Comments on: Clifton Coops Winscombe Chicken Coop with Run 3 6 hens)

By: Pilesofplenty

Pilesofplenty — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 12:49:11 +0000

The adapter that doesn’t supply continuously is probably a charger, on a
float cycle. I was also trying to figure out a safety mechanism. Maybe
place a bumper with a switch on the bottom of the door, attached to the
close circuit, and somehow disengage it, close to the bottom. or…pressure
plates and switches on either side of the door may be easier. I will ok
your video response, Later…

By: Pilesofplenty

Pilesofplenty — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 11:55:53 +0000

I meant to say facing sunset, or facing north to close it a little before
sunset.

By: Mike Steigers

Mike Steigers — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 11:15:53 +0000

Same features: 2 timers, 2 microswitches (from an old vcr), wheel that
operates a sliding door (slides from broken desk). Variations: 18V Drill, 2
x AC/DC 12v adapters, worm geared wheel ( the foot massager had 2 of
these), and I installed the 2 microswitches to the framework near the metal
slides on the door. I still would like to experiment with Solar, batteries,
and 12VDC only, but now the pressure is off, the chickens are safer. My dog
baby sits them

By: Pilesofplenty

Pilesofplenty — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:44:53 +0000

The motor is a geared box, (rotisserie motor) used to turn chickens and
such on a propane grill. It is slow and has plenty of torque.

By: Pilesofplenty

Pilesofplenty — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:11:40 +0000

The belt works as a nice safety. I had some debris under the door
yesterday, it wouldn’t let it move into the off position, very close
though. Instead of tearing things apart, it slipped the belt.

By: Pilesofplenty

Pilesofplenty — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:33:06 +0000

$300, damn….I’m glad you could get some more life out of it! I’m really
happy to have helped someone out. How long did you sit there and watch it
go up and down? I know I did for quite a while..and some more a little
later.