Easiest way to keep it strong is put a piece of plywood at least 2" bigger all round than the vent inside the tounge and groove, then cut hole out the size of the vents with a jig saw. You can attach wire to the insie aswell for extra security
There is nothing anyone could do. Any rings that are fake are made illegally for one purpose to make money,
1. either to collectors who think they are real
or
2. to breeders so they can sell falsely rung pigeons.
The first would just be a money spinner for the tool operator or owner, ring collectors that pay a lot of money would see right through it
The second would have to be well thought out and organised system and could make a lot of money. It would have to be a breeder with this intent in mind to ring birds at 5 or so days old. the possibilities are endless.
Could imagine the surprise they would get if they stopped me, you or Gangster wearing our dresses Pete. That isnae an excuse to wear it more often by the way
"HONEST I WAS JUST TRYING TO LURE AND CATCH CAR JACKERS OFFICER"
Lets face it, a person on minimum wage probably turning out rings. you can also order rings from this country. Wouldn't be surprised if all made in pakistan or china.
I used to import martial arts equipment from Germany, Holland and France. Everything except the labels on the German equipment was made in Pakistan. That way the Germans could advertise as made in Germany
So I started importing straight from pakistan from the same factories as they used and put my own labels on it
IT CANNAE BE THE DAFTIES TAMMY, ALF, GEORDIE, DARK HELMET, PIGEON PETE, DARK CHEQUER, OR ANY MODERATORS TO NAME A FEW, NEVER SEEN THEM SELL BIRDS ON HERE. SO IT MUST BE NOT SO DAFT OR WORSE THAN DAFT THAT SELL THEM ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
No really Sammy, if not wanted then given, as simple as that. good thing is not a big outlay to try it. Could always stick to what I am doing if it doesn't work.
Other people may get an idea from it and make it work