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    Best Automatic Door for Cold Weather and Predator Proofing

    You could always just use a jumbo pipe cleaner and wrap it around the tip of the push rod housing and then to push rod. Secure at tip with zip-tie This will act as a wiper and keeps the grit out.
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    Best Automatic Door for Cold Weather and Predator Proofing

    Well If you do, just let them know they can look here if they have questions.
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    Best Automatic Door for Cold Weather and Predator Proofing

    I didn't make any boards but I did use them. (oops I did make a board. LOL) Arduino An I2C PWM Motor Shield can run up to 4 DC motors, or 2 Stepper motors, 4 Lights and many combinations. You can stack up to 32 of theses "32 stackable shields: that's 64 steppers or 128 DC motors!" These can...
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    Best Automatic Door for Cold Weather and Predator Proofing

    "It can be done as I did it, but I wouldn't call it simple." Well what is it that you did? As for: "something that followed sunset and sunrise" NON - "complicated methods are microcontrollers and microcomputers" Option #1 If you have a good wifi signal I say use a SONOFF 4CHPROR3. It will do...
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    Best Automatic Door for Cold Weather and Predator Proofing

    "but it is relatively hard to do a good job DIY" Explain? What part of it is "hard" for you to do?
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    Best Automatic Door for Cold Weather and Predator Proofing

    Of all the commercially manufactured and sold Chicken Coop doors the ADOR1 & ADOR2, RUN-CHICKEN Model T50 and CHIK-N AUTOMATIC from Happy Henhouse doors are good designs for easy install and the design itself is very attractive. I am NOT endorsing any of these doors, just saying I like them for...
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    Best Automatic Door for Cold Weather and Predator Proofing

    I completely agree with cavmanrich about that swing out door. The OP mentioned bobcats and black bears. Well, Two Black Bears Kill Chicken, Destroy Chicken Coop In Bell Acres Borough, If they can flip entire coops over they can rip up that tin door with a tiny metal hinge rod. Those claws are...
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    Best Automatic Door for Cold Weather and Predator Proofing

    I know You are looking for a door that you can purchase and I understand why. However if you DIY you can get it done cheaper, Learn about the components and troubleshoot if anything goes wrong. At that point you can replace parts or fix the problem. With doors that you purchase, they often come...
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