I have a galvanized 6" 2 foot long pipe with a cap and I cut a 2" square
hole in it, now I am not sure how to attach it to my pole. Can anyone
help me with this. Thanks
How To Attach Pole Guard To My PMCA Deluxe Gourd Rack.
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Adam Romain
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Hello April, hope your evening is going well !!!
Could you give a little more information? I'm guessing by your title that you are asking about a pole guard, but wasn't sure. Am I correct in that you have a 6" diameter galvanized pipe which is 2 feet long and you are trying to attach to your pole?
Could you give a little more information? I'm guessing by your title that you are asking about a pole guard, but wasn't sure. Am I correct in that you have a 6" diameter galvanized pipe which is 2 feet long and you are trying to attach to your pole?
Adam
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John Atteberry
Hello April,
Your are going to slide the galvanize pipe onto the deluxe gourd rack while the pole is laying on the it's side prop up onto a chair or 5 gallon bucket, something to hold the rack off the ground. I mean the top of gourd rack onto the chair and bottom pole onto the ground where you are going to slide the pipe onto the pole! Then with some help your are going to slide the pipe and rack pole over your stake at the same time! Then that should do it with some manevering to get them over the stake! I did this today with my deluxe gourd rack too but with a 4 inch PVC plastic pipe! I'll be putting another two on the other poles tomorrow! So good luck and hope this helps! John!
Your are going to slide the galvanize pipe onto the deluxe gourd rack while the pole is laying on the it's side prop up onto a chair or 5 gallon bucket, something to hold the rack off the ground. I mean the top of gourd rack onto the chair and bottom pole onto the ground where you are going to slide the pipe onto the pole! Then with some help your are going to slide the pipe and rack pole over your stake at the same time! Then that should do it with some manevering to get them over the stake! I did this today with my deluxe gourd rack too but with a 4 inch PVC plastic pipe! I'll be putting another two on the other poles tomorrow! So good luck and hope this helps! John!
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Emil Pampell-Tx
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I wonder if the snakes will be able to climb a steel pipe. I use pvc pipe, so I don't know what to say, it may work, or it may not. I have heard that snakes can climb steel poles
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John Atteberry
Hello Emil,
I was wondering that too about the galvanize pipe that the snakes can crawl up that pipe. I just didn't want to burst her bubble, but after reading your post, I thought maybe we should inform April. Better than not having martins eaten than not telling her I guess! Thanks John!
I was wondering that too about the galvanize pipe that the snakes can crawl up that pipe. I just didn't want to burst her bubble, but after reading your post, I thought maybe we should inform April. Better than not having martins eaten than not telling her I guess! Thanks John!
Hi Adam!
I am sorry, I was talking about a pole guard, I stood around
yesterday after getting my pole guard ready and then I did not know just
what to do with it. I could not figure out how you would attach the pipe
to let it hang and wabble, would you screw something to the pole for it
to rest on? How does the pole guard you buy from PMCA attach to the
pole? Thanks
Hi John!
I also have a 6" 4ft. long piece of pvc pipe with a cap that I could
use like you have, does it just rest on top of the ground? It sounds like
you have been very busy trying to get ready! I have been busy to, but
loving every minute of it!! Thanks
I am sorry, I was talking about a pole guard, I stood around
yesterday after getting my pole guard ready and then I did not know just
what to do with it. I could not figure out how you would attach the pipe
to let it hang and wabble, would you screw something to the pole for it
to rest on? How does the pole guard you buy from PMCA attach to the
pole? Thanks
Hi John!
I also have a 6" 4ft. long piece of pvc pipe with a cap that I could
use like you have, does it just rest on top of the ground? It sounds like
you have been very busy trying to get ready! I have been busy to, but
loving every minute of it!! Thanks
April McClelland
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Louise Chambers
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Davlyn,
this link will show you a few different types of guards, which may be helpful.
http://purplemartin.org/update/13%281%29PoleGuards.pdf
The tall PVC guards are usually tamped into the ground a few inches at the base, and the cap at the top seals them off so no birds can get trapped inside the pipe. If the PVC is suspended from the pipe cap and ends above the ground, it's important that there are no gaps between the cap and the pipe, as snakes can squeeze through small openings.
The stovepipe guards that wobble are usually suspended from their top plates, or supported by a clamp right below their top plates.
Here are online instructions (from the Archives section) for constructing a stovepipe guard. It may help you decide how to attach yours to the pole.
http://www.purplemartin.org/update/PredBaff.html
You mentioned using galvanized pipe, which would be pretty heavy. Usually lighter weight materials like PVC, stovepipe, or inverted plastic or metal trash cans are used for pole guards.
I hope the above helps. And good for you, putting up a pole guard before you need it is a smart thing to do!
Louise
this link will show you a few different types of guards, which may be helpful.
http://purplemartin.org/update/13%281%29PoleGuards.pdf
The tall PVC guards are usually tamped into the ground a few inches at the base, and the cap at the top seals them off so no birds can get trapped inside the pipe. If the PVC is suspended from the pipe cap and ends above the ground, it's important that there are no gaps between the cap and the pipe, as snakes can squeeze through small openings.
The stovepipe guards that wobble are usually suspended from their top plates, or supported by a clamp right below their top plates.
Here are online instructions (from the Archives section) for constructing a stovepipe guard. It may help you decide how to attach yours to the pole.
http://www.purplemartin.org/update/PredBaff.html
You mentioned using galvanized pipe, which would be pretty heavy. Usually lighter weight materials like PVC, stovepipe, or inverted plastic or metal trash cans are used for pole guards.
I hope the above helps. And good for you, putting up a pole guard before you need it is a smart thing to do!
Louise
Hi Emil, After reading everyone's reply I think I am going to go with the
PVC pipe, Thanks
Hi Louise,
That was just what I was looking for, those pictures speak a thousand
word's. They are many different guard's, and all good in there on way if
you attach them the right way. I think I am going to use the PVC pipe.
Thank you!
PVC pipe, Thanks
Hi Louise,
That was just what I was looking for, those pictures speak a thousand
word's. They are many different guard's, and all good in there on way if
you attach them the right way. I think I am going to use the PVC pipe.
Thank you!
April McClelland
PMCA Member
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