So I have viewed posts on here and other places on how to build a diy automatic coop door, so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm fairly handy so I figured it couldn't be to hard. I liked the idea of making one completely out of recycled and scrap materials but I ended up buying an actuator and relay online. I didn't want to hassle work trying to figure out how to get a washing machine motor to open a door etc.
I did use as much surplus material that I could. I started with a piece of hard thick plastic for the door, and two wall shelf hangers for the rails, set on two boards.
Then I used a couple old tool box for the main housing as I wanted it semi water proof. I cut out the side of one of the boxes and that would become the opening on the bottom.
It worked out well as there was a "shelf" for the relay to sit on.
I attached the actuator to the plastic and the top to the inside of the box, wired up the relay (more on that later).
I did use as much surplus material that I could. I started with a piece of hard thick plastic for the door, and two wall shelf hangers for the rails, set on two boards.
Then I used a couple old tool box for the main housing as I wanted it semi water proof. I cut out the side of one of the boxes and that would become the opening on the bottom.
It worked out well as there was a "shelf" for the relay to sit on.
I attached the actuator to the plastic and the top to the inside of the box, wired up the relay (more on that later).
