JC Vacuum advice/help

[Cal-Redwood]

I have 5 JC vacuums and they all got broke into the coin box and they took the lock covers/lids and coin containers.

1- Need advice how to protect and prevent it from break in again.
2- Where to buy the lock covers/lids and coin containers.

3- The vacuum dust covers got broke in almost every night and left open so there is no suction on the vacuum (not function properly), locks and latches are cut.

- What the best way to secure the vacuum dust doors to prevent from break into them.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Waxman]

maybe this would work:

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-19724-je-adams-9427k-security-cover-dual-service-door.aspx

 

[Earl Weiss]

You could likely get replacement parts from Coleman. You could add a lock bar and lock that covers the keyhole and plate. At the least you would have to cut slots or holes in the sides of the box. Coleman provides a high security setup for this on new vacs with a housing on one side for the lock. To ad that later you would need someone who can weld stainless Steel. You may want to consider leaving the trash receptacle portion unlocked. Empty them late each afternoon. Finding them empty may be the best deterrent.

 

[Cal-Redwood]

Thank you very much for your advice. I'll look into these option.

 

[Greg Pack]

I had to add a lockbar too. You can do it in the field. I used a cheap multi step bit. I used lots of pressure and drilled slow. I made it through 5 vacs(10 holes) with that one bit. I have heard that some thieves can still get into the door, but they haven't tried since we added the bars.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OEPYWK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have an inverter welder that will weld the lock shroud on.

As far as the cleanout doors, I'd leave them unlocked and cleaned out. I used to use coat hanger wire and make a twist tie out of it. It was enough to keep the curious kid out, but if they really wanted in they could get in without breaking stuff.

 

[Kevin James]

The best advice I can give you is to remove the money and clean out the vacuums daily. We pull the money out the vacuums every afternoon and clean out the bottom trash bin every night.

 

[MEP001]

I get a similar bit set from Harbor Freight, regular $13.99 but they're on sale for $9.99 a lot. I drilled hundreds of holes with my last one, mostly in 12 or 10 gauge stainless.

 

[Cal-Redwood]

Thank you again for all the advice from everyone.
I ordered the lock covers from coleman for $42 ea. Colman has the high security lock for $85 ea.

The lock bar advice from cfcw seem simple and cheap. I want to do the lock bar.

cfcw, would you please take picture of your lock bar and text to me at 801-898-1732. Your help is appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Earl Weiss]

Heed Kevin James advice. Nothing like getting a lot of $ for your effort to encourage the thieves. Similarly getting little or no $ for the effort will dissuade them.

 

[Cal-Redwood]

I still need to add more security to it because they not just take the money, they also take the lock cover and coin container.

Thanks

 

[Greg Pack]

Thank you again for all the advice from everyone.
I ordered the lock covers from coleman for $42 ea. Colman has the high security lock for $85 ea.

The lock bar advice from cfcw seem simple and cheap. I want to do the lock bar.

cfcw, would you please take picture of your lock bar and text to me at 801-898-1732. Your help is appreciated.

Thanks

The lock bar is a coleman item. You are likely getting it with your "lock cover" orderr

 

[Randy]

Over the years we’ve had the same problems with vacuums being broken into, both the coin box and the lower trash doors. We beefed up the security on the vacuums to the point that they were like Fort Knox. What happened then was they destroyed the vacuum getting into both the coin box and trash doors, a pry bar will do a tremendous amount of damage in no time to a vacuum when they are determined to get into it. The best things to do is alarm both the coin box and the trash door. It would also be advisable to install a HD video system, most criminals don’t like to be videoed.

 

[Earl Weiss]

r. It would also be advisable to install a HD video system, most criminals don’t like to be videoed.

While not necessarily rocket scientists around here they seemed to have learned a simple face covering negates any video. I had considered motion activated lights in some areas. I think the light being triggered might be a deterrent.

 

[Cal-Redwood]

Thank you for all the ideas, I did talk to my security provider months ago about install alarm on my vacuums but the weather is too cold than, he want to wait until warmer weather to install alarm on vacuum.

Few years ago, they used to brake in my SS bays coin boxes in weekly basic until alarms were installed, they left the SS bays coin boxes alone after alarm has installed.

Like Earl said, I do have cameras but they covered their head and face so couldn't see them clearly.

I got the lock cover from colman last week. I just installed on one of my vacuum and it only last for two days, again they took the lock cover.

May be my best is just wait for the alarm to install on the vacuums. Temporary I have been let the coin retain inside the coin acceptor and it has been working ok so far. The problem is when the coin pile up to the bottom of coin acceptor the it stop function.

Thanks