From: Glen Closson (glen_closson@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Oct 31 2005 - 19:30:17 PST
Hmmm. A bit more challenging.
I supposed if you have enough dead critters on the grid, the other critters
could just walk over them.
Okay, consider this:
Make the grid into a drum that is slowly turning, but have it at a slight
angle. That way the dead critters could fall out after being fried.
Disclaimer: Don't do this, a person could be killed!
Rodent killing note:
The Lawrence Livermore Rad Lab (where these design nuclear devices among
other things) had a rodent problem, so they had their scientists design a
trap. It goes like this:
Materials needed:
Bucket with steep sides.
Yard stick (or meter stick for our SI unit friends).
Small hinge.
Misc small screws.
Yard stick is to be balanced on the edge of the bucket with one end hanging
over the water filled bucket.
Hinge is attached to yard stick and bucket. Bait is placed at the end of
the yard stick over the water.
Rodent goes to end of the yard stick to get the bait (that is firmly
attached to the yard stick).
Yard stick tips and the rodent falls in the water and drowns.
The stick board goes back to its resting state waiting for the next rodent.
Your tax dollars at work.
Regards,
Glen
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On Behalf
Of Sonny Heath
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 7:04 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] Detroit Diesel paint, Gama Goat filters, and rodent
killage
We're talking thousands of rats in some cases. Then your problem would be
"What to do with the dead bast----s"?
Sonny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Closson" <glen_closson@earthlink.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Detroit Diesel paint, Gama Goat filters, and rodent
killage
> Being a EE, I feel there is a electrical answer to every problem.
>
> You could make a grid of wires so that the rats, raccoons, etc. have
> to step on it. The 115V (or 230 if you REALLY want some fireworks)
> will discourage coming back; if not outright fry the offending
> critter. Think a bug zapper on a bigger scale.
>
> Disclaimer: Don't do this, a person could be killed!
>
> Regards,
>
> Glen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
> Behalf Of MV
> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 5:04 PM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] Detroit Diesel paint, Gama Goat filters, and rodent
> killage
>
>
> Unfortunately the garage is about 10 feet from the house, so there may
> be some collateral damage...... but it is worth considering.....
>
> I'll keep that one in mind as a method of last resort. (;->)
>
> I think I have taken 3-4 dozen racoons out of my garage in the last 6
> years.
> They apparently really like it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
> JTravis wrote:
>> MV wrote:
>>
>>> Speaking of rodents - does anyone have a good way to keep Racoons
>>> out of their outbuildings?? I'm really getting tired of trapping
>>> and shooting those critters.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>
>>
>> Dave,
>> You could always give a try to a bacon-wrapped tripwire and a claymore.
>> You'll never have to worry about cleaning out the outbuildings again,
>> either!
>> Jay
>>
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