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Automatic Slide Gate Construction

 Electric Slide Gate How To Video;  https://youtu.be/C88g11c77Zc Step by step dimensions and materials used in the construction of slide gate in video. 1.  End posts ;  4"x 4"x 0.120 H.S.T 20' tube.  $5.50/ft purchased at local steel supply 05/2018 Posts set in concrete 36" deep.  Exposed post 7 ft height.  Top plates welded on for weatherproof. 2.  Gate frame material ;  2"x 3" x 0.120 H.S.T. 56 ft tube.   $3.00/ft local steel supply 10/2019 3.  Lumber ; 6 - 2x4"x8ft kiln dried whitewood, 30 1x6"x6ft Dogear fence boards.  Home Depot Box of 2" Torx drive outdoor screws.  4.  Vtrack ;  12GA GALV VTRACK 20ft lengths.  40ft total.  $45/ea.  $90 total.  local steel supply 10/2019 5.  Concrete ; 31 cuft.  52 80lb bags.  Home Depot $3.90/bag 05/2018  Ended up using about 35 bags for footing.  Length of footing shortened from 28' to 24' for gate roller inset.  Mixed...