SharksinBkk Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Looking for recommendations for auto gate suppliers/installers in Bangkok. Specifically looking for alloy/Aluminium gates, hinged not sliding. Current gates are steel and too heavy to add automatic opener to, (and they are ready to be replaced anyway). Appreciate any feedback/recommendations from any company you may have used here. Similar style to the attached pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Nice digs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Led Lolly Yellow Lolly Posted March 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Yellowtail said: Nice digs! I'm not impressed with the lightning protection. 6 hours ago, SharksinBkk said: auto gate You can pay a uniformed man to sit there and salute you as he operates the gate for around 13,000 Baht/month. Doubles as security, kill two birds with one stone and feel like a king. Edited March 7, 2022 by Led Lolly Yellow Lolly 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Actually on-topic ???? Our gates are stainless with wood infill, I'm not sure of anyone is doing aluminium gates, there may be strength issues. Our gates are pretty heavy but the DEA actuators and controller have no problem opening and closing the beasts. The gates, I'll hunt out the specs for the actuators and controller. EDIT We have DEA "LOOK" actuators https://www.deasystem.com/en/product/look-the-automation-for-large-sized-swing-gates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Nice place as well! Someone fishing your ditch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Great thread...also in the market for replacement gate....still deciding whether I want to go manual or electric, usually not in/out more than once a day anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted March 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 minute ago, tonray said: Great thread...also in the market for replacement gate....still deciding whether I want to go manual or electric, usually not in/out more than once a day anyway. When it's hammering down tropical style, opening manual gates gets old very rapidly, even once a day ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Crossy said: When it's hammering down tropical style, opening manual gates gets old very rapidly, even once a day ???? yeah...that is a very good point...not to mention GF whining for years about why we didn't get automatic gate...even more perilous...ha ha ha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Crossy said: When it's hammering down tropical style, opening manual gates gets old very rapidly, even once a day ???? I thought you were married... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 We have a DEA NET230N controller https://www.deasystem.com/en/accessories/control-units as the LOOK actuators we have are 230V. BLT are the local DEA agents in Bangkok https://bltassociates.co.th/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted March 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 Jeez.......am I the only one on here living in a shed? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted March 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 Just now, Yellowtail said: I thought you were married... Indeed, and I wish to remain married ???? A mate (sadly now passed) had an "automatic" gate in K.L. He had a wireless doorbell remote in the car, when he pushed it the Burmese maid came running out and opened the gate. She did moan (well I think she moaned, it was in Burmese) if it was raining. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I general, how much does an automatic (electric) system add to the cost of a gate system ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: I thought you were married... Perhaps he wants to remain married. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, tonray said: I general, how much does an automatic (electric) system add to the cost of a gate system ? This is a "how long is a piece of string" question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: This is a "how long is a piece of string" question. Ok...simple query...how much did 'your' opener add to the cost of 'your' gate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, tonray said: Ok...simple query...how much did 'your' opener add to the cost of 'your' gate ? That's a great question, but I don't have a gate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 18 minutes ago, tonray said: Ok...simple query...how much did 'your' opener add to the cost of 'your' gate ? The DEA system for our beasts of gates was about 25k installed. BUT. That was in 2012, I doubt things will have gotten cheaper. Swing gate systems seem to be considerably more costly than sliders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Crossy said: The DEA system for our beasts of gates was about 25k installed. BUT. That was in 2012, I doubt things will have gotten cheaper. Swing gate systems seem to be considerably more costly than sliders. In my opinion, actuating a swing-gate unnecessarily is a mistake. It is also my opinion that premature gate actuator failure is primarily do to a poorly configured, poorly functioning and or poorly maintained gate. Start with a well functioning gate, and check it manually once in a while to make sure it's still working correctly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 8 hours ago, tonray said: I general, how much does an automatic (electric) system add to the cost of a gate system ? Ours was around ฿16,000 it’s a sliding gate and the opening speed isn’t that fast so giving enough time to avoid the close, it also has a safety at the hight of a child that will reverse the closing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 36 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said: Ours was around ฿16,000 it’s a sliding gate and the opening speed isn’t that fast so giving enough time to avoid the close, it also has a safety at the hight of a child that will reverse the closing. Thank you very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjo o tjim Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 3/7/2022 at 6:46 PM, Yellowtail said: It is also my opinion that premature gate actuator failure is primarily do to a poorly configured, poorly functioning and or poorly maintained gate. The hinges and proper alignment are critical. Cheap hinges will cause pain for the life of the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 3/8/2022 at 9:36 PM, sometimewoodworker said: Ours was around ฿16,000 it’s a sliding gate and the opening speed isn’t that fast so giving enough time to avoid the close, it also has a safety at the hight of a child that will reverse the closing. Jesus, is that including the gate, because I just had a steel gate 5 metres wide, 2 metres tall made, materials 6,000 baht, labour 1,500 baht, now if I were to add 16,000 baht to have it become an auto gate, I wouldn't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, 4MyEgo said: Jesus, is that including the gate, because I just had a steel gate 5 metres wide, 2 metres tall made, materials 6,000 baht, labour 1,500 baht, now if I were to add 16,000 baht to have it become an auto gate, I wouldn't bother. Just because you have a gate that’s twice the weight and a fraction if the size of our for a low price has no influence on the cost of automation. What did your 7,500 buy you? during fitting apart from having all its wheels, its closing attachments and a motor it’s the same today, the only maintenance required in 8 years has been occasional lubricant on the wheels and a snake extraction Edited March 14, 2022 by sometimewoodworker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, sometimewoodworker said: What did your 7,500 buy you? Similar to yours, no stainless steel finish, and it's light enough, the steel is spaced more apart, say 200mm to each space if you follow. The motor sounds pricey if I were to buy one to do the job on it's own ? Steel is up today as well, so your fence would have cost you a lot more to build today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saanim Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 GH has been selling over many years a cheap slide opener for 10,000 Baht, working for me well even with quite a heavy gate. Whereas some other shops were always ca. 20,000 and more. Now, the GH is offering few more cheaper types, some for 7,000. (additional cost for the rail). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: Similar to yours, no stainless steel finish, and it's light enough, Since ours is stainless steel it’s almost certainly half the weight of an or bigger equivalent steel one. Edited March 14, 2022 by sometimewoodworker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 2 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said: Since ours is stainless steel it’s almost certainly half the weight of an or bigger equivalent steel one. Why, because it is stronger you use thinner/less material/tubing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: Why, because it is stronger you use thinner/less material/tubing? IDK I’m not a materials specialist, however it’s simple to check, just try lifting same sized structures for yourself. Quite possibly because you can use thinner material as there is (as long as you use the correct grade of SS and proper welding technique) no chance of rust compromising the strength of the structure over time, as opposed to steel that, even if galvanised, needs several costs of finish to protect it. Edited March 14, 2022 by sometimewoodworker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 minute ago, sometimewoodworker said: IDK however it’s simple to check, just try lifting same sized structures for yourself. Quite possibly because you can use thinner material as there is (as long as you use the correct grade of SS and proper welding technique) no chance of rust compromising the strength of the structure over time, as opposed to steel that, even if galvanised, needs several costs of finish to protect it. Actually rust is not a big issue if you avoid right angles - round steel pipe for frame and bent steel strips for design works fine. But for electric would go lighter types - looking at the minority electric mooban gates here in Bangkok my guess is that 90% have no working safety stops after a few years use. To me that is a real issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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