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automatic coop door opener

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Does anyone know of a source for and/or used an automatic coop door opener/closer. . .the kind on a timer. . . Sue in Indy

post #2 of 67

I have been looking into them as well. I don't have specific names but type in automatic coop door into your search engine and several pop up. 

Sharing my life with my very understanding husband, 3 children, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 2 cockatiels, 3 rabbits.  Along with awesome 11 chickens and 2 ducks...so far

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Sharing my life with my very understanding husband, 3 children, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 2 cockatiels, 3 rabbits.  Along with awesome 11 chickens and 2 ducks...so far

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I've been looking into them as well... the least expensive one I've found is the "add a motor" type, which you have to plug into a timer. I'm looking into converting it to battery-powered, since I don't want to run electric out to my coop.

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Thread Starter 

Thank you for your reply

 

Can you give me the name of the company that makes this opener. I do have electricity in my coop which is being used for a fan these hot nights but I think might work. THANKS . . ..Sue
 

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I saw one on another thread made from an electric retractable car radio antenna. Those can be bought new for ~$35 so one from a salvage yard would only be half that. Think of the antenna coming up when you turn your car on & going back down when you turn it off. Mount the antenna assembly inverted with a bracket from the end of the antenna to the top of the door. When the antenna retracts it lifts the door open. This would be a simple door that slides up in down in a track. A timer circuit could set it to open & close at whatever time you want. It could run on a 12VDC battery with a float charger if you have 110VAC available. It would take some fabrication / home brew skills but looked easy enough. I have looked at all of the $100+ commercially available one but think I will try this 1st....

 

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post #8 of 67

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Here is mine it is made from a garage door opener and I can let the chickens out from inside my house or close the door from inside the house by remote control

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post #9 of 67

DH used a "automatic blind/shade opener" ordered it off amazon. then attached a timer to it. Works great. Cost $75.

post #10 of 67

I found e-bay had a good selection and not too pricey. www.flytesofancy.co.uk have them too

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