welding high grade chain for security?

[Shield Arc]

I'm sorry, what was that Mike? :laughing::laughing:

 

[weldermike]

I'm sorry, what was that Mike? :laughing::laughing:

If someone wants to steal something off of you they will get it, and most likely get caught. If your gonna go through all that effort to secure it every time just take the tongue off the splitter so no one could tow it away. There ususlly bolt ons. Anyway bud I took some bad pics last week while doing 65mph of your boys working on a bridge, ill post em up as soon as I get a chance. Pilebucks setting tubes for the new Tappanzee bridge in NY.

 

[Shield Arc]

Anyway bud I took some bad pics last week while doing 65mph of your boys working on a bridge, ill post em up as soon as I get a chance. Pilebucks setting tubes for the new Tappanzee bridge in NY.

You mean like this?

 

[Shield Arc]

Found some more pictures of tubes.

 

[oldboyscout]

taking the tongue off is interesting, except that I've heard thieves will just tow it away with chains only (not hitched) just to get it away quickly. (the tongue is integral, but I can take the coupler off)

 

[weldermike]

Found some more pictures of tubes.

My pics are all blurry but ill try and post em anyway. My new phone gives me a hard time with this website. It will let me attatch pics but most times it wont let me save the attatchments and other times they go right through. Here goes!

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Oh well bud, I downloaded a bunch and it would only save one, sorry bro but hey at least I thought about ya

 

[weldermike]

Jeesh and then they appeared anyway wtf! Ill try more!


I give up now lol its not showing it saved any but ill send it anyway. There were guys welding tubes on one of the flats but I couldnt get a shot.

 

[aczlan]

Yeah, fully exposed, not unlike a chain, BUT how determined are the thieves to want to crawl around on the ground in the dark to try to cut a steel bar- at some point if they're really determined whether a chain or bar they could just winch it onto a trailer and cut it free elsewhere.
The idea is deterrent, not a solves theft under any conditions, yes?

Yep. Most splitters are small enough to be carried on by 2-4 determined guys, so you are trying to stop the solo "grab and go" or "snip, grab and go" guys.

Aaron Z

 

[mikehaugen]

I still say steel cable... much harder to cut than chain and much easier to implement/ use than some of these suggestions.

I think you mentioned tying it to a tree? Of course that leaves the possibility of cutting down the tree to determined enough thieves. There really is no perfect solution, as has been mentioned.

 

[Shield Arc]

Mike thanks for posting the pictures. I always like looking at other company's derricks. Never seen a derrick with the counterweight hanging over the end of the barge!:confused3: I've heard of that outfit before. My company went to Scotland and bought two whirly cranes out of a dry dock on the North Sea. A Clyde 44, and a Clyde 52. Weeks bought a Clyde 44 somewhere also. Their equipment superintendent called our equipment superintendent asking questions on how we were going to mount it on a barge. When I retired my company hadn't mounted the Clyde 44 yet.
This is the Clyde 52, biggest derrick on the west coast. At the heel / base of the boom is over 30-feet wide. The boom weighs 100-tons!

 

[weldermike]

Mike thanks for posting the pictures. I always like looking at other company's derricks. Never seen a derrick with the counterweight hanging over the end of the barge!:confused3: I've heard of that outfit before. My company went to Scotland and bought two whirly cranes out of a dry dock on the North Sea. A Clyde 44, and a Clyde 52. Weeks bought a Clyde 44 somewhere also. Their equipment superintendent called our equipment superintendent asking questions on how we were going to mount it on a barge. When I retired my company hadn't mounted the Clyde 44 yet.
This is the Clyde 52, biggest derrick on the west coast. At the heel / base of the boom is over 30-feet wide. The boom weighs 100-tons!

Anytime bud! That one in your pic is a monster! And to the OP sorry for the hijack!

 

[kencunningham]

Put a for sale sign that reads. for sale, blown engine and bad hydraulic pump, $5. I doubt if anyone would mess with it then.

 

[oldboyscout]

LOL on the sign, but it might actually work if the splitter wasn't new.

 

[case245]

concrete saw will cut it I know I have one

 

[timster2]

How about welding something like this



It would take a long time to grind your way through that amount of steel.

If you Google trailer boot you will get some more ideas.

 

[Brad_Blazer]

Some ideas:
Cut a hole in the web of the I-beam to run a cable, chain, or kryptonite lock through.

Check out the padlock shield on this page: ALARMS & ACCESSORIES. You could weld the whole thing to your splitter. A combination lock may be a good idea because if you lose your key you are SOL. 175LH - Combination Padlock : 1st-In-Padlocks.com

Binder Chain with Clevis Grab Hooks - Grade 80 - GEMPLER'S If you go with chain, a bigger thickness should help defeat all but the biggest bolt cutters.

 

[CobyRupert]

Can you hide it inside what looks like a pile of logs or brush?

 

[Brad_Blazer]

Can you hide it inside what looks like a pile of logs or brush?

That's a good idea. Even an old tarp will help defer interest. Check this out. 3d Military-Style Ghillie Blanket, Woodland Camo - 792401, Conceal Carry at Sportsman's Guide Of course they'll take that too.

 

[gwdixon]

That's a good idea. Even an old tarp will help defer interest. Check this out. 3d Military-Style Ghillie Blanket, Woodland Camo - 792401, Conceal Carry at Sportsman's Guide Of course they'll take that too.

Yeah, I already have a splitter but one of those Ghillie blankets would be great! Forget the splitter, walk off with the cover.

 

[hodge]

Take the tires with you. I doubt a thief will bring tires with them, and it will be impossible to move.