Garage Door Opener for Gate
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2018
- This video demonstrates the use of a garage door opener for opening and closing a gate.
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Great idea! How do you protect the door opener from wet & freezing weather?
Very very cool. What I would recommend for an opener, is the genie screw drive. Much smoother, lot less jerking and lot less stress on everything.
How Nice!! Thank you for sharing!!!
You’re so smart. Thanks so much! ❤
I did something just like this about 4 years ago. My only issue was it would break the cable connected to the chain after a while. The reason being, I think the pole I used was too long (almost 9') and the gate would open slowly at first and speed up towards the end. The real problem was when I closed it, it was the opposite movement speed. It would start out almost slinging the gate and then slowing towards the final closed position. I was considering a shorter pole and found your video. The only thing I did different is I put a plastic garbage can over the opener. I had to do some cutting so it would fit over the opener but it keeps it safe from the elements (South Fl downpours). Thank you for my confirming what I had in mind. Great video.
I finished it yesterday. Wow, what a difference. This design is much better than what I had. Smooth all the way, opening and closing. The only thing people need to know is that the pipe length takes some trial and error. Great video! BTW, I just added the link to this video of yours to mine since I got this from you. I don't TH-cam for subscribers. I just like passing on ideas so I wanted to give credit where it's owed.
That's really great. I found one at the dump the other day and plan to use it on a car rotisserie. Hopefully I can motorise it. Recycling at its best! Well done 👍
I would certainly like to see how you can apply it to a rotisserie...
Clever idea.
Genius!!
One word describes you , Genius!
Slick!
Just what I was looking for.
I have been completely amazed at it's usefulness in this manner. It's been such a low cost, reliable solution. I'm thinking about building another one down by the river, but use solar and battery setup for power.
Nice
incredible
ConGrats this is Awesome Build Question How Far Bk is the Pulling Pole and how long is the Pole you are using thks for Sharin going to make this
I THINK YOU NEED A LOAD ON IT TO KEEP IT FROM JERKING .
LIKE A SPRING
JUST A THOUGHT
Can you do the other gate too just curious when you have time very cool 😎
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What about water, elements damage?
I wonder how heavy of a gate that could handle, so far all I've see is folks using them on lightweight applications. I have a heavy wooden swing gate I'm looking for a solution for.
Great idea but them birds loud 😅
Is the motor protected for the weather? Is it all weather proof?
I mounted my opener on a railroad tie and screwed it into the lid of an Igloo ice chest, then I cut a hole in the chest for the chain to go through and was able to keep out the weather that way. I had to trick the safety sensors by mounting them facing each other and duct taped them together and put them in the box. Chain drive is definitely better than screw drive.
If I was to attatch pickets to that gate would that add to much weight? How has the unit been holding up in the elements?
I don't think adding pickets would be too much weight, since the gate is being supported by the wheel attached at the end of the gate. I'd be happy to do a test by adding weight to my gate to see how it handles the additional load.
I've since completed the upgrade to my 16' gate and they have been working seamlessly all year. I'll take a quick video of it as well as the extra load shortly.
Can you tell me how far back the post that holds that pipe is from the hinge post? How far back and how far over? We had several mighty mules and they keep dying.... I think this will be a cheaper option.
The post the has the armature attached sets back about 18" -20" from the hinge point. The armature is exactly 5 feet long and the distance between the post and the hinge post is 4 feet.
On that particular opener, there are buttons on the back that you can use to open the opener, defeating the security purpose
Yes, I am not really concerned with security. I installed them more for the practical use of automatically opening and closing the gate. I currently have clear plastic bins mounted around the opener motor to keep them dry, but I am building water proof wood containers that I will install some sort of hasp and lock.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff You may want to consider covering the rail to make sure it stays greased
Do you have any plans of this build ? The part I need is the measurement of the post for the opener to swing off.
Just thinking here do you think it is possible to easily reverse the chain/cable in the track so when the gate is closed the arm is furthest from the gate hinge side mainly for additional leverage and strength holding it shut for wind gusts ect.
Never mind I dont think it's possible
@@anthonysiena3728 I live on top of an elevated property in Northern Georgia and we get some extreme winds periodically. The gates are held shut extremely well simply by the chain mechanism. We also have neighbors with large dogs that can't push them open enough to squeeze in. It would take quite a bit of force to get them to open even slightly.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff I finished mine but it is an 8 ft high x16 wooden pickets attached to metal. I am going to hook up a mighty mule gate lock with a remote control circut board for added security . But I am happy with it so far
I copied this just recently and have one nearly identical at my place.. and yea, the open/close position is reversed. :( Important to me since I'm using MyQ and it reports open when its closed and vice versa. Only way is to mount the opener/track off the game and have the non-moving arm mounted to the gate. I started this way but the geometry was wrong and I switched it like Tracy has it here and it works. Video of mine on my youtube if you want to see. I'm going to add security cams and lighting next.
Just curious to know if it’s still running
Yes, I use the main gate at least twice a day, more when we get deliveries. They only failure I have experienced has been the tripping of the Gfcl to the side gate under heavy rain. I need to track down where water is getting in.
what is the layout for the arm post? it looks to set 4' out and 2' back. can you tell us what it is?
The post the has the armature attached sets back about 18" -20" from the hinge point. The armature is exactly 5 feet long and the distance between the post and the hinge post is 4 feet.
I need your help with the same thing please
What part do you need help with?
Where did you find the swivel bracket
It came with the opener.
Did you need the sensors or no
Yes, you have to tape the sensors together pointing at each other for it to work.
Does this still work?
Yes, I use it daily.
How’s it holding up ? Issues?
Very well. Only had to tension the chain thus far.
This can be made far simple, just drive/rotate the support wheel back and forth.
Do you have a working example?
hi is it possible to install it for an outward opening gate?
The easiest would be to put the unit on the outside portion of the gate, but enclose it in a lockable box.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff unfortunately I can’t install it outside…
@@dmc2332 I did come up with a method to have it swing outward, but it would require setting up a pully system on the outside that is tied to the linkage on the inside of the gate. Basically, there would be two pullies at the opposite end of the opener unit that would have cable or wire rope attached to the portion of the opener that moves along the rail. That wire rope would extend along the outside towards the hinged part of the gate that will wrap around another pully. The opener extension arm would attach to the cable on the outside, so as the gate is being opened, the wire rope on the outside is moving in unison with the chain on the inside. I'll draw up a mock-up so you can see exactly what I'm talking about.
Here is the drawling...
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Your a man of many skills and talents. Thanks for interesting plan
How did you waterproof it?
I removed the plastic cover and rubber sprayed the entire circuit board, and exposed wire and connections, except inside of the motor :)
Then, reapplied the cover and wrapped the entire case portion of the opener using a diamond plate rubber mat.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff
Cool thanks
Is it water prof ?
Yes, first I popped off the cover and sprayed Plasti-Dip on the circuit board and any exposed electronics. Then, I wrapped it in a rubber floor mat, so it is completely shielded from rain and bad weather.
If you would have made the gate post taller you could have done without the wheel and attached a cable.
That would certainly work, but would definitely require a solid footer, which mine was not deep enough to support all that weight.
How’s it holding up?
Really well. I bought a roll of rubber floor matting and completely covered the opener case so it is protected from rain and bad weather.
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What happens if it rains?
I have them covered with a rubber diamond plate floor mat material, so they are 100% water proof.
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@@PrimitiveGuyStuff thanks !! great job!
How did you determine the length of that rod and where to put the post?
The post needs to be about 18” further in than the hinged post.
The rod is right at 5 foot.
I came to the size it is simple by trial and error, basically trying different positions and opening and closing several times until everything worked out.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff good morning brother, how is it holding up in the rain?
@@edithnavarro2212 Great, especially since I wrapped them with rubber floor mats. I'll take a picture of it when I get home from work today.
@@edithnavarro2212 Here is the pic of the cover...works really well.
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@@PrimitiveGuyStuff thats awesome, thanks a bunch.
I did that once on a sliding gate. It died the first time it rained.
I covered mine with clear storage containers.
TAKE AND LIQUID DIP THE ELECTRONICS .
WE DO IT TO ESC ON RC CARS ALL THE TIME .
Hi can send me a measure about two pole and the everything please
The post where the gate hinge is mounted is 4 feet distance from the post with the actuating arm post. The actuating arm post sets to the right about 18 inches from the hinge post. The actuating arm is 5 feet long.
What model number?
The current model is Chamberlain C450, which has WiFi so you can not only control via remotes, but you can use a smart app from your phone to control.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff No, I mean the _exact_ model shown. It looks like the C410 without the MyQ logo.
@@212Elevators You are correct...it is a C410...I had to go back through my Lowes purchase history. I paid $142.20 in early 2018
Here is the 16 foot gate...
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I am about to do this. It's sad I have to and my fiance and I are getting married in August and really don't have the extra money to spend but our house has 2 driveways and a pull through to connect them and people use our yard for a turn around at all hours of the day and night. Just caught a bunch of jackass teenagers skating in the driveway and I am sick of being woke up by our dogs all night long over this. It pisses me off that people don't have any respect
Or buy a sliding gate opener for $100-$200 and do it yourself. That garage door opener cost the same but it's not waterproof.
I first considered a sliding gate opener, but they required additional hardware and supports for the gate, which add costs to the overall project. I waterproofed the garage door opener by removing the cover and spray coating the entire circuit board with PlastiDip, as well as encased the opener with a rubber cover. It's been running smoothly with no issues for going on 4 1/2 years.
your top hinge should face down so you cant remove the gate
Good point. I should also place a lock on the manual release latch, as that allows the gate to swing freely.
For us, being where we are located in the country, we didn't necessarily have security as the main reason for the gate, more so of a boundary to keep neighboring dogs from coming onto our property and dropping their load. Our yard was getting carpet bombed and we always had to watch where we stepped. The gate, along with the fence has been a great expense worth spending for.