Any ideas how tro attach cups, trays to a pvc playstand?

[mattk1023]

heloo i have another question anybody have any ideas on attacheing feeder cups,coop bowls,etc to a pvc perch thanks

[jimpierce7]

the type that have slide mounts I just used a stainless screw.

[kensbuns]

Drill holes where you want the cups attached and buy these ones that fit through the hole and has a nut on the other side. Kind of like this

[Missi]

How about to a Manzanita branch without drilling? (I don't have a drill!)

[stepht25]

Originally Posted by Missi

How about to a Manzanita branch without drilling? (I don't have a drill!)

I added a bottlebrush branch to my pvc gym by leaving one of the pvc tubes open, wrapping vet wrap around one end of the branch to make a tight fit and shoved it into the pvc tube. It helped to turn the branch as I was pushing it in to get it in further and make an extra tight fit. Here's a picture - you can see some of the vet wrap sticking out - I have since used a small knife to push the vet wrap further into the tube (the fids thought it was fun to try and pull the vet wrap out).

[kensbuns]

Originally Posted by Missi

How about to a Manzanita branch without drilling? (I don't have a drill!)

UMMMM can you borrow one lolololololol!!! There really is no other safe way! Oh you know what add eylets and you can attach to them. Stainless of course

[Missi]

Originally Posted by kensbuns

UMMMM can you borrow one lolololololol!!! There really is no other safe way! Oh you know what add eylets and you can attach to them. Stainless of course

What are eylets? *You're talking to a woman here*

[Monica]

Here's an idea...
http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/igyms.htm

PVC and Wood Gym (long)
Submitted by: Jim Stevens - jeem@gte.net - March 28, 1997
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
Several years ago I got tired of carrying Teddy Birds' cage from the room his cage was in at night to use as a perch in the livingroom. In a pet store I'd seen the perches for their tame larger birds that were made out of PVC pipe and made my own version.

It stands around 5 3/4 feet tall and is constructed from:
- 3 1/2 " diameter white PVC pipe 5 1/2 feet long
- 3 1/2" white PVC pipe coupling
- 3 1/2" white PVC toilet ring (The part that is screwed down to the floor, and goes through the floor to connect a drain pipe to a toilet)
- (2) 3 3/4"stainless steel bird bowls, one with right angle mount
- four wooden dowels (1 1/4", 3/4", 2 ea)
- 2 bird ladders (5 3/4" wide) (1) 27", (1) 17"
- 1/2" eye hooks to hang the ladders
- 3/4" plywood, 18" square
- hot water heater drip pan, 25" diameter for a catch tray
- 3 1/2" black rubber pipe connector/coupler cut in two ring pieces
- (optional) (4) chains with 1 1/2" links, in 12" lengths, bell, other toys.

The stand takes some tools, ability, and time to construct, but will hold up well against your Goffins play. They can chew up the wooden components, but ours hasn't really done too much damage to it yet. Once assembled, the wooden parts can be replaced relatively simply.

The construction is FAIRLY simple and straight forward.

1.The "toilet ring" is screwed down to the center of the plywood to create a base.

2. The pipe goes into the base and stands it up to make it easier towork with.

3. Drill hole and mount right angle feed cup bracket 5" from top of pipe. You may want to leave the bracket out until later, after you're sure it fits correctly. Just put it in before the top dowel is in permanently. This cup will be used for food, treats, etc. I don't recommend seed. Teddy likes to drop it on his head, and it tends to miss the catch tray.

4. For each dowel, drill 2 holes the size of the dowel, one on each side of the pipe so the dowel will pass through and create the perch. Make each pair of holes approximately 10 inches apart vertically. I made the second perch at a right angle to the top one, with the third and fourth at right angles to each other, but staggered so they weren't directly under oneanother. I did that to minimize droppings landing on lower perches, but Teddy found a way.......

The most uppermost perch centered 3" from the top of the pipe, using a 1 1/4" dowel for the top perch. I found that this one worked out best at 18" long. More on length of dowels later.

5.If needed, between each pair of perch holes drill a hole for a long screw to pass through the pipe and into the dowel to keep it from sliding or being moved by the bird. I did this only on the top perch. I found that the holes were tight enough, generally, to hold the dowels in place. The third, a 1 1/4", is a little loose, but just enough to give him a challenge.

6. Drill holes in ladder ends, screw in eye hooks. Open 2 eyehooks with pliers, screw them in holes drilled in top perch same width as eyehooks on 27" ladder. Link eyehooks together, close eyehooks. Repeat with 17" ladder on second perch.

7. Use a file to reduce the size of the inside of one end of the PVC coupling so the other stainless steel cup fits inside comfortably. This will be used for water.

8. With an assistant, remove the so-far assembled stand from the base by rocking it side to side while lifting and standing on the base to hold it down. Cut a hole the size of the pipe in the middle of the hot water heater drip pan. Slide the drip pan up the bottom of the pipe. Work the black rubber pipe connector/coupler up the pipe to a point to where the pan is out of reach of the bird (approximately 14"). Replace the stand back on the base. Line the pan with newspaper.

9. Hang chains from feed cup bracket if desired. Or hang cotton ropes or other toys.

Things like curtains, walls, pictures, or anything that can be chewed and destroyed should be out of reach. The only parts that could be dangerous that I can think of would be the eyehooks if they were chewed loose from the ladders. The dowels should not extend beyond the outside edges of the catch tray. Teddy decided to see if he could hit the floor with his droppings until I shortened the perches. Cleaning the stand is fairly easy. Just take it outside and hose 'er down! (off the base, the plywood might warp otherwise).

Another consideration that comes to mind has to do with something Teddys vet said. We've all heard of the birds' pecking order ( the "dominance factor"). She said that you should keep your eye level above that of the birds. The higher on the tree, the higher in the pecking order. Using the stand as a reward for good behavior and keeping the birds wings clipped will hopefully bring about control. Being consistent in discipline will be more rewarding too. You don't behave - you get locked up!