Consider letting them bend it as they wish. Weld a large spring
(perhaps a garage door spring, a car suspension spring, something easy
to find and heavy) and let them bend it as they wish. When they are done
it will return to vertical undamaged.
Regards,
Mark Miller 707-490-5834
markmiller@threeboysfarm.com
On 3/31/2022 11:00 AM, shop-talk-request@autox.team.net wrote:
> I have a bird feeder on a post made out of galvanized iron pipe. Bear keeps
> bending it to the ground and I keep bending it back. Tired of this routine so
> I plan on making a bear/squirrel proof bird feeder.? I ordered a 7.5'x3"
> aluminized steel 16 gauge exhaust pipe (required shop content for this
> post).? I'll dig down about a foot to bedrock.? Cement the pipe to the
> bedrock and fill the pipe with cement, kinda like a lolly column.? I'm pretty
> sure this will be strong enough to resist the bear, unless he brings his
> brother, and thick enough that the squirrels can't climb it.
>
> On top of this I plan to make and weld a bid feeder but not sure what
> thickness of steel to used.? Once complete I'll paint paint auto paint. Any
> insights?? Thanx
>
>
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