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Created by R1DER > 9 months ago, 11 Jan 2012
R1DER
WA, 1462 posts
11 Jan 2012 1:46PM
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Saw one of these key holder padlocks that you secure to your car in Bunning's for $17.90 I've seen them in the surf shops around the $60 mark. I had a play with it and it seemed quite robust so I bought one. Plenty more left in Bunnings.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
11 Jan 2012 1:52PM
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Looks the same as the one I have, Bunnings for all you surf/sail/kite accessories

GPA
WA, 2520 posts
11 Jan 2012 2:07PM
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May pay to keep it well lubed with some form of silicon spray or similar...

Mate has one, and it seized on him - ended up having to do the ol' under the fender trick... (Still - I guess with the keybox hanging there potential theives would just move on to the next car).

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
11 Jan 2012 2:17PM
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GPA said...

May pay to keep it well lubed with some form of silicon spray or similar...

Mate has one, and it seized on him - ended up having to do the ol' under the fender trick... (Still - I guess with the keybox hanging there potential theives would just move on to the next car).


I CRC mine, it did start to get all salty.

Mark _australia
WA, 22522 posts
11 Jan 2012 2:20PM
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GPA said...

May pay to keep it well lubed with some form of silicon spray or similar...

Mate has one, and it seized on him - ended up having to do the ol' under the fender trick... (Still - I guess with the keybox hanging there potential theives would just move on to the next car).


Hey now you are giving me an idea - permanently attach one of these to towhook and still conveniently hide the keys where I always have up in the bullbar

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
11 Jan 2012 2:29PM
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Mark _australia said...

GPA said...

May pay to keep it well lubed with some form of silicon spray or similar...

Mate has one, and it seized on him - ended up having to do the ol' under the fender trick... (Still - I guess with the keybox hanging there potential theives would just move on to the next car).


Hey now you are giving me an idea - permanently attach one of these to towhook and still conveniently hide the keys where I always have up in the bullbar


Oh really

felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
11 Jan 2012 2:42PM
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I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00

BulldogPup
6657 posts
11 Jan 2012 3:15PM
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^^^^^^ now that IS clever 'cat - more money left over for GROG , you're the winner

Dazza65
QLD, 389 posts
11 Jan 2012 5:28PM
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felixdcat said...

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00


I did the same Felix after some dead** who must have been watching stole my car with the 'hidden' key

Whilst on the question of hiding keys has anyone ever used the key pocket provided in some legropes? Worst idea ever if you have a standard car key, so bloody uncomfortable as changes the shape of the ankle strap

kyteryder
NSW, 692 posts
11 Jan 2012 6:41PM
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Yeah saw them at my bunnings today, but no price on thrm, so walked by. Though i already have one of the surfshop ones. Which i use religiously. Great idea.

Ir

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
11 Jan 2012 3:57PM
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Dazza65 said...

felixdcat said...

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00


I did the same Felix after some dead** who must have been watching stole my car with the 'hidden' key

Whilst on the question of hiding keys has anyone ever used the key pocket provided in some legropes? Worst idea ever if you have a standard car key, so bloody uncomfortable as changes the shape of the ankle strap


Ive never used the leggie one, feels horrible

dinsdale
WA, 1227 posts
11 Jan 2012 4:19PM
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felixdcat said...

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00

Been doing exactly that for years. I put my keys/phone in the boot. Press the button, shut the boot, check for the correct "flashes", walk away rejoicing

GypsyDrifter
WA, 2371 posts
11 Jan 2012 4:28PM
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felixdcat said...

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00


+1

ockanui
VIC, 1301 posts
11 Jan 2012 7:52PM
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a while ago I got a spare cut, whilst locking the real keys inside the car, the locksmith suggested that if you inadvertantly use the spare key to try and start the car, the computer says no and goes into meltdown, is it true? so now I just use the keysafe, I dont trust and old memory

busterwa
3777 posts
11 Jan 2012 4:55PM
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i hide my key under the chassis. leave the doors open . there welcome to take all the McDonalds wrappers they can carry.

bobajob
QLD, 1535 posts
11 Jan 2012 6:57PM
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felixdcat said...

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00


+2!

I use the harness pocket at the back when kiting, the loop inside my boardies pocket when surfing, or there's a pocket just inside where the zip is on the inside of my wettie.

Gives me something to put inside the budgie smugglers when swimming

bobajob
QLD, 1535 posts
11 Jan 2012 6:59PM
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ockanui said...

a while ago I got a spare cut, whilst locking the real keys inside the car, the locksmith suggested that if you inadvertantly use the spare key to try and start the car, the computer says no and goes into meltdown, is it true? so now I just use the keysafe, I dont trust and old memory


Have given it ago - my car just won't start with it.

weiry
QLD, 5396 posts
11 Jan 2012 8:17PM
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i just keep the key in the pocket in my boardies.....sorry forgot to add my boardies cost 70 skins

Ian K
WA, 4055 posts
11 Jan 2012 6:18PM
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Mark _australia said...

GPA said...

May pay to keep it well lubed with some form of silicon spray or similar...

Mate has one, and it seized on him - ended up having to do the ol' under the fender trick... (Still - I guess with the keybox hanging there potential theives would just move on to the next car).


Hey now you are giving me an idea - permanently attach one of these to towhook and still conveniently hide the keys where I always have up in the bullbar


The old double agent trick, reduces the theft risk even further. The best I heard was the fellow who ground the key head right down until you could barely get a grip on it to start the car, then, left the doors open and hid the key in the ignition.

dinsdale
WA, 1227 posts
11 Jan 2012 7:40PM
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ockanui said...

a while ago I got a spare cut, whilst locking the real keys inside the car, the locksmith suggested that if you inadvertantly use the spare key to try and start the car, the computer says no and goes into meltdown, is it true? so now I just use the keysafe, I dont trust and old memory

Mine just sets the alarm off. Stories about "computer meltdown" etc are scuttlebutt!!

youngbull
QLD, 825 posts
11 Jan 2012 9:49PM
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Don't put all your faith in this lock.

I was playing with one at Bunnings, almost brought it. Thought wonder if this is easy to crack like the old school one's we use to use for our pushies.

Had it open in less than 2mins.

FormulaNova
WA, 14808 posts
11 Jan 2012 7:56PM
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ockanui said...

a while ago I got a spare cut, whilst locking the real keys inside the car, the locksmith suggested that if you inadvertantly use the spare key to try and start the car, the computer says no and goes into meltdown, is it true? so now I just use the keysafe, I dont trust and old memory


Nah, at worst it should set of an alarm, but more likely it will just not start. The computer expects to be able to interrogate the key for the right code, and when it doesn't get it, it wont start.


slainte
QLD, 2246 posts
11 Jan 2012 10:52PM
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youngbull said...

Don't put all your faith in this lock.

I was playing with one at Bunnings, almost brought it. Thought wonder if this is easy to crack like the old school one's we use to use for our pushies.

Had it open in less than 2mins.


Agree YB , 4 digit code and the numbers can be entered in any combo

Carantoc
WA, 6729 posts
11 Jan 2012 9:01PM
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Ian K said...

Mark _australia said...

GPA said...

May pay to keep it well lubed with some form of silicon spray or similar...

Mate has one, and it seized on him - ended up having to do the ol' under the fender trick... (Still - I guess with the keybox hanging there potential theives would just move on to the next car).


Hey now you are giving me an idea - permanently attach one of these to towhook and still conveniently hide the keys where I always have up in the bullbar


The old double agent trick, reduces the theft risk even further. The best I heard was the fellow who ground the key head right down until you could barely get a grip on it to start the car, then, left the doors open and hid the key in the ignition.


I had an old van once, it had no keys, just a screw driver to start the ignition.

I made sure I never left anything inside and then didn't worry about somebody nicking the car. There was a knack to getting to screw driver in the hole and twisting.

For double security I parked tight up to something at the front because it didnt have reverse gear either, so if somebody wanted to nick it they had to push it out backwards first. I had to make sure it was always pointing slightly downhill though, as after a surf session I was often too tired to push

Skid
QLD, 1499 posts
11 Jan 2012 11:50PM
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I have been tempted to make a crude keysafe using a piece of pipe...

Using an appropriately sized piece of pipe, squash it 'flat' enough to be able to fit your car key inside it.
In one end drill (through both sides of the pipe) a hole large enough for a heavy duty padlock to go through, blank off the other end so the key cannot fall out (can be done by bashing flat, welding etc).
To use, just put your car key inside and padlock to your towbar etc. the padlock through the drilled hole stops the key from sliding out and keeps the whole lot attached to the car.
Keep the key for the padlock with you (tied to harness etc).

Hope this makes sense....

R1DER
WA, 1462 posts
11 Jan 2012 10:13PM
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youngbull said...

Don't put all your faith in this lock.

I was playing with one at Bunnings, almost brought it. Thought wonder if this is easy to crack like the old school one's we use to use for our pushies.

Had it open in less than 2mins.

I used to be able to crack the combo padlocks on school lockers too(you push 3 barrells to the side and feel the forth one gently click a bit as your turning it and so on for the next barrell), but I couldn't crack this one in Bunnings

Mark _australia
WA, 22522 posts
11 Jan 2012 10:25PM
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R1DER said...

youngbull said...

Don't put all your faith in this lock.

I was playing with one at Bunnings, almost brought it. Thought wonder if this is easy to crack like the old school one's we use to use for our pushies.

Had it open in less than 2mins.

I used to be able to crack the combo padlocks on school lockers too(you push 3 barrells to the side and feel the forth one gently click a bit as your turning it and so on for the next barrell), but I couldn't crack this one in Bunnings




Ahhh so you were the lunch thief....


BTW next gem of wisdom for car security from me:

Fishhooks threated thru seat covers so you can get in, but sliding ya bum OUT is not real pleasant [}:)] that sorts the little pr!cks out.
Just remember to remove seat cover b4 driving

cantswm4sht
VIC, 411 posts
12 Jan 2012 1:39AM
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Mobile key guard car alarm is what you need, (technical name dog )
My staff bully stays in the van,( mercedes sprinter, auto aircon)
Try and get my keys out of the ignition where I usually leave them,
And you'll soon think a padlock is too easy !
All for the cost of an occasional scratch, and a couple of cookies,
(well, maybe a few pies tossed in for good measure)
Some of those car theives can actually pick a lock,
Yeah I know.......... amazes me too

BulldogPup
6657 posts
11 Jan 2012 10:45PM
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^^^^ two beauties up here ! .... +2

felixdcat
WA, 3519 posts
12 Jan 2012 10:57AM
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cantswm4sht said...

Mobile key guard car alarm is what you need, (technical name dog )
My staff bully stays in the van,( mercedes sprinter, auto aircon)
Try and get my keys out of the ignition where I usually leave them,
And you'll soon think a padlock is too easy !
All for the cost of an occasional scratch, and a couple of cookies,
(well, maybe a few pies tossed in for good measure)
Some of those car theives can actually pick a lock,
Yeah I know.......... amazes me too

I like the ones that stay put until the would be car thief is in the car and then jumps for the kill![}:)]

grumplestiltskin
WA, 2331 posts
12 Jan 2012 11:33AM
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felixdcat said...

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00


I used to do this until I somehow managed to break the webbing thingo that I put around my neck.
Had to beg some random to let me borrow their mobile to call the wife and then wait for her to come and deliver the spare key
sitting around for an hour and half in a wettie is not the best time I've ever had

now use a keysafe.

Don't mind Skids idea of a homemade container padlocked to the car, mind you that brings the ol key around the neck back into action.



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