After the first time I watched this video, I did something similar, using a left-over strip of galvanized flashing, about 5 ft. long. I didn't realize that one edge had been cut with a shear, which left that edge very sharp. As it happened I put the screws along the opposite edge, so the sheared edge was "up." Sure enough, somebody shoved their hand and wrist in there. That was pretty obvious, because they left rather a lot of blood on the metal edge, more on the concrete floor, and a trail in the snow outside. The bonus came when the culprit was _arrested_ 1/2 hour later at a nearby hospital. I'd called the police, because the motion sensor inside the garage had triggered an alarm inside the house. The police were able to follow the blood trail in the snow, and they swung by the local Emergency Ward, "on spec." As luck would have it, the "discount artist" was at the admitting desk demanding service. Oh dear. Bad timing to be yelling at the nurse just then. It took 26 stitches to close up 2 ragged slices on his hand and wrist. The police were kind enough to wait for the stitching to be done before giving him a free ride to the Crowbar Hotel. The guy who had been cut was so mad that he actually told them exactly _how_ he'd gotten the cuts. They had the video recorders running at the time, so not much of a defense later. He and his bud had visited 3 other homes on our lane that night, and were charged for those as well. I had a follow-up visit from a Sergeant in the "property crimes" unit, who advised me (almost managing to keep a straight face) that placing booby traps or other devices that could cause bodily harm is contrary to some bylaw. I showed him the receipt from the sheet metal shop where I'd bought the steel flashing, and where I'd used 13-14 ft. of it to repair the eaves, so this was a left-over and not "intentionally" set to harm a potential thief. I even showed him your video. I think the video convinced him why I'd put the metal strip in place. He did suggest I consider changing to a piece of 1 x 4, like your video. He also warned me that the accused, who was in custody awaiting trial, was HIV positive, and that I should wipe everything down with bleach. The "injured party," who had many prior convictions, went to the Penitentiary for 2 years less a day, after agreeing to take a drug rehab program and abide by a long list of conditions after release. Now, everyone who feels sorry for him, say, "Awwwww."

@chaddebuff2299

5 жыл бұрын

What kind of motion detector do you have that would go off just seeing a hand...

@clydecrashcup9962

4 жыл бұрын

I sure hope you did as the officer suggested and replaced your "booby trap" with a piece of wood. I would say you have been fortunate because the "victim" could have sued you and most likely you would no longer have a garage.

@spinb

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to do this, but I'm going to put AIDS on the sharp metal so the thief is sure to get teh hivs if he doesn't already have it.

@jexsmx6608

4 жыл бұрын

someone i know used to tape razor blades to the back of his car stereo. won't say who...

@m1goodwin

3 жыл бұрын

Come on, man!! You’ve got to think like a lawyer! Tape a little decal next to the garage warning about bodily harm when touching the garage door. Since traps don’t have a warning (by definition), therefore it CANNOT be a booby trap, officer. Case dismissed! Even better: Tape a decal giving instructions on how to operate your “bloody arm shredder”, stating that by using the device they contractually agree to pay you $500, and that you are not liable for any damages. Now they owe you! I have such a note on my BMW “face peeling eye blinding ” machine. It works really well and I have collected over $3,000 (but gee wiz, my customers never seem to be happy with the results) 😅

The arm is not at a 45 degree angle. If the arm is adjusted correctly you can't do that with a coat hanger, guaranteed. 45 degree angle on the arm does 2 things. First it gives it a tight seal on the floor. Second, it applies pressure against the top section. Meaning it pushes it tight against the header. Just adjust the arm and down limit correctly and you won't have a break in. Hope this helps!

@lmdetect

7 жыл бұрын

Exactly how I have mine set up. if you can push a gap into the top of you door, it's not setup correctly. Find your manuals, or download them, and adjust your door folks. No professional needed.

@lmdetect

7 жыл бұрын

Exactly how I have mine set up. if you can push a gap into the top of you door, it's not setup correctly. Find your manuals, or download them, and adjust your door folks. No professional needed.

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

lmdetect 2 thumbs up!!

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

Spirit Filled Preacher Good luck with the family business! I'm currently building mine up in case my son wants to be a door guy.

@elitedoorservicellc7419

6 жыл бұрын

Liftmaster is recommending a 30 degree angle on the new travel module type operators due the units failing the "2x4" test.

Thanks for watching... I wonder if you could add a piece of plexiglass behind the glass. It is a lot harder to shatter or break.

so I did lube them with some oil. I streched them out along the shaft after-while tensioning them so they didn't bind. if that's what you mean?

I wonder if a bare wire connected to a 220v outlet placed in the area where that coat hanger is coming through would be a deterrent?

@sixtyfiveford

7 жыл бұрын

I like it.

@jeffryblackmon4846

6 жыл бұрын

You're creating a huge liability problem. I can foresee a thug claiming physical damages and medical bills for you.

@kenkobra

5 жыл бұрын

The thief will take you to court because you hurt them. That's the way America works!

@johnvancamp1576

5 жыл бұрын

Grounded?

@hootinouts

5 жыл бұрын

The high voltage transformer out of a scrapped microwave oven will put out over 1000 VAC but that's lethal and you'd go to jail for manslaughter. Personally, criminals in my opinion are a sub-human lower life form that shouldn't count when their potential victim kills or maims them in self defense. That's my two cents.

This is a great tip and idea, I did all 21ft of my garage door and I also added a foam seal under the board which seals the top of the door really well to the garage opening.... what a great tip thank you!!!

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad it helped.

A "C" clamp in the side rails will prevent the door from opening, however you won't be able to open the door via remote control or from the outside. It definitely will prevent the door from opening.

Keep your garage door moving freely and quietly with a good quality lube. I put a link to some great stuff in the video description.

@noreengangwish4985

6 жыл бұрын

i need help, locked myself out of my own garage, it is an electric door, no other access into garage other than the electric door. My 2 remotes don't work, neither does the keypad. I changed the PW and must have inadvertently screwed myself in the process. now i cant get into garage , any advice ? hoping you see this.... your videos have helped me before, thank you.

@blacktoothgrin5830

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah here’s some advice..... Watch the beginning of this video.. rewind it...now watch it again... ok now go open your garage... and it if you still can’t open it...watch the video some more until you do..

jackshaft opener. costs more but worth it. it actually throws an electronic controlled deadbolt into the track, blocking access to the roller and creating a secondary lock.

@StevenPfeiffer

8 жыл бұрын

This is what I use 8500 lift master

@1agaragedoorssacramento

7 жыл бұрын

True. But the call back rate on those are like 50%. Liftmaster just hasn't perfected them.

@davidjdamaso

7 жыл бұрын

1A Garage Doors... Maybe when theyre installed incorrectly. In the past 11 years of professional installations, my company has experienced less than 10% fail rate. This is both in high humidity near beaches and low humidity/high temperatures in desert towns. But liftmaster makes better quality openers for the price than any other manufacturer, in my experience. I work alongside my father with over 30 years in this industry alone. No disrespect, just all in my own experience.

@emerarbuckle2626

5 жыл бұрын

The highend liftmaster can use that lock too

@thatgamerguy1324

5 жыл бұрын

8900 liftmaster is perfected. I install garage doors for a living. Mostly commercial doors. Not these baby doors

Great video but explain that the board is only attached only to the wall for the DIY dummies. Then show the door opening.

@JjMccoy

7 жыл бұрын

lol

@Bytowngal81

6 жыл бұрын

LOL

@holmes1956O

5 жыл бұрын

Trisha Terrones the guy is mot too sharp. Just bolt a plate to the release bracket and put a padlock on it so it cant open the release without first removing the lock

@homesteadproject5533

5 жыл бұрын

holmes1956O I took the string w/the handle off and put a zip tie around it twice so a hanger can't get in the hole.

@shawn4900

5 жыл бұрын

That's right , don't neglect to state the obvious to diy dummies. Fucking dummies need love too

Great Job dude. Thanks for taking the time to help others. That's a noble thing, no matter how small. It really is a great idea to help keep the dirtbags out. My kids dirtbikes were stolen out of my garage.

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

That's always discouraging to have some dirtbag steal from you. I hope you catch them.

I wonder if a length of 1" or 1.5" square steel tubing attached to the upper most edge of the door panel would make the upper door panel so rigid that they can't push it in to see what they're doing or even be able to maneuver the coat hanger hook.

I just rides up with the door. I guess I should have shown it.

Never knew that that was possible .. Thanks for the heads up man !!

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

ShawnMrFixit Lee Yeah, they'll find a way around everything it seams.

@shawnmrfixitlee6478

9 жыл бұрын

Just to take what we work for ..

Good advice SSF I have replaced my double up an over door with a motorized shop front type roller blind type but it was not cheap & cost me £1500 so your idea is very handy and I like the price very much As a side note dealing with low life theft from all us law abiding people , those of you guys with vans please be aware many vans with central locking can be broken into by using a hacksaw blade between the trailing edge of the rear door and the hinge pillar to cut the power cable to the lock this can drop out the central locking, I fitted a small plastic sleeve over the cable this rotates so stops the blade from cutting

Good idea. In my case, I don’t have a garage door opener. So I put a padlock in a hole in the track so that the wheels jam when going up. So the door is locked in place. Then I enter from a side door and unlock the padlock when I need to use the overhead door.

I just rotated my assembly. So it's the other way. Take it apart and turn it around

@lmdetect

7 жыл бұрын

seems like the simplest fix.

@daveyburgess

7 жыл бұрын

Worked great for me too - I needed to leave the cord on there since there is no man-door to the garage. In the event of power failure, you put a key in a lock in the center of the door, pull out the lock core and the wire behind it, and pull the release down using that!

@JesseLockeHere2Do

7 жыл бұрын

That was my first thought. You'll still have to remove the pull string though.

@byron7165

7 жыл бұрын

No, you just have to remove the T-handle. Leave the rope without even a knot on the end. Nothing to grab on to.

@johnvancamp1576

5 жыл бұрын

Zip tie is much easier

Dude, thanks for giving ideas to burglars. Now I will have to install a plate or something to block the access to the latch.

@rifflenut1484

Жыл бұрын

Burglars have been doin this for years, it was then that I seen something like this and found out

@BoBro99

Жыл бұрын

You late bro, i figured this out 20 years ago locking myself out of my mom's house coming back from school.

Does the board clear the opener track as the door goes up the first foot or so? I mean as the top garage door panel makes the transition from a vertical plain to a horizontal plain?

I use a car alarm for my garage door. You can get the alarm for about $50 and then find a rectifier (kind of like a battery charger) to operate the alarm. If they even crack my door open just a little bit, the alarm goes off. The alarm also operates a relay that cuts the AC power to the door opener so the door can't be opened under AC power while the alarm is armed. I also use a small motorcycle battery as backup for the alarm in case the AC power goes out. I mounted the little flashing LED in the vent above the garage door so people can see it and I think it helps deter burglers because they can tell there's an alarm.

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

Ltl Paa Very Nice...

mount shotgun above track, connect trigger to unlock arm, forget about it.

@TBHD724

6 жыл бұрын

lel

@tomgreen1423

5 жыл бұрын

You know what’s messed up with that, and I love your idea, is that is “premeditated” in the eyes of the court. Something similar happened to a veterinarian several years ago

@theshanny8

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@davidgarner7948

3 жыл бұрын

Look up Jonesboro Illinois booby trap murder. 1st degree murder. Laws now days...go figure.

Good idea, however in my area the thieves are using a 6" hole saw to cut into the door, then they reach in for the lanyard to open the door. I have removed my lanyard completely stop them from gaining access that way. I will also install the the 2X4 as an added precaution. Thanks for the tip

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

Wow, they're bold. That would make a great amount of noise. I've heard of thieves using small drill bits just to get a hanger in but never a 6" hole saw. I also put a piece of 1/4" cement board in my top panel. It is lightweight but will dull any metal drill bit or hole saw in split second.

@dgm6277

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that cement tip. The thieves pull up with a box truck and back right up to the door drill the hole in about 10 secs open and load all they can in about 10-20 mins and out. Neighbors think your moving and rarely challenge them. It's settled down a bit but with summer they'll be back.

Yeah I did watch that one. I was going to do that but I could physically see the latch from the outside so I thought someone could use something stronger than a hanger. Everyone's garage is a little different. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes, It clears the track by 3 to 4 inches.

The drive rod is installed wrong the drive rod should be at 45 deg so when the door stops. the door will be wedged tight against the top of wall. there are travel adjustment screws that control when the door stops it should stop with the top of the door is tight against the wall driven to this point by the motor.

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

That is how I originally had it. If the rod is lengthened to the last holes it is still not at a 45 and then door hangs down 4-6" into the door opening when fully opened(not acceptable). Even after doing that the point at which the drive rod connects to the main travel bar is further out from the end and the its' deflection is magnified. It is still easy to wedge the door open even with full force setting. How it is installed here is exactly per Liftmaster/Craftsman instructions.

I just zipped tied the emergency release handle through the one hole . this way it will just bend the hangar when they try to pull it. but yet in the even of a emergency you can still give the emergency release a good hard tug and it will snap the zip tie.

@kylehayes6432

5 жыл бұрын

Alot of people died in California fires because of being trapped in their garages. I would be careful with that.

@EliteOnTheBeat

4 жыл бұрын

This is why you use a metal hanger PLUS a zip tie.

@EliteOnTheBeat

4 жыл бұрын

@@kylehayes6432 I'm born and raised in California. NEVER heard of ANYONE dying in a fire because they couldn't get out thru their garage. If your house is on fire and your trying to get out thru your garage then you're a big dummy. Also i can kick thru a garage door if its an "emergency". Not to mention most garages have garage windows too.

@kylehayes6432

4 жыл бұрын

@@EliteOnTheBeat I am a garage door technician. I repair, and install garage doors for a living. I see 3-5 people a day 5 days a week and talk to them about their garage doors. Let's go with 4 for easy math. So 4x5 is 20 people a week, or 80 people a month, or 960 people a year. I know how many people understand their garage door and how many dont. You have no idea how many people out there are clueless about their garage door. Just because you know how to work your garage door, doesn't mean your neighbor does. Look up "the sally Ann test" lmao. I cant tell you how many calls I've shown up to just because their Emergency release cable was pulled. Anyway, yeah sure your garage door may be a cheap, shitty, home depot door, that is non insulated and as thin as paper. BUT there are many different doors on the market. Some are a lot stronger. Not to mention insulated doors are WAY stronger. I've seen people who have driven their cars into their garage door and the door was only slightly bent, OR THEIR TRACK RIPPED OFF THE WALL AND THEIR DOOR WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY DENTED. And when it comes to windows garage door windows are typically small and they are atleast 5'-8' off of the ground. Good luck climbing thru a window that is smaller than you and high off the ground. Furthermore you are completely ignoring the fact that OLD PEOPLE EXIST, OR A LOT OF PEOPLE PARK THEIR CARS IN THE GARAGE. Lastly a quick google search would've saved you from my tongue lashing. www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article218811560.html www.pressdemocrat.com/news/7607386-181/northern-california-fire-survivors-and

That'll keep your stuff safe. Thanks for watching and the constructive comment.

I did a condo with 198 doors. I showed the kitchen cabinet guy how to do that. He loved it. He was always able to get in!

I would've never thought of this flaw. Thanks!

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

Yeah, hopefully it helps.

Or just remove the rope and place a thick plastic cable tie in the release mechansim and mount it to the hole in the carriage. If you are concerned about safety you can use a less thick cable tie and shorten the rope. It will then be impossible for the hanger to garner enough strength to break the cable tie yet if you pull on it straight down it will snap right off. Honestly, better to just remove the safety cable since most modern garage door openers if they feel a certain amount of pressure when closing will automatically open. If worried that you can not open when power is out, just go to best buy and but a cheap battery back-up unit and plug garage door opener into that. If power goes out there is enough juice in them to open the garage door several times and battery will automatically recharge when power comes back on.

@LM-bb9zb

Жыл бұрын

Can you show a video of that?

How does the door open now?

With this method can the outside emergency lock release be used? For example on a detached garage where you can't get inside from the house if the power goes out?

Most break-ins occur towards the end of the month before the EBT cards get replenished so be extra vigilant during those times...

@aaronwantuck7335

9 жыл бұрын

southbound1969 Citation needed.

@BrotherWitch

8 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Wantuck Just ask the convenience store owner in East St. Louis. He'll tell you all about welfare check day.

@donrutter6765

7 жыл бұрын

Break ins also occur more frequently when the town drug shipments arrive.

@aaronwantuck7335

5 жыл бұрын

+@Eric Matlock Speaking from experience is called "Argument of Probability", "Appeal to authority", or "Anecdotal Evidence" which are all a logical fallacies. Now I am not saying that something like that did not happened to him at one time during that time of of the month becasue it certainty may have, but you can not establish a definitive pattern or say with absolute certainty unless you have the data to back it up. You will always get "outliers" on a graph of data, but that does not mean it is the norm or the pattern and I will NEVER just take someone for their word when it comes to facts as they MUST be proven. So I say again. Citation needed.

@aaronwantuck7335

5 жыл бұрын

@Eric Matlock How exactly are taxes theft?

Really quick fix, esp if you are in a rush and forgot a permanent fix: When you close the door just stick a large screwdriver through one of the holes in the rail a few inches above one of the rollers. That way if someone does try to open your door using this method, once they succeed, the best they will be able to open the garage door is a few inches.

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

Nice and simple...

@michaelmiller9631

10 жыл бұрын

I actually do this a lot too. Mine also has slots in the the railing on the outside edge. So I clamp a pair of vise grip pliers on one of the slots and slide a screwdriver through. Seems like the screwdriver might fall or wiggle out with some luck or finesse but with the vise grips the door is solidly in place. Again, I do this when we go out of town for a few days. Not so much an everyday thing.

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

No one is getting in with Vise grips on the door.

@Dancer3534

10 жыл бұрын

Michael Miller Good idea with the Vise Grips

@billwomack7489

9 жыл бұрын

Yes thats correct no one getting in .... or out. Let there be an emergency situation then tried to find some vise grips or climb up on a parked car and jimmy out that rod/bot you just added with maybe some flames lapping at your butt. There is a reason that the garage door mfg added a safety feature on a garage door.Its really not a very good idea.

Yeah, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I know what you mean. I have only needed to use it once when the power was out but I could have easily done without the rope.

Liftmaster/ chamberlain makes a device for this.... problem is a lot of people don't have the clearance to put a board like that on... I am a pro garage door tech and the absolute best way to combat this it to remove handle on rope so a hanger can't get caught up on it and then zip tie the release with a mid grade zip tie... a hanger won't be able to pull it loose... reality is no garage is truly safe!!! All someone has to do is get leverage under the door I.E. a flat crow bar then get their fingered under and yank hard!! It will rip off most j-bars or cause the trolley to jump off the carriage anyway and you really don't have to be a brute either!!!! All in all if the door is installed properly i.e. With a good tight seal unlike in the video which you do have a lot of wiggle room on and the weather trim kit right it should take longer and they will find it difficult to get in but your garage is like your front door if they want in bad enough they'll get in

@ThatGirlJD

7 жыл бұрын

Erich Strache If you remove the safety latch or ziptie it closed how do you open a detached garage door in a power outage/emergency from the outside?

@ezez196

7 жыл бұрын

go through your front door dumbass

@ThatGirlJD

7 жыл бұрын

ez ez If your garage isn't attached to your home then there is no "front door to go through". My question specified " if you have a detached garage." Some apartment garages are not connected to anything but a row of garages.

@steven.h0629

6 жыл бұрын

ThatGirl totally schooled ez dippshit... LOL..

@jlester42

6 жыл бұрын

The Apartment garage doors should have a key lock on the door that has a cable to the carriage release. The two I used had this. And I simply had to use the key to release and open the door manually when the power was out.

Ya might not be able to keep 'em out, but the thing is. Make it so that they are sorry they got in ( if you follow my drift).

Very true. I thought in the past my garage was the strong point and put reinforcements on the back man door and a side window to make them virtually impenetrable. Now that I have the garage door "better" than it was it is a lot harder(never impossible) for someone to break in. Thanks, Kevin. Moe

Yes I did get a set of new springs. Garage opens like a dream.

I never thought of a stinking burglar doing this, but I can see where it would be very simple for the crooks. I appreciate you posting this easy fix, and bringing this to my attention. John

@sixtyfiveford

7 жыл бұрын

It's horrible we need to worry about things like this.

I USED A ZIP TIE TO KEEP IT IN THE LOCKED POSITION. EASY FIX. ATTACH ZIP TIE TO THE METAL PART ABOVE WHERE THE HOLE IS. CHEAP AND EASY FIX.

@AMA_woodworking

7 жыл бұрын

The emergency release is there for a reason!

@cboyamg

7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Adams he used a zip tie. zip ties are plastic and can be easily cut from inside the garage thus the emergency release still works. and is probably the easiest cheapest way to secure the latch.

@gene2u

7 жыл бұрын

NICE!

@TomO-if7nh

7 жыл бұрын

This seems like the easiest, quickest ad best solution.

@NoName-bh8gk

7 жыл бұрын

Use a large padlock on the side rails to stop the wheels on the rails from moving.

With the automatic garage door openers the twist handle with the lock isn't used.

This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing it. Many garages get broken into around here and nobody has ever had a solution for it except for the lock on the outside or C clamp on the inside. You have a lot of great videos!

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

You're to kind. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I like the video- some other ideas- I like the zip tie idea and would suggest changing out the handle to like a golf ball or something that a hangar wouldnt catch on.

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

Golf ball is a good idea.

@mrstanskaggs1

9 жыл бұрын

too bad can not connect to AC power to give the crook a JOLT to teach a lesson.. :-P

@bicycleyoda9301

9 жыл бұрын

another idea Is place those sharp spikes that are used to keep pigeons off areas of your roof

I've got a 1 minute, bulletproof fix. Drill all the way through the release mechanism from one side to the other, (on the other side of the drive arm pivot), and put a bolt or padlock right through it all. Even if someone knocks your board out with a hammer and a long punch, they still won't be able to get the release to pivot with a pick.

@BrotherWitch

8 жыл бұрын

+kickinbackinOC But, then when the door freezes shut in the winter, and you have to manually open it, you;d have to get up there and undo the bolt. This fix allows you to keep the quick release, a handy feature I've used on many occasions. Why are there criminals in the first place?

@kickinbackinOC

8 жыл бұрын

+Jason Moonsmith Being in Southern California myself, I didn't think about the door freezing up in the winter! People think we Californians don't have any real weather out here. But sometimes it gets down to a bitter 50 degrees! You actually have to put a jacket on. True!

@EnergeticWaves

8 жыл бұрын

+Jason Moonsmith cause they keep letting them out

@creativebobbo

5 жыл бұрын

50 Degrees? Sounds hideous!

I have to say your are very cool .I am a 71 year old disabled vietnam veteran .I really like your tips 👍👍👍

@sixtyfiveford

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

Thank you sir, the best video on how to open a garage door with no power. Your explanation on how to open it was the best by far. I seen all the videos on here and yours was the one that helped me the most. Thank you so much.

Great idea, should work in most instances, but I wonder if thieves might just drill a hole in your thin metal door and fish the wire in that way... Anyway this is useful also if you are locked out.

@BrotherWitch

8 жыл бұрын

+Ralph Ross With an old fashioned can opener and a pair of tin snips, I can cut a hole big enough to climb thru in less than 2 minutes. Quietly. Steel garage doors are just not good at stopping things. Like heat. Or high velocity nails fired from idiots.

@davidgarner7948

3 жыл бұрын

Drills to loud but tin snips worked great! Anyone want to buy a TV I just acquired

On the part that has the cord hanging down all I did was use a zip tie to keep it in the lock position.

@stogierogy

8 жыл бұрын

+Mech Uno Would be a great idea but not so great if you want to install one of those emergency release cylinders with a cable.

@chriscollins4539

8 жыл бұрын

+Mech Uno Keep in mind if you have a fire in your home and the only way out is through the garage you could have a problem. (If the fire has already taken out the electricity)

@scottramsay2832

8 жыл бұрын

You can break the zip tie by pulling down the handle. Can't break the zip tie with the hanger - not enough leverage.

@flygirlaa222

8 жыл бұрын

great idea!!!

@JesseLockeHere2Do

7 жыл бұрын

Exactly Scott.

Good trick. My garages (2) are both unlocked anyone could just stroll right in, but they don’t. I don’t have a 45degree angle, I have a 45 caliber sidearm and everyone in my area knows it. In fact most in my area have a similar security plan so cars are unlocked as well. We seldom have a issue.

so screw the board to the garage door? does the garage door open and close now?

It looks like a design flaw you have there because my automatic door system has the release lock all the way back at the start of the motor and not to the front like yours. Man that's a shocker !!

Excellent video! I may have to do one like this for my subs as well. Of course credit will be given and I will link to your channel as well. Nicely done!

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

@BruceBridwell

9 жыл бұрын

sixtyfiveford Thanks for the great idea, man! This method is much easier than the rabid Chernobyl Hound I've been using. Any time I wanted to use my boat I'd have to wake up an extra 1/2 hour to hit him with the tranquilizer gun. That would be awesome video to catch a crackhead being mauled by some instant karma! (chill PETA morons, it's a joke)

Does the door still retract cleanly with the added 1x4?

Hey, 65ford. Stumbled over your site and watched about 10 videos over past few days. Great stuff. Keep up the fine work and thanks for posting.

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@barrya5473

10 жыл бұрын

Have you made a pump for Gas? I am tired of lifting the ole 5 gal can up to gass up the boat & lawn tractor. Thanks

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

I made this thing to pump gas: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iaRol8iRXZDTj8o.html

Right above the board you should put a half inch round stock of ground bar hooked up to 220v. You should be able to identify your wanna be burgler after that.

@rdizzo1313

5 жыл бұрын

Maxid1 Now you’re talking!

Put a zip tie through the hole in the latch. There is a hole there, just look. Faster and simpler. You can cut the zip tie when you need to release the door form the carriage.

@ratoneJR

5 жыл бұрын

Break into the garage in 6 seconds or prevent it in 5

With the 2x4 there want it make it difficult to open the garage door? Will obscure the lifting & closing rotation?

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

David Hamilton The door opens just like normal. It doesn't interfere in any way.

Thanks 65Ford, good video, good idea. For those trying to pick holes in your approach, it's important to keep perspective. Nothing can stop someone from breaking into your garage or house if they have enough time & motivation. For me, if I stymied someone from the coat hanger approach as you have, they could just walk around to the back corner where there's a door, break the glass & open it. There's always a weakest point. Strengthen it, you just make a new weakest point somewhere else.

Thank God for nosy neighbors!

I keep my German Shepherd in the garage...

I think you have a really good idea. I went to the hardware/box store to buy the kit they sell, they didn't have it. Came home, watched your video. Thought, there is a great idea. Went out into the garage to give it a try. Thought about putting the screws into my door, didn't really appeal to me. I took a good look at my quick release again. I then realized I could go ahead and try the zip tie I saw in another video. I'm sticking with that for now, but I think your idea is great as well.

Are you attaching the 1 by 4 to the door itself or the framing?

A 5.7mm gun mounted on rollers with tracking software is a MUCH better way to go!

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

Rob Akins Yes it is.

Zip tie the latch that's what I do. Only someone that needs to open the emergency release can pull on the rope and break the zip tie to open the garage. Boom solution.

@JesseLockeHere2Do

7 жыл бұрын

Good idea. One guy recommended turning the lever around to face the other direction. Then there's nothing to grab onto. I guess you would also have to remove the string though. I don't like the thought of not having the pull string.

@ThatGirlJD

7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Johnson What if it is a detached garage? How do you open it in a power outage?

@johnriddle6882

5 жыл бұрын

@@ThatGirlJD mine has battery backup... as do allot of others...

Great video and thanks for posting it, i am currently off to the garage to fix mine. We have had tons of break-ins in the town i live in lately...thanks!!

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

Jeff Everett Thanks.. I'm glad you found it useful.

my remote controller stops working until I open the front and close it. seems as though you have to reset the control from time to to time I need some help.

so 231k people know how to break into my garage now!

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

SolarBurrito Oh YEAH!

@ometec

9 жыл бұрын

oh, a few more than that but it only takes one thanks for letting everyone know youve got an electric door saves us the effort

Congratulations! Your rake is now safe from the rake bandits.

Thanks for the video. I wonder if a small C clamp would work on the emergency latch instead of a zip tie?

Do you not have a power switch in the garage or attach an upwards facing rubber flap, it doesn't need to be very strong.

I didn't see the garage door open after you put the wood there.

@sixtyfiveford

7 жыл бұрын

It opens normally.

Drill a hold thru the track above one of the rollers and put a large padlock thru with the lock on the roller side. Done. Also thieves will kick out the panels on a wood door with ease . Once in they can easily get the door open from inside. I attached expanded steel to all the panels so if the punch or kick thru they pull back a stump. My shop is also alarmed separately from the house. The man door has been reinforecewith 3\8 plywood both sides of the door and 5" screws in all hinges. All windows have 2.5w X 1\8 steel bars across with carriage bolts right thru the frame ... the only way you'd get in my shop is if you drove a truck thru the big door...then 2 dobermans come to greet you :) and its ALL on 8 cameras :) ...

@127001er

9 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of expanded steel on the back side and can think of a couple other places for it too. Thx for sharing.

How do I secure my Dodge truck door, I've locked my keys in it before and I can get in it in about 5 seconds when it's locked.

Thanks for posting this - I just moved into my first house and had no idea how vulnerable my garage was! Off to test this for myself - turn off the lights when you're done...

How About just mount a loaded gun, that might fix the thief when they get that hanger on the pulley hooked to the trigger and Pull!

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

keepntyme Now that's a good idea.

@jameslong4012

9 жыл бұрын

Knolltop Farms U.S. laws allow victim of any crime to claim self defense when someone intrude into your private space or during when you are being attack. The moment the crook step into your private space is when this law take into effect. I don't know a lot about U.S. laws but this was what I'm told. I was advised to kill the person outside my home and pull the body inside and call police to take the body away. I'm never a violent person and this method never agree with me until I was victimized so many times. But when all else failed this will be the method I would use. I pray to God that I never use this method. What I fear is God punishment.

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

James Long The laws regarding self protection with deadly force is slightly different from State to State but your phrasing is slightly wrong. As a basic rule you are only able to protect yourself with deadly force if your life or someone else life is deemed endangered. Just having someone on your property, in your car robbing it, or even in your garage; do not warrant deadly force nor will the law protect you if you kill or harm that person. All states allow you to protect yourself and others with deadly force if someone breaks into your home(not garage) when you are there or if a person is attempting to physically cause extensive harm to you. If the criminal runs out the front door you can not shoot them as they poss no threat. That is where the "joke" of dragging them back into your home comes into play. But, one State (Texas) out of fifty in the USA allows a person to protect his personal property with the use of deadly force when necessary. It is felt Americans that we have the right to protect ourselves and our families from those who would harm them. We believe this should be a right of any human in the world.

@KnolltopFarms

9 жыл бұрын

Correct, huge difference between violent and property crime in all States besides Texas, and even though I hate thieves and wish the punishments for their crimes would include much stronger use of restitution for the possessions they steal from hard working people, I don't believe in killing someone over possessions. IMHO that's just shallow and inhuman, a good insurance policy is far better, and takes all of the unforeseen variables out of it. I believe that instead of allowing prisoners to work out, watch TV, and tattoo themselves all day, that they should force them to learn a trade while paying for all of their housing along with any restitution they owe. That of course doesn't pay the massive prison-for-profit system we have here and may actually reduce the populations of our privatized prisons, so it will never happen. A string of fireworks inside of a metal can may be a fun deterrent, as long as you made sure that there was no way for them to light your house on fire :D

@jameslong4012

9 жыл бұрын

sixtyfiveford These network of criminals who intruded into my home didn't just broke into to steal, they came in with the intention to cause serious harms and killing. I never even called the police when they came steal my things. They came and destroys everything. Anything with screws they removed some out. And anything electronic they made them either not to work or part working. The most horrible things was that they lied to everyone in the neighborhood that I did all that to other people. And they did the same with the places I shopped and went to my work place to lies to my co-workers and boss. There are many more horrible things they've done.

alarm + ornery mastiff + 12 gauge is how I make my garage secure. if I'm out of town, I lock my garage door.

what style are your panels? they look like the standard 16g galvanized steel, you can pop a fat hole in those panel's easy my best advise would be to get a lock bar or make one and install it on the tracks

Glad you were able to prevent the theft. You gave them a run for their money. Thanks for watching and the comment.

3,000 volts wire running across the top of the door frame should do it.

@jeffryblackmon4846

6 жыл бұрын

Elwyn - Huge liability problem, dude!

only an idiot would think this would stop anything but a first time thief.

@sixtyfiveford

7 жыл бұрын

You just said it would work, NICE! Nothing is going to stop a seasoned pro.

@Puffalupagus360

7 жыл бұрын

sixtyfiveford if thats what you took from that your a robbery waiting to happen as a first time thief isnt going to go for a garage door because of several factors 1st being it almost always faces the street and due to a lack of confidence that eliminates the garage door from their list of options, 2nd they are fearful of the unknown mainly whats behind that garage door. third the bathroom window is most often in the back of the home and is left unlocked more than locked so even if it is locked there are plethora of entry points in the back of the home that can be attacked without fear of immediate discovery. it kinda helps to know how a thief works.

@sixtyfiveford

7 жыл бұрын

The video is about protecting your garage door and only your garage door. Not how to lock up a home to prevent theft, how to butter bread, nor how to change the tires on a 1959 Ferguson tractor.

@Puffalupagus360

7 жыл бұрын

sixtyfiveford Except that the premise of your video was that a thief would actually target the garage door and that that modification somehow some way would actually even slow down a thief.

@Orlena2525

7 жыл бұрын

Puffalupagus360 make a video showing proof of concept. I want to see someone show it doesn't work, puffa

the klepto in me is fascinated and the paranoid woodworker part with thousands in tools is terrified ...ill be in the garage... so glad i stumbled upon this. i build custom subwoofer enclosures out of my garage and most of my clientele are somewhat sketchy (my boxes aren't very high end at this point). i needed to know this. thank you.

If you like, you can add a second layer of protection by screwing an extra piece of wood in the same angle, but a bit higher and against the fixed structure above the garage door. If you then try to push in a piece of cloth hanger, it will bend down and it's impossible to reach something higher.

I have a hurricane garage door brace. Also due to very strict building codes in South Florida, garage doors have to be installed to withstand serious force. The doors themselves have to be hurricane rated. It is not easy to push it ajar like in your video. If you ever need to (or want to) replace your door, consider ordering stuff that is Dade County approved. It will be stronger, just because of hurricane Andrew. After 1992 the county stopped playing games with code. The drawback to the hurricane brace is that you have to remove it before you can open the garage door - but it provides maximum security (and wind resistance) when you go on vacation.

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

James Carlin Hurricanes... Glad I don't have to deal with those. That's a good tip, I'm sure they're 10x stronger than a traditional door.

@jamescarlin1681

9 жыл бұрын

My door is not as wide as yours, which would make it harder to flex just based on that. But I also have strengthening ribs at each door joint in order to meet the local building code. I probably also have additional hardware on the door track to meet the code as well. In a windstorm when your garage door fails so does your roof. Anyhow the brace would make your door stronger by adding a vertical support in the middle and also make it impossible (or very difficult) to open. Even if you slipped a floor jack under an opening it would probably just rip the door but not cause it to open. www.securedoor.com

Thank you so much for sharing. Question, I assume your door opens properly with the board on? Please advise-Thanks.

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

Yes, the door opens normally. The 1x4 clears with about 3-4" to spare. When the 1x4 gets close to the rail it is actually almost completely transitioned to horizontal movement. Since the 1x4 is flush with the outside of the door it adds nothing to the clearance while the door is moving horizontal.

Very good video sixtyfive, lighting was good, video quality very good, edited nicely and all in all...a good job! This topic of coat hanger and garage door can be debated for quite some time to come, with many "creative" methods with which to foil someone from breaking in. Your method was good for your door and without getting technical I'll just say that I enjoyed it and commend you on a good video...I watched the whole thing, very well done!

Thank you for the video. I plan on doing this to my daughters garage tomorrow. Only thing I'm not sure of is, what kind of screws did you use to screw thru the wood and into the sheet metal door? It seemed to mount pretty solid,

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

Wood screws will hold in metal if you predrill the metal or self tapping metal screws will go through the metal if you predill the wood.

@deonj3233

10 жыл бұрын

Wow! Excellent response time. Thank you again.

@sixtyfiveford

10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Take care.

I take a clamp vice grip to closest hole on the roller frame right above the bottom roller on my garage it makes for a tight lock over night

Thanks for letting us know. My closer broke so for now I'am pad locking with long lock, pc. 1 1/2 angle and tube spacer on lock. This locks door very well.

Thank you thank you thank you for this video! Lost power last week and when it came back on we took a surge that tripped the fuse in my shed - yep, the shed that has no side door, just the electric garage door. The one with the electrical panel inside it. I was STUCK until I saw this hack and it worked! I have ordered a cylinder lock with a cable to prevent a reoccurrence but in the meantime - thank you again!

Yes, great help. was in the process of putting in a garage door opener and this was no big deal to add to the project. Very good idea to stop the problem before it starts. Thank you.

Does that garage door opener have battery backup or no.

As a former firefighter, we have been teaching this to our crews on a way to gain access to a structure. It's great knowledge but those who use this info for evil now know how to break into garages. So.... we suggest taking the rope off all together and lock the door at the frame. That disconnect is really only used for repairs and such so rope is not needed for normal use. As a handyman I teach the hazard of this as you have but suggest taking rope off and locking the door. But your idea isn't bad.

Watched this one awhile back and this made me think for sure. I went with the zip tie binding up the release latch method. And removed the rope. And also added a side lock latch that wasn't there. Yours is a great method though and thanks for demonstrating and opening peoples eyes !

@sixtyfiveford

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

I will definitely be looking into this. Good call and keep up the good work.

@sixtyfiveford

9 жыл бұрын

Mike Orosco Thanks for watching.

I have a Sears Craftsman garage door opener too. Now that it's gotten cold neither of the remotes will open/close the door (but the wall button works fine). You ever had that problem with the unit?

@sixtyfiveford

5 жыл бұрын

The lithium batteries in the remotes loose a lot of power when they get cold.

@sanguisbibimus

5 жыл бұрын

sixtyfiveford Thanks man. I appreciate that.

Does the door still open without the board being in way or obstructing operation?

@sixtyfiveford

7 жыл бұрын

It opens and closes just like normal.

Who the heck has ever used the garage door safety release? An invention that no one uses.

@monicakellam6687

2 ай бұрын

I used when the power was out to get vehicle out of garage to go to work...

Great Idea! My door has an angle iron across the length of the top of the door so it doesn't flex very much, but I will probably add your idea as well. Just a thought if you don't have it, put angle iron down first, then the 2x4 for added security.