Camp Whatzit

Mooseherder · June 25, 2008, 05:22:31 PM

Obviously it is meant to be used for another purpose but I used it twice a day when at camp to do what. :D ;D

isawlogs · June 25, 2008, 05:26:36 PM

I dont know 'bout you , I use mine to open da window ;D

Jeff · June 25, 2008, 06:32:33 PM

:D :D

Furby · June 25, 2008, 06:58:49 PM

Well it's a spool/winder for kite string.......... I have several laying right here. ;D
As for what you use it for.......... does it have anything to do with an out house ???

Mooseherder · June 25, 2008, 07:14:19 PM

Quote from: Furby on June 25, 2008, 06:58:49 PM
Well it's a spool/winder for kite string.......... I have several laying right here. ;D
As for what you use it for.......... does it have anything to do with an out house ???

Spool Winder for Kite string is correct. ;D

Outhouse.............No. :D

Hint: I had to mark the string by tying orange ribbons intermittently so no one got clothes lined or Choked.

Jeff · June 25, 2008, 09:30:38 PM

Your using it to dry cloths out an upstairs window.

Mooseherder · June 25, 2008, 10:06:52 PM

Quote from: Jeff on June 25, 2008, 09:30:38 PM
Your using it to dry cloths out an upstairs window.

Now I wish I had thought of taking a picture of what the end of the line was attached to for later. :D

The line was passed through washers that were strategically placed (hammered) in trees at the six foot mark and also at ground stakes a couple feet high towards the other end and used to fish the line about 400 feet away. ;D

(I took the washers outta the trees before we left) :D

pigman · June 25, 2008, 10:25:58 PM

It is a line to find the outhouse during the June snow storms. Your outhouse sure is a long way from the house. ;D

Sprucegum · June 25, 2008, 10:52:09 PM

If'n I hadda go 400 feet to the outhouse I'd say "Ah heck" 'bout 3/4 o' the way and come back :

Is squirrel flingin' involved in any way?

Mooseherder · June 25, 2008, 11:05:10 PM

Pigman, :D
Spucegum, No squirrels involved.

Hint:
I'll pull on the string after making Coffee with the Mr. Coffee, Coffee Maker. ;D
AND
Right before falling asleep. :D

Jeff · June 25, 2008, 11:10:56 PM

Is it tied to bowsaw's big toe?

Mooseherder · June 25, 2008, 11:13:44 PM

Quote from: Jeff on June 25, 2008, 11:10:56 PM
Is it tied to bowsaw's big toe?

No, but it could be. :D
I think I'll ask him to go set it up again.
This is too DanG funny.

Bow Saw · June 25, 2008, 11:42:42 PM

Sorry but we are 10 miles away,
so it wasn't Bowsaw's big toe. You Guys,
think about French ingenuity. ;)
Mrs. Bowsaw

Bow Saw · June 25, 2008, 11:49:26 PM

MH, in the hint, wouldn't you have to pull on the string prior to turning on the Mr. Coffee?
Mrs. BowSaw

ellmoe · June 26, 2008, 06:26:42 AM

Turning on/off a light?

Mooseherder · June 26, 2008, 06:35:57 AM

Quote from: Bow Saw on June 25, 2008, 11:42:42 PM
Sorry but we are 10 miles away,
so it wasn't Bowsaw's big toe. You Guys,
think about French ingenuity. ;)
Mrs. Bowsaw

I think it is called Yankee Ingenuity but I'm half Southern cause I've lived exactly half my life here. :D

Quote from: Bow Saw on June 25, 2008, 11:49:26 PM
MH, in the hint, wouldn't you have to pull on the string prior to turning on the Mr. Coffee?
Mrs. BowSaw

Sis, No, I don't pull on it before. It requires me to drive to the end of the line on my ATV before I turn on Mr. Coffee. ;D

Quote from: ellmoe on June 26, 2008, 06:26:42 AM
Turning on/off a light?

Getting Warmer Ellmoe. ;)

WildDog · June 26, 2008, 07:25:58 AM

Opening/closeing flue on wood heater, wouldn't work on mine, the handle would burn the string.

Jeff · June 26, 2008, 08:07:10 AM

switch on a generator?

stumpy · June 26, 2008, 08:42:53 AM

Is it used to open and close the deer feeder? You know, close it at night to train the deer to feed during the day?

pappy · June 26, 2008, 11:20:28 AM

Ring the "Come and get it or we'll throw it out " dinner bell ??

Twice a day?? hummmm

Mooseherder · June 26, 2008, 04:56:23 PM

Quote from: Jeff on June 26, 2008, 08:07:10 AM
switch on a generator?

Jeff got it :D

When I pull the string it pulls on the choke lever and shuts down the generator. ;D
I'll post a video on my next visit of the set up. ;D

2 times last week an animal walked by around 3am in the morning (probably a Moose)and that kite winder went flying against the wall. It broke the second time and I had to splice 30 lb. test fishing line.

Mooseherder · August 19, 2008, 12:02:11 PM

Update: ;D
This is the line outside the window. The ribbons to warn of chokeline. No pun intended. ;)

Then fish the line thru washer guides. Taken out when done.

And at the end of the line.

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