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    • Sales Tip Getting the Accessories Right

    DuraGates — Sales Tip

    Getting the Accessories Right

    DuraGates offers solutions for small, medium, large, and very large sliding gates along with the accessories to match each system. Some accessories match the track and carriage while others are determined by the gate itself — here’s guidance on which accessories to quote for each gate job, grouped into track specific, gate frame specific, and gate application dependent accessories.

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    Isometric diagram of a cantilever gate with the accessory parts labeled: CG-15P, 256-220, CG-348-M16, CGS-350.8P, CGS-345P, CGS-346P, CGS-347P, CG-30M

    Six Models, Four Physical Sizes

    There are 6 different models of galvanized steel hardware, but only 4 different “physical sizes.” The dimensions of the hardware are determined by the M, P, G, and XL designations in the part numbers.

    LetterNameTrack DimensionTrack Item
    MMini Steel 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″
    Alum 3-1/4″ x 3-1/8″    		 CGS-245M, CGS-345M
    CGA-345M
    PPiccolo Steel 4″ x 3-1/2″
    Alum 4-1/8″ x 4″    		 CGS-245P, CGS-345P
    CGA-345P
    GGrande Steel 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ CGS-345G
    XLExtra Lg Steel 7-1/4″ x 6-1/2″ CGS-345XL

    Track Specific Accessories

    These accessories always match up with the carriage and track size. For these parts, the last letter of the part number will always be the same as the track — M, P, G, or XL.

    Photos of the four track-specific parts: carriage, track, end wheel, and end cup
    Carriage, Track, End Wheel, End Cup.

    Foundation Plates

    The foundation plates fit two sizes of carriages:

    • CG-05G fits both the G and the XL carriages.
    • CG-05P fits both the P and the M carriages (for both steel and aluminum).
    Photo of a CG-05 foundation plate with six mounting bolt holes

    The M carriages have 4 mounting holes, and the P carriages have 6, so the M carriage is installed “offset” with the bolts in the center holes and one side’s end holes.

    Using the CG-05P Foundation Plate With CGS/CGA “M” Carriages

    Bolt pattern diagram showing the foundation plate's unused extension oriented inward, between the two carriages
    Standard orientation — the unused plate extension faces inward, between the two carriages.
    Bolt pattern diagram showing the foundation plate's unused extension oriented outward, toward the ends of the gate
    For very small gate carriage spacing applications where there is not enough space to turn the plates “inward,” orient them so they extend outward towards the end of the gate.

    Gate Frame Specific Accessories

    The Gate Receiver always matches the frame size, and “over the top” style Top Guides must match the frame size.

    Gate Receiver

    Photo of a CG-30 gate receiver bracket with two roller posts
    • CG-30M fits 2″ to 3″ frames.
    • CG-30P fits 3-3/8″ to 4-1/2″ frames.
    • CG-30G fits 4″ to 6″ frames.

    Top Guide

    Photo of an over-the-top style top guide bracket
    • 255-220-C fits up to 2-3/8″ frames.
    • 256-220 fits up to 3″ frames.
    • 256-300 fits up to 4-1/2″ frames.

    However, the Monorail Guide and the Side Rollers will be installed on the side of the gate and are independent of the size of the gate frame.

    Side Mount Top Guide Options

    The U-channel monorail and side rollers are independent of the size of the gate frame, but are used for gates with arched tops, through pickets, or other top-of-gate obstructions.

    Side Rollers

    • Guide post on both sides of gate.
    • Requires smooth surface on both sides.
    • Arched top gates (match the arch height).
    • Picket top gates.
    • Security gates with razor or barbed wire.
    • Wood privacy gates.
    • Face mounted picket gates.
    Photo of the 253 10-inch side roller and CGS-499 1100 lb guide roller hardware, plus an installation close-up

    Monorail Guide

    • Arched top gates.
    • Picket top gates.
    • Chain link gates.
    • Wood picket gates.
    • Face mounted picket gates.
    • Security gates with razor or barbed wire.
    • Aesthetic/design to hide guide assembly.
    Photo of CG-254, RG-387, and CG-237 monorail U-channel track options with CG-252 and 258-30 guide rollers

    Adjustable Mounting Brackets

    The size of the mounting bracket depends on which accessory it will be used with.

    Photo of a CG-15 adjustable mounting bracket with slotted holes

    The CG-15 adjustable mounting bracket is used for both the CG-30 Gate Receiver and the CGS-346 End Cup. Since the gate receiver is sized for the gate frame and the end cup is sized for the track size, they are often different sizes.

    • CG-15M → CG-30M and CGS-346M
    • CG-15P → CG-30P and CGS-346P
    • CG-15G → CG-30G and CGS-346G

    Worked Example

    Many configurations for the CGS-350.8P will have 1 each CGS-346P End Cup to catch the track and 1 each CG-30M Gate Receiver to catch the gate. So, you will need to quote:

    • 1 ea CG-15P to match the CGS-346P End Cup.
    • 1 ea CG-15M to match the CG-30M Gate Receiver.

    Application Dependent Accessories

    Double Gates

    • Typically, do not use a CG-30 Gate Receiver. Automated gates can NOT use the receiver because of UL325 safety rules.
    • The CGI-40-2IN Tension Bar Adaptor (turnbuckle) installed in each leaf will make adjusting the gate much easier.
    • Only one End Cup per leaf.
    Photo of the CGI-40-2IN tension bar adaptor turnbuckle

    Long Gates

    • Gates longer than 26 ft should have two (2) Top Guide assemblies to make the gate more stable under wind load conditions.