Bird feeder ports

In article <[email protected]>, B A R R Y
<[email protected]> wrote:

> mkr5000 wrote:
> > I can't find these anywhere....can anyone give me a source for those
> > little plastic (or metal) ports
> > that fit in the tubes for bird feeders?
> >
> > Certainly, there must be a DIY source somewhere.
>
> Cut the corner off a recessed door pull. Smooth it with a file if it's
> metal. PVC or copper pipe caps can also work.
>
>
> You can also attach flat material across the back of the hole leaving
> the slit at the bottom for food access.

I cut up a few plastic single-serving yogurt containers for one feeder
I built.

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good ideas -- I may have to go that route. thanks.

the real deal would be nice though, if I only knew a source.

mkr5000 wrote:
> I can't find these anywhere....can anyone give me a source for those
> little plastic (or metal) ports
> that fit in the tubes for bird feeders?
>
> Certainly, there must be a DIY source somewhere.

Cut the corner off a recessed door pull. Smooth it with a file if it's
metal. PVC or copper pipe caps can also work.


You can also attach flat material across the back of the hole leaving
the slit at the bottom for food access.