Protecting against theft

[timbatrader]

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[1Lawman]

You gotta love technology..We now catch a lot of crooks that we couldn't a few years ago..Of course it works for crooks too..

 

[jaotguy]

big chain thru both back wheels and lock ... 2 way switch in the wire going to the starter solenoid , one to the solenoid, the other to a big car horn... switch to the car horn when left , turn the key and the horn blows instead ....

or off the ignition switch ( with a hidden on / off switch ) directly to a horn with a latching relay (2-3 minute timer) ... turn the key ON and the horn kicks in and stays on till timed out ....

 

[1Lawman]

big chain thru both back wheels and lock ... 2 way switch in the wire going to the starter solenoid , one to the solenoid, the other to a big car horn... switch to the car horn when left , turn the key and the horn blows instead ....

or off the ignition switch ( with a hidden on / off switch ) directly to a horn with a latching relay (2-3 minute timer) ... turn the key ON and the horn kicks in and stays on till timed out ....

If I tried that it would never crank again and I'd end up selling it for parts...

 

[aczlan]

big chain thru both back wheels and lock ... 2 way switch in the wire going to the starter solenoid , one to the solenoid, the other to a big car horn... switch to the car horn when left , turn the key and the horn blows instead ....
or off the ignition switch ( with a hidden on / off switch ) directly to a horn with a latching relay (2-3 minute timer) ... turn the key ON and the horn kicks in and stays on till timed out ....

Trailer with a winch and either an 18v angle grinder or a plumbers oxyacetylene torch set. Then a 10mm wrench to pull the battery positive cable. Still gone in 15 mins if someone wants it. In a container and headed to COUNTRY_X within 36 hours.

Aaron Z

 

[/pine]

I'm a big fan of trip wires, pit-falls (with punji sticks), claymores etc...etc...

 

[Ken]

few years ago a man bought a new Woodsmizer saw mill and had it parked by his house. Working about a mile away received a cell phone call from neighbor that some one was backing a truck and connecting it to the saw mill.
Driving toward his house saw the truck and mill going the other direction and in turn he changed direction and called the county sheriff.
Gave the Hwy # and distance to county line the thief was traveling . Across the line he called the new county Sheriff and explains his call
to be told none available and to come into office and fill out loss form for insurance purposes. Explained he was following the truck and his saw mill . No help.
Later again called city police when this truck was parked at house and told story and where truck was parked.
Was told to stay parked where at and police would come and check. 30 minutes later the thief drove off and then the police arrived and he was detained to fill out papers and the where and why of the call.
6 months later a call from police department storage lot to come with proof of owner ship and pay storage fee to get return of the saw mill .
Think the fee was about 50 bucks a day and the mill was stripped of engine.

Insurance was no help since the Woodsmizer was returned. The theft of the saw mill was covered but removal of parts wasn't.
price of repairs exceeded the cost of the mill so sold for scrap.

There is no way to keep some one from stealing your property . And if you attempt to prevent you will be charged for any injury to the thief.

Laws are written by Lawyers and Judges know the names and family members of the thief . Just look who pays the income of the legal system.
If you never come before a judge or pay legal fees .
Why should they consider your problems.

ken

 

[fishheadbob]

Have enough insurance, nothing will stop a pro thief. Make a stencil with your name or logo on it. Certainly not foolproof but with your name sprayed on a highly visible part it becomes a slight deterrent to thievery; just one more thief slowing step to sand it off and repaint the area, which will always look repainted.

 

[jrkaye]

The old saying of 1200 fps trumps a 911 call may apply under the right circumstance?

Some levity on a subject that we all dislike ie: THIEVES

 

[1Lawman]

few years ago a man bought a new Woodsmizer saw mill and had it parked by his house. Working about a mile away received a cell phone call from neighbor that some one was backing a truck and connecting it to the saw mill.
Driving toward his house saw the truck and mill going the other direction and in turn he changed direction and called the county sheriff.
Gave the Hwy # and distance to county line the thief was traveling . Across the line he called the new county Sheriff and explains his call
to be told none available and to come into office and fill out loss form for insurance purposes. Explained he was following the truck and his saw mill . No help.
Later again called city police when this truck was parked at house and told story and where truck was parked.
Was told to stay parked where at and police would come and check. 30 minutes later the thief drove off and then the police arrived and he was detained to fill out papers and the where and why of the call.
6 months later a call from police department storage lot to come with proof of owner ship and pay storage fee to get return of the saw mill .
Think the fee was about 50 bucks a day and the mill was stripped of engine.

Insurance was no help since the Woodsmizer was returned. The theft of the saw mill was covered but removal of parts wasn't.
price of repairs exceeded the cost of the mill so sold for scrap.

There is no way to keep some one from stealing your property . And if you attempt to prevent you will be charged for any injury to the thief.

Laws are written by Lawyers and Judges know the names and family members of the thief . Just look who pays the income of the legal system.
If you never come before a judge or pay legal fees .
Why should they consider your problems.

ken

I can't imagine NOT recovering my saw mill myself if I see it...