Bird Buddy Perch with metal threaded inserts

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This is a modified version of the Original Bird Buddy Perch that was distributed for free (see https://www.facebook.com/groups/birdbuddycommunity/files/files). This is a version with metal threaded inserts. If you do not want to use metal inserts use my other version: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5754727 I used M5 brass inserts. They are easy to install. Just use a soldering iron and set the temperature to printing temperature of the perch material +10°C and then press the inserts with the soldering iron into the hole. Here is a guide to installing inserts (Thanks to rlsmith46): https://www.cnckitchen.com/blog/tipps-amp-tricks-fr-gewindeeinstze-im-3d-druck-3awey You can order them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Threaded+Insert+Heat+Set+Insert+3D+Printing&language=en_US&__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91¤cy=USD&ref=nb_sb_noss or Aliexpress: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005003174906572.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.37.4a4a664e4hSBrg&algo_pvid=7d7f85cb-6254-419a-84ea-608415c5666f&algo_exp_id=7d7f85cb-6254-419a-84ea-608415c5666f-18&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000024510824989%22%7D&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21CHF%2110.44%215.74%21%21%21%21%21%40211bd4cd16785417893433663d0745%2112000024510824989%21sea%21CH%21804154668&curPageLogUid=pQ3AhGxBVBGi I recommend to use PETG for printing since the perch is exposed to weather. Supports are also recommended for printing since the 2 latches have an overhang. The Birdbuddy perch works well with the fence from kaltmann: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5707127 just use two M5 screws.