Gourd Rack 8-Unit (#GR8H):
Bundle with your favorite 8 Pack of Starling-resistant Gourds
Bundle: You can bundle your favorite starling-resistant gourds. Price changes with option chosen.
Features: It features a four-part pulley system for easy raising and lowering. The gourd arms slip easily onto the provided Gourd Mounting Arms. The all-aluminum hub has nylon glide tabs for squeak-free operation. Also included; eight Horizontal Straight Gourd Mounting Arms, 45-feet of polyester rope; an aluminum rope cleat; and a 2-inch-square aluminum pole assembly with a plastic pyramid pole cap and two solid 3/8" top perch rods.
Materials: Aluminum pole, aluminum ground stake, aluminum hub, aluminum braces, aluminum arm. Eight high-strength 3/8" solid aluminum gourd mounting arms.
Dimensions: Two-inch square high-tensile strength two-piece aluminum pole and stands 14-feet above the ground when installed. Square poles are superior in strength to round martin poles.
Gourd Arms: Eight 3/8" solid aluminum horizontal straight Gourd Mounting Arms The horizontal gourd mounting arms have a drilled hole at the end of the arm. Slip your gourd onto the arm and insert your supplied stainless hitch pin. The pin will keep your gourd from falling off.
Gourd Accommodation: Any plastic or natural gourd can be fitted to these horizontal-style gourd arms. If your gourds are not already drilled front-to-back in the upper neck, use a 13/32" drill bit to enlarge the hanging holes.
Four-part pulley system: Each of the pulleys carries a 1/4 of the load. If your 8 gourds and hub weigh a total of 40 pounds, you are pulling around 10 pounds. Always wear a good pair of grippy gloves when raising or lowering any gourd rack.
Upgradeable: Unfortunately, this gourd rack is
NOT upgradeable. You can however, reuse the pole and pole parts and purchase one of
gourd rack kits for two-inch square poles
Climbing Predator Protection: An optional pole guard (PGS or EZ2) that fits a square pole is available.
Originally designed by Creative Universe Ent., this product has been continued by the Troyer's Birds' Paradise, better than ever!
It's everything except the gourds!
Easy Assembly.
Product Instructions: Gourd Rack 8 Unit Instructions