Worlds largest bank vault door.

I know everyone is dying to know.

It's 43 tones and it's in the Cleveland Federal Reserve.


Now that is one heavy door!

sources:
http://www.locksmiths-r-us.co.uk/blog/index.php/biggest-locks/
http://surferjerry.com/uncategorized/worlds-largest-bank-vault-door/

 

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How do they close it with those bars in the way?

 

I don't believe they are in the way

 

It's a work of art. The link is very cool.

 

What are they going to keep in it after Tuesday?

 

That's pie to break into, just a couple chisels and hammers will suffice!

 

It's already empty.

 

It's already empty

 

It's been retired since 1997 and your not going to move that much weigth by hand.

 

You might be surprised. It all depends on the quality of the hinge bearings.

 

If I knew you were going, I would hooked up with you..I work only 5 minutes from there.

 

To get an idea of how large this actually is, here is an image with people, for comparison.

 

It's not technically a door, but the rotating cylinder that controls access to the gold vault at the New York Federal Reserve is 90 tons.

 

WOW! I need one of those for my house.....lol

 

your not going to move that much weigth by hand.
Read more: http://www.cointalk.com/t188519/#ixzz1TsyvP6rM

One time I entered a nuclear missile control room in Utah which had a huge metal door. We pulled on the door for a while & it began to open. Once it started moving, we began pushing the other way to stop the motion. We opened it just enough for us to squeeze through & reversed the process to close it. What I'm saying is that you can move a huge mass by hand providing you can break the static friction & remember that you have to stop it once you get it moving.

 

Here is a youtube video of a guy pulling a railcar that weighs over 76,000 lbs. He is pulling against a rope though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz866xD0pjU

 

Yep, it's all about friction. I can push around 6000 lb boats like they are my step kids.

 

G:thumb:
One hex of a large vault!!!
I could use one like that but for what lock out the world lol!!!

 

You say your not going to move that much by hand, and then proceed to give an example where you did. OK maybe it wasn't quite 43 tons but it is possible to move huge weights by hand. It is just a matter of overcoming inertia and friction.