Ecodefense: a Field Guide to Monkeywrenching
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Ecodefense: A Field Guide to Monkeywrenching Various Authors 1993 Contents Introduction to the Third Edition 14 Forward! 17 Chapter 1: Strategic Monkeywrenching 20 Postscript (1993) 26 Chapter 2: The Future of Monkeywrenching 27 Chapter 3: Developments 31 Tree Spiking 33 When to Spike Trees ........................................ 35 Basic Spiking Techniques ..................................... 37 Field Notes .......................................... 38 Advanced Tree Spiking Techniques ............................... 41 Field Notes .......................................... 42 Spiking Security .......................................... 43 Federal Anti-Spiking Legislation ................................. 43 Field Note .......................................... 46 Tree Pinning: The Art of Silent Spiking 47 Equipment ............................................. 47 Pinning ............................................... 48 Targets ............................................... 48 Field Notes .......................................... 48 Other Pinning Techniques ..................................... 49 Super Pins .......................................... 49 An Advanced Tree Pinning Technique ........................... 51 The Increment Borer ........................................ 52 Field Note .......................................... 52 2 Ceramic Spikes 53 Foiling the Detectors: Non-Metallic Tree Spikes ........................ 53 Inserting Ceramic Tree Spikes .................................. 56 Field Notes .......................................... 57 Rock Spikes 59 Hard Rock vs. Heavy Metal: Quartz Tree Pins .......................... 59 Equipment ............................................. 59 Rock Types ............................................. 60 Lower Cost Alternatives ...................................... 60 Field Notes .......................................... 62 Plastic and Wood Pulp: The Monkeywrencher’s Dream? 64 Non-Destructive Stopping of Logging 66 Survey Stakes ........................................... 66 Roads ............................................. 68 Construction Sites ...................................... 72 Miscellaneous ........................................ 73 Field Notes .......................................... 74 Mining 76 Field Notes .......................................... 76 Powerlines 77 Field Notes .......................................... 79 Seismographic Lines 81 How Seismic Survey Crews Work ................................ 81 Monkeywrenching Seismic Operations ............................. 85 Field Note .......................................... 86 Plugging Waste Discharge Pipes 87 Choosing Targets ......................................... 87 Plugging A Pipe .......................................... 88 Helpful Hints ............................................ 88 Safety ................................................ 90 Security ............................................... 90 Field Notes .......................................... 91 Hydro Plant Flood Gates ..................................... 91 Grazing 92 Salt Blocks ............................................. 93 Water Developments ....................................... 94 Cutting Fence ........................................... 96 Ranching Equipment and Machinery ............................... 98 3 Miscellaneous ........................................... 99 Field Notes .......................................... 99 Cautionary Notes About Monkeywrenching Grazing . 100 Chapter 4: Roads and Tire 102 Road Spiking 104 Obtaining the Materials ...................................... 104 Expedient Method of Cutting Stakes ............................... 105 Building a Jig ......................................... 105 Using an Acetylene Torch .................................. 105 Emplacing the Stakes ....................................... 105 Where to Place Road Spikes .................................... 105 Field Notes .......................................... 110 An Alternative Spike Driver ................................... 111 Advanced Road Spiking ...................................... 111 Spikeboards and Nailboards 114 Field Notes .......................................... 114 How to Make Caltrops 116 Field Notes .......................................... 117 Other Tire Flattening Methods 120 Roofing Nails ............................................ 120 Field Note .......................................... 120 Finishing Nails ........................................... 120 Valve Core Extractor ........................................ 121 Railroad Spike/Tie Plate Trap ................................... 121 Field Note .......................................... 122 Slashing Tires ........................................... 122 Field Notes .......................................... 123 Snowmobiles 124 Field Notes .......................................... 124 Closing Roads 126 Tools ................................................ 126 Undercutting a Bank ........................................ 127 Removing the Roadbed ...................................... 127 Culverts ............................................... 128 Bridges ............................................... 128 Field Notes .......................................... 129 Plugging Culverts 131 4 Chapter 5: Vehicles and Heavy Equipment 135 Disabling Motor Vehicles of All Kinds 137 Heavy Equipment 139 Basic Tool Kit ............................................ 139 Abrasives .............................................. 141 Gaining Access ........................................... 143 Oil-Access Points .......................................... 144 Lubrication Points ......................................... 151 Selection of Abrasives ....................................... 153 Field Notes .......................................... 153 Other Sabotage Methods ..................................... 157 Field Note .......................................... 160 Trucks ................................................ 160 Related Targets ........................................... 160 Security And Heavy Equipment ................................. 162 Field Notes .......................................... 162 Cutting Torch 164 Field Notes .......................................... 165 Burning Machinery 166 Pros And Cons Of Burning .................................... 166 Igniting Machinery ........................................ 166 Preparing A Machine For Burning ................................ 167 Getting Diesel Fuel ......................................... 167 Security ............................................... 167 Delayed Ignition .......................................... 168 Water craft ............................................. 169 Aircraft 170 Helicopters ............................................. 170 Fixed-Wing Aircraft ........................................ 170 Sabotaging Light Planes ...................................... 171 Advanced Aircraft Ecotage .................................... 172 Field Notes .......................................... 173 Vehicle Modifications for the Serious Monkeywrencher 174 Part One: Electrical ........................................ 174 Dome Lights ......................................... 174 Auxiliary Headlight ..................................... 174 Brake Light Lock-out .................................... 174 Back-up Lights ........................................ 176 Coil Lock-out System .................................... 176 Part Two: Fuel Systems ...................................... 176 5 Water And Big Yellow Machines 179 Field Notes .......................................... 179 Chapter 6: Animal Defense 181 Trap Lines 183 Where to Find Traps and Trap Lines ............................... 185 Typical Trap Sets .......................................... 186 Trap Line Sabotage ........................................ 190 Handling Trapped Animals 193 Simple Noose Sticks ........................................ 193 The Ecodefense Deluxe Noose Pole ................................ 195 Using The Noose Pole: ....................................... 196 Special Release Problems. ..................................... 196 Field Notes .......................................... 199 The Trap Line In Snow ...................................... 200 Snares ................................................ 202 Coyote Getter 203 Snares 204 Field Notes .......................................... 204 Fence Cutting 205 In Your Neighborhood ....................................... 205 Just Passing Through ....................................... 206 Animal Enterprise Protection Act ................................ 206 Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Deviltry 207 Urban Monkeywrenching 209 Attack on an Urban Residence .................................. 210 Private Automobiles. ........................................ 210 Attacks on Corporate Offices ................................... 211 The “Daring Daylight Raid” .................................... 211 Fun With Slingshots 214 Field Notes .......................................... 214 Condo Trashing 216 Field Note .......................................... 216 6 Computer Sabotage 217 Hardware Sabotage ........................................ 217 Field Notes .......................................... 219 Records Sabotage ......................................... 219 Field Notes .......................................... 220 Software Sabotage ........................................