post your chicken coop pictures here!

[perchie.girl]

Yes Diedra, please do. That side sliding auto opener is unique, at least as far as any auto door I've seen.

I am guessing here but I suspect its a power actuated pneumatic cylinder... with a stroke about the length of the door..... turned off by pressure switches?

 

[ShrekDawg]

I've never seen that exact door but I have seen a door made with a car antenna

 

[DeidraLane]

I was going to buy all the parts and let my husband make one, but then I saw these on ebay that were already made. The guys who makes them has lots of different options like solar, 110v, photocell, timer... I just bought one. It's a linear actuator that opens and closes at dusk and dawn. I'm loving it so far.

We have 40 full grown chickens and I have 25 baby chicks who will be joining the group. We have 5 acres and they all free range. Thanks for your comments! Here's a few more pictures! I like to paint...

 

[DeidraLane]

Here is a video tour!!

 

[bruceha2000]

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I guess you do! And you do it well. Sadly artistic doesn't describe me at all.

Nice setup for the chickens.

 

[DeidraLane]

I was going to buy all the parts and let my husband make one, but then I saw these on ebay that were already made. The guys who makes them has lots of different options like solar, 110v, photocell, timer... I just bought one. It's a linear actuator that opens and closes at dusk and dawn. I'm loving it so far.

 

[TJordan]

[COLOR=333333]I was going to buy all the parts and let my husband make one, but then I saw these on ebay that were already made.  The guys who makes them has lots of different options like solar, 110v, photocell, timer...  I just bought one.  It's a linear actuator that opens and closes at dusk and dawn.  I'm loving it so far. [/COLOR]

Must be nice. I am my door closer

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[perchie.girl]

I was going to buy all the parts and let my husband make one, but then I saw these on ebay that were already made. The guys who makes them has lots of different options like solar, 110v, photocell, timer... I just bought one. It's a linear actuator that opens and closes at dusk and dawn. I'm loving it so far.

thank you..... found it.

and a link to all the parts for us DIY'ers

A link to 8 inch stroke but they go up to 24

I have a couple of uses besides chicken doors. thank you so much

deb

 

[Wendy High]

[COLOR=333333]I was going to buy all the parts and let my husband make one, but then I saw these on ebay that were already made.  The guys who makes them has lots of different options like solar, 110v, photocell, timer...  I just bought one.  It's a linear actuator that opens and closes at dusk and dawn.  I'm loving it so far. [/COLOR]

Very nice chickens, set up and door opener!!
Love the painting, that talent runs in my family too.

 

[TJordan]

Well I almost had a tragedy this morning. The door to my brooder room was ajar and I caught my cat going into it. My brooder is open on the top and she could of had baby chick surprise for lunch. I've spent the last hour adding a top. Once I get more hardware cloth I'll replace that wire. A few pieces of 1"x3". An old baby gate with sliding side, some wire and screws and my babies are safe once again. I even built them a roost bar as seen in the picture.