You can use threaded rod which is available at your local hardware store.
One of the key benefits of this design is that there isn’t a predator alive that can open the door when it is closed.Ĭoop Tender® uses a 5/8 Inch Acme Threaded Rod and a high torque permanent magnet gear motor for our automatic chicken door drive mechanism. Essentially, a threaded rod is fitted to the end of a motor shaft such that the motor directly turns the door drive shaft (the threaded rod) to open and close the door. The mechanism which will open and close the door is simple, efficient and very durable. There is no need to frame the coop opening since these design plans include an integrated door frame. The unit will slide into a rectangular cutout or opening of the same size in your coop. The door frame with motor housing door controller enclosure will be 13 ½ inches wide x 26 ½ inches tall when complete. This is more than large enough for most chicken breeds. These chicken door plans will provide your chickens with an opening which is about 10 inches wide x 10 inches high. The size and weight of the door assembly will have an impact on how powerful the drive motor and associated electronics will need to be. Each of the other components are designed with these and other physical operational aspects in mind. The size and weight of the door has the most impact on overall design considerations.
Automatic Chicken Door Design Considerations Physical dimensions, precision woodworking, drive mechanism and electronics working together within designed specifications to provide a durable, long lasting solution. In an ideal solution, each of the 3 components will work together to provide a durable operating experience. Associated Hardware includes wire, connectors, power, etc.
Door Drive Mechanism: How the door will be operated to open and close the entrance.Physical Door and Frame: Provide an opening during the day and solid entrance barrier at night.There are basically 3 major components to an automatic chicken door. Coop Tender® offers most of the parts you might need, including a pre-built and tested automatic coop door controller. The electronics do require some special tools including a micro-controller programmer. This door is the #1 Rated Automatic Chicken Door and has been on the market since 2014. With these plans, you will build your own Coop Tender® Automatic Chicken Door. If you are good at working with electronics and writing the micro-controller firmware code, then you will learn about the key aspects which will help you design your own solution. Specifically, if you are good at woodworking and have access to most of the basic woodworking tools, then you can use these plans to build the wooden cabinet and door controller enclosure. Our approach is to provide a modular DIY approach to building your own automatic chicken door. You’ll also learn about the tools, materials and parts which you will need. You learn about a solid and simple solution to opening and closing your coop door. In this article, we’re going to provide all the information that you need to build your own Automatic Chicken Coop Door.
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