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Message: Re: This is a head scratcher. Failed theft.
Changed By: Constantin
Change Date: June 08, 2014 09:56AM
Re: This is a head scratcher. Failed theft.
Change Date: June 08, 2014 09:56AM
Re: This is a head scratcher. Failed theft.
That is precisely what I am hoping… some addict trying to make some bucks but lacking the knowledge to remove the security lug nut.
What makes me wonder though is that the bolts were taken… not left. They have little to no value to anyone - used 10 13 yo bolts that presumably fit a narrow range of cars can't be that attractive a theft target. I suppose I may have overlooked them in the road but our street cleaning doesn't commence until April. That's a long time to not notice them lying in the gutter. I will look around the property, perhaps they're around the car port instead… wish I had a metal detector to make the job easier!
The whole thing kind of reminds me of a similar bizarre theft that happened here a few years ago. Our front steps rise about 6' above the mean lot height, creating a small covered area under them (think open lattice work). A flush door that blends well leads into the space. Someone went in there one night and removed two wheels off a hand truck I had bought from harbor freight. I.e. these were nothing special pneumatic tires at a replacement cost of maybe $6 each. Why the thief would make the point of removing the tires but not just take the whole cart is beyond me. Perhaps he/she fancies themselves as some sort of hilarious prankster?
I'm still wondering how to repay my guardian angel who must have been working overtime.. and/or the engineers that designed a wheel/hub interface to work with only a single remaining bolt holding the tire rim on. That said, I'll have to mark the affected bolt well and inspect it when I change the tire - there could be some damage in there.
What makes me wonder though is that the bolts were taken… not left. They have little to no value to anyone - used 10 13 yo bolts that presumably fit a narrow range of cars can't be that attractive a theft target. I suppose I may have overlooked them in the road but our street cleaning doesn't commence until April. That's a long time to not notice them lying in the gutter. I will look around the property, perhaps they're around the car port instead… wish I had a metal detector to make the job easier!
The whole thing kind of reminds me of a similar bizarre theft that happened here a few years ago. Our front steps rise about 6' above the mean lot height, creating a small covered area under them (think open lattice work). A flush door that blends well leads into the space. Someone went in there one night and removed two wheels off a hand truck I had bought from harbor freight. I.e. these were nothing special pneumatic tires at a replacement cost of maybe $6 each. Why the thief would make the point of removing the tires but not just take the whole cart is beyond me. Perhaps he/she fancies themselves as some sort of hilarious prankster?
I'm still wondering how to repay my guardian angel who must have been working overtime.. and/or the engineers that designed a wheel/hub interface to work with only a single remaining bolt holding the tire rim on. That said, I'll have to mark the affected bolt well and inspect it when I change the tire - there could be some damage in there.
Original Message
Author: ConstantinDate: June 08, 2014 09:55AM
Re: This is a head scratcher. Failed theft.
That is precisely what I am hoping… some addict trying to make some bucks but lacking the knowledge to remove the security lug nut.
What makes me wonder though is that the bolts were taken… not left. They have little to no value to anyone - used 10 yo bolts that presumably fit a narrow range of cars can't be that attractive a theft target. I suppose I may have overlooked them in the road but our street cleaning doesn't commence until April. That's a long time to not notice them lying in the gutter. I will look around the property, perhaps they're around the car port instead… wish I had a metal detector to make the job easier!
The whole thing kind of reminds me of a similar bizarre theft that happened here a few years ago. Our front steps rise about 6' above the mean lot height, creating a small covered area under them (think open lattice work). A flush door that blends well leads into the space. Someone went in there one night and removed two wheels off a hand truck I had bought from harbor freight. I.e. these were nothing special pneumatic tires at a replacement cost of maybe $6 each. Why the thief would make the point of removing the tires but not just take the whole cart is beyond me. Perhaps he/she fancies themselves as some sort of hilarious prankster?
I'm still wondering how to repay my guardian angel who must have been working overtime.. and/or the engineers that designed a wheel/hub interface to work with only a single remaining bolt holding the tire rim on. That said, I'll have to mark the affected bolt well and inspect it when I change the tire - there could be some damage in there.
What makes me wonder though is that the bolts were taken… not left. They have little to no value to anyone - used 10 yo bolts that presumably fit a narrow range of cars can't be that attractive a theft target. I suppose I may have overlooked them in the road but our street cleaning doesn't commence until April. That's a long time to not notice them lying in the gutter. I will look around the property, perhaps they're around the car port instead… wish I had a metal detector to make the job easier!
The whole thing kind of reminds me of a similar bizarre theft that happened here a few years ago. Our front steps rise about 6' above the mean lot height, creating a small covered area under them (think open lattice work). A flush door that blends well leads into the space. Someone went in there one night and removed two wheels off a hand truck I had bought from harbor freight. I.e. these were nothing special pneumatic tires at a replacement cost of maybe $6 each. Why the thief would make the point of removing the tires but not just take the whole cart is beyond me. Perhaps he/she fancies themselves as some sort of hilarious prankster?
I'm still wondering how to repay my guardian angel who must have been working overtime.. and/or the engineers that designed a wheel/hub interface to work with only a single remaining bolt holding the tire rim on. That said, I'll have to mark the affected bolt well and inspect it when I change the tire - there could be some damage in there.