Posts by Tweakster

There is a setting on the opener that stops it going up, and going down.  It is a manual stop that flips a switch on the motor.  A separate (as in not included) light sensor or a timer turns the motor on each time.  The...

I agree, I don't think it is possible for a chook to eat enough pressure treated wood to affect egg production.  Brushing up against it just is not going to transfer the preservative, especially since it has been stained.  I...

Too Much!  If you live in the country and spend a pile of cash on a coop, the neighbors are gonna wag their heads.  If you live in a neighborhood and don't spend enough to make the coop look and smell nice, the neighbors are...

Tell DH he did a GREAT job!  I even like those automatic nest box lid openers!  I can almost hear the discussion as they run out to check for eggs:  "No! YOU hold the lid and I'LL check for eggs this time."

IMHO:   Either will work well.  I chose the timer because I'm a bit OCD, and want control over when the door opens and closes.  Honestly, the light sensor does the exact same thing.    I've never had a...

I just installed an automatic pop door and I luv it!  It is on a timer and has worked flawlessly.  We are out of town from time to time and all we need is for someone to collect eggs.  The feeder holds food for 5 days...

I luv it!  Smart idea to cover the internals with plexiglass.

Just my experience, your mileage may differ based on your tractor driving skills.  The area under my tractor gets destroyed in less than a week.  I do not have a "deep, lush lawn" in my backyard, but what grass is there is...

I have the roosts inside the coop with a droppings tray under the roost.  I covered the droppings tray with the 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch mesh to keep the chooks out of it and found that only about half of the droppings...

G-Man,   You got it right!  Because you used aircraft cable and located it high above the latch, the spring of the cable holds the latch closed.  The longer hole through a 4x4 post adds support to the...