Lockable door latch for my new shed

[cathead]

This morning I fabricated my own lockable hasp after looking at what is available at the local stores.
I'm happier if I make my own as one gets the satisfaction of dreaming up his own design. The
lock feature was actually an after thought but happened to be easy to add. I don't claim this is
the most secure system but it at least will keep the more honest people out.
It's a weldment made from some scrap pipe and rod and flat stock. It is somewhat crude but goes right along with the home made hinges on
the shed made of rough sawn materials. A welding table would be handy but I work on the floor generally for my welding projects.

 

[Tozguy]

What will you be keeping in the shed?

 

[cathead]

What will you be keeping in the shed?

I will be keeping a generator or two and an air compressor, some gasoline, a few tools, garden implements ETC, also
a Pit Bull and Dobermann Pinscher,

 

[Ken from ontario]

This morning I fabricated my own lockable hasp after looking at what is available at the local stores.
It is somewhat crude but goes right along with the home made hinges on
the shed made of rough sawn materials. A welding table would be handy but I work on the floor generally for my welding projects.

I love crude, what matters is it's functionality, that hasp looks so heavy duty that the rough look makes it more deterrent to anyone who has ideas about getting inside your shed, I would use long stainless steel screws so it would be even more difficult to pry it open.

 

[cathead]

I was thinking of using many types of screws so the crook would have to have a big inventory of tools!

 

[francist]

If the holes would tolerate small carriage bolts, putting the heads to the outside and nuts on the inside makes removal very difficult.

-frank

 

[Dhal22]

A 1/4" drill bit and the Master lock pops open in mere seconds. But you said honest people...........

 

[Boswell]

crooks only need 1 tool. A battery powered angle grinder with a cut-off wheel. Not much will hold up to that. Every situation is different of course. I choose to go with cheep locks but lots of recording cameras in the hope that they will not want to deal with possibly getting caught after-the-fact. Anyway Very nice shed and I love the shed built with your own sawmill.

 

[Bi11Hudson]

Only thing I can say is that there should be an arrangement to lock it open as well. You never know if you may lay the keys inside while working. And always protect the dogs from intruders. They act tough, but are fragile. Well, the Pit Bull and Doberman need a protective place to hide.

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[Tozguy]

A good security system needs more than one layer, I think it is called the onion approach.
What about adding a sign that says. ''INTRUDERS BEWARE----Due to the rising cost of ammunition we no longer fire warning shots!''