Bird Feeder Baffle Bracket and Support

Bracket (clamps on feeder pole) and support for under baffle so that squirrels can't get to the bird feeder.
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updated January 28, 2023

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The baffle support system that comes in three parts: left and right clamp and a support for the baffle that fits over the clamp.  The clamp fits 1" (Wide model) which is 25.2mm and 3/8 (Narrow model) which is 9.45.  I used four M4*25mm hex bolts and nuts, purchased from a local hardware store, though both Amazon and McMaster-Carr also carry them. Common M4 bolt sizes are 25mm and 30mm. 25mm bolts will fit for a TPU bracket, or use 30mm for a PETG/PLA bracket and trim as needed.

Assembly Video: https://youtu.be/Mpwwz3W6vus

Printing Notes: I recommend TPU or other flexible material for the bracket to provide a better grip, and those materials have a higher melting point than PLA. For the Support, PETG would probably be best for the temperatures as the metal baffle sits on the Support and Summer temperatures likely get high enough to deform PLA.

Assembly Notes: Push in tight and Superglue in the nuts before install so no chance of losing them.

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