Is there a durable feeder that won't disintegrate from pellet hits (armored pretty much). Or do I have build my own? I know it's not going to show up as "armored" in the ad, but maybe someone knows of a metal feeder that can take some punishment.
Tough Squirrel Feeder
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A nail in the side of a tree or wood post with a corn cob stuck on it. Cheap and effective.
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I've always built mine. A scrap piece of sheet metal in front does the trick. The following photo is before paint, and you can see the sheet metal there near the base. You can see some pock marks from pellet impacts:
http://www.imgur.com/NabumPb.jpg
Some old scraps of hardiboard are applied to the water-shedding surfaces and everything is sealed with roof tar. No water gets in. Here it is painted and hung up, open for business:
http://www.imgur.com/Zu0rxjd.jpg
Here are some customers picked up on the game cam:
http://www.imgur.com/yfrCsqN.jpg
And here's a night time visitor that was cleaning it out and had to go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhk2Shush98
http://www.imgur.com/NabumPb.jpg
Some old scraps of hardiboard are applied to the water-shedding surfaces and everything is sealed with roof tar. No water gets in. Here it is painted and hung up, open for business:
http://www.imgur.com/Zu0rxjd.jpg
Here are some customers picked up on the game cam:
http://www.imgur.com/yfrCsqN.jpg
And here's a night time visitor that was cleaning it out and had to go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhk2Shush98
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Really, the forum software does not convert JPG images to inline pictures?
Don't use the URL link icon on the taskbar. Instead, just paste the URL into the message and it will load the image. I reposted with your images:
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Okay thanks. For some reason that isn’t working from my phone. I’ll try later on a desktop. Seems strange that it embedded the video just fine on a copy/paste but not the JPGs.
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Definitely interested in this thread also!
all it would need to be is wooden with a 1/4” steel front face
all it would need to be is wooden with a 1/4” steel front face
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That's a very nice feeder and well thought out...
Anyone ever used old "rubber belting" as a back stop?
I found a large piece on the Hwy... it's about 18" wide x 6' long and about 3/8 thick. I would think it would be really good as a back stop and protect the feeder W/O making too much noise like steel. I keep forgetting to shoot it and see how it holds up.
Anyone ever used old "rubber belting" as a back stop?
I found a large piece on the Hwy... it's about 18" wide x 6' long and about 3/8 thick. I would think it would be really good as a back stop and protect the feeder W/O making too much noise like steel. I keep forgetting to shoot it and see how it holds up.
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I only use the Compact Cricket in 177 for right on a feeder and use the all metal Chinese ones for sunflower seeds. Anything above 20 FPE is pretty wicked on them metal or wood. Normally I avoid hitting it. lol
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