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Advanced version of alarm clock chicken coop closer

clever take on the automatic coop door closer design challenge


Dragonflypower.com has details on a new automatic chicken coop door closer.

It's quite an advanced version of the alarm clock coop closer and in my opinion deserves some attention for those thinking of making their own similar contraption.



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I do NOT like the alarm clock thing about this, however I do see the very good possibility if this being used with a 4 or 6 in linear actuator.

If you put a hinge point on the lever where the shock/strut is (replaced by a linear actuator), the door will still move out of the way but takes up less room.

Comment by GV Mon May 8 15:19:00 2023





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