Gate opener using regular garage door opener

[Slednut]

I made this gate that opens using a regular garage door opener. The cool thing is you can still open it manually. It has a string that opens the latch when the opener is activated. It's been in operation for over 10 years, I did build a new gate last summer. I got the opener form a friend that was going to throw it away.

 

[LEVE]

That's cool! I want a fence, a gate and an opener! Oh, I have an opener looking for a project....

 

[bgarrett]

A guy here used a garage door opener with remote control. He put the opener on the gate hinge post. Very simple.