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Welcome! Please post any questions/comments/suggestions on the crowbox (
www.thecrowbox.com
) - its by your participation that we're going to make this thing better and start getting some answers about what crows can really do!
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Josh Klein
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Michael Kapp
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Josh Klein
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5:42 AM
Fluted Polypropylene Sheets / Corrugated Plastic
We haven't tried, but would be curious if you have any luck. Waterproofing and stability are
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Fluted Polypropylene Sheets / Corrugated Plastic
We haven't tried, but would be curious if you have any luck. Waterproofing and stability are
5:42 AM
Michael Martin
Aug 8
Looking for good source of acrylic sheets
I recently joined a MakerSpace, and did my first laser cut two weeks ago. So I'd like to try
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Looking for good source of acrylic sheets
I recently joined a MakerSpace, and did my first laser cut two weeks ago. So I'd like to try
Aug 8
Crows Is Smart
Jul 20
Anyone doing a Ponoko order?
I'm interested in getting the precut from Ponoko but the price drops significantly if you have
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Anyone doing a Ponoko order?
I'm interested in getting the precut from Ponoko but the price drops significantly if you have
Jul 20
edpsych42
,
Hamza Qureshi
2
Jul 8
Electrical help
Hello! What's the specification of your servo? If you can add the link of the exact unit you
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Electrical help
Hello! What's the specification of your servo? If you can add the link of the exact unit you
Jul 8
Kris Bancroft
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Josh Klein
2
Jul 7
Power supply issues
It sounds like a PS problem, unfortunately. Does anyone else have any experience with this error? - J
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Power supply issues
It sounds like a PS problem, unfortunately. Does anyone else have any experience with this error? - J
Jul 7
R. DeRoo
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Josh Klein
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Jul 7
Purchasing a Crow Box Kit
Hey, awesome! And she proposes an interesting strategy; making a "line" of cat food or
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Purchasing a Crow Box Kit
Hey, awesome! And she proposes an interesting strategy; making a "line" of cat food or
Jul 7
Aarati Martino
,
Josh Klein
2
Jul 3
Made a crowbox and got to Stage 1 (with videos)!
This is great!! Thanks so much for sharing the videos especially!! Curious to hear how it goes moving
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Made a crowbox and got to Stage 1 (with videos)!
This is great!! Thanks so much for sharing the videos especially!! Curious to hear how it goes moving
Jul 3
Gabrielle Holt
,
John Ralph
3
Jun 9
Breadboard Size
It's a bit larger than the Arduino. I didn't want to risk it so I went ahead and ordered the
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Breadboard Size
It's a bit larger than the Arduino. I didn't want to risk it so I went ahead and ordered the
Jun 9
Hugo Hernandez
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Michael Kapp
12
Jun 7
3D printed parts
Thanks again for posting the files. I have gone through and compared them to the BoM and there are a
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3D printed parts
Thanks again for posting the files. I have gone through and compared them to the BoM and there are a
Jun 7
edpsych42
Jun 4
Powering from a power bank. Solution!
Hi all, Having sorted out my servo issue, I'm happy to report that a solution I tried to power
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Powering from a power bank. Solution!
Hi all, Having sorted out my servo issue, I'm happy to report that a solution I tried to power
Jun 4
Patrick Harrison
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Michael Kapp
4
May 26
bulk order to Ponoko
did you ever order any? On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 9:15:32 AM UTC-4 Diana wrote: Did you ever
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bulk order to Ponoko
did you ever order any? On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 9:15:32 AM UTC-4 Diana wrote: Did you ever
May 26
Michael Kapp
May 25
Ponoko Group order?
My buddy and I have been interested in making a crowbox for a few years now, but we are trying to
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Ponoko Group order?
My buddy and I have been interested in making a crowbox for a few years now, but we are trying to
May 25
Drew Huffman
2
May 23
Success! But also concern?
On Monday, May 23, 2022 at 9:37:20 PM UTC-4 Drew Huffman wrote: What's up Crow people?! I totally
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Success! But also concern?
On Monday, May 23, 2022 at 9:37:20 PM UTC-4 Drew Huffman wrote: What's up Crow people?! I totally
May 23
Annette Sharp
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edpsych42
2
May 20
UK Laser Cutting Services for CrowBox
Hello All, Just to say, I'm the customer for these components and they're really spot on🙂 I
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UK Laser Cutting Services for CrowBox
Hello All, Just to say, I'm the customer for these components and they're really spot on🙂 I
May 20
Bryan White
,
Josh Klein
2
May 18
Atlernatives to peanuts?
It's not a long-term solution (mostly because it's not good for the health of the crows) but
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Atlernatives to peanuts?
It's not a long-term solution (mostly because it's not good for the health of the crows) but
May 18
Megan Bowen
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Josh Klein
6
May 6
DFX File Sizing Mismatch
Thanks, Annette - you're right that tolerance (and kerf!) can be issues. We tried to build the
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DFX File Sizing Mismatch
Thanks, Annette - you're right that tolerance (and kerf!) can be issues. We tried to build the
May 6
Gabrielle Holt
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Tristan Pipo
5
May 3
Approximate Build Time?
I wish I could say I had a good benchmark. I ordered all the parts and then got busy with life. And
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Approximate Build Time?
I wish I could say I had a good benchmark. I ordered all the parts and then got busy with life. And
May 3
Marko
,
Hamza Qureshi
4
May 1
Power Supply - would a 5 volt 3 amp work?
So I tried and it works perfectly well. Post can be closed. Solved. Marko schrieb am Dienstag, 19.
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Power Supply - would a 5 volt 3 amp work?
So I tried and it works perfectly well. Post can be closed. Solved. Marko schrieb am Dienstag, 19.
May 1
Bryan White
,
Josh Klein
2
Apr 20
Alternative to opening/closing the side panel
Clever fix! A lot of these engineering decisions were made for "worst case scenarios" -
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Alternative to opening/closing the side panel
Clever fix! A lot of these engineering decisions were made for "worst case scenarios" -
Apr 20
James Croney
Mar 13
Crowbox built for me?
I can maybe blame my ability to search effectively, but I can't seem to find any place to "
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Crowbox built for me?
I can maybe blame my ability to search effectively, but I can't seem to find any place to "
Mar 13
Backyardgardener, LLC
,
Josh Klein
2
Mar 7
I feel the Crows are training me.
You wouldn't be the first nor the last. :) - J ᐧ On Sun, Mar 6, 2022 at 1:03 AM Backyardgardener,
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I feel the Crows are training me.
You wouldn't be the first nor the last. :) - J ᐧ On Sun, Mar 6, 2022 at 1:03 AM Backyardgardener,
Mar 7
Backyardgardener, LLC
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Josh Klein
2
Mar 7
Not a food training but still creative.
Ha! Yep, totally typical!! Interesting to see so much traffic on magpies around general learning/
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Not a food training but still creative.
Ha! Yep, totally typical!! Interesting to see so much traffic on magpies around general learning/
Mar 7
Salvo Vhett
Feb 11
Scars from Cement and polishing
Normally I'm not a perfectionist and I don't mind a drip of cement here or there. When I was
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Scars from Cement and polishing
Normally I'm not a perfectionist and I don't mind a drip of cement here or there. When I was
Feb 11
Backyardgardener, LLC
,
Josh Klein
2
Feb 8
Article - Magpies pick up trash
Love these stories, and interesting that so many examples are with magpies. I wish we could get
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Article - Magpies pick up trash
Love these stories, and interesting that so many examples are with magpies. I wish we could get
Feb 8
Hamza Qureshi
,
Salvo Vhett
2
Feb 2
Article: Swedish firm deploys crows to pick up cigarette butts
We can't train people not to throw their cigarette butts on the ground, they aren't smart
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Article: Swedish firm deploys crows to pick up cigarette butts
We can't train people not to throw their cigarette butts on the ground, they aren't smart
Feb 2
Backyardgardener, LLC
, …
Josh Klein
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Jan 25
Video showing a bird bringing trash for food
Thanks, I'll check it out!! - J ᐧ On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 2:28 PM USA Citizen <okmarkjami@
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Video showing a bird bringing trash for food
Thanks, I'll check it out!! - J ᐧ On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 2:28 PM USA Citizen <okmarkjami@
Jan 25
Bob Miller
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Adam
2
Jan 20
Official Crow Box RAIN PROFFING SUGGESTIONS
One thing I did was 3D print a cap for the coin box. It cuts down on rain directly hitting the servo,
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Official Crow Box RAIN PROFFING SUGGESTIONS
One thing I did was 3D print a cap for the coin box. It cuts down on rain directly hitting the servo,
Jan 20
Megan Bowen
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Josh Klein
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Jan 14
High School Curriculum
Those are great suggestions! I love it! Thank you so much! I'll keep you posed on the pieces and
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High School Curriculum
Those are great suggestions! I love it! Thank you so much! I'll keep you posed on the pieces and
Jan 14
Victor Villas
12/23/21
Mailing list link broken on thecrowbox.com
Hi fellows, Just wanted to point out that the "mailing list" link (as seen below) is a
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Mailing list link broken on thecrowbox.com
Hi fellows, Just wanted to point out that the "mailing list" link (as seen below) is a
12/23/21
Megan Bowen
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Aarati Martino
7
12/17/21
Laser Cutter Suggestions
I went with pro because it's the only one that can fit the 15 in size to cut the acrylic as one
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Laser Cutter Suggestions
I went with pro because it's the only one that can fit the 15 in size to cut the acrylic as one
12/17/21