This cache has now been archived. It was a great cache, with over 700 favs. But, it has had so many finds, that it was time to put a new cache in its place. I like rotating them from time to time. Near the same location is my new cache ..... GC6CGHA , SCBC ABC's of geocaching.
I wish I lived in your area. I love these puzzle caches. I can't think of anything more boring than turning up to find yet another nano magnetised to a sign. I personally have several puzzle type caches which people enjoy.
Ill never forget this cache and us having to call you for help! This is one of our all time fav caches. If you are ever in the area to find a WVTIM cache, you must stop. They are absolutely awesome. Thanks again Tim for all you and your family does for the geocaching community. Teampanda
These are the best! It's a joy to find out how these work and to watch them be made! I go geocaching with my two boys and they love stuff like this it makes it so much fun. Thank you, Tim, for spreading joy the way you do - it's such a great gift you share with us!
That is so great. We just started hiding our own caches about 2 months ago and I am always looking for different and unique ideas for a cache. This is giving me a ton of new ideas inspired by your creation. Thank you so much for the upload!
From WVTim: Archive Archive 03/03/2016 Wow what can I say about this cache. It's really kind of sad to archive it, but after several years in a prime spot, I think its good to rotate a cache out. I know when I drive on the interstates, I have found most of the caches at the rest stops, its always good to find a new cache. So, this one is leaving so another great gadget cache can come along. I so much appreciate everyone who has visited and a BIG thanks to all the visitor's who gave me a favorite vote. Those are a real encouragement to me and I very much appreciate your thoughtfulness. This cache had my phone number on it, so I have had the opportunity to talk to hundreds and hundreds of caches over the last several years. This cache was one of the early gadget caches. It has now been copied in almost every state, and at least a dozen or more countries. The cache taking its place nearby hopefully will live up the reputation set by this cache. Again, Thank you and hopefully you will come back and visit WV again soon.
You might be correct. It's hard to know what to rate some of these caches. Like everything, some find it easy and then I get PAF's from people who have been there for half and hour and have no idea of even where to start. I put my # on the bottom of this cache, so cachers can call if they get stuck.
That is a good question and a very valid one. Many of my caches I have invested and embarrassing amount of time. Some are very complex and I have found that my caches have a "better" chance of survival if they are premium member caches. I still get premium members taking "tools" to my caches but not as frequent as if they were available to everyone.
Andrew, wish there was geocaching when I was young. Stck with it, just think how many finds you will have when you get to be as old as I am. : ) You will see lots of changes in this hobby in your lifetime. Good luck.
WVTim, you are an inspiration ! I have had several ideas, thanks to you, if you don't mind May I take your Ideas and put a different twist on it. I will of course refer to you as my inspiration . Many thanks again
Yes I do. I get them especially bad on one cache - Hi-Tech. With that cache those bugs can crawl up the pipe into the cache. Doesn't seen to bother the cache, just freaks me out when I go in to do maintenance. I have found, that where I can, I seal my cracks with chalk from the inside. That really seem to help. It is especially useful to do that on the seams nearest the tree.
Thanks for this! I have been inspired and now there is a similar cache in Cambodia, which I built with my 7 year old son as part of his summer holiday programme. It's been finished for a while and today we finally found a place for it and submitted the "Where is the key" cache. Thanks!
Posted my comments in the wrong place, sorry about that. Sure, please copy. That is really the reason I started posting. I hope other cachers copy these designs and put out. It's all about improving our sport with fun to find caches. Beauty of this one, its difficult to find, yet easy to build.
Brilliant cache! Just discovered a gadget cache bird house at Going Caching MMXIV in Rome, GA, and really love the idea of these. Thank you for sharing!
Hi, I love all of your gadget caches! Thank you so much for posting these videos. Where do you buy the little keyholes that you have on this cache? Do you have a page somewhere with links to what is needed to build your caches? I just started geocaching and would like to build some of my own gadget caches in my hometown in Michigan. Thank you!
I love all of your caches... if i were to find one in the feild, i am sure i would have to call you up to figure it out. Thanks for contributing awesome caches!
Awesome that you put so much creativity and work into your caches. I probably would have had to call you on that one, unless my daughter Sweet Mole was with me, for what was left of my brain, I gave to her. LOL
Oh wow! I love this....Next time I get down to visit my family along the eastern shore I'm gonna try to make the stop to hopefully find this one! Great job sir....If it's still available?
Sorry about that Mark, the purpose of my channel is to give ideas to the 99.99% of geocachers who DON"T live close to the WV Panhandle. I'm hoping to give cachers ideas on how to build unique gadget caches. If you live close by me, this channel is all spoilers. Don't watch. I only show MY own caches.
Van Dyke's Restorers is where I purchased the Cast Brass Keyhole Escutcheons. There are 4 of them. I put one for each number on the combo. They don't work, but are placed to get the cacher thinking. They have nothing to do with solving the cache, but that is the first thing people do, is try the key in the escutcheons. The skeleton key was purchased on ebay. Be sure NOT to buy ornamental skeleton key. Only the old ones are made out of iron, and thus are magnetic.
Great one there. The only thing that bothers me is the link between the skeleton key and the word iron, and then the possibility of a magnet. Seems like a bit of a leap. I can see many people not making that connection. Many logs so far?
Yes, you should be able to use the video and make this one. I have some dimensions on this one if you want to email me. This one is fairly close to a blue bird box plan. Just a little longer to hold the retractable clothes line. I found a retractable key chain holder at Walmart this week that might work also. Email me with any questions, glad to help where I can. Would love to come over and help you build it, love Holland.
I did this cache many years ago and it was AMAZING. Then hooked to gadget caches I and some Snow Birds came down to adventure to some of the BEST caches int he world!!
This is an awesome cache. I love finding ones like this. I try to go for at least 2.5 and above when I am searching. I am getting a little tired of the lpc's that people are using. Don't get me wrong. I will find those all day. I just enjoy a little challenge. I have logged a dnf 4 times now on a 3/1.5. But I will find it. Can you tell me the gc code of some of yours. We have family in Elkins, and the next time we go that way I would love to try and find some of these. Thanks for the video and thanks for keeping my favorite game fun.
I'm a noob with geocaching and I'm looking to place my first one soon...where did you place this one? Is it on your property? A public space? Thanks and awesome cache!
Dear Tim, an amazing cache, I would like to build one of these in the Netherlands. Can I make with only the UA-cam? Otherwise, will you be so kind to let me know how to build it. Offcourse I will name you as the 'father' of te cache. With greetings from Holland.
First I would like to say awesome idea and thanks for investing your time and money for something for other people to enjoy I went to search for this on the website and it's for premium members only I was thinking about doing this with my kids as a hobby I wanted to show them that there are ways to have fun that don't involve spending a ton of money and I got excited then I was pretty disappointed to see I had to pay a premium fee to get the coordinates to your cache I'm not saying I wouldn't do it would you be willing to explain where my membership fee money will go if I sign up to be a premium member might make it a little easier to join
Darrell, geocaching.com gives you a GREAT explanation of the benefits of a premium membership. There are MANY benefits, just ONE being able to access premium member caches. I personally find, that premium members "normally" take better care of my caches. My caches are very expensive to built, I have thousands of dollars in my 100 active caches. When they are NOT premium member the damage to my caches increase significantly.
Circle around a number means you use that one to open it after the Underlined number is subtracted. A Number below two numbers gives you the sequence of the combination. That should open the combo lock. Although the skeleton key is aesthetic it is just that.
Sorry about that! My videos are not very entertaining and for that matter not that well done, but hopeful, they will give some cachers some ideas on how to make creative caches - if they can put up with terrible "presentation".
Yes, please copy, that is really my purpose in my channel! To share ideas! No need to give me any credit, just let me know when you publish it so I can watch list it and enjoy to logs! Email me if you have any follow up questions in design!
I want to cpy this one for Mexico so much! probably make it my next vacation project! will you allow me to copy your idea? obviously giving you credit in the cache page
Great, you will have to share your ideas with me. I'm always learning. I love new twist!!!!!! But, the one thing you don't have to do is mention me. I'm really not looking for credit, I'm just want lots of great caches out there...so NO credit needed.
The key I purchased on ebay. You need to make sure they are "real" skeleton keys ( old) . Modern key are not made of iron and are not magnetic. Can't buy these at your hardware store. I even when to a locksmith looking. The key holders I purchased on line at Kennedy Hardware. E-1B about $1.45 apiece.
Pretty darn cool sir... but i do see a flaw... those henges have the screws showing... thus sumbody could just unscrew them to get to the cache... just sayin
yes, you are correct, but I usually don't try to hid my screws. If someone wants in my cache so bad they are willing to bring tools to get it, they will be in one way or the other.
I use many different things, sometimes I don't coat them, I just put a couple good coats of paint on the cache. I have used Famwood, and I have sprayed some with a exterior poly I buy at Lowes. This one I coated, because I didn't want the numbers to fade.
Thanks for your comment, I like to be challenged by a cache, but I personally hate to DNF one, so... I put my number so cachers can call me for a hint. I much prefer found logs.
I wish some of the people out here thought like you. Me too on the DNF. I have a list of DNF & keep going back till I find em or they are archived. My husband is really good at finding my DNF =D
hey i am trying to make a simular cache here in Belgium and i was wondering how strong are the magnets that you use? already thank you for making this video and the cache! (my english is not verry good)
thank you for your reation i dit some epirimentation and it works with magnets that can pul 3,4 kg thank you for helping me i cant wait for the reactions here in my naiberhod. if there are positif i am gone try to make some new ones keep up the amazing stuf grtz Joeri
I would love to have you travel to Ontario sometime...and lead a workshop for those of us who would love to enhance the geocaching world where we live. that being said they would have to be functional within temperatures of -33 C and windchills of -37! lol ol
This cache has now been archived. It was a great cache, with over 700 favs. But, it has had so many finds, that it was time to put a new cache in its place. I like rotating them from time to time. Near the same location is my new cache ..... GC6CGHA , SCBC ABC's of geocaching.
I'm gonna make a cache like this in Adelaide
I wish I lived in your area. I love these puzzle caches. I can't think of anything more boring than turning up to find yet another nano magnetised to a sign. I personally have several puzzle type caches which people enjoy.
Ill never forget this cache and us having to call you for help! This is one of our all time fav caches. If you are ever in the area to find a WVTIM cache, you must stop. They are absolutely awesome. Thanks again Tim for all you and your family does for the geocaching community. Teampanda
New Creepypasta
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Really cool cache!! But when i just would stand in front of it, i think i would be very helpless haha
Creepy geocaching
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These are the best! It's a joy to find out how these work and to watch them be made! I go geocaching with my two boys and they love stuff like this it makes it so much fun. Thank you, Tim, for spreading joy the way you do - it's such a great gift you share with us!
That is so great. We just started hiding our own caches about 2 months ago and I am always looking for different and unique ideas for a cache. This is giving me a ton of new ideas inspired by your creation. Thank you so much for the upload!
From WVTim:
Archive Archive 03/03/2016
Wow what can I say about this cache. It's really kind of sad to archive it, but after several years in a prime spot, I think its good to rotate a cache out. I know when I drive on the interstates, I have found most of the caches at the rest stops, its always good to find a new cache. So, this one is leaving so another great gadget cache can come along.
I so much appreciate everyone who has visited and a BIG thanks to all the visitor's who gave me a favorite vote. Those are a real encouragement to me and I very much appreciate your thoughtfulness.
This cache had my phone number on it, so I have had the opportunity to talk to hundreds and hundreds of caches over the last several years.
This cache was one of the early gadget caches. It has now been copied in almost every state, and at least a dozen or more countries.
The cache taking its place nearby hopefully will live up the reputation set by this cache.
Again, Thank you and hopefully you will come back and visit WV again soon.
Again, another amazingly wonderful cache. You do such great work.
You might be correct. It's hard to know what to rate some of these caches. Like everything, some find it easy and then I get PAF's from people who have been there for half and hour and have no idea of even where to start. I put my # on the bottom of this cache, so cachers can call if they get stuck.
That is a good question and a very valid one. Many of my caches I have invested and embarrassing amount of time. Some are very complex and I have found that my caches have a "better" chance of survival if they are premium member caches. I still get premium members taking "tools" to my caches but not as frequent as if they were available to everyone.
Andrew, wish there was geocaching when I was young. Stck with it, just think how many finds you will have when you get to be as old as I am. : ) You will see lots of changes in this hobby in your lifetime. Good luck.
This is the most awesome cache I have ever seen. I would love to learn how to make them so we could have decent ones in my area.
That is amazing. I love the cleverness of this.
WVTim, you are an inspiration !
I have had several ideas, thanks to you, if you don't mind May I take your Ideas and put a different twist on it. I will of course refer to you as my inspiration .
Many thanks again
Yes I do. I get them especially bad on one cache - Hi-Tech. With that cache those bugs can crawl up the pipe into the cache. Doesn't seen to bother the cache, just freaks me out when I go in to do maintenance.
I have found, that where I can, I seal my cracks with chalk from the inside. That really seem to help. It is especially useful to do that on the seams nearest the tree.
Thanks for this! I have been inspired and now there is a similar cache in Cambodia, which I built with my 7 year old son as part of his summer holiday programme. It's been finished for a while and today we finally found a place for it and submitted the "Where is the key" cache. Thanks!
Excellent, good for you. Great father son project. Sounds like you are a great dad..... well done.
Posted my comments in the wrong place, sorry about that. Sure, please copy. That is really the reason I started posting. I hope other cachers copy these designs and put out. It's all about improving our sport with fun to find caches. Beauty of this one, its difficult to find, yet easy to build.
Brilliant cache! Just discovered a gadget cache bird house at Going Caching MMXIV in Rome, GA, and really love the idea of these. Thank you for sharing!
Hi, I love all of your gadget caches! Thank you so much for posting these videos. Where do you buy the little keyholes that you have on this cache? Do you have a page somewhere with links to what is needed to build your caches? I just started geocaching and would like to build some of my own gadget caches in my hometown in Michigan. Thank you!
I love all of your caches... if i were to find one in the feild, i am sure i would have to call you up to figure it out. Thanks for contributing awesome caches!
Awesome that you put so much creativity and work into your caches. I probably would have had to call you on that one, unless my daughter Sweet Mole was with me, for what was left of my brain, I gave to her. LOL
nice of you to say that. Shows a good idea can be used in a variety of different ways.
Many thanks for this great idea WVTim. I'm building a cache like this also for Northern Italy.
Oh wow! I love this....Next time I get down to visit my family along the eastern shore I'm gonna try to make the stop to hopefully find this one! Great job sir....If it's still available?
Thats great, that's my intent, just to give you ideas or concepts you can make your own.
Sorry about that Mark, the purpose of my channel is to give ideas to the 99.99% of geocachers who DON"T live close to the WV Panhandle. I'm hoping to give cachers ideas on how to build unique gadget caches. If you live close by me, this channel is all spoilers. Don't watch. I only show MY own caches.
Van Dyke's Restorers is where I purchased the Cast Brass Keyhole Escutcheons. There are 4 of them. I put one for each number on the combo. They don't work, but are placed to get the cacher thinking. They have nothing to do with solving the cache, but that is the first thing people do, is try the key in the escutcheons. The skeleton key was purchased on ebay. Be sure NOT to buy ornamental skeleton key. Only the old ones are made out of iron, and thus are magnetic.
i like totally clever, multy step "riddle" like caches, good job
You my friend are very clever! You have a very nice cache!
Great one there. The only thing that bothers me is the link between the skeleton key and the word iron, and then the possibility of a magnet. Seems like a bit of a leap. I can see many people not making that connection. Many logs so far?
how awesome !! great thinking "out side the box" stuff !!
OMG that is hard out! I've only been caching for one day. So if that is a 3.5 difficulty what prey tell is a 5?
Something tiny or camouflaged. Ivy is the devils camo when your geocaching
Yes, you should be able to use the video and make this one. I have some dimensions on this one if you want to email me. This one is fairly close to a blue bird box plan. Just a little longer to hold the retractable clothes line. I found a retractable key chain holder at Walmart this week that might work also. Email me with any questions, glad to help where I can. Would love to come over and help you build it, love Holland.
I did this cache many years ago and it was AMAZING. Then hooked to gadget caches I and some Snow Birds came down to adventure to some of the BEST caches int he world!!
Thanks Laura for the encouragement.
This is an awesome cache. I love finding ones like this. I try to go for at least 2.5 and above when I am searching. I am getting a little tired of the lpc's that people are using. Don't get me wrong. I will find those all day. I just enjoy a little challenge. I have logged a dnf 4 times now on a 3/1.5. But I will find it. Can you tell me the gc code of some of yours. We have family in Elkins, and the next time we go that way I would love to try and find some of these. Thanks for the video and thanks for keeping my favorite game fun.
Nice cache! Seen one just like this near my hometown in the Netherlands.
Love this!! You must have so much fun with this :D Felt like Sherlock watching it :)
I'm a noob with geocaching and I'm looking to place my first one soon...where did you place this one? Is it on your property? A public space? Thanks and awesome cache!
this is so creative! yeah i never would have gotten that
Dear Tim, an amazing cache, I would like to build one of these in the Netherlands. Can I make with only the UA-cam? Otherwise, will you be so kind to let me know how to build it. Offcourse I will name you as the 'father' of te cache.
With greetings from Holland.
all up for geocaching!! but i really think i may have been tempted to get the crowbar out!! ;)
First I would like to say awesome idea and thanks for investing your time and money for something for other people to enjoy I went to search for this on the website and it's for premium members only I was thinking about doing this with my kids as a hobby I wanted to show them that there are ways to have fun that don't involve spending a ton of money and I got excited then I was pretty disappointed to see I had to pay a premium fee to get the coordinates to your cache I'm not saying I wouldn't do it would you be willing to explain where my membership fee money will go if I sign up to be a premium member might make it a little easier to join
Darrell, geocaching.com gives you a GREAT explanation of the benefits of a premium membership. There are MANY benefits, just ONE being able to access premium member caches. I personally find, that premium members "normally" take better care of my caches. My caches are very expensive to built, I have thousands of dollars in my 100 active caches. When they are NOT premium member the damage to my caches increase significantly.
Hope all is well, i live in northern new jersey an i would like to build a cache like this one. Are you able to guide me on building one?
The video is hopefully designed to give enough direction to start building this cache, but if you have any questions just email me. Good luck!
So many awesome cache´s you do !
Very cool cache!!
I don't know if you remember but what size magnets did you use and how strong were they?
Not sure exactly, but about 1/2 inch. I would suggest using strong magnets. I buy mine at K & J Magnets, some like a D8H2 would work fine.
Circle around a number means you use that one to open it after the Underlined number is subtracted. A Number below two numbers gives you the sequence of the combination.
That should open the combo lock. Although the skeleton key is aesthetic it is just that.
very nice thanks for sharing
¡¡ Awesome and clever cache !!
wow! such a cool cache!
Do you ever get unwanted stinging critters living on your gadget caches?
Very creative geocache.
thanks for creative contribution to geocaching
Very smart. I love it!
Sorry about that! My videos are not very entertaining and for that matter not that well done, but hopeful, they will give some cachers some ideas on how to make creative caches - if they can put up with terrible "presentation".
Yes, please copy, that is really my purpose in my channel! To share ideas! No need to give me any credit, just let me know when you publish it so I can watch list it and enjoy to logs! Email me if you have any follow up questions in design!
Yes, depending on what the "cache owner" decides to put as a hint, it can be very hard or rather easy.
I want to cpy this one for Mexico so much! probably make it my next vacation project! will you allow me to copy your idea? obviously giving you credit in the cache page
Great, you will have to share your ideas with me. I'm always learning. I love new twist!!!!!! But, the one thing you don't have to do is mention me. I'm really not looking for credit, I'm just want lots of great caches out there...so NO credit needed.
Tim you are Awesome!
What a fun puzzle!!
The key I purchased on ebay. You need to make sure they are "real" skeleton keys ( old) . Modern key are not made of iron and are not magnetic. Can't buy these at your hardware store. I even when to a locksmith looking.
The key holders I purchased on line at Kennedy Hardware. E-1B about $1.45 apiece.
Wow! Creative and awesome! Thanks for this video =)
That's a tough one! I like it!
You're a mad man and we love it! :D
Incredible geocache!
Where did you get the key and the holes for the key to go into. I know you online but where?!
I'm 15 and geocaching is one of my favorite past times
Pretty darn cool sir... but i do see a flaw... those henges have the screws showing... thus sumbody could just unscrew them to get to the cache... just sayin
yes, you are correct, but I usually don't try to hid my screws. If someone wants in my cache so bad they are willing to bring tools to get it, they will be in one way or the other.
I will have to remember that cache if I go to West Virginia!!! Love this complex cache!!
Awesome cache man :)
If that a 3 then I have no idea what I’m getting myself into for a 5 lol
Very cool, thanks for posting the video it inspires some new ideas!
May I ask what type, kind of glossy coating you put on this cache?
In the very end of the video it shows that. Famowood glazecoat.
I use many different things, sometimes I don't coat them, I just put a couple good coats of paint on the cache. I have used Famwood, and I have sprayed some with a exterior poly I buy at Lowes. This one I coated, because I didn't want the numbers to fade.
sir ! u are a genius , very nice cache :)
Nice comments, I appreciate you guys.
We have one like this where I live. One of my favorites.
NOS ENCANTA TUS VIDEOS...DESDE ESPAÑA NOS SUSCRIBIMOS A TU CANAL
Amazing, just amazing!
Wow! Just wow!
This is awesome!
Yeaah, nice idea!!
I love this cache, easy to build but yet a real challenge. Let me know how it goes, Good luck.
Cute cat too! :D
well done cache sir 😃
I’m sorry. I just hit my bong. And when he finally showed us a close up of the cache, it tripped me all the way out with double locks 😂😂🤦🏽♂️
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very cool!
Thank you.
Awesome idea..I like you leave your #
Thanks for your comment, I like to be challenged by a cache, but I personally hate to DNF one, so... I put my number so cachers can call me for a hint. I much prefer found logs.
I wish some of the people out here thought like you.
Me too on the DNF. I have a list of DNF & keep going back till I find em or they are archived. My husband is really good at finding my DNF =D
hey
i am trying to make a simular cache here in Belgium and i was wondering how strong are the magnets that you use?
already thank you for making this video and the cache! (my english is not verry good)
The magnets are small, but very strong and I put them fairly close to the surface as you see in the video.
thank you for your reation i dit some epirimentation and it works with magnets that can pul 3,4 kg thank you for helping me i cant wait for the reactions here in my naiberhod. if there are positif i am gone try to make some new ones
keep up the amazing stuf grtz Joeri
YOU ARE A GENIUS
would it be posable for us to get the gc code of this cache?
way cool. nuff said.!!!!
What an attractive key.
I would love to have you travel to Ontario sometime...and lead a workshop for those of us who would love to enhance the geocaching world where we live. that being said they would have to be functional within temperatures of -33 C and windchills of -37! lol ol
Him: so what’s a property of iron?
Me: uhhhh iron?
Cool !
Thats awesome
What is the spelling of that word you used when first trying to insert the key into those keyholes? Is it “escutcheon”??