[TheForge] Ice in the Slack Tub

[Steve Smith]

Porcupines, huh. Never would have thought it. Jodi says she's heard 
something like that.

As far as goats, couple curiosity with no hands. How do you know what it 
is if you don't nibble on it?

Steve

Jerry Frost wrote:

> How'd you know Steve? <grin>
> 
> There's something about rubber and plastic animals like to chew. Goats 
> definately like to chew electrical cords. All ours are encased in steel 
> shields.
> 
> The all time worst animal for chewing rubber, up here anyway, are 
> porcupines. anything made of rubber or plastic must taste like candy to 
> them, they'll eat all they can reach. Tires, seats, heater/radiator 
> hoses, electrical insulation, rubber cased car batteries even.
> 
> Hopefully critters won't be a problem in a shop. Regardless, any 
> electrical cord is vulnerable and if it's going to be carrying a load 
> while you're not there you have to keep an eye on it's condition.
> 
> Frosty
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> 
> From: "Steve Smith" <sos at alum.mit.edu>
> 
> 
>> The cords definitely have to be isolated from goats, as I'm sure 
>> you're familiar with, Frosty. We also had geese that were persistent 
>> enough to peck through the insulation one time.
>>
>> Steve
>>
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