The world needs more of these! Most caches here are just "boring" PET Tubes... most of them very bad maintained 'cause some greenhorn cachers thought "Oh! I'm a geocacher... got to hide something" Yea... and then it is just ... something... Do thank you for sharing your ideas and let's hope, that more cachers will be inspired to make more really cool caches! Greetings from Germany!
Just letting you know I built this with me son! We had a really nice time building it, we did make it a little bit simpler with less lights. Today is smoke detector day here, and we are all encouraged to change our smoke detector batteries. Thank you so much for all your great videos!
Thanks again for the tutorial. I'm wanting to make a series of gadget caches and you have given me some great ideas. I'm not as mechanically inclined so this helps a lot!
Hello from Alabama you have such enthusiasm when going over caches lol I wish I lived near you to do your caches no one does really hard ones where I live
I love your videos, please keep making them. I would love to get some gadget caches in my area, and your videos are inspiring me to build some! I'm also looking forward to visiting WV (someday) to experience some of your hides first-hand!
Hi. I'm from Austria and love your great geocache ideas and the whole channel. You really make geocaching great again. Could you please make a video on how you paint and protect your caches? Thanks.
Thank you, I've posted some notes above on how I painted. Its very simple, just streaking on different colors, but I usually start with a black base coat. I like the look of age.
I started with a coat of white primer, then painted it with a coat of black paint. After it drys, I just LIGHTLY paint with white, let it dry and then did some very very light red. I always brush in the same direction. What I am trying to achieve is look of age. Makes each bird houses look very different. No way you can mess up, if you don't like your work just paint over it. You will notice many of my caches have a streaked look, similar to this one.
Hey Tim, thanks for the nice ideas ,i took this idea and made one with a twist as to the way it looks ,keep up the good work and keep building, happy geocaching
SEE ABOVE comments to GC.Kaba.ja. No mixing, more just streaking on different colors on top of each, letting each one dry between coats. All brushed on the same direction.
I make my boxes out of pine, but cedar would even be better, it is just some much more expensive. I haven't had good luck with treated plywood, but there are times the size calls for it. I buy any Good quality paint. I start with a wood primer and then coat with at least 2 coats of Exterior paint.
Really cool idea, but people might try to use process of elimination with the numbers, Have you thought about not filling up all the holes with leds? That way there are a lot of dead numbers so someone can't just guess?
Hi Tim, I love this one!!! I have an idea for an improvement I can do, but great job!!!! I love this. If I can get permission I'm making one like this. I just have 2 questions, other than the lights you posted a link for (and screws and nuts) is there anything else needed? Second, does anyone ever take the battery or battery go died?
Tim, I looked at cache code you put and noticed you listed the cache as a size medium, but the log is a micro. I assume you do this because the cache itself is medium sized, correct? I'm trying to see what I should list mine as.
If you put a small log(micro size) in an LARGE AMMO can does it make the cache a micro? NO, the cache size, NOT the log size determines the size of the cache. Good question, thanks for asking. My birdhouses are either all Regular size or they could be "other".
did yo put anything on the cache to keep it weatherproof?.. that's a lot of electronics... so my main concern is keeping the inside sealed up from water and erosion
I simply put a bead of calk on my seams, especially the top one where the lid hits the back board. My caches stay extremely dry, not even a bit of dampness.
Something like this will work.....www.amazon.com/Honbay-50pcs-Mixed-Colour-Wired/dp/B01ANHHQ1A/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1516210540&sr=8-13&keywords=12+volt+led+lights
I am working on a cache idea and cannot find anyone to help me get it to work the way I want it to.Could you friend me on geocache and assist me a little. 1st.noel
The world needs more of these! Most caches here are just "boring" PET Tubes... most of them very bad maintained 'cause some greenhorn cachers thought "Oh! I'm a geocacher... got to hide something"
Yea... and then it is just ... something...
Do thank you for sharing your ideas and let's hope, that more cachers will be inspired to make more really cool caches!
Greetings from Germany!
Thanks Tim for another neat gadget. Keep em coming.
Just letting you know I built this with me son! We had a really nice time building it, we did make it a little bit simpler with less lights. Today is smoke detector day here, and we are all encouraged to change our smoke detector batteries.
Thank you so much for all your great videos!
Great idea, Tim!
Thanks again for the tutorial. I'm wanting to make a series of gadget caches and you have given me some great ideas. I'm not as mechanically inclined so this helps a lot!
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Hello from Alabama you have such enthusiasm when going over caches lol I wish I lived near you to do your caches no one does really hard ones where I live
Greetings back to you from West Virginia!
I love your videos, please keep making them. I would love to get some gadget caches in my area, and your videos are inspiring me to build some! I'm also looking forward to visiting WV (someday) to experience some of your hides first-hand!
Another Great Cache!!!
Hi. I'm from Austria and love your great geocache ideas and the whole channel. You really make geocaching great again. Could you please make a video on how you paint and protect your caches? Thanks.
Thank you, I've posted some notes above on how I painted. Its very simple, just streaking on different colors, but I usually start with a black base coat. I like the look of age.
Great video!! Had a great time doing your lego gadget cache while in WV!!
Nice cache!
Can you make a video on how you paint your geocache?
Love too see it.
Me too!
I started with a coat of white primer, then painted it with a coat of black paint. After it drys, I just LIGHTLY paint with white, let it dry and then did some very very light red. I always brush in the same direction. What I am trying to achieve is look of age. Makes each bird houses look very different. No way you can mess up, if you don't like your work just paint over it. You will notice many of my caches have a streaked look, similar to this one.
Hey Tim, thanks for the nice ideas ,i took this idea and made one with a twist as to the way it looks ,keep up the good work and keep building, happy geocaching
what kinda of twist...r u willing to share GC#?
Like Your ideas! Took this one to built. I made some upgrades but idea is the same.
Greetings from Latvia.
Nice build! I like the pattern you painted. How exactly did you do that? Just mixing colors or a particular technique ?
SEE ABOVE comments to GC.Kaba.ja. No mixing, more just streaking on different colors on top of each, letting each one dry between coats. All brushed on the same direction.
Base paint was black, then I just lightly streaked in the other colors just to make it look good.
this is absolutly awesome! regards from gemany
Yeah, very nice idea. Maybe i can use something like this for some of my caches.
You have funny kitten ;)
Thanks for this video
Tim, what type of led lights did you get? Did you buy a strand and cut them up or are they sold the way they appear in the video? Thanks!
Hey Tim you make awesome videos. What kind of wood and brands of paint do you use? Thanks!
I make my boxes out of pine, but cedar would even be better, it is just some much more expensive. I haven't had good luck with treated plywood, but there are times the size calls for it. I buy any Good quality paint. I start with a wood primer and then coat with at least 2 coats of Exterior paint.
This is an awesome cache. Would it be ok with you if i build one like it for my area in NY.
Please do, the reason I do these video's is to give others ideas on how to build unique caches. Good luck on your build.
Thanks I will keep you updated on how it goes
Really cool idea, but people might try to use process of elimination with the numbers, Have you thought about not filling up all the holes with leds? That way there are a lot of dead numbers so someone can't just guess?
There are dozens of different ways to build it, I like sharing the concept and let people use there imagination in there own creation.
cool, I like the ideas, keep it up!
Hi Tim, I love this one!!! I have an idea for an improvement I can do, but great job!!!! I love this. If I can get permission I'm making one like this. I just have 2 questions, other than the lights you posted a link for (and screws and nuts) is there anything else needed? Second, does anyone ever take the battery or battery go died?
Nevermind I watched it again and answered my 1st question
My batteries last for over a year before I replace them. I try to replace them before they go dead.
Tim, I looked at cache code you put and noticed you listed the cache as a size medium, but the log is a micro. I assume you do this because the cache itself is medium sized, correct? I'm trying to see what I should list mine as.
If you put a small log(micro size) in an LARGE AMMO can does it make the cache a micro? NO, the cache size, NOT the log size determines the size of the cache. Good question, thanks for asking. My birdhouses are either all Regular size or they could be "other".
did yo put anything on the cache to keep it weatherproof?.. that's a lot of electronics... so my main concern is keeping the inside sealed up from water and erosion
I simply put a bead of calk on my seams, especially the top one where the lid hits the back board. My caches stay extremely dry, not even a bit of dampness.
Nice, keep doing more videos
Waouw !!! Where do you buy these lights please ? Oups... it's below in others commentaires :)
Something like this will work.....www.amazon.com/Honbay-50pcs-Mixed-Colour-Wired/dp/B01ANHHQ1A/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1516210540&sr=8-13&keywords=12+volt+led+lights
What is the website address for led lights
www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZIRPM4?psc=1 are some very similar. Find what works for you.
Thanks Oliver
Like it I have a better one that I'm going to make and I'll show you it after I make it!!!!
Good for you. Lots and lots of ways to improve it. My purpose is to just get people thinking.
I'm Building one for Holland
geocat :)
I am working on a cache idea and cannot find anyone to help me get it to work the way I want it to.Could you friend me on geocache and assist me a little. 1st.noel