DIY Mighty Mule Gate Opener Controller Circuit Replacement
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- Опубліковано 2 кві 2021
- Replacing my Mighty Mule controller with an analog circuit.
12v Relays: amzn.to/3rAshhp
Remote Control: amzn.to/3dgio3k
Limit Switches: amzn.to/3wcOO7x
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Hell yeah. This is why I'm subbed here, sensible solutions to regular stuff. Thanks.
BTW, a ground rod should help lightning impulses bleed off without doing much damage. Nothing protects against a direct strike but grounding is how the big cell towers and radio towers stay on the air though storms and strikes. I now use antennas that are grounded by design to protect my ham gear.
Thanks! I tried a grounding rod and still lost 2 more.... Thanks for the idea though.
Neat solution. Also as usual thank you for including the links to the items, you are always good about that. I would like to learn more about remote controls so I am looking forward to the upcoming videos and wiring diagrams. Yes we are doing well here in east Tennessee. Our place is very hilly like yours. You have a nice property for sure. And again thank you for the videos and for sharing your knowledge. Very practical.
Thanks Glenn, I should have done it several years ago. It would have saved me a lot of money but I was too lazy to stop and figure it out. It working great now, hope it keeps it up. There is a storm brewing now so who knows. Hope you have a good weekend.
I find these sorts of projects really interesting. 👍
Glad you like them!
Very smart & clever. Love that view.
Thanks Mike!
Yea you should be able to prevent the destruction with a faraday cage [metal box / screen] surrounding the components and that cage grounded deep in the dirt with a rod. Really awesome cheap hack though. You could add cheap analog circuit to add the functionality of stopping with the hand pull switch. If in motion, start switch becomes stop and reverses with more relays. Definitely doable. Though your method is simplest and works good
I think the main problem is the pull chains that are down the hill a little acting as antennas to bring in the lightning. I finally tried disconnecting them and didn't have as much trouble but had to connect them every time I expected someone to need one of them .
Very interesting! Thank you thank you thank you! I have 2 sets of dual mighty mule openers and I have had it with repairing them and replacing parts and this project is a bit beyond me, but I'm willing to figure it out. I am done dealing with the dang service line. My warranties are going to run out soon so I think I will do what I can to get smart enough to make this kind of thing happen for the future.
Just what I have been looking for!
Hope it works well for you Andrew. Mine is still going strong.
Some nifty engineering!
Thanks Funkysod!
Heck, this is how MM and Ghost should have made their stuff to begin with.
Thanks!
i was looking everywhere for the covers for the limit switch, then i rewatched the video and heard you 3d printed. what kind of 3d printer do i need to make one. i like the idea of having a 3d printer too!
This is the one I have amzn.to/35aSopR and it works great for me. There are alot of different ones that work about the same.
@@SoatMon Do you think you could post the stl file for the cover on your blog or Gdrive?
How do you wire the relay switches?
Here is the wiring diagram. drive.google.com/file/d/1Lc0zXopGWAWHGYL93wHNG8q5_vyvdDZ8/view?usp=sharing
Can you please send me the diagram on the steps to get this going? I ordered the parts you mentioned.
It's in the description of this video: ua-cam.com/video/_x0FUXZ8c8c/v-deo.html
@@SoatMon Thank you. I printed that off already. The only thing we need help with is wiring the relays.
@@SoatMon I clicked on your link and bought the same relays. Which size wire for the relay and which posts do we put wires on? What does the remote connect to?
@@SoatMonWhich size wire do we get for the relays?