Metal Sheet Baffle

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Metal sheet baffle.

4 5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews 8 ratings. The best baffle for trees is a 2 foot wide piece of sheet metal. Your circle will be 18 from the center of the circle to the edge i e 36 in diameter when flat when formed into a cone the finished diameter will be less. Don t hold it with your hands as the drill bit can easily slip and cut you.

Cut a 3 foot square piece of 24 or 26 gauge galvanized sheet metal. As local fire codes become more stringent unarco can engineer fire and heat containment baffles for your warehouse environment that will not limit storage space or signage. You can get three guards out of a 3x8 foot piece of metal see drawing below from zeleny s book then cut out circles. They just slide back down.

Using the drill bit or hole saw carefully drill a hole in the center of the end cap see how to find the center of a circle. Clamp the end cap firmly in a vise or hold it with pliers. Product title squirrel x wrap around metal squirrel baffle protect. The springs will ensure that the metal does not restrict the tree s growth.

The metal should be placed around the tree so it begins at least 5 to 8 feet off the ground. A baffle is a slick sheet of metal or plastic that fits around the trunk acting as a barrier to keep squirrels from climbing up. The flat metal sheets or corrugated metal fire deck panels are easy to install and very low maintenance. Attach it to the tree with wire and springs.