Comments on: Movable Curtain Keeps the Bugs Out!

By: Richard Brion

Richard Brion — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 13:13:40 +0000

In reply to Kevin McArdle. Way to go Dave! This is just another of your ingenious devices. Been to your layout and seen many of your others.

By: JOHN BOREN

JOHN BOREN — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 23:45:43 +0000

In reply to Chris. My guess is that if the wood just goes across the rail tops small bugs can get in thru the gap, so the paint brush makes the depth adjustable. You could notch a piece of wood for the tracks, but then you'd have to worry about alignment.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:55:12 +0000

I’m guessing the brush is to coddle the tracks otherwise, I’d say why not just keep the board going straight across and skip the brush.

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 20:36:15 +0000

In reply to JOHN.

Hello John,

Here’s what the experts had to say about your question:

Yikes. I’d say seal up your basement as much as possible. Do you have a finished ceiling?
And, keep the humidity at a reasonable level.
Finally, how about bug traps?

Please let us know if you have any further questions

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Sarah
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By: JOHN

JOHN — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:44:42 +0000

Cool stuff! My layout is in the garage and includes a lot of 8 legged citizens. Got a solution for that?

By: DAVE

DAVE — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:01:36 +0000

That’s a clever idea, and I’m sure you probably made it with materials you had on hand. Thanks for sharing your idea with us!!!!

By: Carroll Shirkey

Carroll Shirkey — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 02:43:37 +0000

Clever, regardless of weight and materials.

By: Raymond Boettner

Raymond Boettner — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 02:15:36 +0000

WOW, is it supposed to survive a nuclear holocaust?? So much overkill but the door is pulled with a piece of string. A piece of nice, braided, picture hanging wire comes to mind.

By: george brackett

george brackett — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 14:03:56 +0000

I like new ideas would like to ponder this with you to make it better but still a very good idea

By: John

John — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 15:59:24 +0000

Clever; but complex- lots of adjustments, fiddly parts. Why not eliminate motor and a switch, – use 1 switch (to confirm OPEN) and just pull/cord system (manually operated). Could use lighter weight materials with counterweight to ensure failsafe close.