Hurry Up Spring

Check this out looks like a tsunami.

Motion Activated Sprinkler - part 4

A bit of a rest after house cleaning and then off to the garage to make final preparations for water testing the unit.



Found some click-on barbs at Bunnings so I'll change the plain barb on the left for one of those - like on the right.

ALDI – Albiano Mini Fryer

My ALDI e-mail reminder reminded me to toss one of these into the trolley - pensioner couple deep fryer.

Motion Activated Sprinkler–part 3

Another session did some prep work on the plastic box and after drilling some holes actually got some wiring done!

Using a strain relief cord bushing to secure the power lead, we can wire in the sensor to the transformer now.

Motion Activated Sprinkler–part 2

Off to the garage to do some more thinking and planning...



Found a more suitable US Robotics modem (remember them) 20V AC power adaptor so cracked open the case to pull out the actual transformer.

Twin floodlight – needs replacement.

Pulled down the old one from the back of the carport, the sensor cover is disintegrating from the weather and before long a squatter (spider) moved in stuffing up sensor operation. I've broken off around the edges to tidy it up.

The light will be fine to use somewhere else and I can make a new cover from some overhead transparency sheet.

Motion Activated Sprinkler - part 1

Our Chooks - Prowling Cat

We have a cat coming over the back fence stalking our chooks. I have put up some stop-gap wire and since then have not actually seen the bloody thing in the backyard. Still it's a big worry so we need to do more to strengthen and monitor the perimeter:

1) Put up more fencing
2) Install CCTV cameras
3) Buy or make a Motion Activated Sprinkler