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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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 Tue Aug 26, 08 12:49 pm Rocketbox security |
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thought i would start a new thread stemming from the keep an eye out thread.
As many of us keep our kites and what not in rocket boxes, etc I thought I would share the fact that the locks that come with these units are NOT secure at all. I left my thule box keys at home when I arrived at Stevie. Well, I HAD to get my stuff from the box so crammed a screwdriver in the key hole and gave it a twist.
It turned sooo easy it was a joke really. I was like WTF, I thought these things were secure. I devised a fix but it is a little labor intensive.
The lock core is held in place by a thin piece of aluminum that slides in a groove in the lock cylinder; when you twist the core, it just bends.
I took this aluminum piece out (held in place by a single rivet) and then replaced it with a piece of 1/8" thick steel stock. You can use the aluminum piece as a template as there is a bend in it to facilitate lining up with the groove in the lock cylinder that the plate slides into.
Once it was in place I secured it with two rivets. You CAN NOT turn my lock cylinder with a screwdriver now. Maybe a mini crow bar or something but like someone said, if they are really determined, its a lost cause.
I can post pics if someone is really that interested.
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MIXWELL
Since 10 Mar 2007
496 Posts
LGP COUGAR HUNTING ChEETO SLAYER
Windmixer
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| Tue Aug 26, 08 12:54 pm |
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"So...i was thinking about one of those REV'S....what do you think about REV's?...........
Think i might get one?"
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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| Tue Aug 26, 08 1:22 pm |
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"Ehhh Monkey Boii !! How-er u doin ?
One! Ahahahahah, Two Ahahahahahah, Three Ahahahaha
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MIXWELL
Since 10 Mar 2007
496 Posts
LGP COUGAR HUNTING ChEETO SLAYER
Windmixer
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| Tue Aug 26, 08 1:56 pm |
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whoa, is that Ceasar 
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kitebot
Since 20 Feb 2007
251 Posts
Obsessed
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| Tue Aug 26, 08 2:43 pm |
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I'd be interested if you could post a picture of the mod.
Thanks!
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
940 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Aug 26, 08 7:08 pm |
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| Fu** the locks bro.....I keep a 357 tucked unda my pillow...If I here some tweeker tweek'n near my box....I says...."cap-pow".....ask questions later......
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
KGB
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| Tue Aug 26, 08 10:47 pm |
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| Tony wrote: | | Fu** the locks bro.....I keep a 357 tucked unda my pillow...If I here some tweeker tweek'n near my box....I says...."cap-pow".....ask questions later...... |
Guess the tooth fairy won't be visiting you any time soon ha?
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