I need more hobbies.. Working on a PVC post discrete camera housing... (a better birdhouse)

[Ri22o]

I reference this chart. I thought PETG had some UV resistance, but I guess ASA is really the only one suited for outside.

Ultimate 3D Printing Material Properties Table

This properties table compiles physical and mechanical properties for the top 3D printing materials. Compare metrics for strength, stiffness, density, etc.

www.simplify3d.com

 

[TonyR]

Looks great!

If you find dirt daubers, wasps, etc. come in at the periphery of the camera's front you could use some duct seal, installed from behind the front piece, after the camera is aimed and before you secure the top.

Not sure if you're familiar with it but you could take a 3 to 4" ball, roll it between both palms back and forth, making a cigar-shape that gets longer and skinnier as you do that. When you get it the right thickness, place it where you want it and press into place. If too short, place another piece "in series". I'd try a piece twice as as big as the gap and form it in.

You can't screw up: pull it out, squish back together and try again.

Available at Lowes, Home Depot and more, 1 lb. brick for under $5.

 

[Ri22o]

Looks great!

If you find dirt daubers, wasps, etc. come in at the periphery of the camera's front you could use some duct seal, installed from behind the front piece and before you secure the top.

Not sure if you're familiar with it but you could take a 3 to 4" ball, roll it between both palms back and forth, making a cigar-shape that gets longer and skinnier as you do that. When you get it the right thickness, place it where you want it and press into place. If too short, place another piece "in series". I'd try a piece twice as as big as the gap and form it in.

You can't screw up: pull it out, squish back together and try again.

Available at Lowes, Home Depot and more, 1 lb. brick for under $5.

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We don't really have much issue with any of those here. I have 5442s installed all over with their regular housings and have never really had any issues other than dead flies falling out if I take one down.

 

[TonyR]

We don't really have much issue with any of those here. I have 5442s installed all over with their regular housings and have never really had any issues other than dead flies falling out if I take one down.

Man, that's great and I wish I could say that. Here in NW AL the dirt daubers get into the tiniest of places and pack them with mud when nest building.

I have to put those child protective covers on any unused power outlets outdoors because they'll pack the hole for the earth ground with mud and it dries like cement! I actually have to get it out with a drill bit, twisted between my fingers!

It's not part of their nest where they lay eggs for the larvae and store bugs for them as food when they hatch. I swear they do it to piss me off!