Automatic chicken door with no power and no timer

[aart]

Hi! Love this design. How has it worked for you over the last 8 years?

@jerdyweber has not been back since May 16, 2016.
Too bad, I'd have liked to know how it worked out too.

 

[mcfarnell]

Ok, well I'm going to try making my own version.

 

[aart]

Ok, well I'm going to try making my own version.

Great!
Take lots of pics as you go....then maybe start a new thread after it's working to show to us all.

 

[BroodyCluck]

Hi everyone. I am new here. Just thought I would post my videos of a chicken door I came up with. Give me your thoughts!
Part 1

Part 2

Awesome! It's got me thinking !

 

[mcfarnell]

Ok, here are the details on my version!

 

[aart]

Ok, here are the details on my version!

Great design(s) and Great video!
All fact, no fluff!
Could you link the door lock video here too please @mcfarnell ?
Hope you make an update here reporting how it held up long term.

 

[mcfarnell]

Great design(s) and Great video!
All fact, no fluff!
Could you link the door lock video here too please @mcfarnell ?
Hope you make an update here reporting how it held up long term.

Thank you! I've had this door in place for about three months, and so far it's holding up great. The chicks have grown, so I've had to adjust the counter-weight a couple of times. Also, one of my kids climbed in the coop and pulled on the bar, breaking my line. And I am noticing the line is fraying a bit where it slides on one of the pulleys. So maybe I need a stronger line or a cable.

I actually haven't made the door lock video yet, but here is the guy I got the idea from.

 

[aart]

Also, one of my kids climbed in the coop and pulled on the bar, breaking my line.... And I am noticing the line is fraying a bit where it slides on one of the pulleys.

Oops! Kinda surprised, either they really wailed on it or it wan't as sturdy as it looked.
Have had the fraying happen, but that was using eyebolts as 'pulleys, getting things lined up just right can really help.

I actually haven't made the door lock video yet, but here is the guy I got the idea from.

Yes, have seen that one.