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Hi,

I can't believe this, my better other half is building me a sputnik trap!

Can some one tell me, please, what the gap should be between the dowelling so the birds can get in but, not jump back out.  I've had an old rotting one given because the guys birds could get out, having got it home it was too rotten to use but we're using it as a pattern.  Thanks.

Come on guys. Does no one know?  He's waiting with drill in hand at this very moment and once he stop and sits down, he'll never get going again!  Pleeeez

4 1/4 inches

Thanks very much Yorkie.

4 inches?  between the downward pieces to get in? wouldnt they get in through 4 inches? i would have said 1- 1and a half, as i have made 1 or 2 myself & with trial & error i now use around1- 1 and a half between the dropdowns, maybe i misunderstood the question, sorry

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made from the hollow plastic tubes of my daughters old wendy house. well it does the job(lol)

These are fixed though, Snowy, not bobs. I'll post a photo when it's finished - I have to paint it and then put the mesh and perspex on!

great, let me know, as i want to make one of these myself for my new loft, thanks & regards. snowy

THE GAP SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 2IN 'S OR THE SPARROWS WILL GET IN  WHEN      COLLECTING FEATHERS. GOOD LUCK  

fly hard fly fair

I am sure Peckedhen is talking about the entry gaps.

yorkie is right just measured mine 4 1/4 inches between the verticals & 5 inches between the horizonals

Here it is Snowy. It still needs perspex to cover sides and front but I think I'm going to make it so I can take it off in good weather. is that how the bought ones are or is the perspex permanently on?  We put two pieces of dowelling at either end in case they got onto the side and then jumped through - I'm still not sure what my birds can do!    If you need more pics let me know and I'll PM you some so I don't bore every one else!

Pecked hen, this looks great. Any chance you could put the construction details on the site......or higher out your other half???

1st class,Job well done.

The 2 inch gap I was refering to was for the side panels so that the small birds  could not get in  you have made a good job of your sputnick
fly hard fly fair

Quoted from Doostalker

Any chance you could put the construction details on the site......or higher out your other half???

All I can tell you that the gap between the dowelling is 4 1/4"  LOL  

He's at the footy now so I can't help at the mo!  If he can draw a sort of plan with measurements and  then my daughter can scan it, I'll do that.

Shadow,
he just used the mesh stuff on the sides - didn't realise it should have been dowelling! I don't suppose the birds will mind.

I'm still not sure if the perspex sides and top should be removeable or not??

sorry about the confusion(i was thinking bobs) that is a great sputnik, im gonna get my tools out tomorrow! thanks again , got the pm, thanks, yes please forward any dimensions.
regards snowy

B&Q opens at 10.00!

1st class job . i think the perspex is just to help keep rain out as it is only held on with cable ties & you can buy them without perspex