Author Archives: AlanM52

After pottering around in the workshop went out to start installing the chook door and then… the heat got to me!

For testing am using my 14″ band saw to secure the actuator mechanism (wi-fi valve) Construction photos showing the main components and configuration of the device via the Alexa app on my Samsung J7 Pro phone.

Swapped out MDF for plywood door.

We are up to Version 3.0 Has some problems… the right frame side was slightly bowed :-( To discover that I had to lay the complete chicken door on a level surface and then gently press down on all four … Continue reading →

In the last session we decided to use the wi-fi valve mounting hardware and here we are making a new frame for the smaller 3mm MDF door using the previous chicken door. The new door will slide inside the previous … Continue reading →

Table router adapted with a jig to rout the V-grove.

With the door and frame assembled we can now start working out how to mount the water valve with a string connection to the top of the door – new ground.