WTF is this??

[hootie7159]

hey guys...need some help....WTF is this...found it in my backyard when i went to take the dog out this evening next to my shoes and its not mine or my wife's....any clue as to what it is???



it also has the word "SACHS" written on the side of it...

[jayjay283]

looks like an old pepper spray/mace holster to me, though they are usually velcro now ? Have piggys run through your yard

[hootie7159]

Hahaha...I don't think there was a recent "luau" lol...hmmm...do you have any pics of an old pepper spray holder??

[pinkpanda3310]

Looks to me like it's part of a camp cooking set. Some kind of pot holder or something.

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

looks to me like it's part of a camp cooking set. Some kind of pot holder or something.

+1..

[bruce750i]

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

Looks to me like it's part of a camp cooking set. Some kind of pot holder or something.

+1 Removable pots and pan handle. (so it don't get hot) Have you seen any suspicious boy scouts hanging around?

[What's_nitro?]

It's a bottle opener. No surprise you don't remember putting it there.....

[Finnster]

lol, this reminds me of the segment on This Old House called "What is it?" where they show some weird ass tool, they all make up some goofy story of what it's used for, then last guy says what it actually is.
"Hey Bob, its a pnuematically-operated femine napkin applicator. You see you load the napkin in here, attach this end to your 300psi air supply, favorite grease is loaded into this section here, and pulling this cord fires the applicator. Of course a long extention handle is installed here, as the operator, you want to be some distance away when this thing goes off, for safety reasons. Perfect solution for today's busy working woman."
-"Actually Steve, its a 2-stage overhead rivet gun used by roofers to install rooster weather vanes on the apex of the roof from the safety of the ground. Includes a caulking pre-applicator so rivet does not compromise the weather-tight seal of the roof."

[hootie7159]

Haha you guys kill me!!.....my wife and I live in a pretty safe neighborhood and were just wondering if someone was in our backyard snooping around .... Time for the motion sensor flood lights..!!! (we already have a dog but he's only a puppy... 6 month old 58 pound austrailian labradane!!)lol

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by hootie7159

Haha you guys kill me!!.....my wife and I live in a pretty safe neighborhood and were just wondering if someone was in our backyard snooping around .... Time for the motion sensor flood lights..!!! (we already have a dog but he's only a puppy... 6 month old 58 pound austrailian labradane!!)lol

Actually, go to Cabela's website and look at their game camera's. For 90 to 200 bucks you can have a motion sensing camera to take pictures of your nightly/daytime friends.

[simplechamp]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

Actually, go to Cabela's website and look at their game camera's. For 90 to 200 bucks you can have a motion sensing camera to take pictures of your nightly/daytime friends.

+1

I'm actually going in a few hours to check my trail cam (for deer, not humans!)

They work great though. Most current models take pretty high quality pics, and have features such as night-shot infrared and videos clips. Never thought to use one for home security but it's a great idea.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by simplechamp

+1

I'm actually going in a few hours to check my trail cam (for deer, not humans!)

They work great though. Most current models take pretty high quality pics, and have features such as night-shot infrared and videos clips. Never thought to use one for home security but it's a great idea.

I'm ordering one of the infrared ones. I'm also debating what to do about the power system. The one I used to have burned through batteries left and right - I assumed it was because of the flash. Wonder if I could "lipo" it up?!?!?

[simplechamp]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

I'm ordering one of the infrared ones. I'm also debating what to do about the power system. The one I used to have burned through batteries left and right - I assumed it was because of the flash. Wonder if I could "lipo" it up?!?!?

The infrared is awesome, great night-time pics without scaring the deer away.

I know my cam burns through batteries a lot too (even without flash), especially in the winter when it's freezing cold. I'm sure lipo could be used but it's a matter of doing it safely and making sure not to drain the cells too far. My cam has a provision for connecting a 12V lead-acid battery (small deep-cycle trolling motor battery was suggested) so I might try that.

Sorry for the off-topic rantings!

[bdebde]

Look up, it came off of overhead wires.

[slimthelineman]

Originally Posted by bdebde

Look up, it came off of overhead wires.

hes right its a "chicken catcher" dont ask why its called that but its used by catv and communications. that is the outside piece which the wire lays inside of and there is a wedge that goes inside to "pinch" the wire so it can be pulled tight and hooked onto something using the wire loop.