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Thanks, Doug. That is exactly the kind of recommendation I am looking =
for.
> On Feb 12, 2023, at 9:22 PM, old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com> =
wrote:
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> Hi Jim,
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> I installed a larger swing gate across my driveway about 20 years ago, =
and it still is working well. I have had to replace the gate opener =
twice, and actually had one gate opener stolen off from the gate (arm =
and control box). That was quite a shocker.
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> I live in a very safe neighborhood but believe that some workmen at a =
neighboring house stole it.
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> As a result, I would strongly suggest that you get a lock for the pin =
where the opener arm attaches to the gate.
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> Here in my city you also need to have a fire department key switch =
facing the street so that they can open the gate in case of a fire on =
your property.
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> I used Linear Pro for the opener. It says it is for professional =
installation only, but I did it no problem. All of the parts are =
available separately (e.g., circuit boards, arm, mechanical parts, =
etc.), and they usually ship the next day.
> https://www.gatecrafters.com/product_detail_875.aspx
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> Things will break or wear out on it eventually if you use it multiple =
times a day for years, and replacement part availability and pricing is =
important.
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> Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, just ask,
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> best,
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> doug
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> On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 5:50 PM Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com =
>> Interesting idea, Pat. Do you already have an automatic gate?
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>> > On Feb 12, 2023, at 4:18 PM, Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com =
>> >=20
>> > Jim, I=E2=80=99m looking into something similar as an anti-theft =
device for my 1967 Datsun. I found a project on line that consists of =
your cell phone & an Arduino device. It acts like the keyless entry =
systems that modern vehicles have. You just walk up, or in your case, =
drive up & the gate opens. No button press required. When your phone is =
out of range the gate closes (if you program the Arduino to behave like =
that).=20
>> >=20
>> > I=E2=80=99ll be interrupting the ignition & starter power on the =
car.=20
>> >=20
>> > Peace,
>> > Pat
>> >=20
>> > Pat Horne=20
>> > We support Habitat for Humanity
>> >=20
>> >=20
>> > On Feb 12, 2023, at 3:11 PM, Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com =
>> >=20
>> > =EF=BB=BFDoes anyone have any experience installing automatic =
driveway gate openers? It looks pretty straight-forward, but any advice =
and/or brand recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I will be =
installing a dual gate opener for the driveway to my shop.
>> >=20
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jim
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; =
charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Thanks, Doug. =
That is exactly the kind of recommendation I am looking =
for.<br><div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Feb 12, 2023, at 9:22 =
PM, old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com> wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div =
dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Hi =
Jim,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small">I installed a larger swing gate across my =
driveway about 20 years ago, and it still is working well. I have had to =
replace the gate opener twice, and actually had one gate opener stolen =
off from the gate (arm and control box). That was quite a =
shocker.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small">I live in a very safe neighborhood but =
believe that some workmen at a neighboring house stole =
it.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small">As a result, I would strongly =
suggest that you get a lock for the pin where the opener arm =
attaches to the gate.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small">Here in my city you also need to have a fire =
department key switch facing the street so that they can open the gate =
in case of a fire on your property.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-size:small">I used Linear Pro for the opener. It says it =
is for professional installation only, but I did it no problem. All of =
the parts are available separately (e.g., circuit boards, arm, =
mechanical parts, etc.), and they usually ship the next =
day.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><a =
href=3D"https://www.gatecrafters.com/product_detail_875.aspx";>https://www.=
gatecrafters.com/product_detail_875.aspx</a><br></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Things will break or =
wear out on it eventually if you use it multiple times a day for years, =
and replacement part availability and pricing is important.</div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Hope this helps. If =
you have any other questions, just ask,</div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">best,</div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">doug</div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div=
class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb =
12, 2023 at 5:50 PM Jim Stone <<a =
href=3D"mailto:1789alpine@gmail.com";>1789alpine@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px =
0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid =
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Interesting idea, Pat. Do you =
already have an automatic gate?<br>
<br>
> On Feb 12, 2023, at 4:18 PM, Pat Horne <<a =
href=3D"mailto:patintexas@icloud.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">patintexas@icloud.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Jim, I=E2=80=99m looking into something similar as an anti-theft =
device for my 1967 Datsun. I found a project on line that consists of =
your cell phone & an Arduino device. It acts like the keyless entry =
systems that modern vehicles have. You just walk up, or in your case, =
drive up & the gate opens. No button press required. When your phone =
is out of range the gate closes (if you program the Arduino to behave =
like that). <br>
> <br>
> I=E2=80=99ll be interrupting the ignition & starter power on =
the car. <br>
> <br>
> Peace,<br>
> Pat<br>
> <br>
> Pat Horne <br>
> We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On Feb 12, 2023, at 3:11 PM, Jim Stone <<a =
href=3D"mailto:1789alpine@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">1789alpine@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> =EF=BB=BFDoes anyone have any experience installing automatic =
driveway gate openers? It looks pretty straight-forward, but any =
advice and/or brand recommendations would be greatly appreciated. =
I will be installing a dual gate opener for the driveway to my shop.<br>
> <br>
> Thanks,<br>
> Jim<br>
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