manual sliding gates

[mrpip]

hi all, I'm looking at putting a new vehicle entrance into the garden directly off the road, require approx 3 mtr opening so hinged gates wont be an option. the fence the gate is going in is 25 mtrs long so a sliding gate would be ok. Been looking on the net for plans but drawn a blank, thinking of metal frame with wood inset, manually operated, need some ideas for the sliding mechanism & frame the gate fits in etc, any ideas, cheers

[Robl]

_{Why manual?}

_{Once you’ve paid for all the gate hardware you could possible get it powered and remote operated for not much more.}

[The Essex Hunter]

hi all, I'm looking at putting a new vehicle entrance into the garden directly off the road, require approx 3 mtr opening so hinged gates wont be an option. the fence the gate is going in is 25 mtrs long so a sliding gate would be ok. Been looking on the net for plans but drawn a blank, thinking of metal frame with wood inset, manually operated, need some ideas for the sliding mechanism & frame the gate fits in etc, any ideas, cheers

 

 

 

You need to think who will be opening this gate as they can end up quite heavy if you are not carful.

Quite often there is a track for some type of roller/wheel to run on, so debris (stones) can be an issue.

Folding gates can save a lot of space but two sets of hinges are fiddly….

 

 

 

TEH

[DSPUK]

This link shows a electric one but gives you an idea of how they run

 

http://www.gateauto....liding-Gates/ Scroll to bottom of page. -

 

Edit for another link

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNf2_DHKXSI

 

 

 

Remember the gate will be heavy and you don't want it falling over.

 

Dave

Edited August 29, 2012 by DSPUK

[mrpip]

thanks for the reply,s don't wont to go electric trying to keep the cost down plus something else to break down, already seen the vid link, got a rough idea whats required, just thought someone on here may have done there own, cheers

[Robl]

It’s a bit of an abstract suggestion.

But if you’re not using the gate often there is an alternative.

 

A chap near where I work has a standard fence, and when he wants to get through he just gets out an electric screwdriver and removes a 6 foot panel so he can drive through.

[baikiel boy]

Hi , Try googling Rolling Centre Leeds . Youcan get parts from there , electric or manual . I got some parts from there and also brought some back from Greece . Angle iron to run roller on and some rollers to contain gate in vertical . All the best bb

[gamekeeper1960]

Hi mrpip, would it not be just as easy to puy in a pair of gates they would ony be 1.5 metres each so thats just under 5' and a middle latch over would take care of where they join the only thing as others have said with sliding is they can be a pain if they get any debris in them.

[TaxiDriver]

Hasn't there been one or two instances in recent years/months of people(a child) having been crushed by electric gates closing on them ?

[Lord Geordie]

I have a 7' section of fence that simply lifts out of the posts. I used 4 joist retainers. The spars rest in those and hold it solid. I simply undo shoot bolts.and lift it out. Takes less than 10 seconds to remove and simply slots back in. In effect.its just a continuation of my fence. I often had people asking HOW i got the car in :lol:

[Raja Clavata]

I've assisted in the automation of several sliding gates in the post. Don't recall seeing many, if any, manual ones.

 

Typically they are constructed of steel and heavy if you move to something like wood then stiffness and keeping them true becomes a problem.

 

You obviously need good guides possibly top and bottom, good runners, probably a jockey wheel on the closing end and a receptacle on the closing end too.

 

Difficult to say much more without knowing span and height required.

 

Personally I would not consider it unless automating them.

[essexfluke]

Hi the link posted above is a very helpful company to deal with I use there equipment for the gates that I install. You can just buy the track and rollers for manual as it is the same as automatic. I would recommend a counter balance system as these are easy to open and shut manually and don't have a problem with stones or rubbish jamming them. You will need a footing for the rollers but this is surprisingly small, north valley forge can work this out for you if you supply them with a drawing. If you pm me your email I can send you plans for calcs.

[four-wheel-drive]

Just out of interest what is the gate going to be secured to a wall a wooden fence or would it be a self contained structure Ie metal posts in the ground.

 

Just looking at the vids the big wooden one looked good but the one with metal bars made me think what if a child was to put an arm through it while it was opening the mind boggles.

Edited August 29, 2012 by four-wheel-drive