Bird Feeder Squirrel Guard - Free 3D Print Model

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hogrods1903

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P1S

P1P

X1 Carbon

H2D

H2D Pro

H2S

P2S

H2C

X2D

A2L

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Designer

3.8 h

1 plate

5.0(8)

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill - V2 new

Designer

6.7 h

1 plate

4.7(3)

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Description

A squirrel guard for a hanging bird feeder.

The guard fits on top of a bird feeder, attaching to the hanging portion of the guard.

Width of cone is 237mm, and 128mm in total height, this includes a tube section to fit over the hanger which is 20mm wide 40mm long. The length provides stability to prevent swaying with the weight of a bird or squirrel.

Recommended to print in PETG for outdoors, or PLA+ using a Strength profile.

Made using the MakerLab Vase builder in manual Draw mode.

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V2 print profile added

Created a V2, rotated correctly to fit on a p1s build plate, reduces toppling over, and added a brim for stability.
Also added a modifier on the top section 100% infill, and one can drill a hole (carefully) to attach it to the bird feeder. The previous design may sometimes interfere with the weighted feeder mechanism, so this help prevent it.

PETG is 6 hrs, but PLA will be faster

Comment & Rating (22)

@Mikraft2024

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill - V2 new

very good design. unfortunately, Squirrels will always find a way. took them a bit of time to work this out, but now they have started chewing through the guard.

The profile uploader has replied

@hogrods

wow, very determined squirrels! I've got 3 hats up and no chewing yet, so fingers corssed :).. i need to find some terrible tasting plastic!

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@hogrods

thanks for the boost, very kind :)

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@Mikraft2024

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Replying to @hogrods :

if we could work a way out to include chilli into the plastic they hate that.

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@hogrods

pics after printing

@bi0logic

isn’t that squirrel buster feeder already supposed to be squirrel resistant? you just need to adjust the spring so that birds aren’t heavy enough to bring the cage down, but squirrels are.

The designer has replied

@hogrods

We have fat birds, athletic squirrels, they have worked out a way to not activate the mechanism. we've found this hat actually puts them off from trying their usual acrobatics to get around the mechanism. But it's a good suggestion for others to take a look at.

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@tonyrgreco

Replying to @hogrods :

Same here. We have ninja squirrels that leap from fences and trees over these things. lol.

@Mikraft2024

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our squirrels tip the feeder up so the seeds fall out, then they go to the ground and feast.

@user_3568048286

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boosted! thank you just one question: how can you turn off the fuzy skin. I tried it but it didn’t work. it looks good but it just takes too Much time compared to the regular skin. :-)

The designer has replied

@hogrods

Hi, fuzzy skin is off in the profile, are you using the V2 version? Add a picture, maybe I can troubleshoot what the print looks like.

@user_2942717861

Boosted

Thank you for your work on this.

@Kudos

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

These have saved my feeders (so far) this season. I printed three. Great thanks goes out to the designer, who must appreciate how much frustration he is alleviating for bird lovers everywhere.