Channel Title: Automatic Gates Explained Channel Description: Welcome to Automatic Gates Explained! My name is Grant and I’m all about helping you make and install automatic driveway gates yourself even if you have a driveway that slopes, or you have limited space. It may only be a driveway gate but there is a lot more to it than you would think particularly if your driveway isn’t perfectly level and there isn’t much space around it. Video’s on this channel cover Swing (hinged), Sliding (rolling), Telescopic (stacker), Rising (lifting), Trackless Bi-folding, Cantilevered and Round the corner gates as well as things related such as Gate Intercoms, Solar Powered Gates, Gate Locking and Access Control. To catch these videos or if you’d like help with your project please subscribe and I’ll see you in the comments. For more information see our website www.grantsautomation.com.au or to discuss your project send us an email at grant@grantsautomation.com.au <video> Installing Footings for Sliding Driveway Gates Description: Grant shows how to install footings for sliding driveway gates or rolling gates as they are also known that have a track on the driveway including dimensions, placement of electrical conduits, what to do when: a driveway is angled from the road, a driveway slopes, side room to open is limited and more... Links to web page with more details: https://grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=65 Email Grant: grant@grantsautomation.com.au </video> <video> Most economic way to get Power to a Gate Motor Description: The second video in a series of videos about installing sliding gate motors covers the topic of the most economic way to get power out to the gate depending on different situations and the many options that are available for different types of sliding gate motors. This also applies to getting power to the control box for swing gate motors. Link to our webpage about power options for automatic gates: http://www.grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=12 For more detail about motors and where to buy (in Australia) http://www.grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=2 Link to our video on solar powered gate motors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaaVnrJyVmw&t=19s </video> <video> Cool ideas for Gates on Challenging Driveways Description: Grant shares videos of driveway gate projects that he and others have done that are a bit different from ordinary gates with lots of handy ideas for those wanting to install a driveway gate and have a difficult driveway. Gates included are: Telescopic Sliding Gates, Trackless Bi-folding gates, Rising (lifting) Swing Gates, Cantilevered sliding gates, round the corner sliding gates, driveway gates on sloping ground and driveway gates in limited space. For more information on just about anything to do with automatic gates and things related see www.grantstutorials.com. Grant can design a gate for you providing workshop drawings for a local fabricator and installer. For Australian viewers who also may want to have a gate made or buy related products such as a motor for a gate Grant has a business in Australia making and installing automatic driveway gates and selling related products. Website: www.grantsautomation.com.au Email Grant: grant@grantsautomation.com.au </video> <video> Part 1 - Easiest way to Fix Fencing and Gates - Removing what's there Description: Replacing fence and gate posts doesn't mean you have to rebuild the whole fence and gates from scratch we show how to replace posts with the minimum amount of effort and saving money by reusing what you can. This is the first video of a new series shot live of us fixing the front fencing and gates of our own property in Brisbane Australia that has been effect by trees pushing posts over and posts rotting in the ground. </video> <video> Install sliding driveway gates that run on a track Description: Covers why use a sliding gate as opposed to a swing gate, why use a sliding gate that runs on a track rather than cantilevered and how to install a sliding gate that runs on a track including guide and stops for sliding gates. Link to website: http://www.grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=64 Email Grant: grant@grantsautomation.com.au </video> <video> Part 2 - Easiest way to Fix Fencing and Gates - Concrete in New and Reused Posts Description: Live video of us concreting hardwood posts in (that we dug out in part 1) for a swinging pedestrian gate so they are in line and square with the fence, at the correct spacing and height for the gate. This requires a lot more fiddling about than you'd think. We also share a little secret to stop new posts from Bowing. Includes how to mix concrete with a concrete mixer using gravel and sand mix and cement. </video> <video> Installing 2 and 3 Panel Telescopic Sliding Gates Description: Details about what can be done with a sliding gate if space for the gate to open is limited using two or three panel telescopic or stacker gates. Covering tricks on getting the most out of the space, motors to use, what to do if the driveway has a slope and more. Web page: http://www.grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=34 Email Grant: grant@grantsautomation.com.au </video> <video> Installing Trackless Bi-Folding Gates Description: Introduces two and four panel Trackless Bi-folding gates as an alternative to swinging, sliding and telescopic driveway gates when room for a gate to open is limited and looking at how they compare budget wise. For more details see https://grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=35 Email Grant: grant@grantsautomation.com.au </video> <video> Preparing a sliding gate for installing a motor Description: This is the first video in a series covering the installation of sliding gate motors that use rack not chain as a drive mechanism. This video covers what is needed to prepare a sliding gate that uses track before a sliding gate motor can be fitted including tips on choosing a suitable motor, what to avoid and details about the pad for the motor to be mounted to. For more detail about motors and where to buy (in Australia) see: http://www.grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=2 For detail on installing footings for sliding gates see: http://www.grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=65 For detail on installing a sliding gate that uses rack see: http://www.grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=64 </video> <video> Stop a gate sagging without using an ugly cross brace Description: Covers how to brace a swinging driveway gate (hinged gate) that has a metal frame without adding an ugly cross brace and how to stop it sagging or dropping in general causing it to fail. See https://grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=71 for more information on how to make a gate. Email Grant: grant@grantsautomation.com.au </video> <video> Are Solar Powered Gates any Good? Description: Covers how reliable solar power is for automatic gates in different climates and with different brands of automatic gate operator and what not to do. Links to web page with more information on power options for automatic gates: http://www.grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=12 Email Grant: grant@grantsautomation.com.au </video> <video> Installing Sliding Gates on a Slope Description: Grant answers an important question about sliding driveway gates or rolling gates as they are also known that run on a track and that is whether they can be a on driveway that slopes or a hill side gate as it is also known. He takes this further explaining what to do when a driveway is uneven or ground to the side of the driveway is at a different slope and what to do when side room is limited by using a telescopic or stacker gate. Sliding gates are also known as rolling gates. More details can be found at www.grantsautomation.com.au/index.php?page=9 Email Grant: grant@grantsautomation.com.au </video> <video> The Proper way to install a sliding gate motor Description: The third video in a series of videos showing how to install a sliding gate motor that uses rack on a sliding gate that uses track. This video covers the mechanical and electrical fitting of a sliding gate motor including finding the correct position of the motor relative to the gate, how to get power and control cabling up into the motor, fixing the motor to the pad and fitting the rack. </video>

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Welcome to Automatic Gates Explained! My name is Grant and I’m all about helping you make and install automatic driveway gates yourself even if you have a driveway that slopes, or you have limited space.

It may only be a driveway gate but there is a lot more to it than you would think particularly if your driveway isn’t perfectly level and there isn’t much space around it. Video’s on this channel cover Swing (hinged), Sliding (rolling), Telescopic (stacker), Rising (lifting), Trackless Bi-folding, Cantilevered and Round the corner gates as well as things related such as Gate Intercoms, Solar Powered Gates, Gate Locking and Access Control.

To catch these videos or if you’d like help with your project please subscribe and I’ll see you in the comments.

For more information see our website www.grantsautomation.com.au or to discuss your project send us an email at grant@grantsautomation.com.au

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