Remotely Monitored Mouse Zapper

[jlehnert]

W-A-A-Y back in ancient times (when CT only had 100 members), there were instructions on creating a remotely monitored mouse zapper.  I think Electron was the author, but my mind gets fuzzy for anything prior to my last meal. :wacko:  I dug around the forum but didn't find anything.
 
It's fall, which means it's time for the little buggers to start heading into my attic and garage again.  There's a 4x8 piece of plywood covered with insulation at the top of the attic stairs, so it's a bit of a PITA to go up and check the traps every day.  Does anyone (E?) have instructions for creating a zapper, or has someone hacked one of the Victor units?

 

[Desert_AIP]

Cool project, standing by for replies.

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

http://cocoontech.com/forums/topic/978-mousetrap-20/?hl=%20mouse%20%20trap
 
(Unfortunately the links seem to be broken though...)
 
Yes, back in the good ol' days of CT for sure (coming from member number five)!
 
BTW, where have you been?  Good to see you back!

 

[jlehnert]

That's what I'm talking about.  And yes, the links are kaput.  I thought there was an accompanying "how-to" on how to actually build the puppy, but no-can-find.  Thirty years ago I could have designed it myself, but that knowledge (along with the calculus that hasn't been used since I took the class) is L-O-N-G gone.

 

[jlehnert]

Okay, I'm going to give it a try using the photoresistor technique electron used in the archived "How-to".  Ordered a pair of the Victor units from Amazon, one to play with and the other to start thinning the herd.  I'll deploy several of the old fashioned snap-traps, but no-automation = no-fun. B)
I'll let everyone know the results.