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Sprocket aka Sir is back again

Posted on 13/10/2023 by AlanM52

Sprocket aka Sir is back again for another stay while his mum is off camping. We have to be on watch for a while until they all (Sir, Bailey, Zia, Ruby & Rosie) settle down.

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Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 6 Video

Posted on 11/10/2023 by AlanM52

We have reached a project milestone :-) Tomorrow we can start working on connecting the Wi-Fi Valve to the top of the door via a cord or simply string. The chicken door opener can be controlled from my Samsung J7 … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 6

Posted on 11/10/2023 by AlanM52

For this session we are up to the point where the frame sides and the bottom (base) have been screwed together with the door sliding nicely up and down. In the next session we will fit the frame top and … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 5

Posted on 10/10/2023 by AlanM52

Preparing to route the side frame channels but things came to a abrupt halt – false start! Got held up with a router table problem! Back after lunch… we are going to route channels in the frame sides. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 4

Posted on 10/10/2023 by AlanM52

In this session we are assembling the frame.            

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Zia & Bailey play tent

Posted on 10/10/2023 by AlanM52

Zia & Bailey checking out the play tent.

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Bailey & Zia balcony view

Posted on 10/10/2023 by AlanM52

They are waiting for Amazon to deliver their cat play tent :-)            

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Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 3

Posted on 09/10/2023 by AlanM52

With the smart valve setup and operating we can start making the actual door that will slide up and down inside a frame. After rummaging through my limited timber supplies (so damn expensive these days) this should get us started. … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 2

Posted on 09/10/2023 by AlanM52

Before reporting on the Smart Valve here’s the revised balcony setup. This is the desk return, to the left is the main desk with Lenovo AIO desktop with Canon printer plus other stuff. Made another higher stand to accommodate the … Continue reading →

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Bluey afternoon visit

Posted on 09/10/2023 by AlanM52

Still visiting Meadowbrook Mansion, very punctual morning and afternoon. Interesting that his colour has changed to a misty blue!

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