**KAZ** 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) I have just made some budgie swings for a holding cabinet I have made. The swings are so easy to make. I used some old coathangers. You get two swings per coat hanger. Some cheap plastic beads and some offcuts of dowel. Base the size on the size of your budgies and the space they will need. BUT I got two swings per coat hanger even for show budgie sized birds. Here is the plan..... 1. First you cut the coat hanger so you have two good usable lengths. 2. Then you find the middle and bend it so you have a hanging loop up the top and in the middle. You can bend it around the handle of something to help form shape. 3. Then shape the swing. It can be an arched shape or bent with some angles. 4. Work out the size you will need for the perch section and drill a fine hole in each end. 5. At this point I thread on the coloured beads. Mine were bought in a pack from the $2 shop and make about 5-6 swings. 6. At each end of the hanger where the perch will go, bend inwards each side approc 10-15 mm. 7. Poke the ends into the perch section where you drilled the holes. Use glue or silicone in the hole if you have to. Mine were a perfect fit so it wedged in nicely. 8. its now ready to hang. You can use a split ring thats used for car keys or anything like that to help hang it up. In the top of my cage I have screwed in a loop for it to hang from. Here is some pictures. Of course you can add other things to this idea and come up with something more unique, but it works, its cheap to make ( about 50 cents per swing ) and it recycles old coat hangers. :rofl: Edited November 12, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
jwancia 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 4,669 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 535 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,285 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 16/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 11, 2014 Birthday: 12/06/1987 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thats fantastic! They look great! Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted November 12, 2008 You hae too much times on your hands Kaz - LOL. I am lucky enough to have time to post here, let alone make swings. How long until marking ends - arrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!! (Sorry) Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 You hae too much times on your hands Kaz - LOL. I am lucky enough to have time to post here, let alone make swings. How long until marking ends - arrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!! (Sorry) Funny Dave ..... I thought teachers only worked from 9 till 3:30 Link to comment
Sunnie 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 3,666 Group: B.B.C Club Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 80 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,470 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,830 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2013 Birthday: 20/01/1966 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Great idea Kaz. Thanks for posting, they look really cool Link to comment
CaspersRose 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 2,008 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 560 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,390 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2010 Birthday: 01/05/1981 Share Posted November 12, 2008 i have a swing I made similar to these... I got a coathanger and bent it as you did, then instead of using dowell, I used a piece of gum to form the sitty-onny bit. Smokey is in love with it at the moment (by in love, i mean, REALLY in love), but he does enjoy swinging on it too! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 i have a swing I made similar to these... I got a coathanger and bent it as you did, then instead of using dowell, I used a piece of gum to form the sitty-onny bit. Smokey is in love with it at the moment (by in love, i mean, REALLY in love), but he does enjoy swinging on it too! That's terrific I had heaps of offcuts of dowel from when I turned the perches around from running across the cage to running front to back...had to cut them all shorter to run front to back and ended up with the offcuts I used here. Link to comment
CaspersRose 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 2,008 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 560 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,390 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2010 Birthday: 01/05/1981 Share Posted November 12, 2008 i have a swing I made similar to these... I got a coathanger and bent it as you did, then instead of using dowell, I used a piece of gum to form the sitty-onny bit. Smokey is in love with it at the moment (by in love, i mean, REALLY in love), but he does enjoy swinging on it too! That's terrific I had heaps of offcuts of dowel from when I turned the perches around from running across the cage to running front to back...had to cut them all shorter to run front to back and ended up with the offcuts I used here. Perfect! Link to comment
Tam 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 3,993 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 264 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,745 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 18, 2013 Birthday: 27/11/1986 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Great idea, I have lots of those dowel perches around - I will have to get creative Link to comment
Denise 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 3,657 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 896 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,985 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 9, 2010 Birthday: 01/10/1964 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Great swing and so easy Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.35 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I made Merlin his I took a piece of wood from the backyard that was safe wood and not treated, string, tied it on both sides of the swing where there are small wood knots to hold it in place, it is his favorite place to be and it is natural :rofl:. Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted November 12, 2008 who would have thought that they are so easy! thanks for showing how they are done! will have to give them a go :rofl: Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 who would have thought that they are so easy! thanks for showing how they are done! will have to give them a go :rofl: We can make some while you are here Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted November 12, 2008 who would have thought that they are so easy! thanks for showing how they are done! will have to give them a go :rofl: We can make some while you are here WOOHOO!! *Packs her stash of pony beads in her bag* Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 The show budgies like the swings Link to comment
CaspersRose 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Member ID: 2,008 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 560 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,390 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 19, 2010 Birthday: 01/05/1981 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hehe... the white budgie in the background of the top photo looks alittle like that character from the old Life. Be in it animated TV campaign!.. Norm was it? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hehe... the white budgie in the background of the top photo looks alittle like that character from the old Life. Be in it animated TV campaign!.. Norm was it? he does look crappy in the first photo, but I think he was doing a poop. In the second photo he looks terrific Link to comment
Sunnie 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,666 Group: B.B.C Club Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 80 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,470 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,830 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2013 Birthday: 20/01/1966 Share Posted November 21, 2008 We (Adam) made a big budgie swing for the aviary and show types and pet types both love to chew on it, play on it and swing on it. I will endeavour to get pics in the near future, as like yours, it is a very simple and cheap idea but on a bigger scale Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted December 7, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) Edited December 8, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
»-(¯`Una´¯)-» 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Member ID: 1,582 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,065 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,510 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/09/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 16, 2010 Birthday: 13/03/1977 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Ohhhhh how cute are those.. much more purdy than shop bought ones.. Think i need to invest in some beads to make my guys some cute swings.. Mmm Imagine some really pretty jumbo sized ones for my bigger parrots They would certainly brighten the place up They look SO GOOD!! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted December 12, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 (edited) Liv is here visiting and tomorrow we go to the budgie club Xmas breakup and budgie auction and swapmeet sale. Liv and I are making budgie swings by the truckload. Hope we sell some..............we have found some very pretty new beads to make them from :party0011: Edited December 12, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted December 13, 2008 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Good luck... Look forward to seeing the new birds you get today/tonight. Link to comment
2budgies 0 Posted December 13, 2008 Member ID: 4,814 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 124 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 810 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/11/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 5, 2009 Birthday: 20/08/1973 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Good luck ! I can't wait to see your new birds ! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 This swing is a double decker swing Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted January 6, 2009 very good balancing job Link to comment
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