What annoys me most???

pritchke · 06-15-2004, 01:37 PM

What annoys me is young punks who like to vandalise other people's property for no reason. I had these solor lamps braketed to my fence and today I found that young punks outside last night broke them off and smashed them up. That annoys me more than anything it isn't has if little tiny solar lights are so bright that they are going to get a headache.

[ 06-15-2004, 01:43 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Ziroc · 06-15-2004, 01:40 PM

Solution: Shotgun w/ Rocksalt

Replace them, and wait in the shadows for them.

pritchke · 06-15-2004, 01:53 PM

I was actually trying to think of something were if they touched the lights they would be stuck on until emergency services come to remove them. I can't think of anything that doesn't dry however.

[ 06-15-2004, 01:53 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Ziroc · 06-15-2004, 02:00 PM

[img]smile.gif[/img] Yeah, I installed some lawn lights (plastic) and every year they get all brittle from the sun, and crumble. I saw some of those cool Solar lawn lights made of metal that look nice, but cost a lot.. Needs no wires! But at $12 a PIECE, thats too much, but it would last forever.

Mack_Attack · 06-15-2004, 02:00 PM

That sucks I hate that when stuff happens. I hope the lights did not cost to much to replace. Thats if you are going to replace them.

Arvon · 06-15-2004, 02:07 PM

Had a similar thing happen with Xmas lights some time ago. We just stopped putting up the lights. I also had an expensive sculpture stolen from my house. Thought about a 220 line (hot side to object) and a wire mesh on the ground. Fry the SOBs. *sigh* can't really do that.

quietman1920 · 06-15-2004, 02:56 PM

I was wondering how hard it would be to attach a capacitor to the frame of each lamp, but I'm not sure how much juice a solar panel could generate with one. The trick is to not ground the frame of the light, but to make sure the chickenwire on the grass IS grounded.

Cloudbringer · 06-15-2004, 03:10 PM

I know what you mean! We had some reflectors on the corner of our lot to keep people from driving over the lawn and kids would pull them up and smash them all the time. I actually saw one dragging my reflector on the way to school. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

We ended up putting in fence posts (pressure treated 4x4 posts dug four feet into the clay soil!) and attaching reflector disks to them.

pritchke · 06-15-2004, 04:35 PM

The fence is like a fortress at the back near the driveway so I could put them up much higher (11') on that side. But they were at a height of about 6' because they just give off barley enough light to see and any higher will take away there usefulness.

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scudgod31 · 06-15-2004, 09:02 PM

ive never had this problem rly im just posting to change my avatar [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-15-2004, 01:40 PM	#2
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	Solution: Shotgun w/ Rocksalt Replace them, and wait in the shadows for them. __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

06-15-2004, 02:00 PM	#4
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	[img]smile.gif[/img] Yeah, I installed some lawn lights (plastic) and every year they get all brittle from the sun, and crumble. I saw some of those cool Solar lawn lights made of metal that look nice, but cost a lot.. Needs no wires! But at $12 a PIECE, thats too much, but it would last forever. __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

06-15-2004, 02:00 PM	#5
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,929	That sucks I hate that when stuff happens. I hope the lights did not cost to much to replace. Thats if you are going to replace them. __________________

06-15-2004, 02:07 PM	#6
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	Had a similar thing happen with Xmas lights some time ago. We just stopped putting up the lights. I also had an expensive sculpture stolen from my house. Thought about a 220 line (hot side to object) and a wire mesh on the ground. Fry the SOBs. sigh can't really do that. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

06-15-2004, 02:56 PM	#7
quietman1920 Avatar Join Date: January 6, 2003 Location: NJ, USA Age: 25 Posts: 550	I was wondering how hard it would be to attach a capacitor to the frame of each lamp, but I'm not sure how much juice a solar panel could generate with one. The trick is to not ground the frame of the light, but to make sure the chickenwire on the grass IS grounded. __________________ <b>\"In the darkest hour theres a light that shines on every human being...but one!\"</b>

06-15-2004, 01:37 PM	#1
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	What annoys me is young punks who like to vandalise other people's property for no reason. I had these solor lamps braketed to my fence and today I found that young punks outside last night broke them off and smashed them up. That annoys me more than anything it isn't has if little tiny solar lights are so bright that they are going to get a headache. [ 06-15-2004, 01:43 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

06-15-2004, 01:53 PM	#3
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	I was actually trying to think of something were if they touched the lights they would be stuck on until emergency services come to remove them. I can't think of anything that doesn't dry however. [ 06-15-2004, 01:53 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

06-15-2004, 03:10 PM	#8
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	I know what you mean! We had some reflectors on the corner of our lot to keep people from driving over the lawn and kids would pull them up and smash them all the time. I actually saw one dragging my reflector on the way to school. [img]tongue.gif[/img] We ended up putting in fence posts (pressure treated 4x4 posts dug four feet into the clay soil!) and attaching reflector disks to them. __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

06-15-2004, 04:35 PM	#9
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	The fence is like a fortress at the back near the driveway so I could put them up much higher (11') on that side. But they were at a height of about 6' because they just give off barley enough light to see and any higher will take away there usefulness. [ 06-15-2004, 04:36 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

06-15-2004, 09:02 PM	#10
scudgod31 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Kansas City, Mo Age: 35 Posts: 42	ive never had this problem rly im just posting to change my avatar [img]smile.gif[/img]

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