Chipper security

[Steve Bullman]

ive thought about taking wheels off but 1st time they go in an see no wheels second time they mite come back with wheels "doesnt take much 2 get crappy wheels on it" ive seen those battery powered alarms thought about that too just think they wouldnt be right loud???i can back the van up to the front of garage door. its the back thats the problem though because its that sectional concrete crap its only got 3 bolts in each section thats why i was going to put bollards behind it too...how much are those trackers??

 

you'd just need to make sure you leave something that they trip when they enter to let you know someones visited...shouldnt be hard

[Brushcutter]

It's worth getting a tracker and using stuff that shows up under UV to mark it somewhere out of site. I had a big bit of RSJ that padlocked onto the floor and on that was wealded a ball hitch which the chipper was locked onto. Also had some heavy guage lifting chain (that was very difficult to cut with a angle grinder) chaining it to the walls of a shipping container.

[Johny Walker]

you need some 16mm case hardend steel chain ,that will with stand 4ft croppers & a very strong lock ,not your b&q type .ingersall.casa,chubb,etc.set 1,end of the chain in to a concrete pit,,but if they bring a gas axe ,itl be gone

Edited February 18, 2011 by Johny Walker

[button1803]

how about we make it 3 rottweilers just to be sure

[Pat Ferrett]

The best bet Is to do as much as possible just to slow them down, I know from experience that its a pain to lock and unlock but its still quicker than earning the money to replace a chipper thats gone walkies. If they really want it they'll follow you to a job and nick it when you yurn your back for 2 minutes.

If you think about how much they'll get for the right machine then they can afford to follow you for weeks and still be in pocket.

[tree_beard]

camp bed, torch, bucket and thermos

[butler]

whats your address:laugh1:

[greengrafter]

Data tag it. and get it as dirty as possible!!!

 

The travelling community only like nice shinny things.

 

oh and maybe something along the lines of Photo electric beam sensors & alarms FT25B,

 

it'll give you time to load the shot gun!

 

if not start a new dogs home for rescued rottweilers only.

[geoff]

On you way home pull over & let the traffic go by,or go round the block helps stop follower thieves,they aint all in transits.

[simonm]

i like the rotties and sleeping bag option but somehow i dont think the missuis would be too happy lol...ive just spent £200 on 3 locks un a cropper resistant chain...has any1 heared of those trip wire things? its a blank shotgun cartridge in a holder round back of door and like fishing wire across the door so when u walk into the wire the cartridge goes off??? what they called?