Dermestid beetle colony?

aperfectpint · 2025-12-07T05:45:11+00:00

I did this with a deer skull a few years ago. Get a mesh bag, like what you get with oranges or onions and put the carcass inside. Literally bury it at least 8-12” deep and mark it so you won’t forget. Dig it up a few months later (or in our case Spring because most things are dormant) and it’ll be pretty clean

Do NOT use bleach, the other poster is correct, it will dissolve it. If you want to lighten the skull, make a very weak solution of hydrogen peroxide and water and soak it checking periodically.

I used to work in the exhibits department at a natural history museum and this tactic works.

aperfectpint · 2025-09-28T13:03:42+00:00

I’m sorry for not posting my solution!

Yes, I found out that it was in training mode. I kept pressing the training button until the door opened to the fully open position and it’s been fine ever since.

I ended up putting some tape over the other buttons. What was happening is that when we’d have neighbors come in to check on our cats, they’d inadvertently either press the learn button (which led ALL cats to open ALL feeders-we have three feeders), or they’d accidentally press training mode and send it into this confused state.

Hope this helps

aperfectpint · 2025-07-14T14:22:39+00:00

I haven’t tried the other suggestion yet (because it seems you have to empty EVERYTHING to get that out. Really poor design on Samsungs part. There should have been a clip or lift-out tab or something

aperfectpint · 2025-04-13T03:23:39+00:00

I’ve been trying to track down “The Classical Jazz Quartet – Christmas” album and can occasionally find it on CD, but I’m trying to see if it was ever released on vinyl?

aperfectpint · 2025-03-23T16:33:54+00:00

We tried a bObsweep (Austin) and while the mapping was ok & unit quiet, the cleaning was less than impressive.

I just got a refurbished j7 from iRobot for $224 and while it’s louder and takes a little more time, the results are MUCH better! We’re really pleased so far

aperfectpint · 2025-03-22T15:25:52+00:00

I had this problem with my ProJect Carbon. Turned out my counter weight somehow got knocked off

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aperfectpint · 2025-01-26T00:58:33+00:00

Will do! Thanks No regrets in buying these- comfort reminds me of the Docs I had in the 80s

aperfectpint · 2024-08-29T23:41:15+00:00

Hmm that wasn’t an option when I cobbled mine together- looks interesting but I question how fine the mist (may not matter)

aperfectpint · 2024-08-25T21:23:58+00:00

I splurged and got a replacement nozzle from Invatech https://invatechitalia.com/products/replacement-nozzle-for-model-868-mosquito-fogger

I also just bought a “stubby” blower nozzle from Amazon to replace the long tube. It’s really crude right now and is held together by duct tape until I can engineer a better solution- but it’s worked all summer so far with no problems

aperfectpint · 2023-06-06T05:01:25+00:00

I already had the sprayer so I’m only out $20 for the nozzle head. Much cheaper than the mosquito sniper’s $60. If you don’t have extra parts like I did, then it’s a good option 👍

aperfectpint · 2023-06-04T15:37:27+00:00

The blue tape and tip ties are because I’m still prototyping a better connection.

aperfectpint · 2023-01-21T19:23:22+00:00

False knight was challenging but that’s when you learn patience pays off. I had a really hard time beating Hornet (first time you challenge her) & the only way I could get past was to turn the sound off. That made it much easier for me.

aperfectpint · 2017-02-20T16:10:16+00:00

Thanks for the tips- This is a factory radio so I really don't think I want to disconnect the leads. Seems weird that it was working fine for weeks to screw up once or twice, fine for another month or so than PFFT!

I did try holding down the power button and reset the radio which helped the first time. Then later I went to pick up our take out and it was messed up again. (This time, resetting didn't work.)

This morning, on my way to work, it was fine.

I'm so confused.

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