Crossing gates

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Geochurchi
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Location: Concord ,NH / Naples, Fl

Crossing gates

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Hi All, our gates are getting pretty tired, and we are considering replacement, looking for options and possibly suppliers, we are running on a 7.5 “ gauge, currently the gates are controlled pneumatically through poly tubing, the system does work for the most part.
If it ain’t broken keep working on it until it is .
Geo 🇺🇸
SanDogDewey
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STRR
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Re: Crossing gates

Post by STRR »

I built my own based on an article in Live Steam Magazine by Kenneth Schroeder in the Nov/Dec 1997 issue. Like yours, he powered his with air. Being as I operate mine in the dead of winter (Christmas), I had to make mine all electric so it would not freeze up due to moisture in the supplied air. I have added a couple of photos.
Signal Arm Up.JPG
Signal Arm Down.jpg
The wheels are on a sub base bolted to the base so I am able to move the signal out to put into the display and back when we take down the display.

Good Luck,
Terry
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