Extrude a Bird Feeder
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HDPE
EXTRUSION
PRODUCT
Bird feeder made with recycled plastic and Precious Plastic extruder.
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Table of Contents
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Crush the plastic that we are going to use (preferably HDPE) and fill extruder.
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Use cardboard of toilet paper or similar. Put some cloth inside.
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We will slowly roll the plastic on the cardboard. Change direction to make it resistant.
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We let it cool and take out the cardboard slowly.
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Feed it
Done! You have a bird feeder ready to use.
The tutorial outlines a process for creating a bird feeder from recycled HDPE plastic using basic fabrication techniques. Below is a breakdown of the required components:
Hardware
- Plastic extruder (Blog link)
- HDPE plastic crusher/shredder (for recycling plastic)
- Cardboard tubes (e.g., toilet paper rolls)
- Fabric strips (to line the tubes during molding)
- Cooling area (ambient air for solidification)
Tools
- No specialized tools mentioned beyond the extruder and crusher.
Software
- Not required for this project.
The process emphasizes repurposing household items like cardboard tubes and fabric, paired with recycling equipment.
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