shoot out of the wall into their face!

Lol yeah alright! I will look into bolting them it into the wall as well, I want it to be solid.