I need to hang some nest boxes on the rear zinc alum of the aviary. Has anyone found a supply that would do the job?
I want to be able to easily remove them over summer. I could make some but would prefer to purchase.
Dave
What hooks for hanging nest boxes
- arthur
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If I understand correctly . .
A simple, small drill-hole, with a squashed 'Z' shaped piece of strong wire . . one 'angle' through the metal, the other (bent to shape) through the nestbox
Before "Bunnings" the oldtimers could do some pretty amazing things with lengths of wire, often recycled from the ties from wooden fruit cases
A simple, small drill-hole, with a squashed 'Z' shaped piece of strong wire . . one 'angle' through the metal, the other (bent to shape) through the nestbox
Before "Bunnings" the oldtimers could do some pretty amazing things with lengths of wire, often recycled from the ties from wooden fruit cases
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All good idea's though hanging nest boxes directly up against metal walls can be a hazard due to the sun radiating into the box or the very cold doing the same.
I would recommend shelves with a timber ply up stand fixed at the back higher than the nest box to at least insulate it a bit. Craig
I would recommend shelves with a timber ply up stand fixed at the back higher than the nest box to at least insulate it a bit. Craig
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Hi Dave my hanging hook for my nest,I buy aluminium strip of 3 metre length x 8 mm wide x 2 mm thick,I bent them in hook in to shape and that work very good for me when I do nest inspection and then I put nest back with out them fall down,also I sent you picture of the one I made and use,I found them cheap for me.
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I bought a two piece pressed metal bracket for $6 which I’m quite impressed with. One piece is pop riveted to the aviary wall & the other is fixed to the nest box. This means it's really easy to remove them by simply lifting the box up. I got them from Camsal Aviaries in South Australia.
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That bracket looks like an excellent idea.
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