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Old 23-04-2003, 01:20 AM
Dave Liquorice
 
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Default Garden furniture security

On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 14:40:58 -0700, Bart Bailey wrote:

Thread and lock a wire rope cable through all pieces.

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yet can be easily removed...


....with a bolt cutter. Wire rope isn't particulary hard to cut,
ordinary chain is slightly harder. If you can get a hardened chain
that'll slow 'em down.

Best bet is to, literally, bolt it down. You can get ground anchors, 2
to 3' long 1/2" dia steel bars with a loop at one end and a split flat
disc forming a part spiral at the other. You simply (ha!) screw them
into the ground. Useful for the middle of lawns, remember where that
eye is though or the mower won't like you. B-)

Big problem is that any security you add that can be undone by you can
be almost as easyly be undone by a thief. Some basic security and
deterrent by obvious marking to reduce saleabilty might be worth
while.

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