edmond_terakopian Posted September 9, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 9, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Greetings Folks, With all these sad reports of forum members having their equipment stolen, I thought I'd post an article I wrote a short while ago with some ideas of how to try and avoid theft: Secure Your Gear | Photo This & That I hope that some may find it useful. Edmond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pico Posted September 9, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 9, 2011 I have mentioned PacSafe often here. In addition, my 1999 Taurus wagon has a 'basement' compartment that is lockable, but such are easily popped so I have a small safe bolted into the area with fender bolts which cannot be undone from the outside (underneath). And add a hidden GPS transponder. You have it made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrossman Posted September 9, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 9, 2011 Edmond NIce post but securing a bag to a hand rail of a bath is a bad idea. The flat ring on each side of the handle lifts up exposing the screws. The would-be thief has only to unscrew the hand rail from the wall to remove the handle. Erik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticman Posted September 9, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 9, 2011 Edmond NIce post but securing a bag to a hand rail of a bath is a bad idea. The flat ring on each side of the handle lifts up exposing the screws. The would-be thief has only to unscrew the hand rail from the wall to remove the handle. Erik Indeed - wherever possible, if there are any exposed water or radiator pipes, you should secure to those. Even though it's still not impossible to unscrew a water-pipe, it's a whole lot more trouble, messy and noisy than quietly removing a few towel-rail screws. PS: I'd never seen the PacSafe before - amazingly good idea, and naturally not only for photo equipment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted September 9, 2011 Indeed - wherever possible, if there are any exposed water or radiator pipes, you should secure to those. Even though it's still not impossible to unscrew a water-pipe, it's a whole lot more trouble, messy and noisy than quietly removing a few towel-rail screws. PS: I'd never seen the PacSafe before - amazingly good idea, and naturally not only for photo equipment. You're absolutely right; a handrail and even pipes can be unscrewed. The aim though is to stop the opportunist. If you're up against a professional thief who is tooled up, then not much will stop them. The harder we make it for someone to steal something, the more likely it is that they won't. Edmond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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