The article will talk about how to make a barrier with your own hands from improvised materials. Of course, the materials are not entirely improvised - you will find something in your garage or shed, but you will have to buy something in the store. Why is a barrier needed? Its main function is protection from foreign vehicles. Quite often, cars roll around the yards of high-rise buildings, disturbing the peace of the residents.
To avoid this, you can put a house barrier. This will ensure the safety of residents, make the stay of children in the yards safer. As for opening, this can only be done with a special key or a wireless key fob - it all depends on which unlocking method you choose.
Where can I use it?
And now let's talk about the cases in which it is reasonable to install the barrier. Most often it is placed on the territories of the following objects:
- Apartment buildings.
- Car parks.
- Dacha settlements.
- On prohibited entryvehicle territories.
- At the entrance to protected areas.
- At the entrance to private households.
Sometimes, to reduce the speed of passing cars, it is enough to put a speed bump. But this is not always effective, since in some cases it is necessary to restrict the movement of vehicles as much as possible through the territory of the yard or plot.
As for barriers, you don't need to buy them - the industry produces samples that ordinary owners will not be able to afford. It is cheaper to make a barrier with your own hands. You choose the materials yourself, and therefore guarantee the high reliability of the product.
Varieties of barriers
There are several types of devices that are produced by domestic and foreign manufacturers. The designs are not very complex, they can be repeated in artisanal conditions. So, let's select such devices:
- Automatic barriers.
- Electromechanical.
- Sliding barriers.
- Swing designs.
- Hand operated.
- Hydraulic systems.
They all differ not only in price, but also in the principle of operation. The design of any barrier consists of the following components:
- Central unit for control.
- Mechanical gearbox.
- Electric motor.
- Balancer.
- Rack.
- Arrow for barrier.
Also, some designs havedefense mechanisms, for example:
- Photosensors and other devices for control and safety.
- Catchers.
- Automatic systems.
- Protective "skirts".
Short description of constructions
Electromechanical barriers are more in demand, they have the following characteristics:
- Work in any environment, even the harshest.
- The design is not difficult.
- Working smoothly.
Such devices are practical when compared with others. They provide clearing and fencing, and can be a good alternative for gates.
As for hydraulic structures, they are usually used to restrict the movement of vehicles. Designs have the following parameters:
- Can work continuously.
- Top-class durability.
- The usage rate is also high.
- Absolutely quiet operation.
Retractable barriers are anti-vandal devices, as they are able to protect any object from mechanical impact. The active element is an arrow that extends in a horizontal plane and performs a protective function. When choosing and manufacturing such barriers, the space available at the entrance is of decisive importance. It is convenient to use such barriers, anyone can open and close it without any problems. As for manual structures, they do not have an auxiliary drive. A counterweight is placed on the arrow, whichpicks her up.
What you need to make
And now let's smoothly move on to the independent manufacture of barrier devices. Everyone can buy, but not everyone can save money and do it with their own hands. When making, you will need the following materials:
- Control panel.
- Concrete mortar.
- Board.
- Machine.
- Fasteners.
- Jotter.
- Electric drill, screwdriver.
- Varnish, paint, primer.
- Counterweights.
- Sensors.
Preparatory work
The first step is to make a drawing of the barrier or a sketch. This will help to subsequently calculate all the components and select them. Then choose the location of the barrier - it is also recommended to indicate it in the diagram. Next, supports are placed, one will fix the block, the second will protect the boom from too fast lowering. The arrow should be as long as the distance between the posts.
If you are unable to make a drawing yourself, then contact the experts. The drawing must contain the following elements:
- Arrow.
- Axial mechanism.
- Catcher post.
- Support block.
- Fastener block.
To make the drawing more detailed, it is recommended to use the top view. In this case, it is extremely important to demonstrate the sections of the elements. Especially for those cases where pipes with different diameters are used in the manufacture. You will be able to facilitate the search for the best manufacturing optionconstruction components. For the axial mechanism, a separate drawing must be drawn up. To avoid mistakes, please indicate all dimensions in millimeters.
Installing the support system
One of the important stages is the installation of the support block by means of concreting. If you install a manual barrier with your own hands, then you first need to process the boards on the machine, then level them with a jointer.
Further, the finished structure is fixed on a rotary automatic lifting mechanism. This can be bought in specialized stores.
How to make and install the lifting mechanism yourself
To make a barrier in the yard with your own hands, you need to mount a lifting mechanism.
This is done in the following sequence:
- Drill a hole in the center of the main support with a carbide cutter.
- On the second support put a limiter. You can make it from any improvised material. Its main function is to limit the movement of the arrow.
- Next, you need to put an arrow in the axis.
- On the back of the boom, you need to install a load - a counterweight.
- After that, put the whole structure and fix it on a concrete base.
- Paint the entire surface of the barrier. It is recommended to paint in red and white colors, preferably with reflective compounds.
- To reduce the negative effect of the atmosphere on the paint, you need to apply a couple of layers of varnish on top.
- To make automatic control, you will needremote.
- To make fully automatic control, you will need sensors that respond to movement.
When the design is installed, you can start setting up. Of course, if you have installed the simplest manual barrier, you do not need to make any settings. But if the control is automatic, you will have to adjust the operation of the drives.
Installation and connection of automatic barriers
To make a barrier with your own hands, you need to prepare a concrete base. That it will be able to fix the entire structure. No innovations, everything is done according to the old and proven scheme. You dig a pit, pour a pillow of sand, mount reinforcement and fill it all with concrete. Be sure to waterproof.
When making an automatic barrier in the yard, you need to do several manipulations. In general, the installation is the same as in the previous case. You just have to connect the electrical part, namely:
- Ground all metal parts securely.
- Lay the cable through special channels.
- Place the control panel about 0.3m above the ground.
If you are not confident in your own abilities, contact experienced fitters. In general, the installation of all systems should not cause any difficulties, the main thing is to adhere to a pre-drawn plan. Always focus on the drawing prepared in the first step. This will save you time and effort, and most importantly, avoidmaterial overrun.
