I just got a new Browning safe, which is a little over 400 lbs in weight. The main issue I have is that it is sitting on plush carpeting, and as a result, the safe is a little wobbly since it is so front heavy due to the door. I would like to bolt it to the ground so there's no more risk of it tipping forward.
Any advice on how to easily bolt it through carpeted floor, with regular hardwood underneath (it is on the 2nd level of the house, with just the family room underneath)? Now, I am not looking to over-secure it to the floor so that nobody can cart the safe out. My main concern is just to prevent it from wobbling. I did think about bolting it against the wall too, but there is an AC/heat vent in the back, and I would like to leave about an inch of clearance for that.
Also, there are two holes in the bottom of the safe already, which was drilled to allow fastening to the shipping crate. The holes are on the front and back side of the floor, right in the middle. Can these holes be used, or do I still need to drill 4 holes in the corners?
Thanks in advance!
Any advice on how to easily bolt it through carpeted floor, with regular hardwood underneath (it is on the 2nd level of the house, with just the family room underneath)? Now, I am not looking to over-secure it to the floor so that nobody can cart the safe out. My main concern is just to prevent it from wobbling. I did think about bolting it against the wall too, but there is an AC/heat vent in the back, and I would like to leave about an inch of clearance for that.
Also, there are two holes in the bottom of the safe already, which was drilled to allow fastening to the shipping crate. The holes are on the front and back side of the floor, right in the middle. Can these holes be used, or do I still need to drill 4 holes in the corners?
Thanks in advance!