Ammo Storage

[HoneyBadger]

I have some (8gal?) rubbermade tubs that fit three .50cal cans in them with room for more stuff on top. I label them "winter clothes" or "old kitchen stuff" and stick them down next to a bunch of other rubbermade tubs in my basement.

It's really obvious if you try to move one of the ammo boxes... they weigh 100+lbs each.

Since HoneyBadger Jr is getting more mobile (he's almost walking now) I need to come up with a new solution. I'd like to finish the basement soon, which will give me an opportunity to build in a secure closet to keep things out of his reach.

[rbeau30]

Since HoneyBadger Jr is getting more mobile (he's almost walking now) I need to come up with a new solution. I'd like to finish the basement soon, which will give me an opportunity to build in a secure closet to keep things out of his reach.

I think I might ask Tim K to help me hide this room.

[buffalobo]

I have some (8gal?) rubbermade tubs that fit three .50cal cans in them with room for more stuff on top. I label them "winter clothes" or "old kitchen stuff" and stick them down next to a bunch of other rubbermade tubs in my basement.

It's really obvious if you try to move one of the ammo boxes... they weigh 100+lbs each.

Since HoneyBadger Jr is getting more mobile (he's almost walking now) I need to come up with a new solution. I'd like to finish the basement soon, which will give me an opportunity to build in a secure closet to keep things out of his reach.

Secure closet? How about built in vault? :thumbup:

[HoneyBadger]

Secure closet? How about built in vault? :thumbup:

I was originally planning on building a concrete gun room, but other things keep taking priority. I think I'll just build something that is relatively secure in the meantime to keep the kiddo(s) safe until they are old enough to handle firearms and ammo responsibly.

[Great-Kazoo]

I was originally planning on building a concrete gun room, but other things keep taking priority. I think I'll just build something that is relatively secure in the meantime to keep the kiddo(s) safe until they are old enough to handle firearms and ammo responsibly.

The spousal unit is pushing hard to do a tornado shelter / root cellar.

[buffalobo]

I was originally planning on building a concrete gun room, but other things keep taking priority. I think I'll just build something that is relatively secure in the meantime to keep the kiddo(s) safe until they are old enough to handle firearms and ammo responsibly.

Damn, I need to help somebody do theirs so I will know how to do mine(concrete room, vault door).

I currently have pretty much the same scenario you listed but my basement is inaccessible by the minions. Wife gets pissed when she pulls out a box that says "house hold goods" and it has ammo in it.

[Big E3]

[QUOTE=buffalobo;1475173]Damn, I need to help somebody do theirs so I will know how to do mine(concrete room, vault door).

I would take the help building a room, but mine involves removing the concrete floor of my three car garage. Then digging out the dirt to basement level, re-installing a structurally supported concrete floor/ceiling then a vault door from the basement. I doubt anyone is willing to do $15K worth of backbreaking work on weekends, so it won't get done for years.

[buffalobo]

[QUOTE=Big E3;1475287]

Damn, I need to help somebody do theirs so I will know how to do mine(concrete room, vault door).

I would take the help building a room, but mine involves removing the concrete floor of my three car garage. Then digging out the dirt to basement level, re-installing a structurally supported concrete floor/ceiling then a vault door from the basement. I doubt anyone is willing to do $15K worth of backbreaking work on weekends, so it won't get done for years.

You are right. Digging will not be a part of my voluntary labor for vault door install.

My interest is in the setting of the vault door and all that is involved with it's installation.

[SideShow Bob]

[QUOTE=Big E3;1475287]

Damn, I need to help somebody do theirs so I will know how to do mine(concrete room, vault door).

I would take the help building a room, but mine involves removing the concrete floor of my three car garage. Then digging out the dirt to basement level, re-installing a structurally supported concrete floor/ceiling then a vault door from the basement. I doubt anyone is willing to do $15K worth of backbreaking work on weekends, so it won't get done for years.

The Panama Canal started with but a shovel full of dirt.
Have you seen those precast concrete vaults/shelters of different sizes for sale up on US 85 at I think 136th Ave on the east side of the HighWay across from the Dodge dealer ?

[buffalobo]

[QUOTE=SideShow Bob;1476957]

The Panama Canal started with but a shovel full of dirt.
Have you seen those precast concrete vaults/shelters of different sizes for sale up on US 85 at I think 136th Ave on the east side of the HighWay across from the Dodge dealer ?

Yea, I have. Think they are made by Vaughn Concrete, they have a plant just east of there. Went to school with them in junior high.