Given your other writings and the generally pejorative outlook towards
your fellow man, why am I surprised to read "mexican?"

Larry

In article ,
Jim Thompson
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:34:28 -0800, Jeff Liebermann
wrote:

On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:31:26 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

Along these lines, what would the group recommend for a weatherproof
switch to detect that a yard gate is not closed all the way?
...Jim Thompson

Perhaps it would be more productive to fix or improve the gate closing
mechanism, thus eliminating the need for a weather proof switch and
associated electronics? There is a wide variety of gate closing
mechanisms available, usually based on a linear or rotary spring
mechanism. Many can be retrofitted to an existing gate:
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gate+closers&tbm=isch

Then, there's the cannonball gate closer:
http://www.hooverfence.com/woodfence/CBP.htm

Actually I want to know that it was opened. Got a Mexican claiming he
worked when he didn't :-(

...Jim Thompson