Posted by Patrick Newman on September 03, 2001 at 07:15:00 from 202.53.33.3:
In Reply to: Re: Dicksīs mechanism for the pigeon alarm posted by Mike F. on September 03, 2001 at 00:22:32:
Sorry Mike, the bend is correct, it isn't a hook but rather a way of making
the needle closer to the gate so that the gate will push the needle earlier
when the pidgeon moves in. A side profile would make all clear.
A Visual attempt.
Gate Needle
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So when thw gate moves forward you can see it would push the needle
earlier than if the needle pointed straight.