Anyone had their lamps nicked 2 ?
21 October 2003, 10:30 PM
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I came across these security fittings the other day and thought these would make it harder for the little tw@ts to nick my lamps.
There M6 x 20mm and have a 4mm pinned hex head
Any opinions
Steve
There M6 x 20mm and have a 4mm pinned hex head
Any opinions
Steve
22 October 2003, 07:59 AM
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Will confirm price but I think they are about 20p + the dreadded vat , the socket is about £2.00 I think and its quater inch drive
Steve
[Edited by big500 - 10/22/2003 8:00:15 AM]
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[Edited by big500 - 10/22/2003 8:00:15 AM]
22 October 2003, 09:37 AM
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A full set of security bits is available freely at most DIY stores cheap. Requires forethought on the part of the thief. Or, if they can't have 'em, they'll break 'em and damage paintwork in the process 
22 October 2003, 01:18 PM
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I'd be interested in a set, could you post where you found them ?
I agree with them snapping a standard lamp off but they'd struggle to break the metal bracket that hold my PIAA's in place.
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I agree with them snapping a standard lamp off but they'd struggle to break the metal bracket that hold my PIAA's in place.
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22 October 2003, 01:38 PM
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they'd make a very nasty mess trying tho. Sorry if this is sounding really negative, but I've seen the results of someone using security screws on an ice install, and it was a right mess
22 October 2003, 02:11 PM
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Chiark,
I agree that an idiotic thief will make a mess trying to nick something he really wants.
However, anything that slows the opportunist thief down (or puts them off all together) only increases your chance of catching them in the act, and that isn't good for their health (if you know what I mean
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I agree that an idiotic thief will make a mess trying to nick something he really wants.
However, anything that slows the opportunist thief down (or puts them off all together) only increases your chance of catching them in the act, and that isn't good for their health (if you know what I mean
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22 October 2003, 06:14 PM
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I agree with what you are saying Chiark , I am fitting a set of PIAA's next week and was going to use them. And yes you can buy security type drivers etc from many a diy shop but I'm sure they would deter all but the determined and theres not much you can do to stop them.
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22 October 2003, 11:12 PM
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no siree!!!
what you want is some of them whizzo hid lamps but make sure you have them connected to a capacitor. then have this capacitor wired to the lamp brackets.. touchy my lamps fry your fingers
mart
what you want is some of them whizzo hid lamps but make sure you have them connected to a capacitor. then have this capacitor wired to the lamp brackets.. touchy my lamps fry your fingers
mart
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