Here’s a sample we got late this afternoon. We can finally hang our Wingscapes Birdcam and hopefully get some more interesting shots than the ground images I’ve gotten over the past months. Optional decorative additions and squirrel baffles.
#Bird feeder pole systems how to#
This system is much more substantial than the shepherd’s hooks we’re now using for our feeders. How to Build a PVC Telescoping Bird Feeder Pole. Complete bird feeder pole packages with two-, three-, and four-hook toppers. Since the pipes were not meant to nest this way, the long pole wobbled a bit. When the pipe was buried with only a few inches above the ground, we slid the long pole into the base. Our strong steel poles are durable and will withstand the harshest weather. By adding a variety of accessories you can create the right system to suit your garden. We first hammered one end of the pipe in slightly, to prevent too much dirt entering the pipe from below. If you wish, your pole system can form the central feeding station for your birds. We then used a sledgehammer to pound the base pipe directly into the ground. The end-caps were then screwed onto the ends of the arms. Pliers were used to tighten the S-hook around the bolt. They used a drill to cut holes in the end caps and then used the bolts, nuts & washers to secure the S-hooks to the ends of the caps. (My dad’s wearing dark glasses because he just had lens replacement surgery on his eyes.)įirst, the T-section was screwed onto the top of the long pole.īoth 18″ arms were then screwed into the sides of the T-section. Here are Arthur and my dad preparing for the project. Two each: S-hook, nut/bolt, large washer, small washerĪt Home Depot, we had an 18″ piece cut off the 10-foot pipe, and the cut side of the 18″ pipe threaded. One 18″ long, 1/2 inch diameter pipe (“the arm”) One 10′ long, 1/2 inch diameter pipe (“the long pole”) One 2′ long, 1 inch diameter pipe (“the base”) We used black pipes normally used for natural gas and/or plumbing systems. The pole system is based on several feeders my parents have, all made by my dad. First we all went to Home Depot to pick up the materials. The deck bird feeder pole is a swivel shepherd staff with 12 reach and a large wide mouth clamp only for railings that are from 2' to 5.5' thick. Today Arthur and my dad made a bird feeder pole for our back yard. Look for pulley system bird feeder poles or crank bird feeder poles online or at your local birding store. Deck Bird Feeder Pole Wide Clamp is made to hang bird feeders on a wider than standard 2 deck railing.
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