Handy Don 17,497 #10176 Posted yesterday at 06:09 PM 3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: We've had the same imprint from a big robin--nearly scared my wife to an early grave. The birder I consulted says they are extremely territorial and likely this was a male trying to chase off what was really his own reflection! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,497 #10177 Posted yesterday at 06:14 PM 16 hours ago, adsm08 said: That's pretty much what I was thinking. You could also do a DPST between the horn and the ignition coil. Cranking the engine wouldn't let it start, but it would blow the horn pretty good. It’d need some disguising, right, so a knowledgeable thief wouldn’t detect the intercept? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 5,164 #10178 Posted 22 hours ago 2 hours ago, Handy Don said: It’d need some disguising, right, so a knowledgeable thief wouldn’t detect the intercept? Yes. It would 100% need to be well hidden. Additionally, most horns are switched on the ground side, while the ignition and starter relays are switched on the power. It may well be better to wire it up so that the ignition switch always activates the horn in start, and there is a hidden button or something somewhere for the starter. I actually wouldn't be all that hard to re-wire the cigarette lighter to activate the starter. Building it into some existing control is the ultimate camouflage. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 32,616 #10179 Posted 22 hours ago Why not just a simple solution. Store the battery somewhere else...? Or simple disconnect switch hidden under hood? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horsin'round 490 #10180 Posted 21 hours ago It's that time of year again - the semi annual migration of the house plants. We had our first frost threat last night so all t. he plants came back into the house. Since window space is limited in this old house, we end up grouping several in prime spots. Long story short , I built a plant stand. It's dry fitted for now, still needs a bit more work before it's ready to be put into service. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 9,314 #10181 Posted 18 hours ago 3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Why not just a simple solution. Store the battery somewhere else...? Or simple disconnect switch hidden under hood? Yes, both are effective, but kind of boring. I like the shock factor and embarrassment of unexpected lights and noises and it satisfies a 'get even' urge I have for somebody messing with something of mine 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,772 #10182 Posted 7 hours ago (edited) . Edited 7 hours ago by ebinmaine Delete duplicate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,772 #10183 Posted 7 hours ago 14 hours ago, Horsin'round said: We had our first frost threat last night Meanwhile... in the White Mountains of Maine... We've had multiple mornings well below freezing. This past Saturday the HIGH was 38⁰ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,772 #10184 Posted 7 hours ago 11 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Yes, both are effective, but kind of boring. I like the shock factor and embarrassment of unexpected lights and noises and it satisfies a 'get even' urge I have for somebody messing with something of mine I'd be happier with a much more explosive result. Like the porch pirate popping boxes filled with dye or paint. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 1,641 #10185 Posted 6 hours ago 22 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Looked for the bird that left this imprint on our window... No sign of it so it must have survived impact... Or, it's a ghost a bit early for Halloween... I had a Coopers Hawk leave the same print on my bay window. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
