ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
05-20-2004, 09:13 AM
#11
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Re: ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Handywired wrote:
>
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Handywired wrote:
>
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
05-20-2004, 09:13 AM
#12
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Re: ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Handywired wrote:
>
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Handywired wrote:
>
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
05-20-2004, 09:13 AM
#13
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Re: ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Handywired wrote:
>
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Handywired wrote:
>
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
05-20-2004, 03:02 PM
#14
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Re: ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
I'd just leave it as is and trust in your fellow man. If you weld the nuts
to the mount they will then simply take the entire rig. (Having a large,
mean dog nearby helps immensely as an anti-theft device.)
Warn is no help in this regard, they make anti-theft locks for the mount
basketry, but not for the 4 mount-to-frame bolts, making the former a waste
of time & money.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACAEFA.8B47484@sympatico.ca...
> Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
> bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
> until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Handywired wrote:
> >
> > I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> > tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> > and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this
as it
> > will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly
break.
> >
> > What to do?
> >
> > -jeff
to the mount they will then simply take the entire rig. (Having a large,
mean dog nearby helps immensely as an anti-theft device.)
Warn is no help in this regard, they make anti-theft locks for the mount
basketry, but not for the 4 mount-to-frame bolts, making the former a waste
of time & money.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACAEFA.8B47484@sympatico.ca...
> Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
> bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
> until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Handywired wrote:
> >
> > I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> > tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> > and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this
as it
> > will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly
break.
> >
> > What to do?
> >
> > -jeff
05-20-2004, 03:02 PM
#15
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Re: ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
I'd just leave it as is and trust in your fellow man. If you weld the nuts
to the mount they will then simply take the entire rig. (Having a large,
mean dog nearby helps immensely as an anti-theft device.)
Warn is no help in this regard, they make anti-theft locks for the mount
basketry, but not for the 4 mount-to-frame bolts, making the former a waste
of time & money.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACAEFA.8B47484@sympatico.ca...
> Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
> bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
> until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Handywired wrote:
> >
> > I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> > tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> > and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this
as it
> > will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly
break.
> >
> > What to do?
> >
> > -jeff
to the mount they will then simply take the entire rig. (Having a large,
mean dog nearby helps immensely as an anti-theft device.)
Warn is no help in this regard, they make anti-theft locks for the mount
basketry, but not for the 4 mount-to-frame bolts, making the former a waste
of time & money.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACAEFA.8B47484@sympatico.ca...
> Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
> bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
> until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Handywired wrote:
> >
> > I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> > tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> > and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this
as it
> > will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly
break.
> >
> > What to do?
> >
> > -jeff
05-20-2004, 03:02 PM
#16
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Re: ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
I'd just leave it as is and trust in your fellow man. If you weld the nuts
to the mount they will then simply take the entire rig. (Having a large,
mean dog nearby helps immensely as an anti-theft device.)
Warn is no help in this regard, they make anti-theft locks for the mount
basketry, but not for the 4 mount-to-frame bolts, making the former a waste
of time & money.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACAEFA.8B47484@sympatico.ca...
> Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
> bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
> until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Handywired wrote:
> >
> > I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> > tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> > and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this
as it
> > will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly
break.
> >
> > What to do?
> >
> > -jeff
to the mount they will then simply take the entire rig. (Having a large,
mean dog nearby helps immensely as an anti-theft device.)
Warn is no help in this regard, they make anti-theft locks for the mount
basketry, but not for the 4 mount-to-frame bolts, making the former a waste
of time & money.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACAEFA.8B47484@sympatico.ca...
> Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
> bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
> until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Handywired wrote:
> >
> > I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> > tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> > and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this
as it
> > will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly
break.
> >
> > What to do?
> >
> > -jeff
05-20-2004, 03:02 PM
#17
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Re: ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
I'd just leave it as is and trust in your fellow man. If you weld the nuts
to the mount they will then simply take the entire rig. (Having a large,
mean dog nearby helps immensely as an anti-theft device.)
Warn is no help in this regard, they make anti-theft locks for the mount
basketry, but not for the 4 mount-to-frame bolts, making the former a waste
of time & money.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACAEFA.8B47484@sympatico.ca...
> Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
> bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
> until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Handywired wrote:
> >
> > I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> > tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> > and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this
as it
> > will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly
break.
> >
> > What to do?
> >
> > -jeff
to the mount they will then simply take the entire rig. (Having a large,
mean dog nearby helps immensely as an anti-theft device.)
Warn is no help in this regard, they make anti-theft locks for the mount
basketry, but not for the 4 mount-to-frame bolts, making the former a waste
of time & money.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACAEFA.8B47484@sympatico.ca...
> Take a hammer and crush the threads or mushroom it on the end of one
> bolt. This way you can tighten it if needed, but it won't come off
> until you grind or cut the end of the bolt off.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Handywired wrote:
> >
> > I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> > tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> > and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this
as it
> > will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly
break.
> >
> > What to do?
> >
> > -jeff
05-20-2004, 11:19 PM
#18
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Re: ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
Tuffy has a new bolt lock that was designed with a winch mounting bolt in
mind. $32 or so at your local 4x4 dealer. :)
Jerry
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"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040520014830.20472.00001154@mb-m21.aol.com...
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as
it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
mind. $32 or so at your local 4x4 dealer. :)
Jerry
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"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040520014830.20472.00001154@mb-m21.aol.com...
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as
it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
05-20-2004, 11:19 PM
#19
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Re: ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
Tuffy has a new bolt lock that was designed with a winch mounting bolt in
mind. $32 or so at your local 4x4 dealer. :)
Jerry
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"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040520014830.20472.00001154@mb-m21.aol.com...
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as
it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
mind. $32 or so at your local 4x4 dealer. :)
Jerry
--
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"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040520014830.20472.00001154@mb-m21.aol.com...
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as
it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
05-20-2004, 11:19 PM
#20
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Re: ANti-theft: weld a bolt on my new Warn winch?
Tuffy has a new bolt lock that was designed with a winch mounting bolt in
mind. $32 or so at your local 4x4 dealer. :)
Jerry
--
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"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040520014830.20472.00001154@mb-m21.aol.com...
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as
it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff
mind. $32 or so at your local 4x4 dealer. :)
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
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"Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040520014830.20472.00001154@mb-m21.aol.com...
> I've been told I should have one of the mounting bolts of my new 8000i
> tack-welded onto the mount to prevent someone from simply loosening four
bolts
> and stealing it. However, the manual specifically says not to do this as
it
> will change the metallurgy of that bolt and it could then possibly break.
>
> What to do?
>
> -jeff