put a bungy or spring on it and it could be self closing. There must be hardware. I put something like that on the cyclone fence gate to keep my kid inside the yard when she was shorter. (now at 5 she's tall enough to operate the disengagement rod and come in and say "boo" of course chosing another direction is the problem.
On Tue, 28 Oct 2008, Lenny McHugh wrote: > That was the problem,someone went down and didn't close it. I suspect > someone carrying something. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brice Mijares" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:29 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] motion detector > > > Wouldn't there be a door leading down to the basement? If so, I'd make sure > it's kept closed at all times. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 3:04 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] motion detector > > >> Why don't you just put some carpet or something at the top of the stairs >> to >> tell you you're heading the wrong way? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lenny McHugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "handyman-blind" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 12:21 PM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] motion detector >> >> >>> Hi All, This is a two part question post. The layout of my home is that >>> from >>> the kitchen into the dining room doorway about 8 inches to the righe is >>> the >>> doorway to the basement. A few years ago I fell thinking I was walking >>> into >>> the dining room and the basement door was open, oops! >>> I then purchased a motion detector to warn me when I entered the doorway >>> at >>> the top of the basement steps. This unit lasted about 5 years and was >>> around >>> $14. I When it died I purchased one from Radio shack for about $30 which >>> only lasted about six months. Question 1. Is there one that anyone on >>> list >>> would recommend? >>> Doing some internet searches I came upon this information: >>> Whether kids choose to set it up as a room alarm or show it off to >>> friends >>> as a demonstration, they'll learn about electronics as they assemble and >>> experiment with the Snap Circuits Motion Detector. 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