I drove by a lot yesterday that looked about as secure as you could get. It
looked like not much inside but maybe
so vehicle parking and junk vehicles. However, it had two rows of chain
link fence separated by circular razor
wire in between and on the tops of the fence. While it did seem to be a
deterrent, at least to me, I did wonder
what was inside that needed so much security.
On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 8:03 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
> I think I would use multiple fence chargers so they can’t just short out
> one circuit and kill the whole fence.
> Or I could go all North Korean on them....
>
> *From:* TJ Trout
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 10, 2018 5:42 PM
> *To:* af@afmug.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT one more for the borg
>
> I've seen a few "fences" lately around equipment here in California that
> are 8ft-ish and has about 6 horizontal wires that are insulated from the
> posts with plastic hanging signs that say something like "danger 12,000
> volts" I'm can almost guarantee it's not lethal although they want you to
> think that, too much liability. It's probably just a regular of special
> fence charger, probably would be the cheapest way to build something with
> the least chance of intrusion?
>
> On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> It's only a deterrent. Nobody's expecting to stop Danny Ocean.
>>
>> Is it harder to climb if the barbed wire angles outwards? My criminal
>> trespassing days are well behind me, so I honestly don't know.
>>
>>
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From: ch...@wbmfg.com
>> To: af@afmug.com
>> Sent: 4/10/2018 6:22:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT one more for the borg
>>
>>
>> That was my thinking as well.
>>
>> *From:* Mathew Howard
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 10, 2018 2:56 PM
>> *To:* af
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT one more for the borg
>>
>> I'm not in the habit of cutting through fences, but I'd guess that it
>> would take less time to get through chain link, but you're going to need a
>> bigger cutters... and if somebody wants to get in that badly, they'll cut
>> through either one.
>>
>> But I can say that climbing 8' chain link with barbed wire at the top
>> isn't that hard...
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 2:24 PM, Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Depending on the gauge, hog wire can be about the same difficulty to cut
>>> as chain link. Not sure which one would be more or less difficult to get
>>> through, but when you cut a row of chainnlink, the rest folds up like an
>>> accordion.
>>>
>>> I like concertina across the top, but the stuff you described works too.
>>> Might be easier to work with.
>>>
>>> Motion activated alarms can be effective.
>>>
>>>
>>> -bp
>>>
>>> --
>>> bp
>>> part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
>>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 12:16 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I need to build a fence. Keep people out of my equipment yard. Lost a
>>>> few things over the years, mostly radiators, wiring batts etc. Copper
>>>> stuff.
>>>>
>>>> So, what kind of fence. How tall. I am thinking 10’/8’ T post with
>>>> hog/goat welded wire.
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps with those barbed wire brackets (if I can get them to fit) with
>>>> three strands of barbed wire angling outward.
>>>>
>>>> Could do shorter.
>>>> Could do chain link.
>>>> Could do three strands of straight barbed wire at the top of 6’.
>>>>
>>>> Not sure I need to do the 2 3/8 pipe posts cemented in the ground
>>>> except for the corners.
>>>>
>>>> If they will cut hog wire they will cut chain link I think.
>>>>
>>>> Chain link fence company quoted $25/foot.
>>>>
>>>> Cops say motion activated lights are the best deterrent. Followed by
>>>> working or not cameras.
>>>> And I am doing/will do both of these.
>>>>
>>>> Opinions please.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
