16-Ft Wide Drive-Through Electric Gate

16-Ft Wide Drive-Through Electric Gate FENCING Gates 30-2-42 I built a 16-ft. wide drive-through electric gate that eliminates the need to get in and out of the vehicle. I just drive up, bump the gate, and go through. The gate consists of a single swinging arm that attaches to a fence post via a pair of metal brackets that form a hinge. The arm is made from a 3/4-in. dia. pipe with a 6-ft. length of conduit at one end. The hinge where the arm fastens to the post is made at an angle so it always comes back to center. It opens when bumped by a vehicle and automatically swings shut after the vehicle passes through. An insulated tip allows the gate to be opened by hand. The spring-loaded gate connects to an electric fence controller. It's self-opening and closing. The gate isn't built square but at an angle, which allows the arm to swing away quickly and far back after being bumped to avoid contact with a passing vehicle. (David McKenzie, P.O. Box 614, Delisle, Sask., Canada S0L 0P0 ph 306 493-8127)

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