Barn door opener

[jmc]

Onthelake,

Doing this with one opener is a classic example of me getting sucked into a project that goes so well from the armchair but expands considerably when you actually do it. In our house we call it the "Spitoon Effect" based on that old joke* about one thing leading to another. I've gradually learned not to spend several extra days trying to save several hundred dollars unless I really enjoy the work.

Thanks for the comment.

John

*Had to look up "spitoon" on Google to check spelling and found this link to the actual joke: Spitoon joke

 

[JoePeterson]

Ya'll may have already figured this out, but I was looking for a solution to pull the two sliding doors on my barn and found these barn door openers by real carriage door (look at the bottom of the page). looks like they're simple enough to do the job, I didnt' check how much they cost, but I'm putting it on my wish list!

 

[jmc]

Joe,

Here's a link to how this project turned out:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/related-topics/48470-barn-door-opener-followup.html

John

 

[JimboC]

Here's a video of a new system for opening sliding shed doors: YouTube - ‪Propel Doors Complete Automatic Sliding Door System‬‏ Their website is http://propeldoors.com

 

[grsthegreat]

I wanted some kind of automatic opener for my sliding door on my old shop, but i couldnt find anything.

Now i find this link to the rolling door opener....oh well. too late. not sure of the costs involved.

I ended up installing a roll up (not sectional but actual roll up commercial door) with opener from janus doors. its 10'; wide x 12' high with intergral opener motor. cost me $750.00 on ebay about 4 years ago. installed in a couple of hours....very easy install. then i added the trip sensors to protect my dogs and a remote control to use from my truck. has worked great since then.

Not sure where they get the $8,000 price on their website for overhead doors....those must be for ones made of gold leif.

 

[aviance]

John
I don't know how long you have been searching, but you can do as I did.. Go to Propeldoors.com. I have them doing the bi-parting doors on my hanger which are (2) 18 ft. sliding doors. Remote, lights and foto cells included. You can open 2 doors at once or just 1 and stop them anywhere you want. Super people to deal with ! Bill