Squirrel Baffle

by tdeakins1 in Outside > Birding

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Squirrel Baffle

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keep squirrels off of your Bird feeder.

Didn't Work

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the single 4" aluminum vent pipe was to skinny, the squirrels could still climb it.

Double It Up

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solution, double them up! get two and snap them together, this gives about an 8" diameter tube.

Baffle Top

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cut a circle out the diameter of the tube, then cut out the center for the bird feeder pole.

pop rivet 4 small brackets to hold the tip to the tube.

I added duct tape to the inside just as added insurance to keep the joints together.

Baffle Hold Up

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get our create two to four "L" brackets and a stainless steel house clamp sized for your reader pole.

clamp the brackets to the pole with the ss tube clamp at a height that the squirrels can't jump to.

Put It All Together

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slide the baffle over the pole and let it rest on the hold up brackets.

add your feeder accessories

tip off with house

Finnished!

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sit back and watch the birds eat and the squirrels be frustrated.