I almost didn't watch this video, because I don't think think I was going with a liftmaster opener. But boy am I glad I did! I'm a homeowner in the middle of DIYing a wall and gate project, and this ABSOLUTELY has been a eureka moment on how I'm going to do the wiring for the opener. I'm a smart guy, and I've been thinking about how I'm going to do this project. Putting the control box remotely and not worrying about mounting the box right next to the openers removes so many issues for me, and it'll make it a much more attractive install. Thank you for this fantastic video! This is why I love youtube.
Great job! As a 40 year electrician and contractor I appreciate the excellent workmanship and professional looking installation! Keep that going and you’ll be very successful I have no doubt!
FIRST CLASS install! Great suggestion to increase wire size due to length and potential voltage drop given the distance the controller is from the operators! Keep up the good work! THANK YOU!
Great video. I’m attempting the same thing, however I can’t get the arm to manually unlock to mount it to the gate(prior to termination) Any ideas on getting that pin to move so I can mount it to the gate?
Great Job! Can I ask you, how long is the bracket you had to custom make? 1) More specifically, how far past the "hinge" did the bracket go? Distance from Hinge to hole for actuator? 2) What was the distance from about the centre of the hinge to the inside of the bracket? Do you have the specs? I am in a jam right now...and I'm trying to make my gate a push-to-open as well.
Can the motor be works without the photo eye protector? I try to install myself and the terminal from photo eye keep blinking on is that because the photo eye is not connected?
The original was 9 inches long. We welded a 4" extension which gave us a new length of 13". The holes were already pre-drilled by the manufacture to 5/8" diameter. Thank you for watching!
Great job guys. I noticed the LiftMaster 500 only handles a gate up to 13 feet if you have a 15 foot gate that weighs under 200 pounds would you still be able to use it instead of a two arm system? Also when the gates closes… How does the gate lock down, so nobody can push the gate open….or is there a separate locking system?
Should have used a proper outdoor rated J box and made it properly weather resistant. And should have use ferrules for the control wires into the control box...
Inside the control box behind the control board there is (2) 12volt 7ah batteries. Those two batteries power the system when the power goes out or of the system is solar powered. A brand new kit will come with batteries, but if new ones are needed you can find them for cheap at Home Depot in the emergency lighting section.
Our fire department requires a Red emergency activation strobe light, I am using a csl24ul slide gate these are the requirements, 1. All motorized gates must also be equipped with one flasher unit and one external lamp assembly with a red globe and guard to be mounted. 2. The light shall be visible from both sides of the gate, be mounted at the top of the fence within two (2) feet of the gate opening and flash upon the gate being activated by the MFD Opticom™ compatible receiver platform system or Knox® Key Switch 3502 (mechanical key type). 3. The strobe shall continue to flash as long as the gate is being held open by the emergency access system. Will you let me know how to connect the strobe light to the control board, Best regards, John Chacko
I agree, non greasable, non adjustable hinges which I hear squeaking already. I replace a lot of these style hinges up here in Alberta because of frost issues heaving posts not installed below frost level.
LOL he installed the photoeye wrong. It comes with a bracket to mount the photo-eye too. What he did was using the cover which that hole he used that screw through. Is the place the screw goes into to hold cover onto the photo-eye. The way he mounted it you can't make adjustments. Also less secure and if the photo-eye doesn't make contact with reflector the gate stops functioning. He did alot of it right but that he did wrong. Number one service call I go on for gates is photo-eyes out of alignment. Which they do get knocked on more than people think.
