Smart Door battery consumption.

[ajm200]

I’m really hoping that some of you have better memories or forum search skills than me..

Years ago, there was a discussion on how to make the original MK1 cube run more accessible for cleaning.  Someone came up with a way of opening the full height of the run-end as a door to get inside.    I never bothered as I was moving the run around the garden regularly and had a little person who fitted through the tiny door.

Years on, the tiny person is as big as me and my shoulders protest at moving a cube with 3m of run. 

Does anyone still know how to convert the end of the run into a door? (I searched but got a hit number that was bigger than my bank balance) 

Thanks 

[Cat tails]

Is this what tou are looking for? 

sadly most photos have disappeared.

Or maybe this one:

 

[The Dogmother]

Some folks made a door along the side, which they found easier. The original run door on the cube #1 run was smaller - there was a 2nd version which was twice the size - it was brought out after we all complained.

[ajm200]

I could do with the bigger door but I guess i’m far too late to buy one from Omlet.  I’ll have a look at the links and see what I can do.  Thanks for searching for me 🤗

[ajm200]

Think the 2nd one will work for us.  We have taken out one section of run so that we can get the whole thing in the patio so have a spare arch.  Our grass died off completely in the summer drought and I think the ground is too muddy atm.  Will be much easier to clean with decent access.  Thank you! 

[Cat tails]

Once you click search, you can adjust your search question to get more precise answers. For instance, choose ALL words instead of ANY.

[The Dogmother]

OK, so just found examples of the smaller and larger run doors on ebay; hopefully these pics will work

Newer cube run door for mark 1 cube

First (smaller version) of cube run door:

From memory, the original smaller door was the same size as the door on the Eglu Classic mark 2 run.... daft really!

[ajm200]

We have the small one.  Will wait a while and then tackle the subject with Hubby.  He’s still reeling at the cost of the chickens, wood-chips, covers, etc. He forgot that we had to start again after a long break and would need to spend more than £20 on a couple of hybrids 

[The Dogmother]

You'll be lucky to get a couple of hybrids for 20 quid 😄 They are around £15 each these days.

[ajm200]

I didn’t buy hybrids 😉. Shhh 😂