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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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Howdy all...

Looking for documentation on an old gate operator made by "Controlled Entry"
in Utah. I've found some Google references to them but nothing really
related to what I need.

This thing is at least 10 years old...and was working up until some prairie
dogs got into the unit and did some wire mods (chewing). We fixed all the
shorts and opens, but gate won't operate - even by the manual override. I
think the board is fried.

Looks like a piece of shit. I'll probably end up replacing it with DKS but
I'm always intrigued by the chase.
 
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Bob Worthy

Jan 1, 1970
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Crash Gordon said:
We fixed all the
shorts and opens, but gate won't operate - even by the manual override.

Put WD40 on the hinges! :>)

Try www.Accesslimited.com to get a phone number. They have been around gates
for quite awhile. Maybe they can point you to the right direction.
 
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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Welp this was a good one. Saturday I spent a few hours on it, like I said,
reprogrammed the ancient Essex (goofy) keypad and got that relay tripping.
Today, I got really pissed at it (after using WD40) and I literally kicked
it (the sliding gate). I then was showing my helper that the keypad relay
was closing but not the gate (I had my back to the gate now), he says;
you've been drinking dood...turn around! The freeking gate is now working!
My kick must have forced the gate run out switches into correct alignment.
SHEESH. I guesss sometimes there's nothing like a good impact-adjustment :)

What's REALLY nice is NOW I can bill the client for the all hours I've spend
on the damn thing.


|
| | >
| We fixed all the
| > shorts and opens, but gate won't operate - even by the manual override.
|
| Put WD40 on the hinges! :>)
|
| Try www.Accesslimited.com to get a phone number. They have been around
gates
| for quite awhile. Maybe they can point you to the right direction.
|
|
 
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alarman

Jan 1, 1970
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Crash Gordon said:
Welp this was a good one. Saturday I spent a few hours on it, like I said,
reprogrammed the ancient Essex (goofy) keypad and got that relay tripping.
Today, I got really pissed at it (after using WD40) and I literally kicked
it (the sliding gate). I then was showing my helper that the keypad relay
was closing but not the gate (I had my back to the gate now), he says;
you've been drinking dood...turn around! The freeking gate is now working!
My kick must have forced the gate run out switches into correct alignment.
SHEESH. I guesss sometimes there's nothing like a good impact-adjustment
:)

What's REALLY nice is NOW I can bill the client for the all hours I've
spend
on the damn thing.


I can see the invoice now...

Programming and adjustment, $100.00
3 squirts WD40, N/C
one kick, $50.00
Knowing where to kick, $200.00
Total: $350.00
No warranty.
js
 
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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You're very close! I wouldn't warranty anything on this gate...it was a
botch install originally (10-15 years ago)...someone actually used cardboard
and drywall screws to mount the keypad to the pedestal...and the intercom
isn't even connected to anything! We will end up replacing it, but just
wanted to get it working for the Toga party tomorrow night...then we'll
propose a replacement for September.

Actually, just creating this guy's invoice today will take me about 4
hours...we've done so much work there in the past month. I gotta send you
pix of the entertainment center we did...freekin' awesome - one of the best
I ever did. It's really cool when client has unlimited funds and wants do do
cool stuff! I LOVE the upper 20% market :)))



| | > Welp this was a good one. Saturday I spent a few hours on it, like I
said,
| > reprogrammed the ancient Essex (goofy) keypad and got that relay
tripping.
| > Today, I got really pissed at it (after using WD40) and I literally
kicked
| > it (the sliding gate). I then was showing my helper that the keypad
relay
| > was closing but not the gate (I had my back to the gate now), he says;
| > you've been drinking dood...turn around! The freeking gate is now
working!
| > My kick must have forced the gate run out switches into correct
alignment.
| > SHEESH. I guesss sometimes there's nothing like a good impact-adjustment
| > :)
| >
| > What's REALLY nice is NOW I can bill the client for the all hours I've
| > spend
| > on the damn thing.
|
|
| I can see the invoice now...
|
| Programming and adjustment, $100.00
| 3 squirts WD40, N/C
| one kick, $50.00
| Knowing where to kick, $200.00
| Total: $350.00
| No warranty.
| js
|
|
|
 
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alarman

Jan 1, 1970
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Crash Gordon said:
You're very close! I wouldn't warranty anything on this gate...it was a
botch install originally (10-15 years ago)...someone actually used
cardboard
and drywall screws to mount the keypad to the pedestal...and the intercom
isn't even connected to anything! We will end up replacing it, but just
wanted to get it working for the Toga party tomorrow night...then we'll
propose a replacement for September.

Actually, just creating this guy's invoice today will take me about 4
hours...we've done so much work there in the past month. I gotta send you
pix of the entertainment center we did...freekin' awesome - one of the
best
I ever did. It's really cool when client has unlimited funds and wants do
do
cool stuff! I LOVE the upper 20% market :)))

Invoice preparation: 4 hours @ $75, $300.00...
js
 
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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I'm not that bad :)


|
| | > You're very close! I wouldn't warranty anything on this gate...it was a
| > botch install originally (10-15 years ago)...someone actually used
| > cardboard
| > and drywall screws to mount the keypad to the pedestal...and the
intercom
| > isn't even connected to anything! We will end up replacing it, but just
| > wanted to get it working for the Toga party tomorrow night...then we'll
| > propose a replacement for September.
| >
| > Actually, just creating this guy's invoice today will take me about 4
| > hours...we've done so much work there in the past month. I gotta send
you
| > pix of the entertainment center we did...freekin' awesome - one of the
| > best
| > I ever did. It's really cool when client has unlimited funds and wants
do
| > do
| > cool stuff! I LOVE the upper 20% market :)))
|
| Invoice preparation: 4 hours @ $75, $300.00...
| js
|
|
|
 
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