BajaNomad

how to secure a hotel room door

joerover - 10-2-2015 at 08:04 PM

What could you bring along to make it hard for someone to open the door of your room while you are sleeping? You are tired, and need some sleep. The woodychucks of Baja could be prowling the halls. You want to feel safe er .

Any Ideas?

monoloco - 10-2-2015 at 08:34 PM

Maybe you should consider staying in nicer hotels.

CortezBlue - 10-2-2015 at 10:14 PM

I had to go to Laughlin, NV once for my sons Birthday. He was going up with a bunch of friends and I drove up to meet them. The only place I could find a room was the original Pioneer Hotel. DUMP does not describe this place. It was really bad and dark. The room I got was from the 70's and the door lock did not work. I had to use the chair in the door method to secure the room. or at least make enough noise to wake me up before I got my head cut off.

Best method

bajaguy - 10-3-2015 at 05:49 AM

Remington 870, #4 buckshot

ehall - 10-3-2015 at 07:25 AM

Wood wedge. Light and easy to throw in your bag. Also doubles as kindling if needed.

bajagrouper - 10-3-2015 at 07:43 AM

Door wedge with alarm:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/32678794?wmlspartner=wlpa&sele...

DOG !!

captkw - 10-3-2015 at 08:29 AM

best alarm known to mankind

Osprey - 10-3-2015 at 02:32 PM

Many moons ago I took umpteen fishing trips to Palmas Bay and usually stayed at Palmas de Cortez. Then there were no keys to the rooms, no locks. It was a grand time back then. I was usually able to steal enough jewelry, money and fishing gear to pay for the whole trip.

AKgringo - 10-3-2015 at 02:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Osprey  
Many moons ago I took umpteen fishing trips to Palmas Bay and usually stayed at Palmas de Cortez. Then there were no keys to the rooms, no locks. It was a grand time back then. I was usually able to steal enough jewelry, money and fishing gear to pay for the whole trip.


Did the house get a cut?

How about cold beers, surely nobody left them unguarded!

[Edited on 10-3-2015 by AKgringo]

Bajahowodd - 10-3-2015 at 05:00 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Osprey  
Many moons ago I took umpteen fishing trips to Palmas Bay and usually stayed at Palmas de Cortez. Then there were no keys to the rooms, no locks. It was a grand time back then. I was usually able to steal enough jewelry, money and fishing gear to pay for the whole trip.


Fairly certain that you are joking, Jorge. :lol::lol::lol:

joerover - 10-3-2015 at 08:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajaguy  
Remington 870, #4 buckshot


In Tj they arrest you for a knife with a blade of 4 cm.

I tried a drywall screw between door and door jam. Not perfect but it is something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0E1efv6mLA

4x4abc - 10-4-2015 at 08:00 PM

what are you so afraid of? Losing your virginity?

woody with a view - 10-4-2015 at 08:09 PM

he's a-scared of woodychuks roaming the halls......:lol:

nbacc - 10-5-2015 at 06:12 AM

I go with the dog!

motoged - 10-5-2015 at 12:33 PM

Just leave your empty bottles at the bottom of the door....

Bubba - 10-5-2015 at 02:20 PM

Quote: Originally posted by joerover  
Quote: Originally posted by bajaguy  
Remington 870, #4 buckshot


In Tj they arrest you for a knife with a blade of 4 cm.

I tried a drywall screw between door and door jam. Not perfect but it is something.

You screwed the door shut?

bajaguy - 10-5-2015 at 02:33 PM

An 870 is not a knife
Quote: Originally posted by joerover  
Quote: Originally posted by bajaguy  
Remington 870, #4 buckshot


In Tj they arrest you for a knife with a blade of 4 cm.

durrelllrobert - 10-5-2015 at 03:20 PM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
he's a-scared of woodychuks roaming the halls......:lol:


Woodchucks are for eating and Groundhogs are for predicting the weather.When we killed groundhogs for sport and to prevent cattle from breaking their legs stepping into their burroughs we just let them lay but if someone decided to take one home to cook it suddenly became a woodchuck. - true fact

joerover - 10-5-2015 at 07:32 PM

chuckiewoodsie wants to hurt people-¡
Dog is good if you have one
what if you do not have one?

It takes less than 1 minute to screew the door shut.
I payd 25 cent for a drywall screw, and $1 for a cheap screw driver.
Not impenetrable, but something

I can leave it behind when the plane takes me home.
I have seen few dogs at the airport though.

mtgoat666 - 10-5-2015 at 07:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by joerover  
chuckiewoodsie wants to hurt people-¡
Dog is good if you have one
what if you do not have one?

It takes less than 1 minute to screew the door shut.
I payd 25 cent for a drywall screw, and $1 for a cheap screw driver.
Not impenetrable, but something

I can leave it behind when the plane takes me home.
I have seen few dogs at the airport though.


Chrisx,
You are an idiot.

P.s. If I was the inn keeper, and you were damaging my hotel by putting screw holes in the door frames, I would beat you with an expanding metal baton, then charge you for the damage (door frame damage and blood stain cleaning), then beat you again just for the fun of it.

wessongroup - 10-5-2015 at 11:10 PM

Quote: Originally posted by nbacc  
I go with the dog!


Or .. pick one up for the night :biggrin::biggrin:

Bubba - 10-6-2015 at 06:27 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by joerover  
chuckiewoodsie wants to hurt people-¡
Dog is good if you have one
what if you do not have one?

It takes less than 1 minute to screew the door shut.
I payd 25 cent for a drywall screw, and $1 for a cheap screw driver.
Not impenetrable, but something

I can leave it behind when the plane takes me home.
I have seen few dogs at the airport though.


Chrisx,
You are an idiot.

P.s. If I was the inn keeper, and you were damaging my hotel by putting screw holes in the door frames, I would beat you with an expanding metal baton, then charge you for the damage (door frame damage and blood stain cleaning), then beat you again just for the fun of it.


A drywall screw? I honestly thought the guy was kidding. Apparently not.

joerover - 10-9-2015 at 01:45 PM

Only a Scientologist would be against security
Did the Scientologists torture you into having a split personality, and make you do their typing for them?
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by joerover  
chuckiewoodsie wants to hurt people-¡
Dog is good if you have one
what if you do not have one?

It takes less than 1 minute to screw the door shut.
I payd 25 cent for a drywall screw, and $1 for a cheap screw driver.
Not impenetrable, but something

I can leave it behind when the plane takes me home.
I have seen few dogs at the airport though.


Chrisx,
You are an idiot.

P.s. If I was the inn keeper, and you were damaging my hotel by putting screw holes in the door frames, I would beat you with an expanding metal baton, then charge you for the damage (door frame damage and blood stain cleaning), then beat you again just for the fun of it.


this is why people abandon baja nomads forum, it is to much to suffer through.
Because of the high concentration of criminals on this forum, I asked about security. Nomads suffer the most, therefor they need more security.
So; how do you secure a hotel room door during the night?

Phil S - 10-9-2015 at 06:13 PM

I've traveled the world with this one. It's chrome looking. One end slips into the lock hole. It's very thin. Then close the door, and slide a ratchet type devise up against the door. Solid as you can get for security. I'd contact a locksmith shop in your residence area. They either will have them or can order for you. I've seen them in sort of a brass color also. Works great on Alfonsino's motel doors for sure.

joerover - 10-9-2015 at 08:40 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Phil S  
I've traveled the world with this one. It's chrome looking. One end slips into the lock hole. It's very thin. Then close the door, and slide a ratchet type devise up against the door. Solid as you can get for security. I'd contact a locksmith shop in your residence area. They either will have them or can order for you. I've seen them in sort of a brass color also. Works great on Alfonsino's motel doors for sure.


Perchance do you have a photo or a web link or know the name of it