Wes Stewart wrote:

One legitimate use for steel wool was what we used it for as kids.

When the cops cited us with a repair order for a too loud exhaust
system on our hot rods, we would stuff steel wool up the pipe and
secure it with a rusty nail in cross-drilled holes.

We would then find a handy cop and ask him to sign off that we had
fixed the problem. He would usually ask us to rev up the engine and
we would hope like hell that the steel wool didn't come flying out at
the wrong time. I think most cops were on to this but they played
along.

Here's a ham-radio related use. I've got a bunch of it stuffed into the
ends of the buried PVC pipes carrying my feedlines into the back yard,
in an attempt to keep the rodents from using it as a highway. Seems to
be working so far. . .

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:52:14 -0700, Roy Lewallen
wrote:

[snip]

Here's a ham-radio related use. I've got a bunch of it stuffed into the
ends of the buried PVC pipes carrying my feedlines into the back yard,
in an attempt to keep the rodents from using it as a highway. Seems to
be working so far. . .

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Down here in the desert the pack rats would just say, "Thank you very
much, do you have any more?"

When my wife's office at Hughes had a problem with rodents coming
through an A/C receptacle in an exterior wall the plant maintenance
guys used either copper or bronze wool. Seems to poison them.

My problem isn't rodents in the house, it's scorpions. Killed two of
the things just last night. I'm remodeling a bathroom, where most of
them show up. I told my wife I think I'll install some UV lighting so
I can see them easier. (They fluoresce under UV.)

"Wes Stewart" wrote in message
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On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:52:14 -0700, Roy Lewallen
wrote:

[snip]

Here's a ham-radio related use. I've got a bunch of it stuffed into the
ends of the buried PVC pipes carrying my feedlines into the back yard,
in an attempt to keep the rodents from using it as a highway. Seems to
be working so far. . .

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Down here in the desert the pack rats would just say, "Thank you very
much, do you have any more?"

When my wife's office at Hughes had a problem with rodents coming
through an A/C receptacle in an exterior wall the plant maintenance
guys used either copper or bronze wool. Seems to poison them.

My problem isn't rodents in the house, it's scorpions. Killed two of
the things just last night. I'm remodeling a bathroom, where most of
them show up. I told my wife I think I'll install some UV lighting so
I can see them easier. (They fluoresce under UV.)


Wes, what's the preferred scorpion killing technique; you use a hammer or
what?

--
Ed
WB6WSN
El Cajon, CA USA

Ed Price wrote:
"Wes Stewart" wrote in message
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On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:52:14 -0700, Roy Lewallen
wrote:

[snip]

Here's a ham-radio related use. I've got a bunch of it stuffed into the
ends of the buried PVC pipes carrying my feedlines into the back yard,
in an attempt to keep the rodents from using it as a highway. Seems to
be working so far. . .

Roy Lewallen, W7EL


Better than just steel wool- is SOS pads- had Deer Mice (carriers of
hantavirus) running between buildings, in wire ducts- plugged with
SOS pads, stopped them. Also had professional folks, that used a
gooey substance, that (according to them !) tastes bad to rodents
for treating wood, so they didn't like to chew thru walls. Apparently
the bad taste of the soap, and the goo, along with the steel wool
does a good job of slowing them down-- It is a bit disconcerting
to open the control head of a generator, and see 8-9 pairs of
eyeballs stareing back at you! Jim NN7K

Regarding steel wool, I recall an old old radio catalog selling an antenna
cleaning kit to shine up your antenna wire -- claims it improved reception !

Don't recall if it was steel wool or a fine sandpaper

But when you put up a brand new shiny antenna -- does it seem to work
better, just like your car runs better after a wash and wax job (;-)

--
CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !

Caveat Lector wrote:
Regarding steel wool, I recall an old old radio catalog selling an antenna
cleaning kit to shine up your antenna wire -- claims it improved reception !

Don't recall if it was steel wool or a fine sandpaper

But when you put up a brand new shiny antenna -- does it seem to work
better, just like your car runs better after a wash and wax job (;-)

Mine always gets wet in the rain that comes immediately after the wash
job. ;^)....

In message , David G. Nagel
writes
Caveat Lector wrote:
Regarding steel wool, I recall an old old radio catalog selling an
antenna cleaning kit to shine up your antenna wire -- claims it
improved reception !
Don't recall if it was steel wool or a fine sandpaper
But when you put up a brand new shiny antenna -- does it seem to
work better, just like your car runs better after a wash and wax job
(;-)

Mine always gets wet in the rain that comes immediately after the wash
job. ;^)....

I recall that engines are supposed to deliver more power when water is
sprayed to the air intake. Having washed you car, then driven it out in
the rain, it may appear more nippy.
Ian.
--

Ed Price wrote:

SNIPPED


My problem isn't rodents in the house, it's scorpions. Killed two of
the things just last night. I'm remodeling a bathroom, where most of
them show up. I told my wife I think I'll install some UV lighting so
I can see them easier. (They fluoresce under UV.)



Wes, what's the preferred scorpion killing technique; you use a hammer or
what?


I know the design and operating principles of a hammer.

But, the design and operating principles of a 'What' escapes me!!

"Ham op" wrote in message
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Ed Price wrote:

Wes, what's the preferred scorpion killing technique; you use a hammer or
what?


I know the design and operating principles of a hammer.


Are you certain? Can you produce any documentation or certification
regarding your competence?

--
Ed
WB6WSN
El Cajon, CA USA

Ed Price wrote:

"Ham op" wrote in message
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Ed Price wrote:


Wes, what's the preferred scorpion killing technique; you use a hammer or
what?


I know the design and operating principles of a hammer.



Are you certain? Can you produce any documentation or certification
regarding your competence?

I'm not the person being questioned above but I took shop class in High
School. Passed with flying colors. Does that count?

Dave N