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  • shed security – coach bolts needed but without the nut shape behind the endcap
  • sefton
    Free Member

    I want to change all screws to coach bolts on my shed.

    however all bolts I can see on e-bay have a nut shape on the back of the endcap…obviouslt this will not allow the bolt to be flush to the hinge.

    other option is a hex bolt (countersunk)

    what size m5 or m6?

    also can anyone recommend an alarm that sounds in the house?

    and a decent security light?

    thanks
    Craig

    allthepies
    Free Member

    I have one of these, works well.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0045U0L96

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    I found with coach bolts the ‘square’ bit cut into the round hole in the hinge as it was done up tight. You had the dome of the bolt head standing proud but the rest was flush. It also means the bolt can’t be rotated at all as it’s locked by the hinge.

    sefton
    Free Member

    so one sensor in your shed and one sensor in your garden? hmmm

    Nobeerinthefridge
    Free Member

    Just use standard countersunk head machine screws, and a big washer and two nuts on the inside.

    cakefacesmallblock
    Full Member

    I’m with wwaswas on this. You could just drill out the hinge a fraction to allow the square section to pull tight a little easier too.

    allthepies
    Free Member

    I have the sensor in my garage and the alarm part in the house. Outdoor sensors tend to be too susceptible to false alarms IMO.

    Nobeerinthefridge
    Free Member

    Aye, the local foxes here would have me out every night .

    jamiea
    Free Member

    Shear bolts came with my Shed Shackle, similar to these.

    I have one of these, works well.

    As it prevented scrotes nicking off with your bikes? There’s been some burglaries round here recently and I want something similar. I just imagine they’ll rip if off and pull the batteries out or some such!

    Cheers,
    Jamie

    belugabob
    Free Member

    As it prevented scrotes nicking off with your bikes? There’s been some burglaries round here recently and I want something similar. I just imagine they’ll rip if off and pull the batteries out or some such!

    The one that I linked to has a siren built in and a remote one that you can have in the house, meaning that destruction of the one in the shed doesn’t stop the other one from going off.

    Also, you could look at something like this

    tomaso
    Free Member
    collinstiffee
    Free Member

    you are looking for roofing bolts.

    cbmotorsport
    Free Member

    As has been said, drill your hinges to accept the square protion of the coach bolt or change your hinges, cheap enough.

    plus-one
    Full Member

    If you have power in your shed/outhouse baby monitors are good ..

    sefton
    Free Member

    might just put hex counter screws in (they will be bolted inside)

    dont fancy bodging/drilling to fit the square portion of the coach bolt.

    whats a good bolt width?

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