Paddle switch

[Pan mixer]

Any idea where I can get this sort of thing?

 

[shumungus]

It will be a common microswitch inside, take it apart and post photo.

 

[Courier]

What is it off, and what does it do.....?

 

[Pan mixer]

What is it off, and what does it do.....?

It turns off an auger when the meal hits the paddle denoting that the hopper is full.

 

[sjt01]

From Pro-Therm http://www.pro-therm.co.uk/solidswitches.html

 

[Fogg]

I've bought that type from Dalton Engineering, but I can't find any on their website right now.

They're a bit wishy washy, the yellow Roxell ones are a lot better. PJ Fenning or Vale Livestock will carry them. If you're really stuck I can pop one in the post, I've a few in the spares shed.

 

[Fogg]

Found them: https://www.daltonengineering.co.uk/products/level-stop-sensor-kodel

 

[Pan mixer]

Found them: https://www.daltonengineering.co.uk/products/level-stop-sensor-kodel

Thanks.

 

[Jon]

Or Quality Equipment will sell them.

 

[chickens and wheat]

I had a new auger fitted by dalton,that switched was delivered faulty,

That said the replacement has lasted 8 years now, touch wood.

 

[Netherfield]

Or one of these, no moving parts, dust and material tight. although more expensive.

DOL 44R Proximity Switch 30mm — Dalton Engineering

The DOL 44R Proximity Switch is a 30mm capacitive feed sensor with relay output. It is simple to operate with easily adjustable settings. Order today!

www.daltonengineering.co.uk

DOL 26 Proximity Switch 18mm - 2 Wire — Dalton Engineering

With a zero to 60 second delay, this DOL 26 Proximity Switch is designed to prevent short circuits and overloads. Upgrade today at Dalton Engineering!

www.daltonengineering.co.uk

 

[chickens and wheat]

Just replaced a chore time paddle switch with a dol26. Much better, paddle switch was causing the motor contactor to chatter and trip

 

[Netherfield]

Just replaced a chore time paddle switch with a dol26. Much better, paddle switch was causing the motor contactor to chatter and trip

That's the beauty of that type, you can delay the restart time, even 60 seconds cures that problem.

 

[Tim G]

Or Quality Equipment will sell them.

@JP1

 

[chickens and wheat]

That's the beauty of that type, you can delay the restart time, even 60 seconds cures that problem.

I thought dol sensor was out of the question as its 100m from the contactor,and only 2 wires available, my others dols are 4 wires types .

Bought a new motor head for a differnt auger, and was very happy to see it came with a 2 wire dol,. The stuff of dreams!

 

[Pan mixer]

Or one of these, no moving parts, dust and material tight. although more expensive.

DOL 44R Proximity Switch 30mm — Dalton Engineering

The DOL 44R Proximity Switch is a 30mm capacitive feed sensor with relay output. It is simple to operate with easily adjustable settings. Order today!

www.daltonengineering.co.uk

DOL 26 Proximity Switch 18mm - 2 Wire — Dalton Engineering

With a zero to 60 second delay, this DOL 26 Proximity Switch is designed to prevent short circuits and overloads. Upgrade today at Dalton Engineering!

www.daltonengineering.co.uk

I have had several of those sort of things, the dust build-up made them unreliable for me. I have about a dozen of those flap switches and they are usually OK for years unless a mouse gets to them

 

[Chickcatcher]

I sadly am finding the Yellow ones not 100% reliable even after changing for new ones I have control pans that overfill and trip until the pans are off the ground I am working on the problem but don't have a complete reason for the problem.

 

[Fogg]

The yellow ones don't last forever. I just think they've a stronger spring behind the paddle, it's a nicer click.

On a cross auger you're better off with a proximity switch, but you can run a paddle switch's wiring through an interval timer, so once you get a switch it latches for at least a minute or so.

 

[chickens and wheat]

Control pans better with a dol,. The flap on a choretime pan rocks when the motor starts briefly cutting the power leading to contactor chatter.
Or it wont run until pan is all but empty obviously the last pan in the shed is the most tricky. So no birds get fed.

Dol has cured this, but had to swap the one pan for a different type as you cant easily fit a dol to a floodpan.

 

[Fogg]

I'll have to look into that as I've had a dodgy flap more often than not you don't find out about till you've got a burnt out motor.

Have you put suppressors accross your coils in the contactors? That's a trick I've found that saves a hell of a lot of trips.