Oldfart
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984 posts
May 22, 2009
9:19 AM
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Hey All, I have been using a folding wall feeder for about six months. It keeps the feed off of the ground and is easy to construct. The tray is removable for cleaning and the system can be built around any size tray. Her are a few pictures in it's different configurations.
1. Picture is with tray folded up for storage.
2. Picture is folded down, tray removed for cleaning.
3. Picture is tray in place ready for feed.
4. Picture is with old hens feeding.
Last Edited by on May 22, 2009 12:46 PM
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rookie from ct
6 posts
May 22, 2009
9:33 AM
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nice idea I think I am going to build one I will have to mount it to my door (3/0x7/0)my walls are full of perches dose it need A support leg when down
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
985 posts
May 22, 2009
9:37 AM
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rookie, I use a bar style perch for support when it is down. If the hinge is on top like mine and tight to the wall it would support it's self, or you could use a support leg if needed.
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donnie james
456 posts
May 22, 2009
12:42 PM
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hay thom very nice set up never thought of that ............donny james
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RodSD
250 posts
May 22, 2009
10:36 PM
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That is brilliant! Can I copy that to my loft?
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
988 posts
May 23, 2009
3:49 AM
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RodSD and All, Feel free to use any of my ideas.
Thom
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toughrollers
126 posts
May 23, 2009
4:37 AM
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hi thom thanks for your idea. il be puting them in my loft soon.
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Toughrollers--Lofts
Ralph
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rookie from ct
GOLD MEMBER
184 posts
Dec 04, 2009
12:04 PM
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Wanted to bring this idea back for some of the new people and lofts out there. GREAT idea from oldfart. Dennis
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530Roller
6 posts
Dec 04, 2009
12:32 PM
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that is a good idea Thom i will also be copying that too.
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Squabby*32
130 posts
Dec 04, 2009
10:16 PM
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Very good implementation of an idea. I will be adopting it into my loft soon as well.
Thanks Thom
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DJJeffman Spinners
ATAPWGIYAHTLY
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Jerry Allen
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380 posts
Dec 05, 2009
4:44 PM
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Great idea Thom,
it would cut down on bending over
for people with bad / sore backs.
"Squabby"
What does ATAPWGIYAHTLY stand for?
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1547 posts
Dec 05, 2009
5:20 PM
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Hey All, I'm glad my project has some merit. I never explained the reasons I devised the wall feeder. I live in a small community (The Burbs) :) Grass and trees abound, and mice! I was feeding on pans at floor level but because of my fear of mouse droppings, I would clean up every evening. This made twice a day I was cleaning my loft floors, a bit much even for an O.C.D like me! So..... The pan has sides just high enough to keep any feed from being ejected in the frenzy. Afterwards I fold it up and it becomes an auxiliary perch. No feed on the floor and it's easy to clean. It also is a very easy build, mostly from scrap and can be framed around any size pan.
Good luck with yours and if anyone has questions, please ask! :)
Thom
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Sound Rollers
138 posts
Dec 05, 2009
6:04 PM
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Nice job Thom, very good idea.
John
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Squabby*32
133 posts
Dec 06, 2009
5:24 PM
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Hi Jerry,
ATAPWGIYAHTLY stands for All Things Are Possible With God If You Allow Him To Lead You. Those letters are the first letter of each word of that sentence. Glad you asked and have a good day.
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DJJeffman Spinners
ATAPWGIYAHTLY
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PR_rollers
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3490 posts
Dec 06, 2009
6:34 PM
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Amen to that DJ Jeffman,
Thom nice idea and when the birds are out flying you can use the stand to put your radio on..:)
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Ralph.
Pigeons are not our whole life, but they damn sure make our lives whole!" ~
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lew3015
69 posts
Dec 06, 2009
6:43 PM
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I can't really tell Thom, do the birds stand on top their feed while eating? are they walking around on their feed pan?
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Lew
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macsrollers
238 posts
Dec 07, 2009
11:16 PM
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Interesting way of feeding! That is the good part of the internet offers. About the time you feel you have the near perfect set up for your loft and kit boxes you see something out there that may prove better then what you are doing! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your next fly! Don M. Mac's Rollers LVRC
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Oldfart
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1552 posts
Dec 08, 2009
4:25 AM
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Lew, Yes, I only allow them to have one half of their feed ration at a time. I feed late morning and early evening. The only birds I leave feed in front of all the time are my breeders and I feed them with a container system. I clean the tray everyday so the feed is clean and none is left over.
Thom
Last Edited by on Dec 08, 2009 4:27 AM
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1553 posts
Dec 08, 2009
6:03 AM
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Hey Don, This one I thunked up on my own but most of my setup comes from borrowed ideas. There is always room for improvement. :)
Thom
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wannaroll
104 posts
Dec 08, 2009
1:36 PM
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That's what happens when you give an old jarhead pigeons and too much time on his hands. Good idea Thom!
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Dave - Hesperia, CA.
(San Bernardino Mountain Spinners)
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1558 posts
Dec 08, 2009
3:09 PM
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Hey Dave, Improvise, adapt, overcome! I can tell from your pictures the boys look like their mother! :) Be proud young man, they are a good looking start but you need a few more to field a team! Birds are not bad ether! :)
"Semper Fi"
Thom
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