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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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[–] squaresinger@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Does pulling that thing off the windscreen actually get you out of the fine?

I'm not in the US. Over here, they'd take a picture of your car, license plate and where it's parked.

Then, if it's on public ground you will just directly get a fine in the mail, or if it's private property, they sue you for trespassing.

And if you don't pay, they seize your property to settle what you owe.

On the other hand, on private property something like the barnacle would be illegal, since it would prohibit you from using your own property. Only police would be allowed to use similar devices and only on public ground.

[–] mekhos@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

(Meant to reply)

[–] beknofaknu@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

This might work although have would the 12v be connected, just a bunch of spliced wires

https://barnacleparking.com/how-it-works

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

Search "motocross visor tearoffs" - a big one of those.

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

Would that actually work especially with 1000lbs of force

[–] mekhos@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Yes, If this uses a vacuum (suction cup) to hold on, it would probably still need some minor credit card shimming.

Other idea a very fine high tungsten music wire with handles like a garrote (it could additionally have 12V passed through it to make it very hot), then you 'slice' the device off

[–] mekhos@feddit.de 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sorry to move that post on you, I didn't see you had replied already. Search 'cutting foam with hot wire' about the 12v. The device might phone home as soon as it detects loss of vaccum in the suction cup.

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

It will but by the time someone comes your gone

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

third idea, a cheap cordless drill, drill into the back of each vacuum cup to break the seal and it will just drop off.

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

Just time consuming and has a built in alarm so it would be limited time to drill other suction

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

Its polycarbonate - should be about 20 seconds per hole.

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

Just gotta not hit the windshield

[–] Slatlun@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 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.

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