Gear Rack Fixing Spacer with Bolt, for Steel Sliding Gate Rack

A spare fixing spacer for steel sliding gate gear rack. It is a zinc-plated threaded spacer with its bolt and washer: the spacer is welded or fixed to the gate, and the bolt holds the rack through its slot, so you can set the rack's height over the drive gear. It suits our 1m galvanised steel gear rack. The price is for one, with a minimum order of 6.

Specifications

Why it works

Sets the mesh. The rack bolts through its slot onto the spacer, so you can move it up or down for the right gap over the drive gear.

Weld or bolt. Weld the spacer to a steel gate, or drill and bolt it.

Spares to hand. Replace a sheared or lost spacer without buying a new length of rack.

Where it is used

• Motorised sliding driveway gates
• Automated yard and commercial sliding gates
• Replacing worn or broken rack fixings on an existing gate

Choosing the right rack

Match the rack to your gate operator's drive gear first: the tooth pitch must suit the gear. Steel rack suits heavier gates; nylon is quieter for lighter, domestic gates.

Fitting and care

Fix the spacers to the gate's bottom rail at even centres, about three to each metre of rack, at a height that leaves a gap of about 1 to 2mm between the rack teeth and the drive gear. Bolt the rack on through its slots, run the gate by hand to check the mesh along its whole travel, then tighten.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order online for Express UK Delivery, with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For larger quantities, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm stock and delivery before you order.