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2007-01-12 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Man electrocuted by do-it-yourself mole-killer

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Posted by Fred 2007-01-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Moles probably didn't even know anything happened. Hint: That's why they call it "GROUND".

Posted by gorb 2007-01-12 02:14|| 2007-01-12 02:14|| Front Page Top

#2 A common mistake is not to use enough traps ~~or too much electricity~~. If you have three active tunnels in the yard, use three traps. Traps are usually cheaper in the long run than most ineffective mole chemicals, poisons or noisy contraptions. When you're dealing with moles keep the grass short and well manicured. This will make spotting new mole tunnels a lot easier. Putting sod or top soil over mole tunnels can be a big mistake. It will add another dimension to the tunnel system and make spotting tunnels impossible. A great way to spot new mole activity and tunnels is to walk the lawn with the sun in your face. Mole tunnels will usually cast a distinct shadow through the lawn. They will also show up better if you look the day after the grass has been mowed. You might even get lucky and catch a mole working or adding on to a new tunnel. (The new tunnel will stick up higher than the surrounding cut grass.) If you choose to dig the mole out, be careful! They have sharp teeth and can bite!

Posted by Besoeker 2007-01-12 07:31|| 2007-01-12 07:31|| Front Page Top

#3 ~~Man electrocuted by do-it-yourself mole-killer~~

note to self: don't ever fu&k with the mole people

Posted by RD 2007-01-12 07:32|| 2007-01-12 07:32|| Front Page Top

#4 How the hell do you get 380 volts? Does he mean 480 volts?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-01-12 08:10|| 2007-01-12 08:10|| Front Page Top

#5 probably a Paleo residence nearby....not moles

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-12 08:30|| 2007-01-12 08:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Germany.

380-volts is their '3-phase commercial' power component (similar to our 208-volts). They use 220-volts as "standard household" and up to 600-volts for "industrial". Less 'line-loss' as you raise the voltages and more efficiency. More dangerous too, but why tamper with 'efficiency'? After all, we're Germans.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2007-01-12 08:58|| 2007-01-12 08:58|| Front Page Top

#7 Moles

file, varmit control. a few years ago I hot rod'ed a 9000 volt neon generator that zaps the hell out of shit bird pigeons. and a couple of years before that, I slapped together a WMD gas pump that kills even the Greater Pacifica Bull Gophers in the back yard.

well check this out; Fire in the hole Who wants to try one of these? I can't wait to make one!

Posted by RD 2007-01-12 09:26|| 2007-01-12 09:26|| Front Page Top

#8 RD, try not to win a Darwin for your efforts.

Posted by wxjames 2007-01-12 13:17|| 2007-01-12 13:17|| Front Page Top

#9 Simplest most effective method I've found: Attach one of those flexible metal tubes to the exhaust of a lawnmower (looks like the spiral armor you would put on electrical wiring). You have to figure out a way to weld it to a pipe that will thread into the exhaust port. Park that baby near the fresh mole hill, insert tube into said mole hill, close dirt over tube, start the lawnmower, and let it run for an hour or so. The little buggers sometimes close down tunnels, but not always, so repeat as necessary.

Caution: That tube will burn the crap out of your hand if you don't use gloves. Don't burn your mouse hand, whatever you do! :-)

Posted by gorb 2007-01-12 13:50|| 2007-01-12 13:50|| Front Page Top

#10 Hand ? I thought it was a foot pedal.

Posted by wxjames 2007-01-12 19:45|| 2007-01-12 19:45|| Front Page Top

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