Coke-Machine Gun Safe

[MarkT]

I'm in the market for a couple new rifles and I need more capacity than my current cabinet holds. I saw a YouTube video where a guy converted a soda machine into a gun safe and always wanted to make one.

I finally found a cheap Coke machine on Craigslist last week so I made it my weekend project.

I'm thrilled with how it came out and thought I'd share. I've included the plans I drew up in case anyone else wants to give this a go. Shoot me a PM if you have any questions or need any help.

Cost breakdown:

Coke machine: $50
(2) 4x8 plywood: $60
40" x 3" PVC pipe: $14
(2) Spray Adhesive: $20
3' x 15' Speaker carpet: $30
Electrical (cord, box, switch): $10

Total cost: $184

Let me know what you think.

Mark T

 

[jason19711971]

dude thats awesome

 

[Chevy 2 65]

shut up and take my money. Thats awesome

 

[Royal]

Very cool. How confident are you in the locking mechanism?

 

[Halligan]

Where

 

[RHJJ]

What if you want a Sprite? Yankee ingenuity at its best.

 

[jaypap]

Just hope the thief's aren't vendors or thirsty.

It did come out good.

 

[LoginName]

 

[MarkT]

Very cool. How confident are you in the locking mechanism?

Its much, much better than my POS StackOn cabinet.

 

[Gator9329]

Obligatory "needs more guns" post.

Looks nice.
Stealing the pvc idea

 

[MarkT]

Just hope the thief's aren't vendors or thirsty.

It did come out good.

I plan to put an "Out of Order" sign on it.

 

[LoginName]

Very cool. How confident are you in the locking mechanism?

Whatever it is, it has to be more secure than this...

 

[PATRON]

That's cool looking.

 

[warwickben]

Ugh I have a Pepsi machine in my basement that I don't use

 

[jaypap]

Ugh I have a Pepsi machine in my basement that I don't use

Not anymore.

 

[General Ordnance]

Dead giveaway that it's not a soda machine due to the Mountain Dew tab.

 

[Orion2k]

I plan to put an "Out of Order" sign on it.

Why? If someone puts 75 cents in expecting a soda and doesn't get one then you're 75 cents richer. Use it as your ammo fund.

 

[MisterHappy]

I know someone that "hides" a gun safe by putting a "Frigidare" plate pulled off a dead refrigerator on it.

 

[spcantwell]

Wait... I'm confused... where do you put the coke? What's the point of having a coke machine without coke?

Cool safe though

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[KBCraig]

Very cool job!

I am concerned that you don't have any fireproofing at all, though. Needs 1.5" of gypsum board all the way around, with sealed joints (including the door).

 

[Raijin]

That is pretty awesome

 

[stinger35]

Very cool...well done.

 

[Christian]

shut up and take my money. Thats awesome

+1

More so if you can rig the buttons to a combination.

Sprite, Sprite, Barqs, Coke, Mountain Dew, Coke, Barqs, Diet Coke, blank = Door opens.

 

[LoginName]

Why? If someone puts 75 cents in expecting a soda and doesn't get one then you're 75 cents richer. Use it as your ammo fund.

****ing machine took my quarter...

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Vending machine locks are always high quality pick resistant locks of the day. The problem is if you go too far back, you will find something like an ACE 137 lock - easily picked with an HPC TLP-C model B; Pickmasters unit; or even a bic pen. If it has a Medco or Abloy disc lock, the mechanism is pretty good.

Fire protection is not as important as theft protection. Homeowners insurance generally covers firearms lost by fire as part of "general contents" coverage, with the specific limit on dollar amount for firearms applying to loss by theft, loss or mysterious disappearance.

 

[NickyBangBang]

Nice

 

[richc]

AWESOME!!!

 

[houdini]

after you are done show pictures.

 

[Nation On Fire]

I like it! You could go a further with fireproofing but that would be my only nitpick. We could split hairs over the lock mechanism but most residential theifs aren't spending their time stealing sodas or the change that would be in a homeowner soda machine. Good deal on the initial buy as well.

 

[familyman15]

Very cool, like the pvc idea as well great job. Regret buying a stackon now..