I built this feeder but made some changes - cost and what was available. Could not find 4" pvc post cap that constitues the feeder tray so I used some old guttering. Just screwed the pvc waste pipe fitting to the guttering. I made feed drop double sided. Couldn't find the cap either so I used a cottage cheese carton and set in into the top. It all works very well except I made the space that the feeds falls into to large ( the piece of guttering ) so the girls flip some food out as they peck. So I put one of the large lids that covers the big tubs of cattle lick and feed under it. Problem solved. If you can find them these lids are great for a # of things including a dusting "box". Any cattle farmer will give them to you - once they open the tub they rarely need them again. There was an article printed in Backyard Poultry - Vol. 7 Oct / Nov. 2012 www.backyardpoultrymag.com on how to build this feeder. For all you D.I.Y. 's ( I guess it is ok to say this - if not let me know please ) there is a screw called SPAX . It is the most fab little screw in the world. I drilled it straignt into some cedar that was very old and dry. No splits, no cracks. H. D. is the only store I know of that carries them. Come in all sizes.
