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Originally posted by Arrow-Tek View PostAfter rethinking this I think a regular timer would work. Find the actuator you want to use ( force and stroke) and time how long it takes to limit out. Set the feeder timer for that amount of seconds to open and close the actuator. You will still need a DPDT relay because the actuator has to be powdered to open then reversed to power close.
The Hammer Feeder Timer will fix that issue.
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Originally posted by Balcones_Walker View PostThe reverse polarity to close is the tricky part. Good luck.
That's why I was thinking spring retract would be the simplest way to pull it off. Would even be easier with a damper actuator since it's all self contained, but then you have to be able to find one cheap.
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Originally posted by txhellraiser View PostSomething like this should work. Used this on a chicken coop. If you're close enough to wifi, they make one thats controlled by the app.
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This. One timer controls a +12V relay. The other controls -12V.
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Originally posted by Krivoman View PostDon't re-invent the wheel. This does exactly what you are wanting it to do.
https://krivomanoutdoors.com/product...-unit-protein/
Not exactly, thanks!
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Originally posted by Krivoman View PostTHis has a linear actuator in it that can open or close whenever you want it to open or close. Did I miss read what you are looking for, if so then my bad.
It does, yes. I’m not wanting to regulate protein feed. Your appears to be a welded unit (at least from what I could see). I’m wanting to build my own “quiet” deer feeder that I can winch up into a tree to simulate “hand” corning.
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I bought some dump feeders a number of years ago. They had a container that filled with corn and dumped from a timer. They dump maybe two cups of corn at each dump. If you want to feed more you could set up for multiple dumps around the same time. I always wanted to set one up over a hog trap to get hogs attracted then arm the trap. This might meet your needs.
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