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There is a bunch of these Shelly plus to pick from… I’m going to have to dig into which one works for this application but the price out is worth a shot. Thanks for sharing.

I had no clue ring makes one. I will check it out thanks!

Yeah unfortunately everything is all fabricated and powder coated and installed… been looking at a few strikes that I might be able to swap in place of the magnet without too much cutting and welding and doing sections of touch up paint but would have been 1000% easier on the bench. Maybe on...

Been emailing with them and unfortunately they can’t confirm that it will work…

I think so? The keypad doubles as the computer all in one… so I think trying to wire it to the other override (exit button) then it “should” kill power to the magnet to open the gate… if not maybe just splice it into the exit button… I also found this exit button that has a built In wifi...

That’s great feedback…thanks! looks like I should just buy it and see if it will work. I wish they listed the Locinox slimstone-2 keypad as compatible on their site…. Still seems like the best plug and hopefully play option. Some of the other ones out there are less expensive but then your are...

Was looking at this remootio brand remote relay… https://www.remootio.com/products/remootio-3

I have been working on this never ever ending entryway gate... long story very long I remade the gate twice because I found a really cool self closing hinge that has crazy specs on the gap between posts and gate and also the thickness of the wall of the steel tube... but because I didn't want to...

Thanks again Matt!!!

I’m way too excited to have found this thread and that Matt still makes these. His attention to detail and professionalism to deal with is amazing. I’ll post finished photos as soon as it’s done here.

So it took a minute… but it got done. Thanks for all the help in finding the right motor and all the suggestions. I found a machinist to make an adapter plate to attach a baldor motor. Still need to mount the VFD, this was just a quick wiring job to make sure everything fit and motor worked.

It's not a terrible idea... it would be great for future tool purchases to have the capability to run them... but I haven't seen anything less than $1k for a step-up transformer without trying to source the components and "attempt" to building my own... and at that point might as well sell the...

popped right out! Thanks so much!!!