Oldbloke wrote:Sheesh, what a long and technical discussion about screwing a safe to the wall.
Put 2, maybe 3 additional noggins in the wall and screw the f***ing thing to the noggins using 4 or 6 screws. Cops will not dismantle the wall to check everything. Just give it a heave ho test. Just use very big screws and sheal be right mate. (unless the regs stipulate a screw size in your state) (I would use about 8 mm coach bolts)
Hehe...your right...long & technical...
Maybe i did drag it out but just wanted to be clear...
In my defence, the OP (from memory) did indicate he has no idea what to do & has no skill in the area...so if not for any other reason, i wanted to be clear for his sake & try help... ...but have not heard a peep from him...
(I also didnt want the master knife maker (Gwion) to think ill of me...especially with knives like that...! )
If i lived near the OP id go & do it for him, & the charge to him would be a coffee, & make him help carting my tools up to the 3rd storey...
BTW once in i wouldnt give it a big heave ho test, might put a hairline crack in the plaster joint both sides of the wall...
Cheers