Pepsi machine rifle storage

[JMBD2112]

So my kids getting to the age where I think I should start considering locking my rifles up instead of storing them in my cases. So for the past few months I have been looking here and there at safes, but just haven't had the coin to drop on one. Lucky for me at the shop there is an old Pepsi machine that needed a new compressor and my boss told me I could have it because he doesn't want to fix it. So today on my lunch break I gutted it, took some measurements, and it seems like it will fit all of my rifles just fine. The outside is a little weathered because it has been sitting outside for a couple years, which I like because who would guess it was being used as a safe? But I want to make the internals look pretty nice, and get the insulation out and maybe line it with some durarock to give it some sort of fire protection. I'm not to sure what to line it with though, maybe some outdoor carpet? Or some felt? I guess the question is, have any of you guys done this? Or know someone who has? Got any suggestions?

[Goodburbon]

Phase 1. Teach children gun safety.


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[Irving]

I think its a cool idea, as long as you realize that your trying to keep the guns away from the kids by hiding them inside a liquid candy machine. Might as well buy custom police tape that says, "Caution: Toys Inside."

[JMBD2112]

Yeah he's almost 3, I'm just thinking ahead. Plus I'm pretty sure he won't be able to break into it. It's had a piece of angle iron welded around the door seem so it would be extremely difficult to get open.

[Goodburbon]

As for the Pepsi safe, you can go several ways.

Use adhesives to secure carpet to interior.

Build shelving using wood materials and cover with your choice of carpet/felt.


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[Great-Kazoo]

Yeah he's almost 3, I'm just thinking ahead. Plus I'm pretty sure he won't be able to break into it. It's had a piece of angle iron welded around the door seem so it would be extremely difficult to get open.

That will not stop the B&E guys who see it and go Fuk Yeah, they're getting $2K on buyanythingnotnaileddown tv, grab it and lets go.

Nice idea but how many people will go, "So how come the pop machine doesn't work?"

[JMBD2112]

As for the Pepsi safe, you can go several ways.

Use adhesives to secure carpet to interior.

Build shelving using wood materials and cover with your choice of carpet/felt.


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Any specific carpet I should use?

[JMBD2112]

That will not stop the B&E guys who see it and go Fuk Yeah, they're getting $2K on buyanythingnotnaileddown tv, grab it and lets go.

Nice idea but how many people will go, "So how come the pop machine doesn't work?"

I was planning on bolting it down. With the internals removed it probably only weighs 200-300lbs. Plus the durarock would add a little extra weight. I also considered buying 4 50lb bags of sand and laying them in the bottom where the compressor and condenser was. Plus I plan on putting in the garage, I figure it would go more unnoticed there

[Ah Pook]

I think its a cool idea, as long as you realize that your trying to keep the guns away from the kids by hiding them inside a liquid candy machine. Might as well buy custom police tape that says, "Caution: Toys Inside."
Just paint it green and call it the brussels sprout machine. Guaranteed safety. [Coffee]

[JMBD2112]

Just paint it green and call it the brussels sprout machine. Guaranteed safety. [Coffee]

He actually eats that stuff......kids these days...[LOL]

[Goodburbon]

That will not stop the B&E guys who see it and go Fuk Yeah, they're getting $2K on buyanythingnotnaileddown tv, grab it and lets go.

Nice idea but how many people will go, "So how come the pop machine doesn't work?"

Only the people who call coke "pop"

:D

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[JMBD2112]

Only the people who call coke "pop"

:D

I'm from TN so normally I would've just said "coke" machine [LOL]

[BigDee]

I think it's an awesome idea and can't wait to see the pictures when it's done.

[BushMasterBoy]

Sounds like a winner to me. Perfect disguise bolted to the floor...

[Irving]

Make it so it will open up after depositing 100,000 quarters.

[JMBD2112]

Haha already removed all that stuff

[Great-Kazoo]

I was planning on bolting it down. With the internals removed it probably only weighs 200-300lbs. Plus the durarock would add a little extra weight. I also considered buying 4 50lb bags of sand and laying them in the bottom where the compressor and condenser was. Plus I plan on putting in the garage, I figure it would go more unnoticed there
Good idea.

Haha already removed all that stuff

You don't say anything. Neither will i

[JMBD2112]

It'll be our secret Jim

[Great-Kazoo]

It'll be our secret Jim

What will?

[bryjcom]

I have a neighbor that converted a 2 door commercial cooler into a gun cabinet complete with lighting, shelving, etc. Installed velvet on the inside and made it real nice. Doesn't work for shit as a "safe", seeing as one swing with a sledge will bust the door right off, but most people wouldn't thing to check a cooler for stuff to steal.... Unless they're hungry of course.

[Goodburbon]

Any specific carpet I should use?

Non Berber, non shag, as thin as possible. Go sample things at lowes, Home Depot, etc. something you can fold 90*, something you can shape and cut without fraying, something that won't show every oil stain, And..something you like.

Sadly ugly green outdoor carpet is easiest, but make a few stops at the local home improvement stores to see what you can find.


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[JMBD2112]

Non Berber, non shag, as thin as possible. Go sample things at lowes, Home Depot, etc. something you can fold 90*, something you can shape and cut without fraying, something that won't show every oil stain, And..something you like.

Sadly ugly green outdoor carpet is easiest, but make a few stops at the local home improvement stores to see what you can find.


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I'll do that, thanks

[Irving]

Get Burberry carpet!

[SAnd]

Carpet/upholstery that Velcro will stick to for the walls and ceiling would be nice in case you want to stick stuff to it. For example I have mag bins, bayonets, and some holsters stuck to my door. Also any materials used inside should be non-hygroscopic. Love that goofy non-hygroscopic word, it means it doesn't absorb water. You want avoid anything that will retain water that can rust or corrode anything in the safe.

Drawers and pullout flat shelves will help get to things in the back. A couple of drawers under a section will let you rack short carbines without wasting the space above the muzzles. Use the heavy 200 pound rated drawer slides, gun stuff is heavy.

You light consider installing a light and power socket inside while you're at it. The power socket would be useful for a Golden Rod or other dehumidifier thing. I've seen light ropes and all white Christmas lights strung around inside to eliminate dark corners.

I use "Rifle Rods" instead of racks for my long guns. I can get a lot more guns in the same space and it's easier to get to the guns in the back. I find it easier to avoid safe rash using the rods also. Their website also has other safe goodies.-
http://www.storemoreguns.com/gun-safe-accessories.html

Have Fun,
Steve A.

[Dr_Fwd]

It's been done before. If you google "vending machine gun safe" I believe you'll find "how to" wright up and videos.

[JMBD2112]

Carpet/upholstery that Velcro will stick to for the walls and ceiling would be nice in case you want to stick stuff to it. For example I have mag bins, bayonets, and some holsters stuck to my door. Also any materials used inside should be non-hygroscopic. Love that goofy non-hygroscopic word, it means it doesn't absorb water. You want avoid anything that will retain water that can rust or corrode anything in the safe.

Drawers and pullout flat shelves will help get to things in the back. A couple of drawers under a section will let you rack short carbines without wasting the space above the muzzles. Use the heavy 200 pound rated drawer slides, gun stuff is heavy.

You light consider installing a light and power socket inside while you're at it. The power socket would be useful for a Golden Rod or other dehumidifier thing. I've seen light ropes and all white Christmas lights strung around inside to eliminate dark corners.

I use "Rifle Rods" instead of racks for my long guns. I can get a lot more guns in the same space and it's easier to get to the guns in the back. I find it easier to avoid safe rash using the rods also. Their website also has other safe goodies.-
http://www.storemoreguns.com/gun-safe-accessories.html

Have Fun,
Steve A.

I like the idea of the riflerods, I may have to go that route. thanks


It's been done before. If you google "vending machine gun safe" I believe you'll find "how to" wright up and videos.

Yeah I've been looking at some other forums and nobody is real descriptive on how they did it.

[Great-Kazoo]

Non Berber, non shag, as thin as possible. Go sample things at lowes, Home Depot, etc. something you can fold 90*, something you can shape and cut without fraying, something that won't show every oil stain, And..something you like.

Sadly ugly green outdoor carpet is easiest, but make a few stops at the local home improvement stores to see what you can find.


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Something water resistant and light in color. This way IF you drop something it's easier to locate.

[spongejosh]

This guy used OSB inside and covered the pieces before install so it hides the "seams". I think he used speaker carpet.

http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14814

He had another thread on arfcom or something similar with more step by step instructions but I can't find it anymore.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Actually, I like the idea as long as you reinforce the sides and just stick it in a corner of the garage. Anyone looking at it with no lights on or anything will assume it's just another fixer-upper project collecting dust (especially if you leave the weathering alone). B&E guys probably wouldn't give it a second look as long as you don't show any signs of frequent use and no one sees you opening it.

[DD977GM2]

Phase 1. Teach children gun safety.



Fixed it for ya Goodburbon [LS]

Phase 1 Should already have a safe.

Phase 2 Teaching on a daily basis and reinforcing firearm safety with your kids.

Phase 3 Repeat phase 2 on a daily basis with phase 1 at forefront.



I have a hard time understanding people who have more then a handgun and not having a firearm safe. When I got my first rifle,
I went out and bought a gun safe that same day even though at the time my wife was a stay at home Mom and rarely the house was
empty for more then 20 minutes.

[rockhound]

Overtons boating supply sells marine grade carpeting that wouod go nicely, moisture and stain resitant no backing so it is flexible and easy to work with

[JMBD2112]

Update: I bought some 1/2" durock and wrapped it in indoor/outdoor carpet. Glued it to the walls with liquid nails and installed some lights, and two racks. I'm going to figure out a some sort of shelving for the right side, but all together I'm pretty impressed with how it turned out for now.

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umm not to sure why the pictures loaded sideways....

[ChadAmberg]

Make it so it will open up after depositing 100,000 quarters.

Actually I'd say that'd be the coolest combination lock ever. To open you insert a quarter, two dimes, a nickel, then another quarter, then the door unlocks.

[Great-Kazoo]

Update: I bought some 1/2" durock and wrapped it in indoor/outdoor carpet. Glued it to the walls with liquid nails and installed some lights, and two racks. I'm going to figure out a some sort of shelving for the right side, but all together I'm pretty impressed with how it turned out for now.

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umm not to sure why the pictures loaded sideways....

So you're making it a handgun safe.


FWIW: I know where there's a commercial 9' tall cooler i can get for cheap. IF it could be made to work i was going to keep it as a meat locker, if not turn it in to a Powder coating oven. NOW with this post reappearing, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[JMBD2112]

So you're making it a handgun safe.

It will be for both rifles and handguns, once I figure out shelving for the right side, I planned on installing another rifle rack. I think the Comm. fridge would be a great idea but does it lock? I know where there's another coke machine if you're interested Jim.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I kinda think it's a slick idea. You know, hide shit in plain sight?

Bitch is...now I'll know someone might be using an old pop machine to hide cool shit in.

[JMBD2112]

I kinda think it's a slick idea. You know, hide shit in plain sight?

Bitch is...now I'll know someone might be using an old pop machine to hide cool shit in.

Not really worried about it, unless you're a thief and you know where I live Haha

I plan on getting some concrete anchors and bolting it down to the floor in the garage, it won't go anywhere

[Great-Kazoo]

It will be for both rifles and handguns, once I figure out shelving for the right side, I planned on installing another rifle rack. I think the Comm. fridge would be a great idea but does it lock? I know where there's another coke machine if you're interested Jim.

I don't have any room in the shop now. Not used as storage for extra shit or have any vehicles in it. Just tools and other items of use.