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Category Archives: Cats
Motion Activated Sprinkler
After the failure of the water solenoid pictured here managed to swap for a larger one.
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Motion Activated Sprinkler
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 … Continue reading
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Motion Activated Sprinkler–continued
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 … Continue reading
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Motion Activated Sprinkler–continued
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. … Continue reading
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Motion Activated Sprinkler
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 … Continue reading
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Flashback to 2010
Only Luna on the left is still with us, RIP Phoenix and Milo (front).
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Waiting for Luna to move
House cleaning done and floors dry so everything can be put down again except one chair.
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Luna back home
Luna is really happy to be back home after her dental surgery adventure which required a overnight stay, recovering well and although a bit unsteady undeterred from attacking her scratching pole and platform.
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