Hello! 😊 My gate has a manual opener, a short piece of log chain, and a master combination lock for security. It has never let me down plus it keeps me in shape getting in and out of my vehicle. You should see how fast I can open it in a rain storm! 😂
Thanks Mike, I enjoy seeing how things are installed on home projects. I don’t think I would ever have property like yours, but watching the crew install the fence and now the operator for the fence, I kind of get an idea of how it’s done. I really do enjoy watching all that you and your family do on OWTM! Hi Hunter😊
The bright side of digging up half the yard and a chunk of the driveway is, you created more video content of fixing everything back. The finished product is going to look good. Cant wait. Stay well, stay safe and yall HAVE A DAY
GOOOOOOOD MAAAAAAAAWNIN EVERYONE OUT THERE IN OWTM VIDEO LAND….hoping all Yinz have a healthy & safe holiday weekend. Remember all those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our FREEDOMS
Melissa..... you will NEVER be replaced.....Nice job Penn Fencing... ( congratulations to Exa....... and a special congrats to Hannak and Tylrer )........... crazy John in Katy, Tx
Looks great Mike and Melissa, hope all goes well with the gate and all the remotes. Don't leave them out so they can mysteriously disappear. You know someone doesn't like things out of place or out of the trash can and if it don't turn on the TV then out it goes. I think you will all really like the new gate set up once you get use to it. Privacy and security will really be enhanced for all of you. Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. Fred.
WOW Thats the biggest Vehicle detector loop I've ever seen... I've done Drive Thru loops and they were no where that big. Most were less than 4x8 . When installing into an existing Slab, We'd saw Cut down about 2" then Epoxy seal 4 turns of No. 12 awg wire in the slot. We had a Temp loop inside some 1/2 Conduit that we could lean up against a wall or some support to keep a Drive thru working in the event of the in-ground Loop Failure. A loop outside the gate would give you a "Door bell" type signal that some has pulled up to the Gate. Thanks Guys.. Mike M
I find it sad that this fine family has to go to this expense to feel safe just because of the popularity of this channel but thats the world we live in today. Thanks Mike and Melissa & don't let the crazys get to you.
I think the only wacko is in Australia. Most all would just be lookie-loo's, on a rare drive through of that part of the country. Pull into the end of the driveway, snap a pic of the place they've been all over on film, lol. That would be a little weird for them though, I'm sure, and really upsetting to Hunter probably. You can bet they're plenty prepared for anything that would smack of truly threatening, but no good person wants to have to go that far.
Great watching everything come together. Everything is so professionally done. A covered Car port on the left of the garage approach. Would be great for washing vehicles on a Hot sunny day.
Very nice operation! You have what many would like to do! It makes sooo much sense with Hunter, the dogs, the noise and most of all - security!!! Marcus from Chesapeake (for a while) VA.
Good evening Morgans and friends. Gate looks great. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Also Congratulations to Eva on her graduation this week. Where has time gone? Have a day! Thanks
There's good and bad with having these fences. I had a six foot privacy fence around my previous property. Unfortunately, it made it feel like a prison and ruined the feeling of going outdoors. Hopefully that will not be the case for you.
You are right Michael. These fences can cause I'll feelings among neighbors and make your place seem like a prison. I have my property fenced but it is a see thru wire fence. Had to do it to keep my dogs off the road. I have lost too many that way.
Looks great and seems to work flawlessly. Congrats on achieving the success in life that allows you to have the "toys" (equipment) and money to do all the things you show. Have a great Memorial Day weekend.
Hey, we hooked up a RV surge protector hard wired in to gate control it protects it from lighting and surges FL. lighting storms. Well this year very odd been cool nights in 70° and or 65° 88 and low humidity.
Did you use a new camera Mike ? It was so crisp and clear today It’s usually very good but today it was almost as if I was there with Very impressive indeed So poor old Archie missing a couple of things 🫣🤭
Wow! Lots to do with an automated gate! Great work and coverage of the process, Mike and Melissa. Penn Fence seems like a totally professional team. Great content, as usual!
Looks like a great setup. Having the loop that far away is good idea. The auto close will not activate until any trailers clear the gate area that way. Also. I’m sure they covered this but you can program an emergency access code and get that filed with Fire, EMS and Police dispatch.
Lisa Greene. I bought a Mighty Mule gate opener. They run off a battery. They also sell a solar panel kit which can be used to keep the battery charged. We've had ours for over 5 years now... Hope this helps you...
I assure you Melissa, you'll never be replaced. That was a lot of digging. If you're gonna do it, you might as well do it right. I tell the guys at work. If you won't buy it, don't try to sell it.
Good morning all! Checking in from the SE MO delta flatlands this morning. Came down out of the Ozarks Thursday and are visiting friends here for the weekend. The wife has a big family reunion this afternoon about 50 miles north. Coincidentally, along Highway 25 here, from Kennett to Cape Girardeau, they’re having a 100-mile yard sale. Most every little town has clusters of booths in parking lots and lawns. Pretty wild. Anyway, that gate is something! System control is multifaceted and complex stuff, and there are a lot of moving parts to that system. I think you’ve chosen features you’ll like. Now to get the grounds put back together after the bombing. 🥴
Very nice Mike. With notoriety comes security. Some people will just drive onto your property to meet you, which is a no no. The fence and gate looks and works great. On a different note. I just watched Adam from Hometown Acres and he announced officially that he is now a full time RU-vidr. His content is similar to yours and is thoroughly enjoyable and I look forward to seeing each video from you and him.
Our association has a sensor so if a fire truck pulls up and sounds its horn the gate opens. All the volunteers don't have to have the code. Just a thought
Mike, if you had to hire someone to do all the digging,,,wow! That’d sure be one expensive gate. I don’t know, but if nobody was looking I’d give that excavator a hug and kiss.
You could line up 6 or so bins along the side of the mill to capture the saw dust. Place them on pallets for easy movement. At least keep the majority from mixing into the stone.
Mike, I believe that is the same kind of opener I had installed last year. When mine was installed, there was a problem with it's charging circuit and the battery ran down a couple of times. As your installer pointed out, the opener runs off the battery, not house power. I ended up with my truck trapped behind an immovable gate, and it's a nuisance to unhook the drive chain. There's a setting on the circuit board for "fail open" or "fail closed". Setting it to fail open kept my truck from being trapped behind the gate. With fail open set, the unit senses a failing battery or other problem, opens the gate, and leaves it open. If you are more concerned about security, choose fail closed.
Good Morning Morgan's from sunny Gulf Shores ! Man what a job! I would hope you are getting a break on the cost by doing all this digging ! It will be nice when it is done .
A lot of hard work just for the gate to open and shut automatically. The upside is that you are some what safer overall. I did enjoy seeing how much actual cooperation it took by the three of you to get everything done and done right. Thanks for sharing. How is Hunter handling all the changes. I know change can upset almost anyone. Not just autistic children.
I like to take pics on my phone when I dig a trench to show where the conduit runs just for future reference. You would be surprised how quickly you forget where the lines are once 3 months goes by ! Plus you add grass, trees or bushes and it looks different again.
@@badcat4707My thoughts exactly! However, a year from now all the scars will have healed, grass will be growing, and the driveway will be nice rock again.
poor Archie you will be ok soon puppy. cool gate and operator... yes lots of work to not have to get out and open a gate in the rain, night and snow...well worth it. looks great
The controller is probably the most problematic part, but if the weather stays out of the circuit boards it's probably pretty dependable. They're putting circuit boards in outdoor AC/Heat Pump units these days, so I guess as long as you factor in board replacement every few years...
Hi Mike & Melissa. I have told some people in the past, that I like seeing a person do a job that they are very proficient at. It could be a doctor, plumber, mechanic, carpenter, etc. Mike, I have to say that I find it quite satisfying, watching you operate all the equipment that you have. I'm thinking that you could get on any type of equipment, and be right at home, operating them. It's an art all in itself. So glad you share your videos. Thanks again. Blessings from Rick, in N.H.
Mike you may want to make a map of your property around the house and Mark out all your utilities underground so this way when you're gone your grandchildren will know where it's at or whoever owns your house
Poor Archie, he reached his majority and then whack off with his n__s! Wow, Mike Morgan using a shovel but you have to love the Rexcavator. From felling trees, ripping up stumps, simple grading to precision close in ditch digging this guy does it all! Mike you are a master of this beast. Congrats to Hannah and Tyler, baby on the way!!!
Mike, just maybe Melissa could be correct. If four people crossed the loop maybe it depends on how much lead they have in their a--- so the gate might open. Just kidding!!! LOL!!! Very nice setup and thanks for showing us all the ins and outs and great job of digging the needed trenches. J.R.
Hi Mike, We have a Fort Morgan down here that you should look up in Alabama, but it doesn't hold a dime to your modern electronics. To the new Fort Morgans! Live long and prosper.
