Safe!

[Cyril Bonnett]

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

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

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

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

[Frank Erskine]

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

[Andy Dingley]

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.

[Newshound]

Slightly OT, but some interesting links

[Steve Walker]

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)

[<me9]

Nothing to do with safes, this time. More like laundry.

[Rob Morley]

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.