Hello everyone!
I’m hoping to get some advice to get me on the right track. I’m wanting to build a 20ft sliding driveway gate that will sit on a V track with v track wheels attached to the bottom of the gate. There will be a gate guide roller as well. I plan to eventually automate it....
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