Outdoors
Sponsored by

Massive Safe for Sale

4,660 Views | 31 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by JaneDoe02
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:05a, 9/14/22
AG
SOLD

https://imgur.com/a/DrY8sds

So this thing was a data safe in its former life. It came out of a shop that closed down and my husband brought it home. It weighs about 3000-3500 lbs. He moved it on a flat bed trailer and picked it up with a tractor. He moved it into the corner of the shed with a pallet jack and left it sitting up on boards so that he could get a pallet jack back under it to move it again. The buyer would need to remove. We no longer have access to the tractor or trailer. My husband said he can move it to the door of the shed but that's as far as he can go with it.

It has 2 sets of doors. I think it was designed to have some kind of crazy fire protection for computer hard drives. When we got it we had Griffin Locksmith come and set the combination. It's 4 numbers on a dial.

It's like 8' tall. Did I mention it was massive? We're in College Station and need it gone in the next month or so, but sooner is better than later.

MAKE OFFER! This seems like an Outdoors Board kind of project.

Ok, here are the measurements. Apparently "Massive" isn't descriptive enough and I should have included actual numbers.
Outside 64W x 36D x 80 H
Inside 44W x 16D x 63H
Reply Quote
6
4 edits
AgsMnn
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:16a, 9/14/22
AG
Any backstory on your reaction when he brought it home the first time?

Reply Quote
10
Shoefly!
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to JaneDoe02 • 11:18a, 9/14/22
AG
Dayam, whollee chit! You could park your Ford Bronco in there.
Reply Quote
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to AgsMnn • 11:27a, 9/14/22
AG
AgsMnn said:
Any backstory on your reaction when he brought it home the first time?



Him-Hey I bought a safe! It's really big and they were practically giving it away.
Me-(picturing an Academy Cannon safe) Where are you going to put it?
Him-it'll have to go in the shed because it won't fit in the door of the house.
Me-WTF

A week later
Him- I spent $100 on a locksmith for the new safe
Me- practically giving it away huh?

Then it arrives. On a flatbed trailer. More WTF. Then the tractor. Then the pallet jack.
Me-F this. I'm going in the house.

Fast forward about 8 years. We're selling the house.
Me-so about this stupid safe…
Him-let's sell it in the garage sale
(Day of garage sale passes)
Me- so about this stupid safe
Him- let's see if anyone in OB wants it

Reply Quote
97
BrazosDog02
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:28a, 9/14/22
AG
OK, so what are the INSIDE dimensions of this? I might be interested in it and can move it.

Also, outside dimensions may be good to figure out which doors I need to get it through. This will require a little bit of planning.
Reply Quote
2
1 edit
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BrazosDog02 • 11:39a, 9/14/22
AG
I'll go measure it when I take my lunch break in a bit.
Reply Quote
BrazosDog02
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to JaneDoe02 • 11:46a, 9/14/22
AG
Looks like its about 8'x7' from what I see.

I see the issue here. LOL.
Reply Quote
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:52a, 9/14/22
AG
He just texted me to say that the outside dimensions are 35x80x61 but it seems bigger than that. Stay tuned.
Reply Quote
1 edit
javajaws
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BrazosDog02 • 12:02p, 9/14/22
AG
BrazosDog02 said:
Looks like its about 8'x7' from what I see.

I see the issue here. LOL.
Not big enough?
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Ben Franklin
Reply Quote
8
CanyonAg77
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:05p, 9/14/22
AG




Reply Quote
2
Max Power
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:09p, 9/14/22
AG
That's not a safe, it's a panic room.
Reply Quote
23
WheelinAg
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:19p, 9/14/22
AG
Hmmm... Where are you located? Maybe I can drive our forklift to your shop
Reply Quote
bmc13
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:27p, 9/14/22
AG
fill it with something heavy and a funny trinket
lock it up
post on reddit about a locked safe and the buyer can have the contents
???
profit
Reply Quote
19
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to WheelinAg • 12:32p, 9/14/22
AG
WheelinAg said:
Hmmm... Where are you located? Maybe I can drive our forklift to your shop


Off North Dowling Rd, kind of near Quail Run. CS
Reply Quote
vmiaptetr
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:35p, 9/14/22
AG
No to derail, but anyone know how to get some old safety deposit boxes open?
Reply Quote
1 edit
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:13p, 9/14/22
AG
Ok, here are the measurements
Outside 64W x 36D x 80 H
Inside 44W x 16D x 63H
Reply Quote
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to CanyonAg77 • 1:44p, 9/14/22
AG
Thanks Canyon!
Reply Quote
Texmid
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to vmiaptetr • 2:29p, 9/14/22
AG
vmiaptetr said:
No to derail, but anyone know how to get some old safety deposit boxes open?
My employer bought an old bank with a bunch of safety deposit boxes. About a year after buying it the bank he bought it from called saying there was one box that still had stuff in it. They sent a guy with a giant drill and he drilled the locks and opened the box.

After he left I spent the rest of the day opening all the rest of them. We have a giant box of keys but the guy did not want to wait for me to find the key. Of course none of the other boxes had anything in them.
Reply Quote
1
vmiaptetr
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Texmid • 2:59p, 9/14/22
AG
Similar situation, but the bank hasn't come calling.
Reply Quote
redaszag99
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:05p, 9/14/22
Looks like the Franks International formerly Franks Casing Crews logo
Reply Quote
1
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to redaszag99 • 6:30p, 9/14/22
AG
It is. Good catch. My husband works for Frank's. It came out of their shop in Burleson that closed.

Anybody want this thing? It's a conversation piece at least.
Reply Quote
3 edits
B-1 83
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:37p, 9/14/22
AG
https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/aaedf6d0-ce1c-4ed5-aa63-288fc6e51164
Reply Quote
CashinOut
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to JaneDoe02 • 10:05p, 9/14/22
AG
Do I want this thing? Heck yes
Do I have any way to move it? Heck no
Would my wife kill me then bury me in it? Absolutely
Reply Quote
16
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:02a, 9/15/22
AG


Gif Fail! That's supposed to say "room" but you get the idea lol
Reply Quote
9
1 edit
insulator_king
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:44p, 9/15/22
AG
List it on Bring a Trailer.....
Reply Quote
2
maddiedou
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to JaneDoe02 • 3:38p, 9/16/22
AG
JaneDoe02 said:
AgsMnn said:
Any backstory on your reaction when he brought it home the first time?



Him-Hey I bought a safe! It's really big and they were practically giving it away.
Me-(picturing an Academy Cannon safe) Where are you going to put it?
Him-it'll have to go in the shed because it won't fit in the door of the house.
Me-WTF

A week later
Him- I spent $100 on a locksmith for the new safe
Me- practically giving it away huh?

Then it arrives. On a flatbed trailer. More WTF. Then the tractor. Then the pallet jack.
Me-F this. I'm going in the house.

Fast forward about 8 years. We're selling the house.
Me-so about this stupid safe…
Him-let's sell it in the garage sale
(Day of garage sale passes)
Me- so about this stupid safe
Him- let's see if anyone in OB wants it



Well since he is already down a 100.00 for a free safe I will come move it for 400.00

Look at it like this he had it for 100 months at 5 dollar rental a month
Reply Quote
1 edit
P.H. Dexippus
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
3:56p, 9/16/22
AG
I've seen them go for $500 on auction sites. I have also seen them go for free because cost of delivery is usually $400-500 for just across town. The security rating is usually not great (RSC) but the fire protection is usually very high. You may want to post a picture of the ratings labels.

I bought a used commercial AMSEC safe last year of nearly that size. Biggest issue with gun storage is trying to stabilize the humidity for a safe outside. I am very reluctant to drill through the concrete to plug in a golden rod or similar.

GLWS
Reply Quote
1
1 edit
Guitarsoup
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to CanyonAg77 • 6:29p, 9/16/22
AG
CanyonAg77 said:




Yo Dawg, I heard you like safes. So I put a safe in your safe so you can feel safe in your safe's safe.
Reply Quote
16
Bronco6G
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:49p, 9/16/22
I actually could use this, I think I could make it a fireworks storage magazine, I've needed one for a while….BUT, I have no desire to try and move that thing, zero, none, nada
Reply Quote
1
redaszag99
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:14a, 9/17/22
Jane,

Do you have a way to pick it up and put on a trailer? Say, 4' high?

Lifting 3k LBs is no small task
Reply Quote
1 edit
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:00a, 9/17/22
AG
***Pending!!!!****
Reply Quote
1
JaneDoe02
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:15p, 9/27/22
AG
Ok I thought y'all might like an update. We have sold and moved this beast! My husband used a pallet jack to move it to the door of the shop (and got stung by a scorpion in the process).

Today the buyer (brave soul that he is), and his brother, brought a skid steer and heavy duty trailer. I couldn't be there when they were loading it but I snagged a couple of pictures off the security cameras.

I was very relieved when the buyer texted tonight to say that they had made it home safely. I could just imagine the disaster that would result if that thing came loose going down the road.

Never doubt the power of Texags and determined men lol!



Reply Quote
8
Refresh
Page 1 of 1
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.