The challenge I have is the panel gate which is a standard one with its rails coming over the height of the gate (above the parked car on ground level). I'm planning to mount two post lift but with the car at the level 1 (lifted) the gate will not be possible to be fully opened allowing another car to part below (ground level).
I'm wondering whether it is possible to change the rails to come up with some angle (not perpendicular as it is now), to be able to open it up once car is up on the lift.
Not sure if you know what I mean by that. The roof is not flat so the gate's panels should go along with the shape of the roof.
Other location of gate springs and maybe additional locks to keep the gate opened up safely would be needed. Standardly spring of the gate is mounted on the axis and located in the corner just above the upper edge). For sure I'm not considering completely new gate as it would not be possible from many reasons. The panel gate need to stay as is (with the part of vertical rails but mechanism can be changed further up as not visible.
I was trying to find such a solution/modification but with no success.
Have you faced such redesigned mechanism or do you have an idea how to make it properly?
Sorry for lack of pictures. Maybe some will appear further in time but I believe you know how panel lifter gate is made as this is very popular design, next to cheaper single wing gate used commonly worldwide.
I'm wondering whether it is possible to change the rails to come up with some angle (not perpendicular as it is now), to be able to open it up once car is up on the lift.
Not sure if you know what I mean by that. The roof is not flat so the gate's panels should go along with the shape of the roof.
Other location of gate springs and maybe additional locks to keep the gate opened up safely would be needed. Standardly spring of the gate is mounted on the axis and located in the corner just above the upper edge). For sure I'm not considering completely new gate as it would not be possible from many reasons. The panel gate need to stay as is (with the part of vertical rails but mechanism can be changed further up as not visible.
I was trying to find such a solution/modification but with no success.
Have you faced such redesigned mechanism or do you have an idea how to make it properly?
Sorry for lack of pictures. Maybe some will appear further in time but I believe you know how panel lifter gate is made as this is very popular design, next to cheaper single wing gate used commonly worldwide.