The other day you guys were talking about a squirrel proof birdfeeder.
Dec 20, 2022 10:00:19 #
I have three of these that I made and they seem to work for me. During the Summertime, I hang one off of the front porch, one off of the deck, and one off of the patio. In the Wintertime, the squirrels are not a problem because they are all curled up in their hole. During warmer temps., the cat keeps them pretty well at bay and the rest of them seem to get lead poisoning. When squirrels do come they don't seem to bother these DIY birdfeeders. Plus during the warmer days, I will hang it out on a larger, farther-out branch. You have to hang it high enough so that the deer can't get at it, and away from the trunk of the tree so that the coon can't get at it. They are made of 30" of 4" thick walled PCV pipe, with a cap with 2 screws to hold the cap on when it is filled. The base is a 16" heavy-duty Pizza Pan with small holes drilled through, so that it will drain, attached to the PCV pipe with 4 small angle iron brackets. The base is reinforced with a 5/16" piece of plywood. It works for me and it keeps the sunflower seeds dry while they are in the tube. I didn't have any plans, I just put it together.
If you have any questions contact me. Painting would be optioal.
Dec 20, 2022 10:11:47 #
Nice, simple design Leo! Looks like a few “Customers” are waiting for a Bluejay to make up his mind, while others forage below?
Dec 20, 2022 10:27:03 #
Dec 20, 2022 10:43:29 #
flyguy wrote:
I have three of these that I made and they seem to... (show quote)
Nice design Leo, got me thinking for a winter what to do project. I will probably do a cleanout for a cap like the one shown instead of having to unscrew screws and line up holes.
Dec 20, 2022 11:00:03 #
charlykilo
Loc: Garden Valley Ca
I just drive a steel post into the ground and sleeve it with a PVC T and hang feeders on the arms beyond deer reach. Been up about 20 years now. Never had anything climb up it. 
Dec 20, 2022 11:04:02 #
plumbob wrote:
Nice design Leo, got me thinking for a winter what to do project. I will probably do a cleanout for a cap like the one shown instead of having to unscrew screws and line up holes.
Oh, that is a better idea, I have to line up my screws, which is a pain in the butt. But, that is in your line of work, plumbob.
Dec 20, 2022 11:05:40 #
charlykilo wrote:
I just drive a steel post into the ground and sleeve it with a PVC T and hang feeders on the arms beyond deer reach. Been up about 20 years now. Never had anything climb up it.
That would work too, charly
Dec 20, 2022 11:41:28 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
good feeder I'll give it a try. never know what will be feeding at it when I look out squirrels, deer, bear and sometimes even a bird
Dec 20, 2022 11:55:00 #
DC wrote:
good feeder I'll give it a try. never know what will be feeding at it when I look out squirrels, deer, bear and sometimes even a bird
We only have a few bears around here. I have never seen one but they do show up on trail cameras once in a while. We don't need any either. They do make a mess in the corn fields.
Dec 20, 2022 14:07:38 #
flyguy wrote:
Oh, that is a better idea, I have to line up my screws, which is a pain in the butt. But, that is in your line of work, plumbob.
What line of work is that Leo? Plumbing or lining up holes?
Dec 20, 2022 14:51:15 #
plumbob wrote:
What line of work is that Leo? Plumbing or lining up holes?
I would think plumbing, but I guess it's your choice.
Dec 20, 2022 16:22:36 #
flyguy wrote:
I would think plumbing, but I guess it's your choice.
Haven't done much of that in awhile Leo. Been playing at the office chasing electrons here of late. Them little buggers are fast.
Dec 21, 2022 08:57:11 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
plumbob wrote:
Haven't done much of that in awhile Leo. Been playing at the office chasing electrons here of late. Them little buggers are fast.
LOL
Dec 21, 2022 09:01:09 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
I found a bunch of nuts in my box of Christmas ornaments which were stored in the attic. Not sure if squirrel or chipmunk. I catch and relocate squirrels. Noticed nuts used in those traps are sometimes taken but trap not engaged. Have gotten blue jays and once a cardinal. Let them go. Asked Santa for a Hav-a-Heart chipmunk trap. We;ll see.
Dec 21, 2022 18:27:04 #
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