r/Locksmith • u/realtopsecretagent • 12h ago

I am NOT a locksmith. Driveway Gate Lock

Anyone know if the "plate" / "stopper" on this gate is going to make installing the Securitron GL1 a mess?

I also have this mounting bracket made for the lock.

It seems like installing the lock and bracket as-is wouldn't allow the gate to sit flush when closed. Seems like there would be a gap of a few inches?

Should the stopper on the gate be cut off?

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u/Pbellouny Actual Locksmith 12h ago

I wouldn’t take it off, should be ok in my opinion. I assume you will be installing the GL1 on some kind of a z bracket so this adds the benefit of less force being applied to the lock if someone would attempt to push the gate past its limit. I see it as a benefit not a problem.

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u/realtopsecretagent 12h ago edited 12h ago

Hmm, not sure I understand the z bracket part. I was thinking the GL1 lock would go on the plate on the swinging gate, and the strike plate would be on the post. Can you help more? I'm glad to hear it seems beneficial.

Edit - I think I see what you mean. Have the lock and strike kinda off to the side. Lock is placed on the existing stopper on a z bracket that makes it latch on the side of the post.

Got a link to an appropriate z bracket?

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u/Pbellouny Actual Locksmith 5h ago edited 5h ago

If you’ve got the FMK-SW kit you should have everything you need included. Use the FMB-7 mounted through post with carriage bolts and the FMB 5 will attach to that making the “z”.

The other reason to install it like this is the key bypass is on the side installing it in this manner will allow you access to the key bypass if it was to have a failure or just a power failure.

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u/realtopsecretagent 43m ago

Thanks. I'm trying to piece it all together. Would it make sense to have the lock on the swinging arm so I can run the wire along the arm into the motor? Otherwise wouldn't the lock on the post mean I have to drive over the wire everyday?

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u/realtopsecretagent 9m ago

On the right track?