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    Question on Keeping a Gun Safe in the Garage

    I kept my gun safe in the finished basement of my old house. I have since moved and plan on keeping my gun safe in the attached garage of my new home until I finish the basement. The garage and garage door are insulated, but not heated. My concern is the garage going from warm to cold with the season changes and possible moisture issues. Anyone else store their safe in an attached garage? Any Suggestions?

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    I would not do it for two reasons
    #1 Concern of the garage going from warm to cold with the season changes and possible moisture issues.
    #2 If your garage is any thing like mine every tool someone would need to break open the safe is right there.
    I would move it into the basement and work around it during the remodel work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 45 acp View Post
    I would not do it for two reasons
    #1 Concern of the garage going from warm to cold with the season changes and possible moisture issues.
    #2 If your garage is any thing like mine every tool someone would need to break open the safe is right there.
    I would move it into the basement and work around it during the remodel work.
    I agree with 45acp on this. Perhaps build a heavy duty platform dolly so it will be easy to move away from the busy work areas until you finish its final resting place, after all, you are an Engineer.
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    Question on Keeping a Gun Safe in the Garage

    I have mine bolted in the garage. 2 reasons for this I don't have basement and all my rooms are in use. Been there for 2 years and my guns look great. Ya it's a risk, both my neighbors are retired and watch our house. If I had a basement it would be there. But you work with what you got.

    I keep my stuff well oiled and get wiped down every time they go in the safe.


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    Wire a lamp socket and keep a 60 watt bulb going when it gets cold

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    Quote Originally Posted by hunterspirit View Post
    Wire a lamp socket and keep a 60 watt bulb going when it gets cold
    How much heat does a 60 watt equivalent CFL or LED put out?

    You surely wouldn't be running an incandescent bulb would you?

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    Yes I wood

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    Get a Golden Rod if you are worried about moisture in the garage.
    Just because something is legal to do doesn't mean it is the smart thing to do.

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    Mine is in my barn, I have a finished basement but with my knees I only go there when I have to (To do payroll once a week). I have a room I built in my barn, its heated / air conditioned year around and has an alarm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gjgalligan View Post
    Get a Golden Rod if you are worried about moisture in the garage.
    All that the "Goldenrod" is, is a small 4~7 watt resistance heater. You would get the same out of having an incandescent night-light (4w) or small appliance bulb (15w) burning in there. And the light bulb/fixture is cheaper.

    I would stay away from something as big as 60w, depending on the size of the safe, it could dry out wood and paper to the point of it being brittle.


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