Sliding Gate

[mariOoO]

I am wanting to construct my own sliding gate allowing access to my new garage. I plan to make this with a steel frame clad with wood and running on a track operated electrically. What I am looking for is plans to work from indicating what size / gauge of steel to use etc. I am thinking of box section steel 120mm deepx 60mm wide and 3.6mm gauge. The gate is 4200mm long with a height of 2150mmm.

Does anyone have any good suggestions or ideas?

 

[Bushytails]

Half the fun is not having plans.

--Bushytails

 

[4wheelsonline]

Why do it yourself? You can ask on some professional help. You may get annoyed if you don't do it well.

 

[jlrich]

Because planning it and the sense of accomplishment when done by yourself is great.