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    5 week old chicks, help with sexing

    thanks for the replies we are of similar views, we shall update in a few weeks when we know for sure.
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    5 week old chicks, help with sexing

    hello BYC members, below are our chooks, might anyone know what sex they are ? many thanks Gold Partridge Peking (few days old) @ 4 1/2 weeks Buff Sussex @ 4 1/2 weeks Welsummer @ 4 1/2 weeks all 3 chooks in the broader (now with extra area lol ) all 3 in the coop for the...
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    ok so a successful install. im thinking it needs a 3rd limit switch at the top as a fail safe , ie cuts the power , if door goes to high , my guess would be this limit switch goes on the 24hr power (ie the 5v battery pack) also id like to add a manual over ride switch, again my...
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    yes its a dc motor
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    so your saying the wiring is correct ? if so ill install it and report back thanks Quote:
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    hi ok after a fiddle we have the motor going one way , and one limit switch cuts the power when pressed. cant seem to get the other side working heres what i have , 1...... 5v + (will be timer switch) 16.... 5v - (will be timer switch) 4......motor + 6......5v -...
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    update: ok so i got a 5v DPDT relay, its slightly different numbered pins but im sure its the same. heres the circuit iv done a test wire up upon connecting power to both circuit, the motor runs continuous with the limit switch's having no effect when pressed. hmmm....
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    hi Yellwirenut ok many thanks , i will update once iv decided which way to go, thanks again for your help , you've been great Diz
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    hi thanks for the replys ok so options, get a 2nd relay , or is there a relay that'll do the whole job in one ? alternatively how would we modify the above diagram to only work in one polarity , ie; if we just have the door to open in the morning, so one cycle of ''door up '' a day ...
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    Hi relay is a 5 pin The limit switchs are normal pressure/ click switch Iv 5 of those should only need two tho. Ie one at top of door and one at bottom of door.
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    just live and neutral, although it does both polarity ie up and down of the coop door
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    hi yellowirenut thanks for taking the time to reply and help, yes a diagram would be excellent, many thanks dizzee
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    Auto chicken Door Wiring Help Needed

    Hello byc members i require some assistance wiring up my relay for auto chicken door. i will be using limit switchs, and a cordless motor , 5 pin relay and 12v power, now im having some trouble determining what parts i should connect up with each terminal. the specs of my relay are Size...
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    Hello to fellow chicken keepers

    Hello to all you chicken keepers, am fairly new to keeping chooks, have been reading the site for a while in preparation for keeping chickens we have 3 chooks at 3 weeks old, coop is all ready, just the automatic door to finish, speak soon everyone and look forward to posting with you Dizzee
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