Slip the baffle back down so that it rests on the hose clamp, and you’re done!įinished squirrel and raccoon baffle installed on bird feeder pole. Using the screwdriver, attach the hose clamp to the feeder pole at your mark. Mark the pole at the top of the baffle, and raise the baffle out of the way. The top of the baffle should be about 4’ to 5’ off the ground. With the baffle pointed down like a bell, slip the feeder pole through the hole in the center. LINKS BELOWSUBSCRIBESHAREIf you are watching this video, you know the frustrations of squirrels that come along with feeding the birds. Tighten the sheet metal screws to hold the end cap and stovepipe together. Lay the baffle carefully on its side, and drill pilot holes through the sides of the end cap, making sure the holes goes through both end cap and stovepipe. Hook the stovepipe together, and fit it snugly inside the end cap. If your pole is square, you may want to opt for drilling a small pilot hole, then using a saber saw or metal shears to cut the required shape. Using the drill bit or hole saw, carefully drill a hole in the center of the end cap (see How to Find the Center of a Circle). Don’t hold it with your hands as the drill bit can easily slip and cut you. Step 1: Drill HoleĬlamp the end cap firmly in a vise, or hold it with pliers. Making the baffle is pretty straightforward, with drilling or cutting a smooth hole in the end cap being the only operation that takes a bit of care to get right.īaffle with hole cut in cap.
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