Crow Box Kit

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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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Michael Kapp, Josh Klein2

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

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

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 Qureshi2

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, Josh Klein2

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, … Josh Klein18

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 Klein2

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 Ralph3

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, … Michael Kapp12

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

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, … Michael Kapp4

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

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

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, edpsych422

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 Klein2

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, … Josh Klein6

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, … Tristan Pipo5

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 Qureshi4

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 Klein2

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

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 Klein2

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, Josh Klein2

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

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 Klein2

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 Vhett2

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 Klein8

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, Adam2

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, … Josh Klein6

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

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, … Aarati Martino7

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

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