Varmit zapper 20$, 6 v solar panel 13$, 6v battery 6$, electrical box to house components 13$, electric fence wire 3$, pvc and caps to attach to feeder 5$ and misc connectors 5$. Zapper says to install the capacitor to the feeder battery. I built it as a separate unit so ididn't have to worry. I will build a small electric fence around my spin plate. The wires will attach to the 2 little bolts on the outside of the unit. Pvc will be used to hold the perimeter wire in place.
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Shocking The hell outta varmits! (Hopefully)
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I like it, and have thought about doing the same thing.
The only thing I would worry about is the durability of the solar panel wire. Maybe they wont be able to get their mits on it......but you never know with coons. The only thing I have found to work is EMT conduit.
If they do, I would consider mounting the solar panel directly to the enclosure door, and drilling a hole for the wire. That way no wiring is exposed.
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Originally posted by stuntriderant View PostGood thought on the conduit. I think if you energize the cage it may have some voltage drop and not hit em as hard. I'm Going to take apart one of the caps to see how they build it. If possible I will build a stronger/cheaper one.
I'll buy a couple.
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Originally posted by Leon County Slayer View PostYou gotta be mad at them things. They’d have to eat 12 bags of corn to justify it but then again, there is the entrainment value!! Post vids when you get them running
I built a couple out of that same varmint buster and the both stopped working in less then a month because the varmint buster died in both of them. Bought two more varmint busters and they died also.Last edited by gonehuntin68; 04-17-2018, 09:02 AM.
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Originally posted by Leon County Slayer View PostYou gotta be mad at them things. They’d have to eat 12 bags of corn to justify it but then again, there is the entrainment value!! Post vids when you get them running
Stop bringing that kinda nonsense in here![emoji848]
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