Squirrel Feeders.

[toxo 160]

Just finishing off a couple of feeders. I'm stuck over how to keep the lid on. I know they can be clever little sods but how clever? First thought was a bit of bungee but will they chew through it? I thought of no hinge and a couple of metal straps going down the sides with a bolt poked through the sides but will they pull the bolt out? Any other simple ideas out there?

 

Here's a pic. Have since put in a sight window and a ledge. Will put up pic later. Paul

 

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac307/mraquaholic/Squizzer%20034.jpg

Edited May 7, 2016 by toxo

[alun 9]

why does it matter if they can lift the lid? you want them to get to the food anyway

[The one 8,483]

A small hook and eye screwed in ?

[mattwhite 1,993]

The red squirrel feeders on the estates round here all have hinged lids so they can get at the feed pal..just a thought.

[toxo 160]

This is about shooting grey squirrels. The idea is a small hole in the front so they can't get too much at a time. They get used to coming to the feeder every day where you turn up a few days later and shoot them. Where these are going is miles away. I certainly don't want to refill the things every day.

[just-A-snap 1,269]

Is not the ledge to large? I always thought the idea is to keep them in close to the feed and not moving around. I would use thin sheet metal around and overlapped on the lid, they can not lift it if standing or sitting on it, also may put them off trying to bite through it.

Edited May 7, 2016 by just-A-snap

[mattwhite 1,993]

This is about shooting grey squirrels. The idea is a small hole in the front so they can't get too much at a time. They get used to coming to the feeder every day where you turn up a few days later and shoot them. Where these are going is miles away. I certainly don't want to refill the things every day.

I would just put a small catch on each side, facing opposite directions pal.

[j j m 6,540]

As above that's what I have on mine

[mark williams 7,558]

Hi Toxo, Paul.

 

There are two lads on here who will know the answers to your questions - Mac and VM ,- both of these lads are

 

 

" True Master Baiters" .

 

 

 

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[Rez 4,961]

They'll go through that like a knife through warm poo. They do look good mind. Agree with the comment about about some sheet steel.

 

You might have to knock me a few up for some Paypal cash mate

[moxy 617]

Just screw the lid on. use short screws so you only have to turn them a couple of times. Jobs sorted.

 

Tidy looking hoppers