Re: [Shop-talk] Automatic driveway gates

[old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com>]

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Hi Jim,

I installed a larger swing gate across my driveway about 20 years ago, and
it still is working well. I have had to replace the gate opener twice, and
actually had one gate opener stolen off from the gate (arm and control
box). That was quite a shocker.

I live in a very safe neighborhood but believe that some workmen at a
neighboring house stole it.

As a result, I would strongly suggest that you get a lock for the pin where
the opener arm attaches to the gate.

Here in my city you also need to have a fire department key switch facing
the street so that they can open the gate in case of a fire on your
property.

I used Linear Pro for the opener. It says it is for professional
installation only, but I did it no problem. All of the parts are available
separately (e.g., circuit boards, arm, mechanical parts, etc.), and they
usually ship the next day.
https://www.gatecrafters.com/product_detail_875.aspx

Things will break or wear out on it eventually if you use it multiple times
a day for years, and replacement part availability and pricing is important=
.

Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, just ask,

best,

doug


On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 5:50 PM Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com> wrote:

> Interesting idea, Pat.  Do you already have an automatic gate?
>
> > On Feb 12, 2023, at 4:18 PM, Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wrote:
> >
> > Jim, I=E2=80=99m looking into something similar as an anti-theft device=
 for my
> 1967 Datsun. I found a project on line that consists of your cell phone &
> an Arduino device. It acts like the keyless entry systems that modern
> vehicles have. You just walk up, or in your case, drive up & the gate
> opens. No button press required. When your phone is out of range the gate
> closes (if you program the Arduino to behave like that).
> >
> > I=E2=80=99ll be interrupting the ignition & starter power on the car.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Pat
> >
> > Pat Horne
> > We support Habitat for Humanity
> >
> >
> > On Feb 12, 2023, at 3:11 PM, Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BFDoes anyone have any experience installing automatic driveway =
gate
> openers?  It looks pretty straight-forward, but any advice and/or brand
> recommendations would be greatly appreciated.  I will be installing a dua=
l
> gate opener for the driveway to my shop.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
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Doug

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fon=
t-size:small">Hi Jim,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:=
small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">I i=
nstalled a larger swing gate across my driveway about 20 years ago, and it =
still is working well. I have had to replace the gate opener twice, and act=
ually had one gate opener stolen off from the gate (arm and control box). T=
hat was quite=C2=A0a shocker.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fo=
nt-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:sm=
all">I live in a very safe=C2=A0neighborhood but believe=C2=A0that some wor=
kmen at a neighboring house stole it.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" sty=
le=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font=
-size:small">As a result, I would strongly suggest=C2=A0that you get a lock=
 for the pin where the opener arm attaches to the gate.</div><div class=3D"=
gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_defa=
ult" style=3D"font-size:small">Here in my city you also need to have a fire=
 department key switch facing the street so that they can open the gate in =
case of a fire on your property.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size=
:small">I used Linear Pro for the opener. It says it is for professional in=
stallation only, but I did it no problem. All of the parts are available se=
parately (e.g., circuit boards, arm, mechanical parts, etc.), and they usua=
lly=C2=A0ship the next day.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font=
-size:small"><a href=3D"https://www.gatecrafters.com/product_detail_875.asp=
x">https://www.gatecrafters.com/product_detail_875.aspx</a><br></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Things will break or wear out on it =
eventually if you use it multiple times a day for years, and replacement pa=
rt availability and pricing is important.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default"=
 style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"=
font-size:small">Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, just=C2=
=A0ask,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></d=
iv><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">best,</div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">doug</div><div class=3D"gmail_defaul=
t" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 5:50 PM Jim =
Stone &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:1789alpine@gmail.com";>1789alpine@gmail.com</a>&=
gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Inter=
esting idea, Pat.=C2=A0 Do you already have an automatic gate?<br>
<br>
&gt; On Feb 12, 2023, at 4:18 PM, Pat Horne &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:patintexa=
s@icloud.com" target=3D"_blank">patintexas@icloud.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Jim, I=E2=80=99m looking into something similar as an anti-theft devic=
e for my 1967 Datsun. I found a project on line that consists of your cell =
phone &amp; an Arduino device. It acts like the keyless entry systems that =
modern vehicles have. You just walk up, or in your case, drive up &amp; the=
 gate opens. No button press required. When your phone is out of range the =
gate closes (if you program the Arduino to behave like that). <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; I=E2=80=99ll be interrupting the ignition &amp; starter power on the c=
ar. <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Peace,<br>
&gt; Pat<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Pat Horne <br>
&gt; We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; On Feb 12, 2023, at 3:11 PM, Jim Stone &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:1789alpin=
e@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">1789alpine@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; =EF=BB=BFDoes anyone have any experience installing automatic driveway=
 gate openers?=C2=A0 It looks pretty straight-forward, but any advice and/o=
r brand recommendations would be greatly appreciated.=C2=A0 I will be insta=
lling a dual gate opener for the driveway to my shop.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Thanks,<br>
&gt; Jim<br>
&gt; _______________________________________________<br>
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