Hi, 

 

i know now it's not purely security but I am struggling to find any automatic gate engineers, does anyone know of a forum similar to this for automatic gates or does anyone know anybody that needs extra work for automatic gates? We only have bits and pieces but my so called engineer seems more interested in his new female friend than work..

 

tha ks in advance..

There are a couple of forums for gate automation,

These are via online distributors and cater for end user and engineer.

 

This is disturbing in itself as they openly advise end users how to install repair their own systems. 

 

Ive yet to find a dedicated one for installers,

Although gates & barriers are discussed here quite often.

 

Thanks PSE,  our engineers are able to do the wiring but none are trained in the geometry or welding and I just need to find someone in Sussex who wants weekend work...

 

so hard to find people...

9 minutes ago, Mattmasters said:

Thanks PSE,  our engineers are able to do the wiring but none are trained in the geometry or welding and I just need to find someone in Sussex who wants weekend work...

 

so hard to find people...

What about safety aspects and risk assessments when it comes to gates?

 

I suppose comes with experience yeah?

Or qualifications to do so..

Getting the geometry correct is vital to the install.

Cardboard is the key for making a template up on site,

 

Make a template of the A,B,C points, Post and hinge points

From this you can pencil everything to give you any custom bracket requirements.

Back to the workshop for a few hours to get them made up and colour coded.

 

I personally do all our gate geometry measurements and templates this way

We used to have a good mobile fabricator, but he retired. Now I do all our own

 

Skilled and competent designers and installers are hard to find these days

 

 

43 minutes ago, PSE said:

There are a couple of forums for gate automation,

These are via online distributors and cater for end user and engineer.

 

This is disturbing in itself as they openly advise end users how to install repair their own systems. 

 

Ive yet to find a dedicated one for installers,

Although gates & barriers are discussed here quite often.

 

do you want to run a dedicated area?

Evening James, not sure it would get much interest as there doesn't seem to be many engineers... 

 

may any be a plan tho in case there are people who want to discuss items..

 

sorry matt I meant pse he seems to be gate god