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July 7th, 2017 7:52 am
The sad part is that the one who did this is most likely patting themselves on the back for such a clever solution they came up with.
July 7th, 2017 2:55 pm
You’re right, there are no words for that!
July 7th, 2017 3:47 pm
I’d be willing to bet the rent that this “device” was the brainchild of a teacher or administrator.
Please, educators, stick to teaching our children and leave door hardware design to the professionals in that field.
P.S. – Betcha that door loop isn’t even through-bolted 🙂
July 7th, 2017 3:57 pm
The first lawsuit will put an end to all this nonsense
July 7th, 2017 4:00 pm
This demonstrates the importance of educating facility managers/end users on available hardware options. More often than not the selling stops once the product gets specified.
July 7th, 2017 4:19 pm
Would a stainless steel crossband in the door deter someone from fastening this sort of item?
July 7th, 2017 8:55 pm
betcha could get a sawzall with a long blade through that gap, and cut the turnbuckle
July 7th, 2017 10:27 pm
I just wonder how secure that drywall is . I think the door frame would have been stronger… Such a sad state of affairs . When we cheap out to protect our kids .
July 9th, 2017 1:30 am
Yikes. The pity continues in that it is such an obvious weak solution too. It is all weakest links. (Pun intended as the designers should be laughed at.)