"Charlie Pridham" <charlie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:MPG.22922be95b61ec17989845@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> In article <g08qpn$me0$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> shazzbat@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
>>
>> "The Nomad" <nomad@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:48259fee$0$9738$bb4e3ad8@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > On Sat, 10 May 2008 13:26:45 +0100, Charlie Pridham wrote:
>> >
>> >> In article <48257f99$0$9738$bb4e3ad8@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>> >> nomad@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> says...
>> >>> Hi all,
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm a 'non' gardener, but I like the results there of so ...
>> >>>
>> >>> The lean-to greenhouse has no opening windows - no not an easy
option
>> >>> to put some in (without a full re-build - not my design etc. etc.)
so
>> >>> can I use on of those window openers to open the door or does
anyone
>> >>> have any other ideas?
>> >>>
>> >>> I'd thought about a PV-cell (or several) and a few 12V computer
case
>> >>> fans but ...
>> >>>
>> >>> TIA
>> >>>
>> >>> Nick
>> >>>
>> >> Put louvre style vents in by taking single sheets of glass out, so
>> >> long
>> >> as your glass is standard they should fit and you can get automatic
>> >> openers for them.
>> >
>> > Not a feasible option as it is 'clad' is plastic sheeting - thought
>> > about
>> > that! Only when (if) I have to rebuild it will that be an option as
>> > nothing is standard anywhere
>> >
>> >> Putting auto openers on the doors will not work as you would only be
>> >> able to go in when it was hot!
>> >
>> > Ah! good point did not think about that!
>>
>> It would depend how you mounted the opener. Let's say the door opens by
>> moving to the right. You set the opener on the left and arrange for it
>> to
>> push against a bracket on the door, without being fixed to the door.
Then
>> if
>> you want to go in you can move the door manually. Arranging sufficient
>> travel for the door might be difficult if using a normal vent opener,
but
>> not beyond the wit of a competent DIYer
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
> If its not attached it will open the door but not close it!
> --
True, but a weight on a piece of string will do that.
Steve
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