The rodenator----

[2manyrocks]

I think I'm reaching the point where I'm willing to blow it up in order to save it.

 

[Tom H C]

charlz, any chance seeing some pictures of the one you made? What do you have your Oxygen & Propane regulators set at? Is that how you control how much each one puts out?

 

[kf4uda]

We did have lots and lots of moles. Then came the Jack Russell. It took a little while but now there is no such thing as a mole around here. She has dragged up just about any kind of creature around here. She is a very keen hunter.

 

[Tom H C]

We have a major issues with gophers. I mean a MAJOR ISSUE. I have trapped about 100 in the last year and still can't keep them under control. They are so bad they are killing a lot of the plants in the yard. Looked at the Gophernator but it is way over priced if you ask me. I think I can build one for less then $200. I can buy a torch kit for about $110 that comes with regulators. I have a Oxygen & Propane tank already. I don't know if the acetylene regulator is the same as a propane regulator. Does anyone know? Then I need 50 hose and need some kind of igniter. Sound simple to me.

 

[Pete Judd]

I just picked up a used propane regulator, and will use the regular O2, and torch set from the cutting torch. With the addition to a propane cutting tip. I am planning on using a BBQ ignitor and a spark plug on the end of a dowel to set it off.

I will update after the first couple of tests in the next couple of weeks if it dry's up around here.

 

[Willl]

Need somebody to hold the movie camera ?

 

[MasseyWV]

Did anyone notice the price of the "Rodenator "? :shocked:

 

[flusher]

Pocket gophers are a problem around this part of CA. I get rid of them with the stuff you get at Home Depot--pellets that you place in the tunnels with a $20 insertion tool. Just for good measure I drop a stick of Juicy Fruit gum in the tunnel--supposedly the little ***** gag on the stuff.

 

[Tom H C]

I'm set to go with a homemade one. I will try it out tomorrow. It cost me about $150 to make.

 

[edlegault]

Any news on the homemade one?