Electric Shock on Car?

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Grampa Han

Hi! My car was vandalized again last night by my neighbors. Although I don't have evidence but I know it's them. Just the same, they first made deep scratches on my car, then, a few weeks later, maybe kicked the plastic cover of my plate number causing it to crack big time, then just a couple of weeks ago, punched a concrete nail on the wheel, and last night, made two very deep and long scratches on my doors. Its irritating but we can't do anything as we don't have any garage in the place we're renting at. And relocating is definitely out of the question and the budget. Security alarm has already been installed but it doesn't help much. When I was a kid, I touched a jeep my uncle was repairing and got zapped a little.

Question, is there such a way to do this on my car wherein the "zapper" gets activated when I set my alarm on? If you could point me to a DIY site to do this or any suggestions to do this will be highly appreciated.
Thank you! I think installing that camera might work long term. Could you point me to a website that has it or, what do you call that kind of camera? Thanks!

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You could rig up a transformer to go from120v ac to 12v dc and run wires out to your car. If properly connected, anyone that touches metal on your car gets zapped. The video camera option is better though. If the person(s) are caught, you can take them to court and force them to pay for the repairs.

Can you help me find the appropriate heater for this area?

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We will be doing some DIY projects in our garage this week. It will be anywhere from 20-40° outside. The house is all brick and fully drywalled but is not heated. It's a larger 3 car garage; our house plans say it's 750 sq ft. It is insulated just like the house and has 2 west facing windows, so it does stay several degrees warmer than the outside temperature w/o any heat.

I am not needing it to be toasty warm, though that would be nice, just wanting to knock off the chill, so that when we are using the tile wet saw, etc. our fingers don't get numb and we are not miserable.

I also definitely do NOT want anything I have to fill with kerosene and prefer not to have to buy propane cartridges for one. So I guess that leaves electric and oil filled sealed units? Also on a budget and would like it to be $75 or less. Obviously I want a safe unit as well, as we will have it on while working for several hours in another part of the house. No kids to worry about so it does not have to be a cool to the touch unit or anything. Also, I once knew someone that had one of those bullet/ tank shaped heaters that blew MAJOR air. Are those expensive?

Any help w/ a heater for this area would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Thanks to the first two answers. Where can I get a milk house heater? Is that what is shown on that Wal Mart link?

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I answered a similar question last night so I copied and pasted it down below. You'll get the point:

Almost all electric heaters will turn off if you tip them over, but I'd still be nervous to leave one on. If you don't live in a very cold location like Minnesota, I think a heater like this will be good. I have used one for years, and I would be comfortable leaving the house with it on.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7768641

Read the reviews at the website.

It's called a utility heater or a milkhouse heater because they were originally used in barns. The wires don't get glowing really red like with some heaters. Because the heating coil and fan are inside of a tin box, it doesn't have to turn off if it is knocked over. It won't start a fire. That's why I like it. You could kick it around if you wanted. It's not noisy at all. Certain heaters will rattle loudly and irritate you although others are nice. It doesn't blow a great amount of hot heat so it wouldn't be super great if it was 0 degrees outside. You might want to buy two. It has a thermostat so it will cut on and cut off if you want (unless you turn it all the way up). Go for it; you won't regret it.

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Electric Shock on Car?

kids electric car diy image

Grampa Han

Hi! My car was vandalized again last night by my neighbors. Although I don't have evidence but I know it's them. Just the same, they first made deep scratches on my car, then, a few weeks later, maybe kicked the plastic cover of my plate number causing it to crack big time, then just a couple of weeks ago, punched a concrete nail on the wheel, and last night, made two very deep and long scratches on my doors. Its irritating but we can't do anything as we don't have any garage in the place we're renting at. And relocating is definitely out of the question and the budget. Security alarm has already been installed but it doesn't help much. When I was a kid, I touched a jeep my uncle was repairing and got zapped a little.

Question, is there such a way to do this on my car wherein the "zapper" gets activated when I set my alarm on? If you could point me to a DIY site to do this or any suggestions to do this will be highly appreciated.
Thank you! I think installing that camera might work long term. Could you point me to a website that has it or, what do you call that kind of camera? Thanks!

Answer
You could rig up a transformer to go from120v ac to 12v dc and run wires out to your car. If properly connected, anyone that touches metal on your car gets zapped. The video camera option is better though. If the person(s) are caught, you can take them to court and force them to pay for the repairs.

I am gifted in finding ways to make money......how do I write a book about my ideas?

Q. For some unknown reason I have a gift to see opportunities to make money, I have always been that way. I am considering how to write a book etc...and I need suggestions. I have 100's of ideas that work and have been very successful.

Here's one example: About 4 months ago a neighbor kid (14 years old) asked me to come up with a way for him to make money. I have done this for 3 other kids and he heard about me. I said okay, give me a few days.........

So, he came back and I told him that I noticed that down the road from our houses there was a license bureau where people buy their new plates, I noticed that half of the people coming out were women and a good many were elderly. I gave him an electric cordless drill and a bit and told him to stand at the door and ask to put on their plates and charge $5 for the service....and that includes putting on those confusing stickers in the right place.

The results: He is making $120-$150 a day VERY part-time and is always moving and never quits. On most Saturadys he makes $300.

The key is...I see a need and then fill it with a service. NOT a typical service that everyone and there brother is doing like, mowing grass, cleaning, washing cars etc...all BS that everyone is used to seeing. It's the little cracks I see....and I mean 100's of them


How do I go about writing a book?

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Impressive!
I think you should write the book first!
then make up a good title for it, like...
100 ideas to make $.
or Part time work ideas
Teen Job Ideas
How to Make x-tra $.
DIY Money Making Advice
--------------------------------Stop giving away your ideas for free!!!
Make sure that when you write your book you make it unique and new so that they will actually publish it so people can buy it and you can make money off of it.
Don't make it boring and super long! You can probably write a series of books...like the 1st one can be for teens, 2nd for adults, 3rd for stay at home moms or dads. 4th for old or disabled people.

Good luck

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