I need some brain farts on how to.

bison

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Once in a while I have some bison that no matter what i try keep on evading being trapped in the corral. i can from the house or shop see them walking into the corral to get water or feed but as soon as i come within 500 ft to close the gate they're gone.

My thinking was if i rig up the gate with a remote controlled trigger that i can spring so the gate slams shut i can trap them.
I was thinking of using a 12 v battery and starter solenoid with a relay as the trigger and a garage opener fob to remotely activate the solenoid to release a pin allowing the gate to close then i' m all set.
Problem is a garage door opener fob don't work beyond 50 yards and i need at least a 150 yard reach.

Anybody??
 
My brother's horse was the same way. They knew when
he wanted to ride them and they ran away.

Think vertically. Make a gate that will side up and
down. Connect a rope to a pin, pull on the pin and
gate falls shut. Only need gravity to operate.
 
Texas hog trappers use a remote device for their
big pen traps. They watch thru cams to see when
the hogs are in the pen. I don't do it but
something might show up on Google
 
Have the bison operate the trip by stepping on it after he passes thru the gate. Have it set up like an alleyway he has to go thru.
 
I could come help you out :) Gotta nice big rifle.
I have seen the guys out at Ft Robinson, here in
Nebraska, shoot an old bull that they couldn't do
anything with. Their reasoning was, that he would
take a few more with him every time.
If it didn't cast so stinking much, I would love to
have a nice Buffalo robe.
 
why wireless? use extension cords, toggle switch push button switch, whatever wired to female cord end, wire solenoid to plug end and battery. use as many feet of extension cords as you need. if solenoid has to much current draw to work add a low current relay like a horn relay to the circut
 
Spring to close gate.
Self latching when closed.
Is there any path that's straight enough even with a couple pulleys that you could use fishing line (plastic or wire) to pull the latch open--if your far enough away you could take up the slack and then give a yank w/o them seeing you.

Or maybe you can tie it open with a string and the guy with the rifle will come shoot the string when you want it to close. :)
 
(quoted from post at 11:00:43 02/21/15) Have the bison operate the trip by stepping on it after he passes thru the gate. Have it set up like an alleyway he has to go thru.
am living in the real world , i like to keep things simple and fool proof .. besides,how is that gonna work if you have a bunch to trap?
 
(quoted from post at 10:47:05 02/21/15) My brother's horse was the same way. They knew when
he wanted to ride them and they ran away.

Think vertically. Make a gate that will side up and
down. Connect a rope to a pin, pull on the pin and
gate falls shut. Only need gravity to operate.
don't need vertical, a half open gate with weight on a rope and a pulley on the opposite gate post would work fine(i have the doors in my handling system all close like that)
The problem is the distance is to far to pull a rope without them seeing me and i am not about to go and build a hideout close by and wait for them.
Them critters have more patience than me...you can't fool a bison, they are like crows,..they know what's going on.
 
Are you any good with electronics? I bought a cheap battery powered LED light for the side of my house; it has a sensor that will turn the light on when anything walks past, even a cat. No reason that couldn't be used to switch something else if you can figure out the circuit.

Or do a search for "raspberry pi motion sensor". It's an inexpensive hobbyist computer with many different modules you can add on to do various things. Total cost might be around $50

https://blog.adafruit.com/2014/02/2...-raspberry-pi-raspberry_pi-piday-raspberrypi/
 
(reply to post at 12:49:22 02/21/15)
xtension cords is not gonna work the nearest plug in is in the barn 400' away as the crow flies and it is to much hassle stringing cords over gates and trough alleys and corrals.
It needs to be remote controlled.

Shooting these trouble makers would be my first choice if there still was a butcher shop around that would take them farm killed, but they are after BSE hit no longer to be found.
Wildlife yes,..farm livestock no.
You go figure :roll:
 
(quoted from post at 12:58:28 02/21/15)
[b:f934183484]Are you any good with electronics[/b:f934183484]? I bought a cheap battery powered LED light for the side of my house; it has a sensor that will turn the light on when anything walks past, even a cat. No reason that couldn't be used to switch something else if you can figure out the circuit.
get by.
My problem is as to where to find a device that can send a wireless signal 500' ?
I still have to be able to control the signal by hand
 
A brain fart is when your mind goes blank on something you know really well, like when you can't remember a good friend's name as you're introducing them to someone, or you can't remember the name of those black birds that go caw, caw. I don't see how a brain fart would help with your situation.

Stan
 
As Advanced Steve said, I would think a trip to your local RC model shop would provide you with a DC electric survo, and a cheap controller, and receiver, to activate it. Then just fab up a latch assy. with the survo mounted to it that will release your gate so it can close.
Loren, the Acg.
 
Would they push their way through an already closed gate that would also return closed behind them? Work like a check valve.

Dusty
 
(quoted from post at 14:42:47 02/21/15) A brain fart is when your mind goes blank on something you know really well, like when you can't remember a good friend's name as you're introducing them to someone, or you can't remember the name of those black birds that go caw, caw. I don't see how a brain fart would help with your situation.

Stan
hanks,..That was a really help full post!.
 
(quoted from post at 16:55:17 02/21/15) Would they push their way through an already closed gate that would also return closed behind them? Work like a check valve.

Dusty
hey might if one could teach them,..the flip side is when they know they can push a gate open they figure every gate will work like that and then they''l walk right trough them when they want out :shock:
 
(quoted from post at 16:18:05 02/21/15) As Advanced Steve said, I would think a trip to your local RC model shop would provide you with a DC electric survo, and a cheap controller, and receiver, to activate it. Then just fab up a latch assy. with the survo mounted to it that will release your gate so it can close.
Loren, the Acg.
Great idea,..best one yet.
Thanks
 
(quoted from post at 17:24:04 02/21/15) Tranquilize them somehow, mix in their water or
feed. They eat or drink, fall asleep then you close the
gate.
Ya think! it ain't THAT easy!

My dad always said,..just sprinkle a bit of tame salt on the tail head :)
 
A remote control system will require batteries, some amount of wiring, and somebody watching to push the button. What about a mouse trap? Put a spring hinge, only bigger, like used on a wooden screen door on the gate. Hold it open with a latch similar to a mouse trap setup. Connect a string/wire to a bucket of food, run the string/wire around the outside of the corral. When the little devils eat the food and wiggle the bucket pulling the string the latch is tripped and the gate swings shut. You come by in a little while to collect them.
 
Excellent idea. The servos used in those planes run on batteries and could be rigged to release the gate from whatever is holding it open allowing it to close. Look on CL for a cheap remote airplane, boat or car that can be pirated of parts. Just make sure it has the range needed--planes should.
 
(quoted from post at 17:56:00 02/21/15) A remote control system will require batteries, some amount of wiring, and somebody watching to push the button. What about a mouse trap? Put a spring hinge, only bigger, like used on a wooden screen door on the gate. Hold it open with a latch similar to a mouse trap setup. Connect a string/wire to a bucket of food, run the string/wire around the outside of the corral. When the little devils eat the food and wiggle the bucket pulling the string the latch is tripped and the gate swings shut. You come by in a little while to collect them.
ou better educate yourself on Bison,..especially on the experienced big old ornery hard to catch ones that never had a hand laid on them in their entire life and have never seen a bucket with a string before.
Like i said in an other post,...A bison is hard to fool, often one has one change only, F up and the next time is twice as hard
:wink:
 
Boson I have a automatic sort gate made for hogs ,and a larger one for cattle, that is just an alley that has a gate that is set at an angle, about 30 degrees, to cross the alley way. The gate is spring loaded lightly to close. The hinged side is towards the outside end of the alleyway. So the hogs/cattle can walk through going in an it will push to the side and let them through. IF they try to walk out they are on the back side with the hinged end blocking them from getting back out.

I am not sure it would work for your bison from the training them to walk through a gate issue but I have not had cattle break it or really even try. They have feed and water on the captive side and I do not sort/push them against the swinging gate. I block off the alleyway when I get there.

I use this to catch cow calf pairs all of the time. I just start out with the gate in the alley way opened all the way. Then after they get sued to walking through the alley way I set the gate so it closes. The alley way does have a turn before the swing gate. This seems to stop them from backing out the alley way.

What I like about this is that I do not have to be around for it to catch the cows/calves I want to. A matter of fact there not being anyone around seems to make the livestock not get excited by being caught. They have feed and water so they are not really upset as much being caught. They kind of get used to it by the time I get there to lock them truly in.
 
I have done this. I used a 12 volt car trunk latch with a Multicode garage door controller box. A catch for the gate used muffler clamps welded to a loop of 1/4 inch rod. The controller comes as 24 volt but can be modified for 12 volt. The spring loaded gate swung close when released. The old Multicode can work that distance.

Also used a self-catcher set up. Used a feed tray on hinges to activate a limit switch. I used the same trunk latch but added a slow blow fuse in line with the battery so it wouldn't run the batter down once switched on.
For a really wild cattle, the gate swung closed and touched an electric fencer wire so the gate became hot. Had a fence charger just for this one gate.
 
Doorbell with a wireless button.

Hook up the doorbell with a 12 volt battery. Wire in the remote button. Hook up the doorbell striker so instead of chiming, it releases the gate. Done.

The RC airplane controler and servo is a little slicker though in my mind but it would be all DIY. With a wireless doorbell, most of its done for you.

Too bad you live so far out, I know here the local RC club would likely help with this project just to see if they could do it. Just show up on a flying Sunday and they would help you out. Good luck, let us know what you end up doing.
 
(quoted from post at 19:09:47 02/21/15) Boson I have a automatic sort gate made for hogs ,and a larger one for cattle, that is just an alley that has [b:b775ac9374]a gate that is set at an angle, about 30 degrees, to cross the alley way. The gate is spring loaded lightly to close. The hinged side is towards the outside end of the alleyway. So the hogs/cattle can walk through going in an it will push to the side and let them through. IF they try to walk out they are on the back side with the hinged end blocking them from getting back out.[/b:b775ac9374]

I am not sure it would work for your bison from the training them to walk through a gate issue but I have not had cattle break it or really even try. They have feed and water on the captive side and I do not sort/push them against the swinging gate. I block off the alleyway when I get there.

I use this to catch cow calf pairs all of the time. I just start out with the gate in the alley way opened all the way. Then after they get sued to walking through the alley way I set the gate so it closes. The alley way does have a turn before the swing gate. This seems to stop them from backing out the alley way.

What I like about this is that I do not have to be around for it to catch the cows/calves I want to. A matter of fact there not being anyone around seems to make the livestock not get excited by being caught. They have feed and water so they are not really upset as much being caught. They kind of get used to it by the time I get there to lock them truly in.
hat would probably work with some training but the problem is that for bison the gate has to close all the way, bison are smart enough to force a gate open that is not all the way closed and locked.BTDT
 
(quoted from post at 19:23:55 02/21/15) Doorbell with a wireless button.

Hook up the doorbell with a 12 volt battery. Wire in the remote button. Hook up the doorbell striker so instead of chiming, it releases the gate. Done.

The RC airplane controler and servo is a little slicker though in my mind but it would be all DIY. With a wireless doorbell, most of its done for you.

Too bad you live so far out, I know here the local RC club would likely help with this project just to see if they could do it. Just show up on a flying Sunday and they would help you out. Good luck, let us know what you end up doing.
think only a starter solenoid that pulls normally the starter drive in the ring gear has enough power to release a catch on a rod that is holding a 16 x 7' heavy wooden gate 1/3 to 1/2 ways open that is loaded down against the catch with a heavy 50 lb weight hanging on a rope so as to close fast after release of the catch.
It has to be fast cause you would not believe the speed and power a nervous bison can develop in a split second when he feels his/her way out is being compromised.
I have watched a big bull walk right trough an almost solid 14' long 7' high 10" by 2" planked gate that was doubled up in mid section to 4' thick.
I have an other 10' long steel gate made with eight 2' pipe bars and fully covered with a thick rubber slab in my handling system that has a 2' bend in it from a bull that turned around 40 feet from the gate planning to excite the system when i managed to throw the gate closed just ahead of him, he actually closed it himself,..i was afraid he would not stop at all.

the things i need is a sender and receiver that can close a 12v relay to activate the solenoid.
The sender has to be able to reach at least 5-600 feet.
I wonder if a RC controller has that capasity ?
 
I did not realize that bison were that hard to handle. This has been a very interesting thread.

Dusty
 
I have a bit of background rigging such things.

If you have light poles or such in the area I
would string a 1/8" aircraft type steel cable from
your control point to the relay point overhead.

You can then wire directly from the switch to the
relay with whatever cabling you choose suspended
from the steel cable with heavy wire ties.

I would use 18/3 SO wire. Weatherproof and tough
and will last years in this application.

Good luck,

Brad
 
It wasn't meant to be helpful. Something in this thread hit me the wrong way, but on rereading it I discovered that it wasn't you who had said it. My mistake. Sorry. Good luck on finding a solution to your problem. It seems like you've gotten a lot of good advice here.

Stan
 
(quoted from post at 06:16:27 02/22/15) I did not realize that bison were that hard to handle. This has been a very interesting thread.

Dusty
t is not that Bison are hard to handle, they are usually easy to trap with feed and/or water denied for a day.But once in a while there are a few free spirits that for whatever reason just take a dislike to being corralled and are hell bend on making a ruckus.
These recalcitrant critters often seem to get some ardent followers and when the whole herd is trapped these few ornery critters are like certain members of human society and like to upset the order and go riot.
In order to keep the peace i culled last fall the worst offenders out and kept them with their calves and a hand full other older and some fall calvers in a separate small 15 acre pasture close to the corrals in order to sell them when the small calves where big enough for weaning.
My mistake was to let them back out in a field instead of putting them on the bus right away as i always did with those before.
When i tried to trap them the other day 4 cows and 3 calves of the 37 managed to get out before i could close the gate on them and they are now like outlaws and hell bend on not being caught alive.

Learn and live;)
 
(quoted from post at 07:44:08 02/22/15) I have a bit of background rigging such things.

If you have light poles or such in the area I
would string a 1/8" aircraft type steel cable from
your control point to the relay point overhead.

You can then wire directly from the switch to the
relay with whatever cabling you choose suspended
from the steel cable with heavy wire ties.

I would use 18/3 SO wire. Weatherproof and tough
and will last years in this application.

Good luck,

Brad
thought about that but like to stay away from overhead lines as i just put all my power lines under ground 2 years ago
 
(quoted from post at 01:32:57 02/22/15)
(quoted from post at 19:23:55 02/21/15) Doorbell with a wireless button.

Hook up the doorbell with a 12 volt battery. Wire in the remote button. Hook up the doorbell striker so instead of chiming, it releases the gate. Done.

The RC airplane controler and servo is a little slicker though in my mind but it would be all DIY. With a wireless doorbell, most of its done for you.

Too bad you live so far out, I know here the local RC club would likely help with this project just to see if they could do it. Just show up on a flying Sunday and they would help you out. Good luck, let us know what you end up doing.

I think only a starter solenoid that pulls normally the starter drive in the ring gear has enough power to release a catch on a rod that is holding a 16 x 7' heavy wooden gate 1/3 to 1/2 ways open that is loaded down against the catch with a heavy 50 lb weight hanging on a rope so as to close fast after release of the catch.

Nah, it will work no problem. The doorbell solenoid is not closing the gate, its only acting as a trigger to allow it to close. The gate closing you have to design so it springs shut. It wont matter WHAT you use as a trigger, doorbell, RC servo or even a 400 foot string, those only release the gate that you made so all would close the gate the same.

As for the doorbell solenoid having enough power, you wouldnt use it as a direct release, use it to hit a lever that releases the gate. Look at a gun, the firing pin spring is very, very heavy but trigger pull is measured in low pounds, sometimes ounces. You are using leverage to release a sear that fires the gun. You set up your gate the same way, doorbell or whatever triggers the sear on the gate, gate slams shut.

There is a small difference in how a RC servo would work and how a doorbell would work: Doorbell is a little hammer that springs out and rings a bell, in your use it would flick the sear on the gate. If by chance the doorbell is not strong enough, hit the button again and again, it will hammer till the gate closes. With a RC servo, if its not strong enough, it will dead head and not move, no second chances and you have to trap the bugger a different day.


(quoted from post at 01:32:57 02/22/15) It has to be fast cause you would not believe the speed and power a nervous bison can develop in a split second when he feels his/her way out is being compromised.

It will be as fast as you make it, thats all you and will be the same no matter weather its a doorbell, RC servo or a long string.

(quoted from post at 01:32:57 02/22/15)
I have watched a big bull walk right trough an almost solid 14' long 7' high 10" by 2" planked gate that was doubled up in mid section to 4' thick.
I have an other 10' long steel gate made with eight 2' pipe bars and fully covered with a thick rubber slab in my handling system that has a 2' bend in it from a bull that turned around 40 feet from the gate planning to excite the system when i managed to throw the gate closed just ahead of him, he actually closed it himself,..i was afraid he would not stop at all.
The more you talk about these animals, Im thinking a 30.06 would be best....

(quoted from post at 01:32:57 02/22/15) the things i need is a sender and receiver that can close a 12v relay to activate the solenoid.
The sender has to be able to reach at least 5-600 feet.
I wonder if a RC controller has that capasity ?

I think the RC servos will work at that distance, if not close to it. If it dont, you can always put an antenna up higher at both the house and the pen. All the metal gates and fencing may block the signal, just raising an antenna may help alot. I will ask the guy at work if I see him this week, he is huge into planes, has a dozen I bet. He would know for sure.
 
I think you are working this too hard. First of all, if they bolt when you get within 500 feet then 150 yard controller is not going to work unless you can cover 50 feet faster than they can get out...just saying. You could always do like a 1950's sitcom and disguise yourself as a bush or tree and just keep getting closer and closer...
Or maybe a wolf skin thrown over your shoulders and you could crawl on your hand and knees up to the gate. Worked for the indians!

But I guess what I would do is put a spring on the gate, hook it open with a latch, tie some heavy braided twine to the latch, snake the twine up to the house thru a window you got cracked, put a recliner in front of the window, pour yourself a soothing beverage...you get the idea. I'm not gonna spend half a day and a bunch of money trying to trap an animal. If you want to trap an animal the oldest trick is a box, a stick, and a length of string.

I apologize for that first paragraph, but few things amuse me like animals outsmarting their superiors.
 
spring load the gate with a garage door spring. Use
a trip to hold it open, bison come in shoot a 22 at
the trip gates slams shut. bison captured . This is
really simple stuff. much much simpler than all this
high tech stuff, and alot cheaper.
 
Aftermarket automotive keyless entry, alarm system or remote starter
Lots out there
Cheap ones 500-1500 foot range
Range on some of the better command starts they claim up to a mile.
Runs on 12 volt, plenty of range and often come with 2 remotes.
As you only need to control one function it wont be hard to adapt something.
Maybe talk to a shop that installs stereo equipment, alarms, remote starters etc.
 
This is an interesting thread - I've never been around Bison, but these stories make me think that you need to get this project underway before the cool butchering season ends. Good luck - don't get hurt!
 

Don't all you cannucks have snowmobiles? When I went snowmobiling in Yellowstone one walked right up and wanted to get on with me. So just drive up to him out in the pasture, let him get on and just drive into the corral quick before he can jump off.
 
(quoted from post at 20:02:13 02/22/15) Aftermarket automotive keyless entry, alarm system or remote starter
Lots out there
Cheap ones 500-1500 foot range
Range on some of the better command starts they claim up to a mile.
Runs on 12 volt, plenty of range and often come with 2 remotes.
As you only need to control one function it wont be hard to adapt something.
Maybe talk to a shop that installs stereo equipment, alarms, remote starters etc.

This^^^^ i am gonna try if the price is right.
Thanks
 
(quoted from post at 18:36:01 02/22/15) Just an idea .My wifes built-in door remote on our 09 Impala will open garage door from 800 ft. away.
thought these things only worked 50-70' or so, the ones i have sure don't work further than 70".

I have a neighbor that trained bare back bucking horses for the rodeo, he got a little sore from being dumped all the time so i build him a dummy cowboy out of a semi air bag with a battery pack inside and a starter soleniod as trigger to release the cinch after 8 seconds so the dummy would hit the dirt.I used a garage door oper fob to trigger the solenoid.
It worked slick but the horse had to stay within 50 feet or it would not work.
 
Couple ' Determined's ' idea of the keyless start system to a cylinder of compressed air with a simple air piston and it will have enough power to close any gate very fast .
 
Lot's of ideas here. I don't believe anyone has mentioned the use of some type of motion control device. There are various ones that turn on a light, sound an alarm, etc. when the sensor detects motion. Many are low cost and battery powered.

You would need to capture the signal and use it to trigger the gate closure device of your design. In other words when the sensor detected motion and turned on the light you would take that signal to pull in a relay, for example, to begin the gate closure.
 
(quoted from post at 23:08:48 02/22/15) spring load the gate with a garage door spring. Use
a trip to hold it open, bison come in shoot a 22 at
the trip gates slams shut. bison captured . This is
really simple stuff. much much simpler than all this
high tech stuff, and alot cheaper.

I'm with ditchwitch, keep it simple.
rope and weight setup to close gate would work the same.
prop under the weight could be rigged with lever trips and a small steel plate. Plink the plate.
 
I see lots of good thinkers responding with various ideas, but I wonder how these critters will respond to noises. In other words, would the .22 slug hitting the target make them go nuts and tear down everything in the township? Or the hiss of an air cylinder send them airborn? Or even the subtle click of a relay or solenoid? All good ideas if you forget about how the noise might affect the animal. When I'm handling my cattle, I try to do it quietly - sharp unusual noises aren't helpful when they're already jittery. I have my sorting/loading area built onto my barn, and I use the building for a blind. I bait them into an open pen, then slip around the building and close the gate without them seeing me. Maybe if you had a blind of some sort - you'd think they'd get used to it in time, and then maybe you could be close enough to pull a rope and close a gate. I know they are different from cattle - a guy about 12 miles from here had what they called buffalo, and they got out and couldn't be caught, and he ended up killing them as a last resort. I don't know the difference in buffalo and bison, in fact, I thought they were the same. Hope you get them caught without getting yourself hurt.
 
We call them buffalo in the U.S. and maybe in Canada too, but they're actually bison. Buffalo are the cattle-like animals found in southeast Asia. We call those water buffalo to distinguish them from our buffalo which are really bison. Give me a moment here to think about whether I could make that less clear. Okay, nope, I don't think I could.

Stan
 
(quoted from post at 10:59:21 02/23/15) I see lots of good thinkers responding with various ideas, [b:256fba01bf]but I wonder how these critters will respond to noises.[/b:256fba01bf] In other words, would the .22 slug hitting the target make them go nuts and tear down everything in the township? Or the hiss of an air cylinder send them airborn? Or even the subtle click of a relay or solenoid? All good ideas if you forget about how the noise might affect the animal. When I'm handling my cattle, I try to do it quietly - sharp unusual noises aren't helpful when they're already jittery. I have my sorting/loading area built onto my barn, and I use the building for a blind. I bait them into an open pen, then slip around the building and close the gate without them seeing me. Maybe if you had a blind of some sort - you'd think they'd get used to it in time, and then maybe you could be close enough to pull a rope and close a gate. I know they are different from cattle - a guy about 12 miles from here had what they called buffalo, and they got out and couldn't be caught, and he ended up killing them as a last resort. I don't know the difference in buffalo and bison, in fact, I thought they were the same. Hope you get them caught without getting yourself hurt.
ou are thinking right.
With bison any unusual noise is a deal breaker. I work them as quiet as possible, no yelling screaming or banging.
Those guys suggesting shooting a plate to trigger gate closing didn't realize what reaction it could have on these animals that hate any sharp metallic noise, even the rattle of a chain or a creaking gate hinge or latch can set them running.
With animals who are already extremely jittery as the ones i'm trying to trap the single click of a solenoid will already raise heads but it is nowhere as noisy as firing a shot(a .22 is not really up to the distance anyway/) and if one misses the target all one accomplishes is looking at hind ends thundering back outa the gate.

Cause of the layout of the corrals and where the gate is located there is no way i can sneak up to the gate without being seen or heard.
These critters have uncanny senses and spook easy.

Bison that for some reason get on the loose are easy enough to get back home as long as only people that know how to handle bison are involved,If left alone they usually drift back home on their own as there is where they really want to be the problem is that clueless people think honking horns and yelling and screaming and chasing is gonna do the trick, all they cause is pandemonium.

Bison is North American,..Buffalo is African and Azian.
Different animals really.
 
Thanks for the explanation - all of the ideas offered were in good faith, by people who were trying to help. We're all rooting for you to come out of this situation unscathed.
 

Have you been trying to say that you cannot "Buffalo" a Buffalo?

I always wondered what that meant anyway when someone would say that "You've been Buffaloed!"? Faked out, maybe?
 
I think i got it figured out.
I found a remote transmitter and receiver for under $100 that will switch on and off any 12v to 220v electronic device or relay, signal range is up to 1 1/2 mile.
The thing has to come from Hong Kong so it'll be a couple weeks before it gets here.
I phoned a handfull of companies across Canada that deals in remote control electronics and none had what i wanted or knew where to get it.

And again the China man has/makes what N America does not.
 
(quoted from post at 11:23:47 02/21/15) why wireless? use extension cords, toggle switch push button switch, whatever wired to female cord end, wire solenoid to plug end and battery. use as many feet of extension cords as you need. if solenoid has to much current draw to work add a low current relay like a horn relay to the circut

Yes! Why wireless?
Make a latch that operates by wrapping a wire around a tube with a steel rod in it and a button to activate it .

I'll draw one up and post in a few minutes
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(quoted from post at 13:36:42 02/25/15)
(quoted from post at 11:23:47 02/21/15) why wireless? use extension cords, toggle switch push button switch, whatever wired to female cord end, wire solenoid to plug end and battery. use as many feet of extension cords as you need. if solenoid has to much current draw to work add a low current relay like a horn relay to the circut

Yes! Why wireless?
Make a latch that operates by wrapping a wire around a tube with a steel rod in it and a button to activate it .

I'll draw one up and post in a few minutes
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ou got to be kidding :roll: Even Red Green could do better than that. :p

Lets see, fifteen x 30 feet extension cords alone exceeds $300.

Transmitter and receiver is only $100.

Ye think your idea is the better one??,...think again.
 

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