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Defeating the parking barnacle (1000lbs of force) (smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital)

submitted 2 years ago by beknofaknu@lemmy.ml to c/technology

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Looking for new fresh ideas to defeat the parking barnacle so far the only possible solutions I have heard and thought about.

Method 1: turn on windshield defroster for 30minutes on max heat then slide a credit card shim under the suctions Method 2: wrap the whole barnacle in aluminum foil to block the GPS signal Method 3: jam the signal with a WiFi jammer although these are hard to come by especially in the us and don't recommend

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[–] Slatlun@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why not any kind of wedge with minimum taper and a sharp tip? They make plastic ones for tree felling that can be shaped with hand tools. I have definitely lifted well over 1000 lbs with one (plus a hammer).

[–] beknofaknu@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Got a link?

[–] Slatlun@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Not an endorsement of the site, just the first one in my search that wasn't amazon - https://wesspur.com/knives-axes/felling-wedges.html

Any plastic wedge can be reshaped with wood working tools like a rasp. On your problem, I would try to get it under a corner to pop the seal.