Comments on: Anti-Hitch Kink http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:28:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Orv http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1044467 Orv Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:57:02 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1044467 @4: The reason they specify a Ford coil is a Model T coil contained a vibrator circuit, so it created high voltage pulses constantly. This is different than more modern Kettering ignition systems, where the coil only generates a high voltage pulse when the points open. To build this with that type of coil you'd need to generate a series of 12 volt pulses to drive it. @4: The reason they specify a Ford coil is a Model T coil contained a vibrator circuit, so it created high voltage pulses constantly. This is different than more modern Kettering ignition systems, where the coil only generates a high voltage pulse when the points open. To build this with that type of coil you’d need to generate a series of 12 volt pulses to drive it.

]]> By: Dave H http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1043830 Dave H Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:36:56 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1043830 When Dad was young he used a Ford ignition coil to charge an electric fence. They bull they kept in that field use to walk right through the normally charged fence. After he got a taste of the Ford coil's juice, he wouldn't even go near the fence. You could probably use an ignition coil to do the same trick, but you'd have to build a drive circuit for it. When Dad was young he used a Ford ignition coil to charge an electric fence. They bull they kept in that field use to walk right through the normally charged fence. After he got a taste of the Ford coil’s juice, he wouldn’t even go near the fence.

You could probably use an ignition coil to do the same trick, but you’d have to build a drive circuit for it.

]]> By: Constance http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1043781 Constance Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:49:09 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1043781 My, how I long for the days of yore when mischievous street urchins had a dashing sense of fashionable attire! My, how I long for the days of yore when mischievous street urchins had a dashing sense of fashionable attire!

]]> By: jayessell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1043714 jayessell Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:36:28 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1043714 If Dr. Forester had those on the bus and trucks he would have made it out of Los Angeles! I like the anti-theft version shown in RoboCop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyuKEK7wmsw If Dr. Forester had those on the bus and trucks he would have made it out of Los Angeles!

I like the anti-theft version shown in RoboCop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyuKEK7wmsw

]]> By: Al Bear http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1043709 Al Bear Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:23:45 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1043709 Beautiful! can you imagine having that today? shyster lawyers would be like flies on crap! Beautiful! can you imagine having that today? shyster lawyers would be like flies on crap!

]]> By: shane http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1043678 shane Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:39:25 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1043678 I saw a very nice muscle car that had a nice chain hanging underneath many years ago, I never knew what its purpose was, good thing I didn't touch the car. I saw a very nice muscle car that had a nice chain hanging underneath many years ago, I never knew what its purpose was, good thing I didn’t touch the car.

]]> By: Myles http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1043452 Myles Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:08:20 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1043452 As kids we used to grab car bumbers in winter and called it "bumper shining." We usually didn't get too far before the driver noticed. It only worked in icy conditions so you could slide on the road. As kids we used to grab car bumbers in winter and called it “bumper shining.” We usually didn’t get too far before the driver noticed. It only worked in icy conditions so you could slide on the road.

]]> By: Village Idiot http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1043342 Village Idiot Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:18:47 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1043342 Seems like it might deter car theft as well (if you leave it on). It's probably doable, and desirable, to hook it to a security system so it can be turned on and off by remote. Theoretically. Does it have to be an old Ford coil? I'm just curious, for informational purposes only of course. Seems like it might deter car theft as well (if you leave it on). It’s probably doable, and desirable, to hook it to a security system so it can be turned on and off by remote. Theoretically.

Does it have to be an old Ford coil? I’m just curious, for informational purposes only of course.

]]> By: Ryan http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1042589 Ryan Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:46:40 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1042589 Hehe.. my grandfather said he used to have one of these things and that he'd park his car bumper to bumper with someone else's and fire this thing up. They'd get shocked when they'd try to open their own car door. Hehe.. my grandfather said he used to have one of these things and that he’d park his car bumper to bumper with someone else’s and fire this thing up. They’d get shocked when they’d try to open their own car door.

]]> By: HairyFriend http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1042543 HairyFriend Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:34:35 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1042543 A hitcher was most likely a little kid who hopped up on people's rear fenders (or bumpers) and hitched a free lift, this device electrocuted them to the ground. Seems harsh, they were just trying to offset carbon emissions after all. A hitcher was most likely a little kid who hopped up on people’s rear fenders (or bumpers) and hitched a free lift, this device electrocuted them to the ground. Seems harsh, they were just trying to offset carbon emissions after all.

]]> By: Githyanki http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/comment-page-1/#comment-1042438 Githyanki Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:59:44 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/21/anti-hitch-kink/#comment-1042438 Was hitcher a was of saying car jacker? Was hitcher a was of saying car jacker?

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