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Moving 850 lb safe
fastcarsgofast
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Found one here local. It is a Cannon safe, fire rated, 50 gun capacity. The guy selling it has had it about 2 years and only wants $700. Problem is that it is huge and weighs 850 lbs. What kind of equipment do I need to move it? I have hand trucks and some man power but with that kind of weight I was wondering what else I needed.
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edit: forgot to mention... those (3) buddies are a bit wiser now[}:)][:D]
Remember to have the manpower available to help.
Get at least one helper, preferably two. It can be done by yourself, but itsabitch. And, what if you get caught under it?
Get a piece of 1" to 1 1/2" pipe. We use 1 1/4". Cut it into three foot pieces. You need maybe six of them or maybe more. To save pipe, you could make them all 30" or half 36" and half 24". Also, get some 1/2" poly rope. Tie the rope around the safe about 12-18 inches below the top and have a 10-foot tail. This will help control it if it starts to tip.
Then start building the pyramid. That is, tip the safe slightly, push a piece of pipe under it, roll it forward, insert another piece of pipe, etc. until you get that mother rolling. You have one guy picking up the pipe that comes out the back and inserting it again in the front.
We've moved lotsa safes (is the plural of safe "saves"[;)]) that way.
-phone
-yellow pages
-$200
Good luck.