LB3500 docking station covers

[RoyMercer]

Anyone made their own house, garage, cover, etc. for the LB3500 / LB3510 charging base? Any ideas and / or photos?

[someguy]

I went to an outdoor shop where they sold plastic rocks and waterfalls and ponds and found a plastic rock that was a little bigger than the docking station.  I cut out a door and put it over the station.  It hides the mower and station from the street.  Pretty nice, but it wasn't cheap.  You'd think those fake plastic rocks were made of gold for what they charge for them.

someguy

[RoyMercer]

Hi someguy, glad to see you here. I think I remember that and it looked nice. If I am thinking correctly it was when you tested installing the base inside the perimeter ? I am also trying to find out what the cost is for the garages Zucchetti has if they are even available in the US. I might end up doing something similar to what you did.

[someguy]

Yes.  I put the charging station on the outside of the yard instead of against the house.  I was concerned that running the power cord through (burried under) the mowing field might cause some kind of interference.  It has not. 

[someguy]

Here is a photo of my "fake rock" charging station cover:

[RobotLady]

Hi, we will make an announcement soon that will allow you to special order a fake rock or a "brick" shed from Zucchetti.  The prices aren't too bad, but the shipping....  Shipping will be the actual shipping cost to your location (no handling charge).  We will get you a shipping quote at the time of the order.

[roninwar]

I use a dog house that I bought for about 90 bucks. It's not the prettiest thing but it does the job.

[AGR]

Chicken wire, paper mache, paint and yacht varnish? Death star, volcano, garage, bat cave?

[RobotLady]

I am an artist in my spare time.  AGR, maybe I should experiment with the materials you suggested?

[toolbelt]

I am an artist in my spare time.  AGR, maybe I should experiment with the materials you suggested?

How about making one that looks like a pile of tree limbs.  Part of the pile would extend out over the area that the bot backs up when coming out and also a little over the front but not so it interferes with the bot catching the wire on it's way to another zone.  Have the limbs 3-d so there is gaps between them but still have a cover over the bot under the pile.  You will know you have it right when people ask you why you keep an old pile of tree limbs in your yard.....
Hmmm, maybe I should just go get me a bunch of tree limbs and start nailing them together.......

[jzawacki]

Heh.. I'd receive a citation if I had that.. Though, I wonder what the city would say when I told them it was my lawnbott cover..