Recent content by Revin

So my goal is to have the motion at one end of the line and transformer at other end by shop and A/C with lights in between. !000' of any wire is a lot so I my cut it down to only a 150' run under the pecan trees. I will take a pic for ya'll and maybe a better drawing of the plan.

Thank you guys! I think I have what I need now. So placement goes like this. Out near the beginning of the driveway I place the motion sensor. and about 1000' down the driveway I have the lights on the side then at the end of that run is the transformer by the shop. I replied earlier but it...

Wylie, the sensor is same as transformer 110V. Could you show me a rough schematic? like an automotive relay? or is there a nicer looking one?

I want to put in some landscaping lights way down the driveway. I would like them to be activated by motion (like a car coming down the drive) Can I use a standard floodlight sensor? if so How the heck would I wire it up using standard low voltage wire and transformer. add another wire? Sensor...

Got it !! It is a cast iron tub by the way. Would you believe HD and Lowes did not have the removal tool. I used the standard tool your suppose to use, and wrapped a piece of material that we used to open stuck jar lids, around it gave it a little tap in and had enough grip to turn and remove...

well may have to try painter tape. I love the idea of a tube around the head! Will look into that. It is a rounded over head screw. the place where it is leaves less than 1/8" of space between it and the main body of the unit. It is mainly a box that we can connect two cables in the back and it...

Re: [plumers] bath tub drain issue ok thank you guys!

sorry...plumbers I am wanting to remove my tub and replace it. When I tried to remove the drain in the bottom of the tub with the special tool, the cross in the middle bent and broke from rust or age. So any ideas how to remove it now??? THX, Revin

the part I am trying to tighten is a military unit that just has screws used for mounting. When I put them on a vibration fixture for testing sometimes the reg. screwdriver may slip off and mar or scratch the painted finish. For some reason the customer does not want to buy a scratched unit for...

Does anyone know of a anti scratch Flathead screwdriver? Like made of plastic or delerin, or some sort of hard material other than the standard metal screwdriver. I will be using it like a standard driver. It would need to be strong enough for tightening a metal screw. Let me know, what you...

Well not "hating " on the solar's so much as I may have implied, but the ones I have used be it cheap Wal-Mart ones work "ok" sometimes on sometimes not. biggest factor is the sun would be blocked by the very large oak trees lining the driveway and a satellite solar cell ones would look kinda...

Yeah after a price look-up. I may have to shorten the run or *gulp* go solar. Wonder if this will work better, http://www.house-alarmsystem.com/sell-solar_powered_3_beam_active_wireless_infrared_solar_beam_light_wall_for_courtyard-103134.html#.Vui__U32bcs just need to see if the 1000mAh...

WOW :bowdown: I have "Check THAT Out" and that is the best answer I have ever got!!! I was wanting something simple like that. even though the long u shape mentioned before,was about to get done..... yeah this works! I ordered the sensor as well! Thank You my friend...

So it can be done with 2x the wire needed huh. That way does make since to me... now to find a good deal on wire. lol 12V MD huh will look that up as well. No solar for me, just cannot tolerate them. thanks guys!:beer:

I would like to line one side of my driveway with landscape lights and have them come on when a car comes down the driveway. My driveway starts about 1000' from house, I figure only about 1/4 the way to the house is where I want them. ( don't want planes landing:D) So.. Can I place a motion...