How does the hanger attach to the feeder? Specifically, is there a metal nut, and if so, does the nut rust?
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The hanger (metal) screws into a hole in the center of the feeder. The hole appears to have a metal thread embedded in the plastic bottom. Mine has not rusted yet, but this is my first season with the feeder. The red plastic is already fading in the sun, however. . .
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the hanger screws into the plastic well, there is no nut so it doesn't rust
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The end of the hanger is grooved and just screws right into the very center "sleeve". There has been no rust as of yet, but I think even if did rust it would not effect the nectar. There's the larger moat/well for the nectar, then an interior much smaller moat for plain water should ants try to climb in, then the sleeve for the hanger. I hope that helps.
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The brass hook hanger screws into a brass fitting that is set in a plastic post in the water well. After several months of outdoor use, the brass fitting is still shiny; the brass hook hanger is becoming dull, but not rusting.
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Txcynth has it absolutely correct, the hanger bar screws into a threaded metal insert in the plastic base. Neither the bar nor the insert piece rust, I've used this for years now. Just to let you know, the small "access" holes in all hummingbird feeders need to be cleaned along with the rest of the inside, at least 3 x per season as mold builds up inside. A wooden skewer or very small brush will get inside the tiny openings.
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It's threaded plastic. Obviously you don't want to over tighten, but then, why would you?
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I bought two of these this past summer. Both rusted. The hanger and where it screws into. I suppose I should have tried to return them. I will only buy from local people from here on.
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I bent a metal clothes hanger from dry cleaner and attached my feeder to the hook and bent the other end around a branch or gutter. Hanger is free. We all have them in a closet
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It is all metal except for the side panels - which may be what you are referring to as the "seed hopper." It appears very nice and well-constructed. However, the wire you hang it with is also the means for keeping the roof/lid in place, and that is what was faulty on the one I ordered.
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I love your poetry. In answer, yes the feeder mesh is stainless steel. We have had our feeder for some time with no rusting.
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This feeder has a coated plastic hanging device so it does not sit on top of anything. It only hangs. It is not a bad feeder as mine has lasted all summer without problems but if you have it near limbs squirrels could get into it and pull the cover off because the plastic type holder can be moved easily. For the money it is a good buy but it is not to be confused with glass or very sturdy feeders. I like it because it serves a purpose but if I was looking for something very sturdy this would not be it.
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The perches (including the feeding ports) are metal. The CC18S is a quality feeder. I really like mine.
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To make certain I went out and looked at the feeder. The top cover and the perches are definitely metal on my unit. Whether or not they are really copper, or metal finished to look like copper, I cannot say. The feed cylinder is plastic and appears to be holding up well. Hope this helps.
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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.
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Sorry, but I think it isn't ideal for mounting, it's made to hang (from a tree branch, hook, etc), but the company may have suggestions for you. Their customer service is excellent, and they offer a one year guarantee for their products. It's a great feeder, though.
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The feeder will not rust. However is not rainproof and water will damage the electronics. Also the power adapter is not waterproof.
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There's a hole (roughly 1/4-inch) on the bottom of the feeder for mounting. This is a wonderful feeder for hanging, hummingbirds love it.
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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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The bottom of this feeder is a screen that can be removed easily for cleaning, but it makes it a little difficult for metal pole mounting. You could attach an "X" made out of wood or metal to allow you to attach to the feeder. We love our feeders (we have two of these) but I used wire to hang them from hooks attached to a 4X4. Makes it very easy to take down to clean.
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Hi, Kathryn. There is a 1" hole in the bottom for a pole. The pole would extend through the bottom tray all the way up between the tubes to the top. The hole is not threaded. We hang it from a wire in a tree, but the pole would work fine, I'm sure, and with the pole extending to the top it would be fairly steady and secure. The people who said there's no way to attach a pole apparently did not turn the feeder upside down and actually look at it.
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Not sure about that yet, as it's still summer. We have always used the tin/aluminum feeder sitting on heat plate, but will try heat tape on this. Depends on the temps I guess!
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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.