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dyno dan
Oct 10, 2022, 10:05:46 AM10/10/22
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My chain link fence has a chain link gate, which uses regular fence
posts cut short for the sides of the gate panels. Since the gate has
hinges, obviously the bottoms of the posts are not set in the ground.
Unfortunately, the openings at the bottom of those posts have become
an entrance for some large orange wasps who seem to have nested there.
I am sensitive to stings, and so have to use the gate with a can of
flying-insect-killer in my hand.
I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
-dan z-
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posts cut short for the sides of the gate panels. Since the gate has
hinges, obviously the bottoms of the posts are not set in the ground.
Unfortunately, the openings at the bottom of those posts have become
an entrance for some large orange wasps who seem to have nested there.
I am sensitive to stings, and so have to use the gate with a can of
flying-insect-killer in my hand.
I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
-dan z-
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Protect your civil rights!
Let the politicians know how you feel.
Join or donate to the NRA today!
http://membership.nrahq.org/default.asp?campaignid=XR014887
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Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.
TimR
Oct 10, 2022, 10:36:05 AM10/10/22
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On Monday, October 10, 2022 at 10:05:46 AM UTC-4, dyno dan wrote:
> My chain link fence has a chain link gate, which uses regular fence
> posts cut short for the sides of the gate panels. Since the gate has
> hinges, obviously the bottoms of the posts are not set in the ground.
>
> Unfortunately, the openings at the bottom of those posts have become
> an entrance for some large orange wasps who seem to have nested there.
> I am sensitive to stings, and so have to use the gate with a can of
> flying-insect-killer in my hand.
>
> I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
> rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
> out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
>
> -dan z-
Shove in a ball of steel wool?
> My chain link fence has a chain link gate, which uses regular fence
> posts cut short for the sides of the gate panels. Since the gate has
> hinges, obviously the bottoms of the posts are not set in the ground.
>
> Unfortunately, the openings at the bottom of those posts have become
> an entrance for some large orange wasps who seem to have nested there.
> I am sensitive to stings, and so have to use the gate with a can of
> flying-insect-killer in my hand.
>
> I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
> rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
> out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
>
> -dan z-
Ralph Mowery
Oct 10, 2022, 11:14:12 AM10/10/22
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In article <f098khh2vslejf47h...@4ax.com>,
lo...@is.important says...
lo...@is.important says...
>
> I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
> rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
> out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
>
>
>
Buy solid caps and drill some small holes in them.
> I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
> rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
> out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
>
>
>
micky
Oct 10, 2022, 11:47:17 AM10/10/22
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In alt.home.repair, on Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:36:00 -0700 (PDT), TimR
Or a brass scouring pad that won't rust Although I don't understand
the post, why air would prevent corrosion, where the openings are. I
don't think I would call the sides of a chain link fence gate "posts",
and I don't remember what they look like.
the post, why air would prevent corrosion, where the openings are. I
don't think I would call the sides of a chain link fence gate "posts",
and I don't remember what they look like.
TimR
Oct 10, 2022, 12:27:24 PM10/10/22
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Frank
Oct 10, 2022, 12:49:12 PM10/10/22
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On 10/10/2022 10:05 AM, dyno dan wrote:
> My chain link fence has a chain link gate, which uses regular fence
> posts cut short for the sides of the gate panels. Since the gate has
> hinges, obviously the bottoms of the posts are not set in the ground.
>
> Unfortunately, the openings at the bottom of those posts have become
> an entrance for some large orange wasps who seem to have nested there.
> I am sensitive to stings, and so have to use the gate with a can of
> flying-insect-killer in my hand.
>
> I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
> rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
> out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
>
> -dan z-
>
>
>
If galvanized they should not corrode and any cap would do. As far as
> My chain link fence has a chain link gate, which uses regular fence
> posts cut short for the sides of the gate panels. Since the gate has
> hinges, obviously the bottoms of the posts are not set in the ground.
>
> Unfortunately, the openings at the bottom of those posts have become
> an entrance for some large orange wasps who seem to have nested there.
> I am sensitive to stings, and so have to use the gate with a can of
> flying-insect-killer in my hand.
>
> I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
> rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
> out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
>
> -dan z-
>
>
>
wasps I find just attacking the nest anytime with a spray will not bring
them on to attack you. I killed a yellow jacket nest this summer with a
gallon of Sevin spray mid day.
Bob F
Oct 10, 2022, 5:56:01 PM10/10/22
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On 10/10/2022 7:05 AM, dyno dan wrote:
> My chain link fence has a chain link gate, which uses regular fence
> posts cut short for the sides of the gate panels. Since the gate has
> hinges, obviously the bottoms of the posts are not set in the ground.
>
> Unfortunately, the openings at the bottom of those posts have become
> an entrance for some large orange wasps who seem to have nested there.
> I am sensitive to stings, and so have to use the gate with a can of
> flying-insect-killer in my hand.
>
> I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
> rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
> out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
>
Cut a circle of fine galvanized hardware (screen) cloth 1" larger in
> My chain link fence has a chain link gate, which uses regular fence
> posts cut short for the sides of the gate panels. Since the gate has
> hinges, obviously the bottoms of the posts are not set in the ground.
>
> Unfortunately, the openings at the bottom of those posts have become
> an entrance for some large orange wasps who seem to have nested there.
> I am sensitive to stings, and so have to use the gate with a can of
> flying-insect-killer in my hand.
>
> I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
> rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
> out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
>
diameter than the inside of the post. Cut the edge straight in 5/8"
towards the center every 1/2" or so. Then bend the edge "tabs" all in
one direction. Push the resulting screen into the end of the pipe flat
part first until the tab ends are all the same distance into the pipe -
maybe 1/2".
Ed Pawlowski
Oct 10, 2022, 11:07:52 PM10/10/22
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according to Google.
micky
Oct 11, 2022, 4:42:49 AM10/11/22
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In alt.home.repair, on Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:05:38 -0400, dyno dan
They might help for wasps too.
>
>-dan z-
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>Let the politicians know how you feel.
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AR-15.
<lo...@is.important> wrote:
>My chain link fence has a chain link gate, which uses regular fence
>posts cut short for the sides of the gate panels. Since the gate has
>hinges, obviously the bottoms of the posts are not set in the ground.
>
>Unfortunately, the openings at the bottom of those posts have become
>an entrance for some large orange wasps who seem to have nested there.
>I am sensitive to stings, and so have to use the gate with a can of
>flying-insect-killer in my hand.
>
>I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
>rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
>out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
I was told to put mothballs in the holes where carpenter bees live.
>My chain link fence has a chain link gate, which uses regular fence
>posts cut short for the sides of the gate panels. Since the gate has
>hinges, obviously the bottoms of the posts are not set in the ground.
>
>Unfortunately, the openings at the bottom of those posts have become
>an entrance for some large orange wasps who seem to have nested there.
>I am sensitive to stings, and so have to use the gate with a can of
>flying-insect-killer in my hand.
>
>I have been unable to find commercially-made caps that have a screen
>rather than being solid. Any suggestions on how I can keep the wasps
>out while still allowing air in to prevent corrosion?
They might help for wasps too.
>
>-dan z-
>Protect your civil rights!
>Let the politicians know how you feel.
>Join or donate to the NRA today!
AR-15.
dyno dan
Oct 11, 2022, 9:09:15 AM10/11/22
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Thanks all for the replies. I'm going to try the brass scrubber pushed
in.
in.
bruce bowser
Oct 11, 2022, 5:10:28 PM10/11/22
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