PVC playstand

[sadisticotaku]

After I saw all your awesome playstands, I decided to upgrade mine a bit :)

[expressmailtome]

Nice job! Nitro will never be bored!

Matt

[Alyx]

Excellent job! I'm anxious to make one myself, so I hope you don't mind a few questions!! : )

Is the whole thing pvc or did you use dowling as well?

Are the joint glued?

How did you attach the feeding cups?

And where did you get your rope?

Nitro is one lucky bird!! And thanks in advance!

[sadisticotaku]

The whole thing is PVC. It's not glued, since I change my mind often and I plan on rebuilding the playstand every now and then. The feeder cups are the $1 ones, with the 2 wires to hang them on the side of the cage. I drilled holes in the pvc, and just stuck the wires inside of the holes.

I got the Sisal Rope from Home Depot (don't get it from there). Apparently it's treated, which I found out after I made the net. I bleached it, and soaked it in dishwasher soap for a while, and rinsed it and left it in the rain for a while. It was a really big hassle.. You can buy bird safe sisal rope online.

He's a spoiled bird :P

[Peanutbutter]

Your net turned out wonderful! The whole thing is wonderful!
I've been thinking about doing something with those same cups, but I wasn't sure it would work, glad it does!!!

thank you for your pictures.

Can I ask where do you get vet wrap and how much does it cost?

[Alyx]

Thanks Sadisticotaku!! One more question, did you use PVC water supply pipes or the underground sprinkler stuff?

Peanutbutter, vet wrap can be purchased anywhere they sell horse supplies and is dirt cheap. A 5 yard roll should cost no more than $2.

[sadisticotaku]

I got them at a pet feed and supply store around here. Each roll cost about $2, and they had a bunch of colors too!

I'm not sure what kind of pvc I used.. It was the really long cheap ones at home depot, and I just cut them into pieces there.

[Alyx]

Thanks again sadisticotaku! I'm pretty sure I know the stuff you mean, I worked for the depot for 3 years and I still no more about the store than most of there staff :P

[Cowgirltrouble68]

I bought sisal rope from lowes, how do you know if its treated?? My guys have been on my stand with the rope for about 2 months now..

[sadisticotaku]

The giveaway is if the rope smells like crap (oil and stuff). Some people also call the company and ask.