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Hi again. Just brought a E-cat gun safe off trade me. Brand new and well made. Here is a listing number on trade me 517646763, 6mm construction. But when i measure the thickness with vernia calipers, i read 5.80 mm. Have i been ripped off by the seller or is this normal, ie that is the machine grade of 6mm steel plate.
it is 1/4 inch plate thats all near enough to 6mm cops shouldnt make a fuss over it. i have never seen them measure the thinkness and mine is a home built safe.
1/4 inch is 6.35 mm. I wouldnt have a problem. I think the cheeky little asian has a 5 mm safe with a thick coat of paint on it. Payed 70 bucks frieght to. Is it still worth the risk of being declined by the police or should i find the guy and lean the safe against his front door. Payed 670 all up.
how many more coats of paint till is up to 6mm?
Haha good point!
Let us know how you go with AO pls, could be keen on something similar.
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Kscott
Sounds like you're making plans.
Yup :thumbsup: including a new gun roof under the house.
Mine was measured
Spanners. With a ruler or calipers? I spoke to the guy this morning. Said he would take it back if it fails. Problem is it wont be geting checked until i apply for my b endorsment 4 months away. Hell be back in china by then i bet haha!
Calipers on the door and internal lip.
Sounds like its made of 24 or 25 gauge sheet
Will def be following this with interest. When something is half the price of normal price, then it does raise my eyebrows. But then if it does the job . . .
I can get no-name safes cheap from the mfg
I'd bring a bunch in if there was a call, however storing and moving 10x 200+kg safes isnt the easiest thing to do
Surly if it fails im aloud to lean it against his door and wait for him to open it? That cant be illegal surely? 120 kg.
Group buy!! Put up a thread, pre-sell, get deposits. I'm keen for one, if it's a 10 gun sort of sizeQuote:
Originally Posted by Spanners
im in the market for one in the near future. so that is two, as allways if the price is right
Ha. I might aswell get one for peice of mind.
What size do most want?
I'll make contact with my man
Ginga wants one and I may be keen if the price was good. 6 scoped rifles?
Spoke to arms officer. They measure and want a engineering certificate also. Dam got ripped. Gna see if hel take it back. Hope so.
Waiting for my guys to get back to me with pricing and details
Safe inn question is 1500x360x670, 6mm steel, 195kg, digital lock with large opening handle, multiple large locking bolts, lockable top ammo section inside, capacity is listed as 11 guns
Engineering cert provided? Sounds great.
Not sure - they are made by a safe company overseas not a local engineerQuote:
Originally Posted by Burb122
I made my own also E Cat safe to hold 12+ rifles.
Firearms inspector took a look but didn't measure the thickness..... Mind you I have welded 12mm walls/door to a 25mm top and base.
Weighs in at a tad under 400kg
He also asked if it was certified by an engineer.... I just pointed to my Trade Cert hanging on the wall and showed him my 4711 ticket.
Good enough was the reply, all signed off. :thumbsup:
Total cost was $120 for the Locks.
I'd bee keen on another 10 gun safe if the price was right.
what size and how much Spanners, was looking at building a new one yours maybe the cheaper option.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spanners
Haha want to do a. Cashy then mate?
do they ask for a cert now when i built mine i just showed arms officer the plans he said sweet never asked if i had 4711 or anything. maybe as long as the welds dont look like bird shit then maybe it is fine, or maybe it differs from arms officer. has anyone here had an issue building there own safe?Quote:
Originally Posted by P38
FletchNZ got his E endorsement with one of those $500 Trademe safes. In Tauranga of all places. Not sure if it is the same safe you guys are talking about.
Same here.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
Let us know Spanners. We have assembled a pose!
I'll post up as soon as I hear back
Yep he asked if it was certified by an Engineer.Quote:
Originally Posted by mucko
Not sure if thats a requirement or not but he was happy to see my tickets.
This is the third safe I have built and I've never had any problems with them when they have been inspected.
Mine was a Edge security safe of trademe sold by NZpaintballshop or something like that. I came with the engineers report so I just gave it to my vettor and they added it to my application, easy as.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
Yeah I would be keen for a 10 gunner (roughly).
Toying with the idea of a new safe so will also be following this with interest
Let us know what you can do for us spanners! Keen as
I would also be keen for one, somewhere between 6 and 10 gun.
I;ve heard back, have pics etc
Issue - need to take 30x which I think is a deal killer as not making anything on them and dont want to be carrying the spares
I have a 300Kg beast arriving this morning otherwise I would have been keen.
(Now to work out how to move the heavy bloody thing )
Piece of cardboard under it... slides quite well on anything other than concrete