Jackass neighbor

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: jackmar
I'm looking for ways that we can really annoy the hell out of this guy without getting caught. Anyone have ideas?

Kill him.

 

[sharkeeper]

Late at night, use a small butane torch to solder his keyhole shut. He won't notice until he wants to get back in. They cost about $5-10 at most hardware stores.

Not enough heat for this to work.

Coating the fist 1/2" of a toothpick or wooden coffee stirrer with gel type CA (superglue), jamming it in the lock and righting it (break off) will prevent easy key entry.

 

[Lorn]

Why don't you just confront him?

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper

Late at night, use a small butane torch to solder his keyhole shut. He won't notice until he wants to get back in. They cost about $5-10 at most hardware stores.

Not enough heat for this to work.

Coating the fist 1/2" of a toothpick or wooden coffee stirrer with gel type CA (superglue), jamming it in the lock and righting it (break off) will prevent easy key entry.

Sure there is, as long as you have a minute or two to do it. I use it to solder 8GA copper wire all the time, it gets it hot in 2 seconds flat. Even a solid brass doorknob/lock combo shouldn't take more than 90 sec to heat up the key area enough to solder.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: NOLOVE
Why don't you just confront him?

Because that would make sense... and this is the internet, where everyone is a badass in their own minds.

Howabout this. Instead of doing something that could get you into more trouble, howabout you just complain to the apartment manager and police that he is harrassing you on a consitent basis and you are within "the rules" everytime he complains.

Why don't you just grow some balls and tell him off next time he bitches to you. Example: "Oh, you called the cops, did you? Great, now they can spend their time coming here to realize you are a stupid piece of sh!t tightwad instead of keeping the streets safe from murderers and rapists." or how about "You put in a complaint on me? Oh that's great... I'm sure it will be like the last 500 of them you put in where no one cares because you are a whiney old fart with nothing better to do than poke your nose into other people's lives and harrass them because you're pissed that you haven't had a fun life."

 

[sharkeeper]

Sure there is, as long as you have a minute or two to do it. I use it to solder 8GA copper wire all the time, it gets it hot in 2 seconds flat. Even a solid brass doorknob/lock combo shouldn't take more than 90 sec to heat up the key area enough to solder

There are several reasons why this is bound to fail.

There is far too much metal contact with larger areas that will dissipate the heat too fast for the torch to raise the temperature to solder melting point. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and corrodes easily so it is protected with a conformal coating either acrylic or lacquer. This will burn and smoke and foul the surface where the solder will not stick even if the temperature was heated to the oxidation point. (tack free)

Now if you use a turbotorch (air acetylene - which screams like a bitch!) or oxyacetylene then this may work but you have to burn off coating, apply flux then solder.

Use of CA or even epoxy is better. 5 minute epoxy putty kneaded together in a nice paste and pressed into the lock will do it in permanently.

I can't believe I'm explaining this!

 

[jackmar]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: NOLOVE
Why don't you just confront him?

Because that would make sense... and this is the internet, where everyone is a badass in their own minds.

and I'm the baddest!

Well, it's just more fun trying to annoy him which should be easy. Also you can't reason with the unreasonable (which he seems to be), so confronting the guy is likely useless.

 

[Conky]

The "vandalize his lock" thing is weak.

You should just invest in an amplifier and start being real annoying during the daytime hours. Firing off a gun into a phonebook once in a while in the middle of the night could provide huge laughs too. Get some Ozium to cover the smell of gunfire for when the cops show up and act like they woke you and you don't know WTF he is talking about. Then wink at him the next time you see him.

 

[Rogue]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper

Sure there is, as long as you have a minute or two to do it. I use it to solder 8GA copper wire all the time, it gets it hot in 2 seconds flat. Even a solid brass doorknob/lock combo shouldn't take more than 90 sec to heat up the key area enough to solder

There are several reasons why this is bound to fail.

There is far too much metal contact with larger areas that will dissipate the heat too fast for the torch to raise the temperature to solder melting point. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and corrodes easily so it is protected with a conformal coating either acrylic or lacquer. This will burn and smoke and foul the surface where the solder will not stick even if the temperature was heated to the oxidation point. (tack free)

Now if you use a turbotorch (air acetylene - which screams like a bitch!) or oxyacetylene then this may work but you have to burn off coating, apply flux then solder.

Use of CA or even epoxy is better. 5 minute epoxy putty kneaded together in a nice paste and pressed into the lock will do it in permanently.

I can't believe I'm explaining this!

I agree with sharkeeper, buy some JB Weld and pack that $hit in his keyhole.

What would I do? I'd start taking pictures of him all the time around the apartment complex. You won't believe how pissed off people can get just from you taking their picture in public areas for no good reason. That will make him so paranoid, he'll probably leave you alone because everyone has some dirt on them, so he'll be wondering what you're trying to get on him. Then, you could post the pics on the internet for everyone to see.

 

[Platypus]

Won't post the obvious solution to this problem cause it would get me banned, but how about you give him a heavy metal alarm clock?

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper

Sure there is, as long as you have a minute or two to do it. I use it to solder 8GA copper wire all the time, it gets it hot in 2 seconds flat. Even a solid brass doorknob/lock combo shouldn't take more than 90 sec to heat up the key area enough to solder

There are several reasons why this is bound to fail.

There is far too much metal contact with larger areas that will dissipate the heat too fast for the torch to raise the temperature to solder melting point. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and corrodes easily so it is protected with a conformal coating either acrylic or lacquer. This will burn and smoke and foul the surface where the solder will not stick even if the temperature was heated to the oxidation point. (tack free)

Now if you use a turbotorch (air acetylene - which screams like a bitch!) or oxyacetylene then this may work but you have to burn off coating, apply flux then solder.

Use of CA or even epoxy is better. 5 minute epoxy putty kneaded together in a nice paste and pressed into the lock will do it in permanently.

I can't believe I'm explaining this!

Alright, if you say so. I guess CA or epoxy is quicker anyway.

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: eakers
hang out and make noise in the hot tub every night until 9.58

Winnar. Better yet, set all your watches 5 minutes late and leave at 10:03.

 

[Sentinel]

do all of these:
put speakers in your window and leave them on when you are at work (or school) all day
take pictures of him and post them here
glue his lock
punch him in the jaw
shoot phonebooks with a glock

 

[tec699]

Have man sex in front of the window and scream!

 

[lavagirl669]

Originally posted by: nerve
take a dump on his doorstep

put it in a bag first and light it on fire :evil:

 

[MX2]

You cant win a battle with a moron. You really wanna make him angry? People like that cant stand when you are overly nice and polite. Dont let his behavior bother you. Smile when you see him, wave hello and goodbye, etc. Have your friends do the same when they visit. Knock on his door and make sure to ask him..."Are we being quiet enough? We didnt want to disturb you , so I thought I would ask." Trust me it will work.

So what if he calls the cops on you. Are you doing anything to get arrested?

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Umm, next time he complains over nothing tell him to move or you are filing a harrassment lawsuit in order to take all of hte money his kid earned away from him.

And who is the actor? I doubt it's anyone famous. It's hard to live off of a child's acting.

I should know, my wife's cousin is Liam Aiken, a 15 year old actor, mopst recently starring in "A Series of Unfortunate Events". His mom is doing OK, but not because of Liam.

 

[jEct2]

dunno but i know what its like to have a retarded neighbors. the cops come by every day to check up on the guy cause he like beat's his wife and kids

 

[squirrel dog]

Ignore him and try to be civil . Most of what you have here will end up getting you evicted.

 

Originally posted by: lavagirl669

Originally posted by: nerve
take a dump on his doorstep

put it in a bag first and light it on fire :evil:

:thumbsup:

 

[rahvin]

Originally posted by: Injury
Howabout this. Instead of doing something that could get you into more trouble, howabout you just complain to the apartment manager and police that he is harrassing you on a consitent basis and you are within "the rules" everytime he complains.

Why don't you just grow some balls and tell him off next time he bitches to you. Example: "Oh, you called the cops, did you? Great, now they can spend their time coming here to realize you are a stupid piece of sh!t tightwad instead of keeping the streets safe from murderers and rapists." or how about "You put in a complaint on me? Oh that's great... I'm sure it will be like the last 500 of them you put in where no one cares because you are a whiney old fart with nothing better to do than poke your nose into other people's lives and harrass them because you're pissed that you haven't had a fun life."

Quoted for emphasis. Either grow some balls and tell him to shove it or be more annoying. Personally I would do both, I would go out of my way to do everything he hates but is completely within the rules. Then I would file harrassment complaints with management and the police everytime he does. If he seriously calls the cops that frequently they will get tired of him VERY quickly and it will get him in trouble with them.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Patt
Move out .... that'll piss him off.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

SVS + 20 hz sine wave

 

[SomeDude22]

Q.


Do you have a silenced pistol and a garbage bag

 

[eLiu]

give him the finger, tell him to STFU and move on with your life