[AT] Gate Openers

[Cecil Bearden]

I have built gate openers with gearmotors attached to a drive wheel that 
is attached to the gate.  I put an electric actuator on the gate to move 
a bolt in and out to latch the gate.  When the bolt retracts it closes a 
switch that turns on the wheel motor to open the gate and when it gets 
to the limit another switch stops it.  When the bolt is extended, it is 
on a spring loaded attachment, then it closes another switch to clost 
the gate and when the limit switch is opened, then the wheel motor 
stops.  this is done with 3 ph as it is easier to control.  It can be 
done with starter motors and batteries and solar panels, and also with 
240/130 1ph.  Whatever you have available.  I buy my remote controllers 
on e-bay or from www.batechstore.com they are shipped from Hong Kong. 
This includes a remote control key fob and the receiver that mounts on 
the gate or control box.  I had been buying them from electronic kits r 
us, but the receiver switches were sticking.  Hopefully these new ones 
will work for a while.  Always order a spare to have one handy when the 
lightning hits.

Cecil in OKla

Bill Thompson wrote:
> Hi Cecil
> Could you tell me a little more about your gate opener? We are way off the
> main road. I was thinking about one of them cattle round rail sections, made
> of pipe and use that for a gate. Would that work, with what have for a
> electric gate openers? Thank you Bill T
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Cecil Bearden
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:39 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Finally Back!
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> Mattias:
> I haven't really found anything wrong with your spelling, or grammar
> either.  To be able to converse with a bunch of rednecks half a world
> away is really amazing!
> 
> I received  package from Hong Kong yesterday.  It is the remote controls
> for my gate openers.  3 of these from Hong Kong with shipping were $50.
>   One of them from a local supplier was $150.  Without the internet I
> could not be able to have electric gate openers.  I would never have
> imagined how the internet would change finding parts and equipment.  We
> used to think it was really amazing when salvage Yards were connected by
> radio to other yards in 5 states!!!!!
> 
> Cecil in OKla
> 
> Mattias KessÃ(c)n wrote:
>> Ok then he missed out, or  maybe his answer is missed.
>>
>> Mattias who's spelling is getting sloopy
>>
>>
>> 2008/1/23, charlie hill <chill8 at suddenlink.net>:
>>> Hi Al,  I was wondering where you were.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Al Jones" <farmallsupera at earthlink.net>
>>> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:01 PM
>>> Subject: [AT] Finally Back!
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>>>
>>>> Just got signed on to a new ISP, so hopefully this will show up.....
>>>>
>>>> We survived the eastern NC cold snap this weekend nicely.  Love the
>>>> central gaspack heat, but I'll HATE the next propane bill.....
>>>>
>>>> Hope I haven't missed too much...
>>>>
>>>> Al Jones
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