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   calvin | Feb 03, 2013 12:18pm | #1

   There's a way an engineer could come up with the answer.........

   But being just a dumb carpenter-

   Can you look at the framing of these stairs? 

   Will you take a picture of the frame and post it here?

   Worse case-brace the carriage below to the floor.

   If this was a big frig, would you be as concerned?

   What was your plan to get it down there?  Appliance cart?  That will put some strain on each cut in the stringers.  Are they overcut or so deep there's not much meat left to the stringer?

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   oldhand | Feb 03, 2013 07:30pm | #2

   no need to carry..

   My first  thought would be to lay something over the stairs, maybe a coulple 2X12's laid flat and slide the safe down laying on it's side.

   In any event mechanical advantage is the answer not muscle only.

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   calvin | Feb 03, 2013 09:01pm | #3

   old, my first thought as well on sliding it down............

   But with no brakes..............ouch.

   So, if they could come-along a strap on it up to an interior door opening and cushioned that......

   Or, a couple college appliance store delivery guys.  Tell 'em it's a sub zero.

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   DanH | Feb 03, 2013 09:30pm | #4

   I'm thinking that if this guy Max is such a Load they should keep him off the stairs.

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   harry4 | Feb 12, 2013 08:44pm | #5

   Removable door?

   A bit late to the conversation, and you may have this already delivered & installed.  But, if this is a typical residential-quality "gun safe," many have removable doors.  You can contact the manufacturer, or look on their website.  Use caution: a few gun-safe makers specifically warn against removing their doors, as an improper re-install may affect their fire-rating.  But, if allowable, a door-less safe is lighter by about 200 pounds.

   Most "file cabinet" type office safes [both 2 and 4-drawer] have removeable drawers.  It's much easier to remove the drawers before moving the safe/cabinet itself.

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   calvin | Feb 12, 2013 08:51pm | #6

   harry

   He never came back-so

   either he and his buddies are trapped in the basement cuz the stairs gave way, their not tall or smart and they can't find a ladder.  Evidently constant texting has rendered all their phones dead. 

   I suppose there's other reasons, but can't think of any appropriate at this time.

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