I'm looking for info on where I can purchase an auto gate opener. Problem is, gate is 8 foot square, lcs 40x40 box section frame, has a wee gate incorporated (cannae mind the proper term for the wee access gate?) Gate is clad in 18swg steel sheet, so it is fairly heavy!
It is not hinged, basically slide from left to right via steel channel section installed into the concrete, small locators drop down from bottom of door into channel section. Top of door takes the load, with roller type devices located at intervals. Normal actuator arm type openers are of no use, as gate is too heavy. Is it possible to purchase a worm/acme type device that will fit above door, gear tooth device fitted on top of top box section of door that engages into top thread type bar with motor installed that drives revolving top threaded bar and opens gate.
Hope the above makes sense?
thanks in anticipation.
It is not hinged, basically slide from left to right via steel channel section installed into the concrete, small locators drop down from bottom of door into channel section. Top of door takes the load, with roller type devices located at intervals. Normal actuator arm type openers are of no use, as gate is too heavy. Is it possible to purchase a worm/acme type device that will fit above door, gear tooth device fitted on top of top box section of door that engages into top thread type bar with motor installed that drives revolving top threaded bar and opens gate.
Hope the above makes sense?
thanks in anticipation.