Shed Lock

clivvy · 02-01-2011, 19:59

guys, a while back I was looking for a shed lock, and im sure I found one on ebay, that was a sliding bolt, but the handle was lockable, im sure of it, does such a thing exist? I cant see COMBI ones, but not one where the handle is the lock, or am I imagining it?

briggie · 02-01-2011, 20:03

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Originally Posted by clivvy

guys, a while back I was looking for a shed lock, and im sure I found one on ebay, that was a sliding bolt, but the handle was lockable, im sure of it, does such a thing exist? I cant see COMBI ones, but not one where the handle is the lock, or am I imagining it?

timothy woods will probably have one ...... or that new screwfix direct place near macdonalds on leeds road ..... btw did you know screwfix is a part of b+q ?

Deleted account DD · 02-01-2011, 20:15

Locks are for honest people and will not stop anyone breaking into your shed.

Ive seen hundreds of shed breaks and the only ones that failed were clearly attempted by incompetent fcuk wits who probably cant tie their own shoe laces.

Put a chunky lock and bolt of any description on but make sure you reinforce behind it and use coach bolts or peen the inside. Dont use screws as they can be so easily undone. This wont stop them but it will slow down or make it that bit harder.

We have a lock on each shed that has a motion sensor in it theyre bang on and the noise is sudden and earsplitting. they came from a motor cycle equipment supplier @£15 each

The reason they are a decent idea is because what may put the thieves off is light and noise, they WILL move on if ones available to a quieter darker target.

Consider a dawn to dusk light or a motion sensing light with a protective grill to illuminate and as many shed alarms and alarmed locks you can be bothered with.

(RIP) PLANK · 02-01-2011, 20:19

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Originally Posted by daved

Locks are for honest people and will not stop anyone breaking into your shed.

Ive seen hundreds of shed breaks and the only ones that failed were clearly attempted by incompetent fcuk wits who probably cant tie their own shoe laces.

Put a chunky lock and bolt of any description on but make sure you reinforce behind it and use coach bolts or peen the inside. Dont use screws as they can be so easily undone. This wont stop them but it will slow down or make it that bit harder.

We have a lock on each shed that has a motion sensor in it theyre bang on and the noise is sudden and earsplitting. they came from a motor cycle equipment supplier @£15 each

The reason they are a decent idea is because what may put the thieves off is light and noise, they WILL move on if ones available to a quieter darker target.

Consider a dawn to dusk light or a motion sensing light with a protective grill to illuminate and as many shed alarms and alarmed locks you can be bothered with.

Good advice, I lock things up like nobody's buisiness and still get repeatedly robbed

I have even seen shed broken into by having the roof ripped off!

if the shed is more valuable than the contents just leave the door open

jims-terrano · 02-01-2011, 20:23

I think my Labrador may be a bit of a deterant

when shes out in the garden

Jim

clivvy · 02-01-2011, 20:24

well, theres nothing valuable in the shed. The shed construction is pretty solid id say, as I built it myself. A thief cant take the door off, because the hinges are inside, the windows wont smash because they are perspex he would have to take apart the whole shed to get in, but I just need a decent door lock. I know nothing will stop it being broke into, im not worried about that I have house insurance that covers it, I just want a decent, easy to operate door lock. The one i thought I saw was a simple sliding bolt, but the handle had a lock on it. The problem I have is that the usual mortice lock wont work-the keys are not long enough, thats how thick the construction of the door is.

(RIP) PLANK · 02-01-2011, 20:25

i have a friend who "had" two vicious pit bull cross grard dogs, so bad half his staff were frightened to go near them or had been bitten. One morning they found one dead the other was never seen again, and over £20k of gear gone!

cluprits and vehicles caught on cctv - but no one caught!

It's a crazy world!

clivvy · 02-01-2011, 20:33

thats awful, poor things. but you are right, its a crazy world and if someone wants to steal something, they will. im not too worried, i dont have anything worth stealing, unless they want hay. The shed is at the back of the garden, in full view of all the houses in our row. We have mutliple motion sensor lights, and cctv.

anyway, the lock, if i cant find the bolt type im thinking about, is it possible to get longer keys for the mortice locks?

jims-terrano · 02-01-2011, 20:37

Trouble is if you make the lock easy to operate for you it may also make it easier for the scrotes. A friend of mine made a hasp and stapple but the hasp was the width of the door.

Jim

briggie · 02-01-2011, 20:37

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Trouble is if you make the lock easy to operate for you it may also make it easier for the scrotes. A friend of mine made a hasp and stapple but the hasp was the width of the door.

Jim

just staple a copy of my joke book to the door clive

kbekl · 02-01-2011, 20:41

big flashy locks and gurd dogs shows the theving gits you have somthing to rob no lock or out they tend not to bother unless they know somthing is in their

i live in manchester and i have accidently left the car unlocked many a time (never locked them in cornwall so was just a habit) not had a problem yet

Deleted account DD · 02-01-2011, 20:44

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Originally Posted by clivvy

A thief cant take the door off, because the hinges are inside, the windows wont smash because they are perspex

Not being funny but whatever you do dont put a large bet on that, you are guaranteed to loose

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Originally Posted by clivvy

he would have to take apart the whole shed to get in,

and that has been done on may occasions too usually using a crowbar nicked from a building site or B&Q

The problem is your good self looks at it from a decent persons point of view. A scrote wanting to get in will not. If they dont know whats in there they will have a look in irrespective of any damage they cause.

Light and noise and that and the above actually straight from the horses mouth

Deleted account DD · 02-01-2011, 20:47

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Originally Posted by clivvy

We have mutliple motion sensor lights, and cctv.

did you know most thieves and burglars couldnt give a toss about cctv whatever the sky programs say?

as a prevention theyve been shown time and time again to be a waste of electricity.

also not much better after the horse has bolted.

monitored and in real time a slightly different story though

briggie · 02-01-2011, 20:49

our crime prevention occifer once told me to imagine i had lost my keys , how would i get in .....

makeitfit · 02-01-2011, 20:56

It's at times like these and the stories above, I'm really glad I live out in the sticks

We dont have a key for the back doors and the one for the front door is always kept safe in the porch

Garden shed does have a door on it but that's it

If things change I may forget to look before using my gun in the garden

02-01-2011, 19:59	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Shed Lock guys, a while back I was looking for a shed lock, and im sure I found one on ebay, that was a sliding bolt, but the handle was lockable, im sure of it, does such a thing exist? I cant see COMBI ones, but not one where the handle is the lock, or am I imagining it?

02-01-2011, 20:15	#3
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Locks are for honest people and will not stop anyone breaking into your shed. Ive seen hundreds of shed breaks and the only ones that failed were clearly attempted by incompetent fcuk wits who probably cant tie their own shoe laces. Put a chunky lock and bolt of any description on but make sure you reinforce behind it and use coach bolts or peen the inside. Dont use screws as they can be so easily undone. This wont stop them but it will slow down or make it that bit harder. We have a lock on each shed that has a motion sensor in it theyre bang on and the noise is sudden and earsplitting. they came from a motor cycle equipment supplier @£15 each The reason they are a decent idea is because what may put the thieves off is light and noise, they WILL move on if ones available to a quieter darker target. Consider a dawn to dusk light or a motion sensing light with a protective grill to illuminate and as many shed alarms and alarmed locks you can be bothered with.

02-01-2011, 20:23	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I think my Labrador may be a bit of a deterant when shes out in the garden Jim

02-01-2011, 20:24	#6
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	well, theres nothing valuable in the shed. The shed construction is pretty solid id say, as I built it myself. A thief cant take the door off, because the hinges are inside, the windows wont smash because they are perspex he would have to take apart the whole shed to get in, but I just need a decent door lock. I know nothing will stop it being broke into, im not worried about that I have house insurance that covers it, I just want a decent, easy to operate door lock. The one i thought I saw was a simple sliding bolt, but the handle had a lock on it. The problem I have is that the usual mortice lock wont work-the keys are not long enough, thats how thick the construction of the door is.

02-01-2011, 20:25	#7
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	i have a friend who "had" two vicious pit bull cross grard dogs, so bad half his staff were frightened to go near them or had been bitten. One morning they found one dead the other was never seen again, and over £20k of gear gone! cluprits and vehicles caught on cctv - but no one caught! It's a crazy world!

02-01-2011, 20:33	#8
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	thats awful, poor things. but you are right, its a crazy world and if someone wants to steal something, they will. im not too worried, i dont have anything worth stealing, unless they want hay. The shed is at the back of the garden, in full view of all the houses in our row. We have mutliple motion sensor lights, and cctv. anyway, the lock, if i cant find the bolt type im thinking about, is it possible to get longer keys for the mortice locks?

02-01-2011, 20:37	#9
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Trouble is if you make the lock easy to operate for you it may also make it easier for the scrotes. A friend of mine made a hasp and stapple but the hasp was the width of the door. Jim

02-01-2011, 20:41	#11
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	big flashy locks and gurd dogs shows the theving gits you have somthing to rob no lock or out they tend not to bother unless they know somthing is in their i live in manchester and i have accidently left the car unlocked many a time (never locked them in cornwall so was just a habit) not had a problem yet

02-01-2011, 20:49	#14
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	our crime prevention occifer once told me to imagine i had lost my keys , how would i get in .....

02-01-2011, 20:56	#15
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	It's at times like these and the stories above, I'm really glad I live out in the sticks We dont have a key for the back doors and the one for the front door is always kept safe in the porch Garden shed does have a door on it but that's it If things change I may forget to look before using my gun in the garden