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Nothing is secure against an oxyacetylene torch. But if that's not the threat you are trying to protect against, there are locks that are sufficiently secure t
by Tuna-Fish 1y ago
Nothing is secure against an oxyacetylene torch.
But if that's not the threat you are trying to protect against, there are locks that are sufficiently secure that picking or other "low-impact" defeat attempts are considered pretty much pointless. Abloy protec2 comes to mind.
- NoMoreNicksLeft 1y ago>Nothing is secure against an oxyacetylene torch. I want to build a front door with reactive-explosive armor. The team might get through the door, but not the guy with the cutting torch.
- htrp 1y agopretty sure trophy systems are generally not legal in any jurisdiction
- NoMoreNicksLeft 1y agoIf there's a guy trying to go through my door with a cutting torch, "legal" is way, way over at that point.
- ErroneousBosh 1y ago> Nothing is secure against an oxyacetylene torch. Can't be stuck if it's runny.
- dardeaup 1y agoYep! Or a plasma torch! Many locks fail quickly with just an angle grinder and a cut-off wheel. (as you can see on Storage Wars)
- samplatt 1y agoDoesn't even need to go as far as using power tools. Every lock I've been unable to pick (usually due to the fact that it's a pile of rust) has been susceptible to bolt-cutters. Big lock? Bigger cutters. Still cheaper than an angle-grinder.
- lytfyre 1y agoThe Canadian Mint in Ottawa has a rather impressive large gold bar on display in the gift shop for people to lift and take photos with. It's not in a case or anything. It's chained down with a Protec padlock - and there's a cop a few feet away to deal with you trying something un-subtle. I think it's a pretty good endorsement for Abloy.
- klardotsh 1y agoTo me that sounds more like a good endorsement for having a guy legally authorized to use force against you standing guard. Any old padlock is probably safe when a uniformed agent of the state with weapons of varying lethality is standing next to it.
- foobarian 1y agoHopefully it's a well paid guy, or I wouldn't be surprised if they helped the bar disappear for how much gold that is.
- achr2 1y agoI had an Abloy Protec2 malfunction while locked (PSA don't use them for key-only sashlocks) and the locksmith drilled it out in ~10 seconds. That is the last time I spend that kind of money on a lock!
- tetha 1y agoYou don't even have to go that far. Firefighters have core pulling kits that take care of 90% of all locks in 2 minutes tops. And for most other locks, the thing holding the lock tends to be less of an issue than the lock.
- emmelaich 1y agoAdd metal for extra fun: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_lance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_lance
- Larrikin 1y agoIf you want to reply, check this accounts post history and decide if you think it worth it.
- Tuna-Fish 1y agoHuh?