Thanks to SgtWookie for the plan to operate a set of crossing gates for a model railway.
I appllied the plan to open the drive way gate when the light on the automatic garage door goes on and close when the light off. This gave me a push button control from the car.
The sytem is 24 volts supplied from an old 30 volt transformer, added a 4 diod bridge for DC and a 2 x 4 relay to handle the limit switch logic.
The rely coil is 120 volts.
The is a switch on the transformer 120 V supply to isolate the system from the garage door.
Spent about $150.00 for the surplus parts for the gate wheel and drive and 70.00 for 200' of 3 pair cable from the garage to thr gate.
The gate supplier wanted about 2K for his system installed.
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The Gears ... that is brilliant !!
The typical design with the long chain or cable becomes obsolete.
Some idiot proofing so no one gets hurt ?
Is this you design?
The typical design with the long chain or cable becomes obsolete.
Some idiot proofing so no one gets hurt ?
Is this you design?
There are no problems, only solutions.
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Retired journeyman machinist and 3D CAD mechanical designer - hobbyist - grandpa
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Retired journeyman machinist and 3D CAD mechanical designer - hobbyist - grandpa
I guess any low voltage geared motor will work. The picture does not show it but there is a sealed ball bearing between the drive output and the chain drive. Pressed into a machined ring tack welded on the left side of the plate is the bearing. I am in the process of building a metal cover for weather protection and to keep the fingers and junk out of the chian.
Having AutoCAD to do the design and work bugs out is very helpfull. I was able to completly build it on screen then rotate and view from any prospective. That is as much fun as the building.
I have had lost of fun building this thing for cheap and showing it off to the guys on the street.
I will have to remember to open the gate when snow is forcasted, or mount a snow tire for the winter.
Having AutoCAD to do the design and work bugs out is very helpfull. I was able to completly build it on screen then rotate and view from any prospective. That is as much fun as the building.
I have had lost of fun building this thing for cheap and showing it off to the guys on the street.
I will have to remember to open the gate when snow is forcasted, or mount a snow tire for the winter.