Beware the insects

[solvarr]

Went out last night to fire up my gasser.
Not only had mud daubers clogged my hand torch.
But I had cocooned caterpillars in the tube of my forge burner.
This had all been clean and clear the night before.

Last year I had a wasp nest take up in my spare gasser and mud daubers decide that the inlet to my propane tanks make perfect nests.

Anyone else having infestation problems?

[MooseRidge]

I had a cave cricket problem in my old forge (look at the pictures, up on the walls)....

Now its just wasps for the most part....

[dablacksmith]

ive had mice in my ko wool ... was nasty ..

[ThomasPowers]

Haven't seen too many insets in my forge; but I do have lizards and black widow spiders so there must be some lurking somewhere.

Sometimes I get flies from the horse farm next door and so hang flystrips---nice to have tall ceilings!

[Frosty]

No pest strips and a shop cat pretty much cure the problem in my neighborhood.

Oh okay, I share the barn cat.

Frosty

[MooseRidge]

Our cats are indoor only and better half will NOT entertain the thought of outdoor kitties.....

And they're not use against wasps.... LOL!

[jayco]

I've got wasps crawling out from every crack and crevice........and bumblebees attempting a hostile takeover of my forge blower........while I,m using it!
Every few minutes....one hits the fan.
Going to have to install some screen.........

[larrynjr]

Last year before we tightened up the doorways to the shop / garage we were getting Starlings making nests and babies in there. They were unhappy when we made it so they couldn't get back to their babies. Starlings are messy birds!

[hammerkid]

Well in my smithy I have a FEW wasps(Smoke em` with a green fire ) .
Also have a shop dog named " SPARKY" , he hangs out in my shop while I`am workin`

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by jayco

I've got wasps crawling out from every crack and crevice........and bumblebees attempting a hostile takeover of my forge blower........while I,m using it!
Every few minutes....one hits the fan.
Going to have to install some screen.........

Install a screen . . . WHAT!?

And just what fun would THAT be? If I had a set up like that here I could sell tickets.

Some people. Sheesh!

Frosty