Hi Mr. Rhythm. I noticed that you have the gate for a laundry room access. My method might help you reducing usage of the gate. After 3 days wearing of an underwear, put drops of lemon juice on it and flip it Now you are ready wearing it for another 2 days more. Thus reducing laundry frequency. This is the proven method and I’m in 4th day of the usage cycle now. Thank you very much for reading.
An innovative solution and some of those concepts I will be using in other areas. Perhaps a bit late to suggest, and with all due respect, but for continuity from one side of the gate to the other, perhaps going up and over the doorway in some sort of channel and back down again on the other side with all the wiring would have been easier? That way the gate track power and signalling could be feed from just the hinge side, use heavier wiring with less potential connection issues and no need to unplug anything. Either way, lots of ideas for the future in this video. Asking because I am in the process of building benchwork right now that has to pass by two wide HVAC closet doors (HVAC for the upstairs and a separate HVAC for the basement) and debating the best approach.
Dear Rhythm Railroad, very interesting how you’ve used the electro-pneumatic cilinder to push the hinged side into alignment. One question, because the piston is located on the second deck, is it fair to assume on the lower deck such a mechanism isn’t necessary? Overall, great idea, where such a construction always sags and pulls and pushes or is pushed and pulled around. Definitely will check your vid again when I’m ready to start building my swing gate. Cheerio
Been following your gate build for a few years since you started the HO layout - as I have to do the same thing. Your gate is built like a tank, so I am really puzzled by the sag. Is the sag caused by some looseness in the hinges? Have you considered using heavy duty ball bearing hinges to eliminate the looseness?
Are you running track power through those breakout boards then via the cat5? If so, i'm guessing you don't see any voltage drop but that is pretty thin wire to carry the actual track power no? Looks like its working so just trying to understand.
All your track power feeders are cat5/6? Very interesting. Goes against convention but I’m happy to hear it works. I use suitcase connectors and lots of people say they will fail and I’ve e never had that happen.
Hi Mr. Rhythm.
I noticed that you have the gate for a laundry room access.
My method might help you reducing usage of the gate.
After 3 days wearing of an underwear, put drops of lemon juice on it and flip it
Now you are ready wearing it for another 2 days more.
Thus reducing laundry frequency.
This is the proven method and I’m in 4th day of the usage cycle now.
Thank you very much for reading.
Very impressive great installation
Very impressive. I look forward to seeing your future videos.
That is one well engineered swing gate.
Interesting concept and very well engineered. Pat yourself on the back for such an amazing swing gate.
Thanks Jim!
A great and well thought out system.
That's a pretty cool design.
An innovative solution and some of those concepts I will be using in other areas. Perhaps a bit late to suggest, and with all due respect, but for continuity from one side of the gate to the other, perhaps going up and over the doorway in some sort of channel and back down again on the other side with all the wiring would have been easier? That way the gate track power and signalling could be feed from just the hinge side, use heavier wiring with less potential connection issues and no need to unplug anything. Either way, lots of ideas for the future in this video. Asking because I am in the process of building benchwork right now that has to pass by two wide HVAC closet doors (HVAC for the upstairs and a separate HVAC for the basement) and debating the best approach.
Thanks William! That’s a good suggestion. Never thought of doing it that way.
Great job on the lift gate, very impressive
Dear Rhythm Railroad, very interesting how you’ve used the electro-pneumatic cilinder to push the hinged side into alignment. One question, because the piston is located on the second deck, is it fair to assume on the lower deck such a mechanism isn’t necessary? Overall, great idea, where such a construction always sags and pulls and pushes or is pushed and pulled around. Definitely will check your vid again when I’m ready to start building my swing gate. Cheerio
You are correct and thank you for the compliments. The lower deck does not have an alignment device. Thanks for watching!
Been following your gate build for a few years since you started the HO layout - as I have to do the same thing. Your gate is built like a tank, so I am really puzzled by the sag. Is the sag caused by some looseness in the hinges? Have you considered using heavy duty ball bearing hinges to eliminate the looseness?
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Please can you post a link of where you bought the small break out boards shown at 4:32 please. Thanks
Here you go!
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Are you running track power through those breakout boards then via the cat5? If so, i'm guessing you don't see any voltage drop but that is pretty thin wire to carry the actual track power no? Looks like its working so just trying to understand.
Yes but short lengths don’t affect the power. All my feeders are cat5 or 6 wire (no difference really) and I’ve never had issues.
All your track power feeders are cat5/6? Very interesting. Goes against convention but I’m happy to hear it works. I use suitcase connectors and lots of people say they will fail and I’ve e never had that happen.