My favorite gadget cache, this is a tough one to solve, but easy to build. First, lets try to figure out how to solve it, then I'll show you exactly how to make it.
We came across a cache based on this one and it got us sooooo puzzled! Eventually we called the CO, because we just couldn't figure it out. If only we had known it was so easy, haha! Fantastic idea!
Hi Tim. I love your caches and the paintjobs where it gets that old grey look. Could you make a short video on how you create that look? Best regards from a fellow cacher in northern Norway :-)
Ørjan Leifseth When I want to make it look aged, I start with a good primer ( normally white) , then paint it with a exterior black paint, then on my final coat I take the black and mix some white in it, but don't mix it well. Then I kind of paint it on giving it the white black aged look. Maybe on my next video, i'll film me doing that.
Great work again Tim. Love the difficulty approach. Hard, but oh so simple. I have a question about it: How do you prevent little insects/bugs from getting inside through all the little gaps e.g. around the door? I imagine hiding one like this in the woods, it would soon fill itself as a bug's home.
I do get bug problems from time to time. I "sometimes" spray the inside with a bug killer when I'm building it. If bugs become a problem, where I can.... I caulk, other times where caulk is impossible like this cache drawer, I just spray the inside of the box. I use Ortho Home Defense.
gadgetcaches surprisingly i just had this happen to me today with a wherigo cache it was a fake electric box that had a lock and u have to remember the code opened the cache and was welcomed to many ants and lots of mosquito's
No, the back of the drawer is build so its larger and won't come out the hole in the front. As you see in the video, I pull it all the way out and it just hangs there.
Love it! Do you have any advice to finding a recordable sound card that is motion activated and can survive cold weather? I used "bigdawgs greeting cards" for the first one, but couldn't handle MN cold. THANKS!
Hi, love everything you do with gadget caches, I am having a hard time finding a light source like that one. Any thoughts? or what kind did you use? Thanks in advance.
Bill Stearman look around the internet I found several. Here is a pic of one .....shop.miniscience.com/navigation/detail.asp?id=MINIBASEP. When you buy a lamp holder be sure to buy your lamp and a battery that works for the size holder and bulb you have. I found mine at a local electric shop. Most of the time the folks inside will be happy to help you. Might even check to see if you have a Radio shack near you.
Hi Tim, I've been watching your videos ever since I started geocaching. I was just wondering what the dimensions were for this awesome cache because I didn't understand in the video. If you could please respond.
Becca Delmar in the video at about 5 minutes, are some of my measurements. Slow the video down and you will see I have most of my measurements written on the wood. Hopefully this concept can be used any just about any size cache. Hopefully this will generate some ideas to get you thinking.
what did you use to write the numbers on the side of the bird house? I have made one very similar to your's..just adding the finishing touches and will send pics if you would like. Thanks for the videos!
He writes those 4 numbers on the birdhouse outside. 2 holes and 2 on one and 2 numbers on other. Cause there are lots of holes you can't tell which one is correct. So when the light makes them visible
+Dirk Willecke Hello Germany, no I don't have anything in writing, my only instructions on are on this video! Sorry. I understand with my WV accent I"m not the easiest to understand. If you have any specific questions please email me, my address is on my profile on geocaching.com.
Hi Tim! What padlock are you using because here in the UK, it's difficult to find the perfect combination padlock for this geocache. I was just wondering if you could send me the web address of where you got it from. Thanks.
Matthew Cook This is picture of the lock I use when I need a 4 digit numeric lock. www.lowes.com/pd_139603-382-175D___?productId=3365302&pl=1&Ntt=master+locks
Here is the link to a lamp holder. Good luck with your build. www.amazon.com/Mini-Bulb-Holder-E10-10/dp/B01FG6QTAC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1471384188&sr=8-5&keywords=small+lamp+holder
I love your channel and all of your videos. i used some of your ideas to make it to my own. and this idea is the greatest the difficultiest i will use for my geocacheround "MindfactoryOnTour". If you are interested look for some of my caches. Best greets from Germany. DeineFadder (my Geocaching Nickname)
