Bee Proof Hummingbird Feeder

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In pursuit of the holy grail of a Bee Proof Hummingbird Feeder, here is my next offering. The bottle neck mates with a common soda bottle cap. Just super glue a bottle feeder hook or J-hook onto a bottle cap to hang it. Press on flowers. Fill with nectar mix up to the holes - 1/4 cup sugar dissolved in one cup of water. Wash off any that spills and hang it up. September 15, 2016 Reinforced the bottom with ribs to prevent flexing and nectar spillage. Moved the ports up 2 mm. When it is full the bees or wasps still come to drink. Wasp guards confuse them. I hope hummingbirds can poke through. We will see. Print Settings Printer: FlashForge Creator Pro Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.18 mm base, 0.12 mm flowers Infill: 30%, 3 shells, 1 mm top and bottom Notes: Printed in white to keep the nectar mix cool in summer. I've made one in PLA and one in ABS. The bottle neck threads print better in PLA, but both are quite serviceable. The threads are designed according to PCO 1881 neck finish standard. Consequently they have a slight overhang as the standard is intended for blow-molded plastic.