I have the above mention safe, I am looking to install a golden rod in it, the back of it is not pre-drilled, what is the best way to do this and seal it back up again? Also what size drill bit would you recommend?
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Winchester TS26 Gun safe installing Goldenrod
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The instructions included with the product should answer your questions. I forget which size it is.
Great thanks!
It just says drill a hole if no access hole is available..
that much I do know, but I want to make it airtight again.. I put a call into Winchester..
Plumber’s putty? Most safes aren’t truly airtight from what I know.It just says drill a hole if no access hole is available..
Grommet and no-acid (no acetic acid) caulk
The access hole is pre-drilled from the back.Plumber’s putty? Most safes aren’t truly airtight from what I know.
So what kind of caulk?
RTV sealant safe for metals and your guns. Most RTV caulk smells of vinegar when curing - you don’t want that
I see some on Amazon but crazy expensive
Nor are they supposed to bePlumber’s putty? Most safes aren’t truly airtight from what I know.
Can you recommend any so I know what to get.. something that you may have used..?
I used 3M windshield rope caulk on something similar. Never hardens, non-corrosive, safe on metals and painted surfaces, not as messy as tube caulks/rtv and very easy to work with. Downside is it stays a bit tacky.
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You have used this silicone before on gun safes with no ill effect?
Never on a safe. My safe had a plug.
Here's the deal, I looked up that stuff on the Loctite site, you don't want that either. Frustrating.
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I have a plug in the back, but I have to drill through the sheetrock and carpet. And then for the little cork around the hole in the back. So I guess either one of them I can use?
Little cork? Rubber plug?
It's a little rubber plug..
Thank you for all your help looking for something. I really appreciate it.
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