I'm sorry, I missed your question... Yes, it won't work without doing additional mods, which is too much work, so the simple thing is to connect the sensors up as directed per the instructions for wiring, then tape the two units together pointing at each other. This reports to the program that the line of sight between the two sensors is clear, so will continue to operate.
great job, i own a small garage/gate company and other companies charge 1500+ for a gate opener.. good DIY option for just under $250 (depending on the opener)and a little bit of work !
When you don't want to spend a lot of money on something, it makes you become creative to find a solution. I thank my father for his engineering mind that I have surely learned from him over the years.
Great idea. Want to do this but it will have to be all solar with a Genie garage opener that has battery backup. The challenge is, the opener moves at 3 secs per foot. So it would be very slow given the distance the GD opener arm travels. Yours looks to be 7-8 ft of travel. 21-24 secs to open and close.
Ryobi has a super 2hp garage opener with battery backup. Led light and accessories like an air compressor, fan, laser park assist, Bluetooth speaker, and app to open, close, and turn on & off accessories. 2Hp must be fast, one would think.
Very smart! I have a good used garage door opener that's chain driven, I'm going to do the same thing for my driveway if I can figure it out! Could you tell me how you mounted the opener to the gate? I'm going to make mine a privacy type gate some how. Any tips you can give me I would greatly appreciate it! I'm on a very tight budget. Thanks
I'm sorry, I missed your question... I simply used carriage bolts mounted to a solid wood board around 16" x 24", which is then carriage bolted to the gate. I then rubber coated the board and the circuit board of the opener. I removed the plastic cover and rubber sprayed all non-moving parts. I finally covered the opener using a flexible rubber mat to keep it out of the elements.
First of all great job sir. Awesome idea. Few question I have. What kinda motor did you use ? Did you add any limit switch to stop the motor when the gate is fully open or closed. ?thank you
I am using a chain driven garage door opener. It is using the limit stops same as when the door is fully up or closed. They are just chain position limits, so no actual switches are belong tripped.
Thank you, sir! The only maintenance I have done is oil the chain periodically and also tighten it once in a while. Functions great every day at least 3 time per day.
Question sir with this to work. You need the post apart 4ft roughly and 18” offset? With a 5ft pole to connect to the opener rod? Thanks. Awesome idea.
The bar is exactly 5 feet long and the footers for the post are around 18" deep. There is a little bit of movement upon operation, but they haven't shown any signs of unseating since the install.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff thank you again for Your help Keep doin this Kind of Stuff I,m A Farmer At Heart Like to Tinker on things From Scrap to Junkers to Buildin Wooden Projects Keep On goin
on the waterproofing, I was going to mount it in a Rubbermaid container with a lid and cut a round hole for the drive unit then use a shock cover boot fitted to the Rubbermaid. One would think that would work well. what are your thoughts
Yes, that would work. You want to make sure whatever material used can stand up to the UV from the sun. I initially tried some cheap clear container and it didn't even last a season. It became rather brittle and broke up.
The post the has the armature attached sets back about 18" -20" from the hinge point. The armature is exactly 5 feet long and the distance between the post and the hinge post is 4 feet.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff thank you, I have seen you had that in your video but I wasn't sure if you had exact numbers. the best video out there for this application. I'm doing it. now I'm just fingering out what size post I need. thank you for the speedy reply.
@@cryptosully2357 I used 4" pressure treated square posts. They were 8' long and I believe I cut them down to around 5'. I set them in about 18" to 20" footer of quickcrete. Because of how these take on a lot of weight during operation, it's best to set another 4" timber a few feet apart and then cross connect the two using pressure treated 2x4's. So it will look like |X| and the gate is hinged off of either side.
The receiver is built into the opener unit and the transmitters are the small remotes that came with the opener that have the retaining clips on them to attach to your vehicle's sun visors. I also purchased a few of the programmable remotes to give to friends and family when they are visiting. www.ebay.com/itm/Remote-Garage-Door-Opener-373LM-Liftmaster-COMPATIBLE-Craftsman-371LM-Chamberlai/133642791952?hash=item1f1dbb2c10:g:CCsAAOSwo0dgBFop
Thanks for the videos! I used your set up and installed my own genie. But my opener is reversed, attached to a 6x6” post with the other end attached to a 4x4” post near the gate hinge post. I’m having probs with rain. Had a container covering motor, but now I want to wrap with plastic. Will you share the brand silicone spray you used? Did you spray every component in motor?
@@sungazer888 Any rubber spray coating will work...Flex-Seal, PlastiDip Spray, even truck bed liner spray or undercoating spray. Yes, I spayed the entire electronic board, just did not spray inside the motor itself.
the post the has the armature attached sets back about 18" -20" from the hinge point. The armature is exactly 5 feet and the distance between the post and the hinge post is 4 feet.
From the comments, it certainly looks like others have been able to build it. If I would have recorded the install, I would have posted it. What I will do is draw up a schematic with all of the measurements to make it easier to build from.
Great job. Found a free garage door opener. I asked myself. Could I open my gate with it. And you said"Yes."
Put one of these on my gate and it works flawlessly. Currently working on making mine solar. Thank you for posting this design idea.
Did you need the sensors or not
I'm sorry, I missed your question...
Yes, it won't work without doing additional mods, which is too much work, so the simple thing is to connect the sensors up as directed per the instructions for wiring, then tape the two units together pointing at each other. This reports to the program that the line of sight between the two sensors is clear, so will continue to operate.
Well done. You've convinced me to do this myself
great job, i own a small garage/gate company and other companies charge 1500+ for a gate opener.. good DIY option for just under $250 (depending on the opener)and a little bit of work !
Learning the importance of the gate being pulled open verse pushed open a lot more stress on the trolly
Gotta love the ingenuity 😂
When you don't want to spend a lot of money on something, it makes you become creative to find a solution. I thank my father for his engineering mind that I have surely learned from him over the years.
That is pretty cool! Thanks for sharing
Awesome 😎 job 👍 so convenient.
Great idea. Want to do this but it will have to be all solar with a Genie garage opener that has battery backup. The challenge is, the opener moves at 3 secs per foot. So it would be very slow given the distance the GD opener arm travels. Yours looks to be 7-8 ft of travel. 21-24 secs to open and close.
Ryobi has a super 2hp garage opener with battery backup. Led light and accessories like an air compressor, fan, laser park assist, Bluetooth speaker, and app to open, close, and turn on & off accessories. 2Hp must be fast, one would think.
thanks for this video i want to do some like too
Go for it....I've had mine up and running for a good 4 years with no issues. I've only had to tension the chain thus far.
nice job ,,,thanks.
Very smart! I have a good used garage door opener that's chain driven, I'm going to do the same thing for my driveway if I can figure it out! Could you tell me how you mounted the opener to the gate? I'm going to make mine a privacy type gate some how. Any tips you can give me I would greatly appreciate it! I'm on a very tight budget. Thanks
I'm sorry, I missed your question...
I simply used carriage bolts mounted to a solid wood board around 16" x 24", which is then carriage bolted to the gate.
I then rubber coated the board and the circuit board of the opener. I removed the plastic cover and rubber sprayed all non-moving parts.
I finally covered the opener using a flexible rubber mat to keep it out of the elements.
First of all great job sir. Awesome idea. Few question I have. What kinda motor did you use ? Did you add any limit switch to stop the motor when the gate is fully open or closed. ?thank you
I am using a chain driven garage door opener. It is using the limit stops same as when the door is fully up or closed. They are just chain position limits, so no actual switches are belong tripped.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff thanks for the info. Appreciate it.
Bravo 👍
Thank you, sir! The only maintenance I have done is oil the chain periodically and also tighten it once in a while. Functions great every day at least 3 time per day.
Good job. What makes the gate close when friends are leaving?
I have several remotes laying around the house.
Question sir with this to work. You need the post apart 4ft roughly and 18” offset? With a 5ft pole to connect to the opener rod? Thanks. Awesome idea.
That is correct
Good yob👌👌👌👌
Congrats awesome Build Question How Long is the Bar And And how far ya Dig the Poles to Handle Gate ? thks again for Sharin Goin to give it a Try
The bar is exactly 5 feet long and the footers for the post are around 18" deep. There is a little bit of movement upon operation, but they haven't shown any signs of unseating since the install.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff thank you again for Your help Keep doin this Kind of Stuff I,m A Farmer At Heart Like to Tinker on things From Scrap to Junkers to Buildin Wooden Projects Keep On goin
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff just checking, the bar is 5ft long, off set by 18inches. How far is the 4x4 that the bar connects to? Is it 4ft?
@@marcelfitch01 correct...it is exactly 4ft between the two 4x4 posts
on the waterproofing, I was going to mount it in a Rubbermaid container with a lid and cut a round hole for the drive unit then use a shock cover boot fitted to the Rubbermaid. One would think that would work well. what are your thoughts
Yes, that would work. You want to make sure whatever material used can stand up to the UV from the sun. I initially tried some cheap clear container and it didn't even last a season. It became rather brittle and broke up.
How did you get rod to pivot at the pole.
I'm sorry, I missed your question...
The end of the tether rod near the drive is hinged.
Any issues with the chain being exposed?
No, just have to oil it maybe twice a year to keep it from rusting.
I need your help please trying to program the genie garage door opener on a gate
You should be able to find the user manual here... support.geniecompany.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1308
How along ? Any issues ?
Over 4 years now. Only had to tension the chain, as it has stretched over time.
please tell me where you put the fixed post. how far away and how far back please.
The post the has the armature attached sets back about 18" -20" from the hinge point. The armature is exactly 5 feet long and the distance between the post and the hinge post is 4 feet.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff thank you, I have seen you had that in your video but I wasn't sure if you had exact numbers. the best video out there for this application. I'm doing it. now I'm just fingering out what size post I need. thank you for the speedy reply.
a chain is better than a belt, my home depot only has a belt drive.
@@cryptosully2357 I used 4" pressure treated square posts. They were 8' long and I believe I cut them down to around 5'. I set them in about 18" to 20" footer of quickcrete. Because of how these take on a lot of weight during operation, it's best to set another 4" timber a few feet apart and then cross connect the two using pressure treated 2x4's. So it will look like |X| and the gate is hinged off of either side.
Can this be done on a 9 foot gate?
I imagine so...I have done it on 12 and 16 foot gates.
Where are your transmitter/receiver sensors attached?
The receiver is built into the opener unit and the transmitters are the small remotes that came with the opener that have the retaining clips on them to attach to your vehicle's sun visors. I also purchased a few of the programmable remotes to give to friends and family when they are visiting.
www.ebay.com/itm/Remote-Garage-Door-Opener-373LM-Liftmaster-COMPATIBLE-Craftsman-371LM-Chamberlai/133642791952?hash=item1f1dbb2c10:g:CCsAAOSwo0dgBFop
Thanks for the videos! I used your set up and installed my own genie. But my opener is reversed, attached to a 6x6” post with the other end attached to a 4x4” post near the gate hinge post. I’m having probs with rain. Had a container covering motor, but now I want to wrap with plastic. Will you share the brand silicone spray you used? Did you spray every component in motor?
@@sungazer888 Any rubber spray coating will work...Flex-Seal, PlastiDip Spray, even truck bed liner spray or undercoating spray. Yes, I spayed the entire electronic board, just did not spray inside the motor itself.
@@PrimitiveGuyStuff Thanks so much. You’re a true DIY UA-camr!!
How much does it cost for you?
Around $250-$300 for everything
Sir how many feet from the gate is the pivt point
the post the has the armature attached sets back about 18" -20" from the hinge point. The armature is exactly 5 feet and the distance between the post and the hinge post is 4 feet.
Show the install. This is pretty much useless
From the comments, it certainly looks like others have been able to build it. If I would have recorded the install, I would have posted it.
What I will do is draw up a schematic with all of the measurements to make it easier to build from.
Actually super useful. Not hard to figure it out.