Tips to prevent theft

[Mike Hill]

After reading about far too many things being stolen,I thought that together we might be able to offer some tips to keep our gear secure.Wether it be chippers,Vans,lockups etc.

 

Here is one that I used to use.I used a D shape cycle lock over the Clutch and Brake pedels of my Landy.Then I would chain the steering wheel to the Brake with a length of Grade 8 chain and a Abloy Padlock.A pretty cheap solution to at least slow down any theives.

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Shoot thieves, problem solved.

[stevie]

Spot on mate shoot em on site,but pistol whip em first!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dean Lofthouse]

I once place two metalic pads connected to a charged capacitor holding 20,000 volts underneath my van door handle so that if someone tried the door it hurt.

 

Trouble is you forget!

[Peter]

Dean, have you ever set a booby trap that hasnt caught you out?!

[Dean Lofthouse]

Dean, have you ever set a booby trap that hasnt caught you out?!

 

You'll have to give me a while to think about that one

[Peter]

Its just as well they are all non-lethal then. If you were in South Africa, where they know a thing or two about booby traps, you would probably have burnt your own ankles off by now!

[Dean Lofthouse]

Just put a sign on the window of the truck.

 

"Beware, Lethal anti theft systems employed"

[log supplier]

if they want it that bad the'll do anything to get it...

a mate of mine sprayed all his saws and tools pink...

[Mesterh]

Use old knackered looking gear like us, no one would ever be arsed nicking it

 

Get a good alarm system on your yard, one that contacts you when it goes off otherwise your pissing into the wind.

 

Never leave anything on show in the van.(obvious but easily over looked)

 

 

ALWAYS think that there is someone 2 yards behind you waiting to steal your gear, around here there usually is!