In many areas, gated communities are becoming more common. We frequently encounter mechanized gates that are chain-operated or work off a swing-arm, preventing us from accessing whatever it is we need to access. When presented with these, we have a couple options…
- Have the key. If we’re pro-active about our box alarm district, the manager might give us a key to keep in the map book or the rig so we don’t break his gate (see step 2).
- Cut the chain. If it’s chain driven… But which chain? There are two: short & long. If you look, you’ll notice the shorter chain is under tension – cut that one. Cutting the long one will do nothing for you.
- “Inductive Loops”. Dave Pylar, a good friend from Tower 3 in DC and a part time TT instructor, shared with me this quick & simple way of opening these gates in a non-destructive manner. Check out the PDF below for more information on how to look like an all-star the next time you encounter one of these….
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