In a message dated 3/3/06 6:51:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, md03@XOCHI.COM writes:
> Does anyone have advice for adding a padlock to the bench seat? I > bought a hasp lock & padlock from home despot, but it seems like the > logical mounting arrangement (putting the long dongle on the seat and > the short peg on the bench) doesn't quite fit. A pictures showing > how you did it would be really helpful... thx! > why on earth would you want to padlock your rear westy sofabed?? keep your kids from folding it into a bed? if someone breaks into your van, and they are already in there, they will obviously be more inclined to take a crowbar to the wood framed westy sofabed and see what goodies that padlock is hiding under the seat.. 1/2" plywood is no match for a crowbar... for that matter, and strong person could split the plywood sofabed bottom just by pulling on it hard enough.. my advice is to spend your money on a good alarm system instead... chris |
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