Thread: Securing a shipping container

Have a look for a suitable shape lock in a motorcycle shop - they are expensive but very strong.

Another idea would be to put a bolt on one door that drops into the floor (like a gate), this would minimise teh swing they get.

Pulpo old son its horses for courses if u need security go straight to a reputable locksmith and explain the problem u have and if he knows his locks he should be up with an straight answer
There's a great range of Abus padlocks which is probably the largest range out and in my opinion ( Locksmith but retired now)the best and until I sold the business in june my biggest seller
They tend to wreck boltcutters too
Pete
PS dont go cheap
PPS as dave suggested lock 1 door internally and then the overlapping 1 to save on padlocks

Pulpo, you can increase the security of the handles by making a shroud that covers the locks so as to make bolt cutter access impossible. I had to organise this on a job once. All the shrouds were slightly different as the handles vary somewhat. You may need to spend a bit of time experimenting with card and scissors to get it to work right. Good luck,

Mick

Ingersoll used to make a hooded (?) lock where the 'U' bit was not exposed, very expensive as I recall but good.

Many thanks

A couple of sliding bolts on the inside of the second door will be done.

I will be buying a high quality lock for the handle.

Trying to build a shroud around the lock handle will be interesting I'm no where near as innovative as Mick though

I'm might have to redesign the entire lock handle for placing a shroud.

I will look for the lock that covers the U section.

I may even put an internal lock like a roller door but the rods will slide vertical and be stronger.

And if that fails have an electric door, with a few thousand volts.

Many thanks for all suggestions

Hopefully the Bast..ds will stay out.

Cheers

Pulpo

Pulpo I forgot a suitable lock is a 'Bloklok'
very effective .
Also you can get a good shroud (steel) made at a fabrication works ...they should know what you need if they have containers as well.
Peter