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Post by radioman on Sept 8, 2016 19:04:06 GMT -8
I finally was able to finish assembling the Fencer2 kit. It works great on the bench with an ignition coil from a 1971 Toyota Corona. This kit impressively contained all top quality components/PCB and even nicely included the IC sockets and a generous amount of solder. Now to package it and install it in my wife's garden which is being eaten up by squirrels and chipmunks.
Questions that may be of interest to other members:
1. For the high voltage fence wire above ground, is there any significant operational difference or advantage in using aluminum wire over copper? That is, which will best convey electrical shock after oxidizing in the weather? Or is this not really significant?
2. Regarding the solder that was supplied with the Fencer2 kit - the flux washed off easily per Gary's instructions. What brand of solder and type was provided as I would like to procure some for my other work.
3. In Gary's June 30, 2015, posting of pictures of his garden, one can see the HV wire on reddish vertical stand-off insulators mounted on the sides of the garden boxes. How effectively did this installation deter the smaller animals? These insulators are not posted on the Fencer2 webpages.
4. For the Fencer2, is there a recommendation for the setting of the pulse timing and number of pulses, at least initially, for small squirrel size animals?
Regards to the group from Virginia!
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Post by retiredat55 on Sept 9, 2016 5:39:38 GMT -8
Nice spark!
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Post by Gary Lecomte on Sept 9, 2016 15:23:43 GMT -8
1. For the high voltage fence wire above ground, is there any significant operational difference or advantage in using aluminum wire over copper? That is, which will best convey electrical shock after oxidizing in the weather? Or is this not really significant?
Aluminum usually Oxidizes, Copper Tarnishes, Steel Rusts.
Not Much difference.
But the High Voltage will Overcome these.
2. Regarding the solder that was supplied with the Fencer2 kit - the flux washed off easily per Gary's instructions. What brand of solder and type was provided as I would like to procure some for my other work.
KESTER 331, 63% Lead, 33% Tin.
3. In Gary's June 30, 2015, posting of pictures of his garden, one can see the HV wire on reddish vertical stand-off insulators mounted on the sides of the garden boxes. How effectively did this installation deter the smaller animals? These insulators are not posted on the Fencer2 webpages.
VERY EFFECTIVE.
The Insulators, I Made on my metal Lathe, From Solid PVC ROD.
The Wire is Tinned, 20 AWG.
4. For the Fencer2, is there a recommendation for the setting of the pulse timing and number of pulses, at least initially, for small squirrel size animals?
Squirrels and Small Short Haired animals, Probably the Lower Spark Setting.
If Lower setting don't do it, go somewhat higher.
Larger Animals with Long Fur , Higher Settings
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Post by radioman on Sept 9, 2016 20:05:02 GMT -8
Many thanks-
If it keeps the squirrels and chipmunks out, the wife will be happy!
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