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A threaded bolt having a circular head, an oval or flat bearing surface, and a means (such as a square shoulder under the head) of preventing rotation of the bolt.

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Also, exchange the screws on standard hinges with security screws, or replace the hinges with strap hinges, also secured with coach bolts.

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The bolt lying by the side of the fishplate in Walsall is not actually from it and are what are called coach bolts from a different part of the railway.

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Outside, door hinges should be secured with coach bolts or non-return screws.

Warning to secure your shed

Instead, police say, they should use quality padlocks and replace standard hinges with strap hinges secured by coach bolts or non-return screws.

Alert after shed raids

4 Use screws or coach bolts to fix the post to the decking joist (once decking boards and handrail are added it becomes very secure).

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On existing hinges, use coach bolts or security screws.

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He said outbuildings should be fitted with at least one heavy duty padlock, strong hinges and coach bolts through the door and frame.

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Use strong coach bolts or nonreturn screws to secure door hinges and try to fit close shackle padlocks.

Police issue theft advice

Please consider the following: put all tools and equipment away, and lock up expensive items in a more secure place; secure items to strong anchoring points with chains; postcode your property; replace standard hinges with strap hinges secured by coach bolts, and on existing hinges, use coach bolts or security bolts or screws - these are dome-headed and, therefore, make it difficult to unscrew these fittings.