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[Kimu]

How do quads open garden gates? We have two wooden gates that need a latch that can be opened up on either side independently by a C5/6 quad. If anyone has any brilliant ideas or pictures of their gate latches it would be much appreciated

[rue2you]

Kimu, on 12 September 2011 - 03:01 AM, said:

How do quads open garden gates? We have two wooden gates that need a latch that can be opened up on either side independently by a C5/6 quad. If anyone has any brilliant ideas or pictures of their gate latches it would be much appreciated

I'm not a quad so maybe I shouldn't post anything, but could you use the same principles for any other kind of adapted latch. Like, could you get a latch that unhooks by pulling down on it, and then attacking a string or rope loop that you could slip your arm through? Just an idea!

[baldfatdad]

Why does the gate need to be latched? Animals, kids? What kind of fence?
Magnets could work or centering spring hinges. There is a system for dog and cat doors. The critter where's a collar, when they get near the dog door it senses the collar and unlatches the door. Dog/cat go through, when they get a few feet away the door locks. Might be able to put the sender on the chair. I don't know how everyone else would get in though, unless they had a sending unit.

[Kimu]

Well the gate is there cause of our pooch and its a wooden slat type fence, i have looke into the critter collars but i would prefer something much simpler as we live out of town a bit and to me simpler = less likely to break. now i have come across http://www.ddtechglo...et_style_gates/ and i think that something similar would work. if anyone has pictures of something similar i would be very appreciative if you could please post it