[RE-wrenches] linear gates

[William Miller]

Jay:

I used to work on electric gates, but infrequently.  One gate I had worked 
on closed on a client's truck and caused extensive damage.  Fortunately I 
had previously informed the client that the gates was unsafe and should be 
disabled, so I was not held liable.

I decided at that time that occasional work on electric gates would not 
provide me with the proper expertise to avoid the possibility of serious 
accidents.  Working with a "cobbled" gate actuator may also open liability 
exposure.  If it were me, I would insist on a purpose-built gate package, 
not Rube Goldberg parts.

William Miller


At 01:32 PM 4/1/2012, you wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I've got a client who already has a very heavy linear gate that was 
>totally cobbled with a inverter batteries etc to run a 2hp electric garage 
>door opener converted to this linear gate.
>
>So any suggestions on off the shelf gate parts to convert this to a 
>standard DC only gate system?
>
>thanks,
>
>jay
>
>peltz power
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