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 Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
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10/21/11 05:38 PM
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Has anyone seen plans for a homemade feeder that meters feed output? I have found many PVC gravity feeder plans but if deer,etc. hit it hard, they will empty the feeder in a couple of days because it empties as it is eaten. I am looking for an idea for a feeder that releases a set quantity of feed at regular intervals. The feed will be in powder form. Any ideas? Thanks, Robert
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 Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
[Re: Buckstalker]
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10/21/11 05:40 PM
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Not to be a smart alec, why not just a timed battery feeder? Am I missing something here??
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Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
[Re: 7mag]
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10/21/11 05:44 PM
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Thats a valid question. Since my feed is a powder, and most feeder timers are spinner motors- the powder would just spin out into the air. I need it to be dispensed in a pile of powder so it can be eaten. Thanks for the reply.
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Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
[Re: Buckstalker]
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10/21/11 06:20 PM
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maybe something like an automoatic dog feeder or something. I would just stick with the pvc. Only other thing that comes to mind is something like the nocturnal nightmare feeder.
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Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
[Re: Buck_N_Hook]
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10/21/11 08:11 PM
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what about encasing the spinner plate in PVC and letting it fall into a catch pan or something instead of it spinning into the air ?
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Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
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10/22/11 03:49 PM
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I THINK WE HAVE A WINNER FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Excellent idea.
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Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
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10/22/11 05:04 PM
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Get a 12 volt timer, remove the motor, attach a solenoid/actuator
that pulls open a gate or door that allows the feed to dump.
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Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
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10/22/11 05:05 PM
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LKT
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Get a 12 volt timer, remove the motor, attach a automotive solenoid/actuator that pulls open a gate or door that allows the feed to dump.
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Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
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10/23/11 06:49 PM
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Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
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10/27/11 05:32 PM
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Thanks for the ideas gentlemen, I think I can take it from here. Buckstalker
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Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
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10/27/11 05:42 PM
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Make a PVC feeder that on the bottom has the gate valve off of a travel trailer sewer dump on it. Connect a servo to it on a timer.When the timer goes off, the gate would open and then close again.
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Re: Self Metering Homemade Feeder?
[Re: HAWKEYE911]
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10/27/11 10:31 PM
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