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Originally Posted by Whiskeydan
Which is why I want (need) to DIY.
Rather than cantilever, I want to support the open end with a wheel on a track. This will also guide it into the latch when closing.
The soil here is black gumbo and is very expansive. Nothing stays in place thru the seasons so I'll need to 'let things float'.
Seems to me like a chain drive garage door opener would propel the thing if its on rollers.
My though is to place a piece of angle iron as an inverted V on the deck across the drive. Let a pulley support the gate end running on the ridge of the angle iron.
Ideas?
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We have one of those where I work and it is as you describe. The gate is opened with an electric motor driving a reduction gear that pulls a chain opening the gate. I have never looked at it in detail but since I'm leaving anyway, I'll take a closer look on my way out. The shroud is locked so I wont be able to see the drive itself. If those details are important to you let me know and I can ask one of the maintenance guys about it. They're damned good at what they do.
There is an induction wire on one side and a key-card reader on the other, allowing easy exit and keyed entry. The thing is programmable but that again, comes under the control of maintenance.