Chain/Crank System Works Like A Garage Door Opener
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“The slide gate on my grain bin sump was hard to open and close, so I designed and built this chain/crank system that works like a garage door opener. I attached bearing brackets to support a sprocket and crank that I mounted on the bin unloading auger, and I also attached a bracket and pulley to the bin. The chain that runs around the sprocket is attached to a rod on the slide gate. To open and close the slide gate, I just turn the crank.”
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Chain/Crank System Works Like A Garage Door Opener GRAIN HANDLING Accessories “The slide gate on my grain bin sump was hard to open and close so I designed and built this chain/crank system that works like a garage door opener I attached bearing brackets to support a sprocket and crank that I mounted on the bin unloading auger and I also attached a bracket and pulley to the bin The chain that runs around the sprocket is attached to a rod on the slide gate To open and close the slide gate I just turn the crank ”
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