You hit the nail right on the head. The switch being so deep at the end creates that issue... never really "empty" to trigger the auger again for a refill. So the remedy will be to:
1) Move the switch closer to the last feeding hole.
2) Cut the feeding tube shorter at the end to where...
Valid question ! ... I guess father time will tell. If they fail I will definitely need to start looking at finding a way to fully insulate the switches.
Just wanted to update my progress on this project. This has been a long time coming project. It still needs some refining but it works for now.
This feeder is controlled by 2 limit switches. The first one in the vertical PVC pipe is weighed down by the chicken feed when it's full and allows...
IDEAS, BLUEPRINTS & CONCEPTS FOR AUTOMATIC FEEDERS. HOPE THESE HELP SOMEONE.
NOT CHEAP, NOR FREE, BUT IF IT WORKS AS INTENDED, IT SAVES A WHOLE LOT OF TIME & LABOR.
THESE WERE INSPIRED BY MANY VIDEOS I WATCHED ON YOUTUBE AND OTHER PICTURES ALL OVER THE WEB.
THE T-SHAPE FEEDER:
-The...