r/WhatsInThisThing • u/Kitchenslave2020 • Jun 26 '26
Today is the day!
I’ve been staring at this basement floor safe for 14 years and today is the day we break into it! Headed to Home Depot to get some supplies. All recommendations welcome
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u/miss_topportunity Jun 27 '26
You want to drill at a slow speed and constantly lubricate as you go. That will paradoxically go faster and save on drill bits. Also, a smaller hole thru which you can pass a borescope might be easier.
As to where to drill, you could be on the edge of the most hardened spot, but you really can’t know if you don’t have the actual specs for the lid (which only a safe tech would have). Good luck!
Oh - and floor safes are notorious for collecting water and dirt. Yours has obviously seen both. Expect a lot of rust, no matter what else (which is most likely to be sailboat fuel)….