Hello-
So I am wanting to build my own custom, automatic, horse hay feeder. I'd like to have an auto-feeder, so that I only have to go out once per day instead of twice.
I made a wooden box with the bottom on hinges so that it can drop down the hay, but need to connect a magnet to keep it shut.
I would like to know if anyone has suggestion on how to get the electromagnet I want to install, to hold the lid closed so that I can somehow plug the magnet into a timer. This way when the power releases, the door opens and drops the hay onto the floor for my horses. (This is the theory anyways)
Can anyone explain an easy way to do this to achieve my goal? Thank so much!
Tiff
So I am wanting to build my own custom, automatic, horse hay feeder. I'd like to have an auto-feeder, so that I only have to go out once per day instead of twice.
I made a wooden box with the bottom on hinges so that it can drop down the hay, but need to connect a magnet to keep it shut.
I would like to know if anyone has suggestion on how to get the electromagnet I want to install, to hold the lid closed so that I can somehow plug the magnet into a timer. This way when the power releases, the door opens and drops the hay onto the floor for my horses. (This is the theory anyways)
Can anyone explain an easy way to do this to achieve my goal? Thank so much!
Tiff