junkdigger
Sr. Member
Someone asked for more photos,details of my birdfeeder. Finally,today, the birds started coming to feed,so it works!
So,here is how I made it. I cut the can to about 17" high (you can make it most any height),cutting along the ribs molded into the can. I drilled 1/4" holes for the screws that hold the top on. Attached a 1 3/4" PVC pipe cap under the lid to support the top. Cut a 1 3/4" hole in the bottom for the post to go through. Made two big "washers" from scraps to sit atop the hose clamp and scrap piece to support the bottom. I had a Droll Yankees feeder,so I removed the bottom part,and cut the center cone to let the post go through. Cut a 2" hole and capped it for a way to fill the hopper in the feeder. The Droll Yankees feeder isn't a necessary part of this feeder,as seed can just be placed on the tray. The photos tell the rest. I cut the can with a metal shears and a box cutter.
Oh,I also drilled a dozen 1/8" holes in the bottom to drain any water,but after three days of rain,the seed is still dry. The lid keeps the rain out quite well.
So,here is how I made it. I cut the can to about 17" high (you can make it most any height),cutting along the ribs molded into the can. I drilled 1/4" holes for the screws that hold the top on. Attached a 1 3/4" PVC pipe cap under the lid to support the top. Cut a 1 3/4" hole in the bottom for the post to go through. Made two big "washers" from scraps to sit atop the hose clamp and scrap piece to support the bottom. I had a Droll Yankees feeder,so I removed the bottom part,and cut the center cone to let the post go through. Cut a 2" hole and capped it for a way to fill the hopper in the feeder. The Droll Yankees feeder isn't a necessary part of this feeder,as seed can just be placed on the tray. The photos tell the rest. I cut the can with a metal shears and a box cutter.
Oh,I also drilled a dozen 1/8" holes in the bottom to drain any water,but after three days of rain,the seed is still dry. The lid keeps the rain out quite well.
