how long is the wire with the loop, I don't want the feeder to hang down too far after attached to a shephard's hook?.
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This is the worst bird feeder I ever had . The holes are to small for the birds to get at the food
1254057
It's pretty long. These are the measurements of my feeders. From the top of the cage where the adjuster attaches to the lid, it's about 10". From the top of that adjuster (which allows you to open the feeder) to the top of the loop, it's about 9 1/4". Would you like some more honest observations on this feeder? I have two of these feeders.
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It is about 12 inches. If you have small birds like chickadees, they can get into the tube, then cannot get out & die. I had to rescue three mannequins & was unable to rescue one. After one death, I decided to stop using the feeder.
1254059
From the shepherds hook to the edge of the top of the feeder is 12 inches. It has to be that long because to fill it you slide the top up the cable.
211103
The NATORPEDO is designed to work on a birdpole - not sure how functional it would be for a bird feeder on a wire. I have other feeders with a dome over the top and that works pretty well. If you use the largest diameter dome with your feeder underneath, it will keep the seeds dry from bad weather (rain, snow, etc) keep out the Starlings (they don't like to go under it) ... and the squirrels don't seem to be able to hang on to reach under to grab the feeder. The dome I use is the 'Aspects 182 Super Dome.' It's 18" in diameter and works great!
908900
So its obvious from the other answers that the hook is a sturdy black plastic. I will add to this by saying though it seems strong enough, I removed the one on mine & bought a metal carabiner to hang the feeder from. The hole is big enough once removed you could also hang it with a bird feeder hook.
741728
I hooked the triangle hook on a 36 inch rod/bracket (also bought at Amazon) that I bolted to the deck. Squirrels have attempted to "tightrope walk" to the feeder but once they get there they've decided it was too much for them and they've turned back.
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My feeder is hanging from a shepherds hook that I put into a small PVC pipe that is just a bit smaller than the ring that came with the unit. I put the ring just about even with the bottom of where the feeder will hang, and screwed it tight. Then I slid the Torpedo down to rest on top of the attachment ring, and then put the shepherds hook into the PVC pipe. No squirrels or racoons have been able to get past this baffle. If you don't have the mounting ring that's suppose to be used, you can just get any metal screw clamp, and that will work just fine. The unit is suppose to swing free while resting on top of the clamp. My feeder is hanging from a shepherds hook that I put into a small PVC pipe that is just a bit smaller than the ring that came with the unit. I put the ring just about even with the bottom of where the feeder will hang, and screwed it tight. Then I slid the Torpedo down to rest on top of the attachment ring, and then put the shepherds hook into the PVC pipe. No squirrels or racoons have been able to get past this baffle. If you don't have the mounting ring that's suppose to be used, you can just get any metal screw clamp, and that will work just fine. The unit is suppose to swing free while... » Read More My feeder is hanging from a shepherds hook that I put into a small PVC pipe that is just a bit smaller than the ring that came with the unit. I put the ring just about even with the bottom of where the feeder will hang, and screwed it tight. Then I slid the Torpedo down to rest on top of the attachment ring, and then put the shepherds hook into the PVC pipe. No squirrels or racoons have been able to get past this baffle. If you don't have the mounting ring that's suppose to be used, you can just get any metal screw clamp, and that will work just fine. The unit is suppose to swing free while resting on top of the clamp. « Show Less
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The manufacturer does not recommend hanging this feeder. Thank you for your interest. Jack's Country Store
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There is a VERY TINY loop to attach something to, unfortunately the manufacturer didn't supply one, and finding something that tiny that is strong enough to hold it is basically impossible. It's the size of a small gauge fishing wire.
741730
The feeder has a simple triangle hook at the top. It slips over a j-hook easily. I have mine hooked on a d-ring like the use for mountain climbing on the end of a rope with a pully so I can get it high off the ground and away from the deer.
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The feeder has a looped string about 9 inches long. I cut the hook from a wire clothes hanger to attach the feeder to a branch of a shrub outside my window. I'm not sure what your shepard's hook looks like but that might work too. An S-shaped hook might work too. If not the wire hanger will work well.
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It's approx 3 ft 8 inches if measuring from end to end( including the loop). Nice option to attach to big pole or even tree trunk.
918138
Mine is on a shepard's hook, but the hanger is a couple of inches wide. It has gotten really cold out or I would go measure it.
1053007
The red cap on the top of the feeder has a hole that you can run a wire through to hang it in a tree or whatever location you choose to hang the feeder. You can also purchase this hanger from Amazon Perky-Pet 67 12-Inch Metal Hook for Bird Feeders
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I'm not sure what the question is. There is a small (about 1/2 inch) hole in the bottom, but I don't think it was ever meant to take a pole sturdy enough to hold that feeder up. The feeder is heavy. I hang mine from a tree, but a external metal rig with an arm that would allow it to hang certainly will work.
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It closes at the seam, which would be around the rope. You can't adjust the little opening at the top unless you'd crimp it, but it could sit loosely on top of a hanging feeder. I think. It would swing down as squirrels step on it which might make them fall off.
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I'd guess perhaps three inches total from top of the upper loop to the bottom of the lower loop. Rather small but very effective!
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Hi,My feeder does not have a threaded spot for a pole. That said it does have a space that runs up the middle inside the feeder that could allow the metal pipe to hold the feeder in place on a pole.
908899
The hooks on mine are plastic. It isn't a huge hook, so in the cases of a thick shepherds hook I've made a small loop out of wire and slipped that over the shepherds hook and then hooked the feeder on the wire loop. So far (knock on wood), I haven't had any problem with the hook. The hooks seem plenty strong and haven't gotten brittle in intense sunlight.