Northern Brewer
Landlord.
I've been off the forum for a few weeks due to work,family and other hobby commitments and an attempted burglary.
The former I don't mind but the latter, really cheeses me off as its delayed my planned brew day by about 3 weeks :x
The good news is that the security I had in place worked and the thieving little %~&tards didn't get away with anything
:thumb:
The bad news is the damage they caused was the same as my £250 insurance policy excess for malicious damage so still cost me. The door they tried to force doesn't look badly damaged but the bolt clearances are such that it will never be right, the GF was complaining the door was too stiff before the jemmy attack. The door was one of two, one contains my shiny brewery :shock:
How they got in
The door they tired to jemmy - damage half way between handle and floor
I'm very pleased the toerags didn't get anything :beer: However no time for complacency so I'm welding heavy gauge mesh that you use for reinforcing concrete, A393 10mm, inside the boarding to the steel frame of the barn. Unfortunately I didn't have a MIG welder so I had to buy one of these, I've picked up a 95/5 argonmix bottle too so will be able to weld mild and stainless plus I already have the brewing CO2. Pure argon would be better for stainless but it will be good enough for my purposes, just a little duller with 95/5 Argon/CO2
If anybody in the UK wants cost effective steel security doors, try here. I payed the extra 50 quid for the heavy duty door, The doors are now powder coated rather than hamerrited and look far better,
I also bought one of these video cameras to try out, first impression is good value for money but it will be about a week or so before I install it in the barn. I already have all the gear for logging pictures and video to a server etc. - turning into an expensive event however I live in a rural area, police can't be everywhere, I travel a lot so need the piece of mind. I'm using Zoneminder and Linux for the server - its been a while since I was really conversant with Linux but I'm getting there. It uploads files and emails shots when there is movement.
To pay for it all I may have to cut back on our wedding costs next year, maybe go to church on my tractor instead of a limo - and brew all my own beer for the reception :
I could really do with a guard dog but kids are a bit young yet and I travel to much.
What do others do to keep the light-fingered out?
The former I don't mind but the latter, really cheeses me off as its delayed my planned brew day by about 3 weeks :x
The good news is that the security I had in place worked and the thieving little %~&tards didn't get away with anything
:thumb: The bad news is the damage they caused was the same as my £250 insurance policy excess for malicious damage so still cost me. The door they tried to force doesn't look badly damaged but the bolt clearances are such that it will never be right, the GF was complaining the door was too stiff before the jemmy attack. The door was one of two, one contains my shiny brewery :shock:
How they got in
The door they tired to jemmy - damage half way between handle and floor
I'm very pleased the toerags didn't get anything :beer: However no time for complacency so I'm welding heavy gauge mesh that you use for reinforcing concrete, A393 10mm, inside the boarding to the steel frame of the barn. Unfortunately I didn't have a MIG welder so I had to buy one of these, I've picked up a 95/5 argonmix bottle too so will be able to weld mild and stainless plus I already have the brewing CO2. Pure argon would be better for stainless but it will be good enough for my purposes, just a little duller with 95/5 Argon/CO2
If anybody in the UK wants cost effective steel security doors, try here. I payed the extra 50 quid for the heavy duty door, The doors are now powder coated rather than hamerrited and look far better,
I also bought one of these video cameras to try out, first impression is good value for money but it will be about a week or so before I install it in the barn. I already have all the gear for logging pictures and video to a server etc. - turning into an expensive event however I live in a rural area, police can't be everywhere, I travel a lot so need the piece of mind. I'm using Zoneminder and Linux for the server - its been a while since I was really conversant with Linux but I'm getting there. It uploads files and emails shots when there is movement.
To pay for it all I may have to cut back on our wedding costs next year, maybe go to church on my tractor instead of a limo - and brew all my own beer for the reception :
I could really do with a guard dog but kids are a bit young yet and I travel to much.
What do others do to keep the light-fingered out?
