Jaeger_S2k
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Hi,
Hoping for some input and advice if this is a proposition or not.
I dislike Up & Over Doors, they steal roof space, they stick and fart and basically are quite pants, so I don't want one.
I do like the idea of an Up door, that'll give additional protection when opened as it would sit out from the front of the garage (bit like a car port).
I've been thinking about the stability and ability to lift a door hanging off top hinges and think a Screw Drive (from my metal work school days) is highly efficient and extremely safe.
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts of the powers involved and where I might scavenge such a screw drive? Would I need 2 connected to a drive motor mounted above the door, both powered by 1 motor.
I've figured a wooden door wouldn't like being lifted through vertical to horizontal but I do like wooden finishes. Thinking of box or angle to build sturdy frame and then clad this in Shiplac or similar.
Hope you can get an idea of where my thinking is going as I'm struggling to draw anything with any decent software.
Could even be done as a slit (in the middle across the horizontal) and it would fold when opened.
Ultimately would like it to be remote opened closed. I'm sure you'll have ideas and be able to stop me going wrong.
Hoping for some input and advice if this is a proposition or not.
I dislike Up & Over Doors, they steal roof space, they stick and fart and basically are quite pants, so I don't want one.
I do like the idea of an Up door, that'll give additional protection when opened as it would sit out from the front of the garage (bit like a car port).
I've been thinking about the stability and ability to lift a door hanging off top hinges and think a Screw Drive (from my metal work school days) is highly efficient and extremely safe.
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts of the powers involved and where I might scavenge such a screw drive? Would I need 2 connected to a drive motor mounted above the door, both powered by 1 motor.
I've figured a wooden door wouldn't like being lifted through vertical to horizontal but I do like wooden finishes. Thinking of box or angle to build sturdy frame and then clad this in Shiplac or similar.
Hope you can get an idea of where my thinking is going as I'm struggling to draw anything with any decent software.
Could even be done as a slit (in the middle across the horizontal) and it would fold when opened.
Ultimately would like it to be remote opened closed. I'm sure you'll have ideas and be able to stop me going wrong.