Early
Westland Garador Mk1 & Mk2 vertically tracked canopy doors
can re-hung
on new horizontally tracked support gear to enable
safe & reliable
remote controlled operation |
| Out with the old, in with the new ! The following
pictures show various stages of our conversion |
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before -
on original canopy mechanism
which is not suited to reliable automation |
after -
on new slide-away mechanism
(ideally suited for remote control) |
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The
original Westland Garador vertically tracked mechanism vertical tracks, support arms,
rollers, cables & weights are removed & discarded |
Early Westland Garador Mk1/Mk2 canopy gear with weights
Note: some early Westland
Engineers Ltd (WEL) doors had a vertical seam down the centre with
'folded' upper side weather beads which
cannot be removed - these are unsuitable for our conversion
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Once
the door is stripped of the original vertically tracked gear
it is re-installed on new Arcadian
AP100 horizontally tracked support gear |
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New steel bracing plates are fitted to the bottom
corners to accommodate the new mechanism
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New
top rollers & weather-strips are fitted
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A
completed conversion with a Seip electric operator
fitted - the door now
glides effortlessly back into the garage on its new horizontal tracks
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Please Note: After conversion to horizontally
tracked operation the door will extend back into the garage
approximately 40cm to 50cm more than it did with the original vertically
tracked canopy mechanism so please check your garage for obstructions
such as an RSJ or gas meter etc. before undertaking this conversion. |
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The
design of the AP100 lifting gear provides maximum
drive-through width at door mirror height
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Soft
rubber weather-strips down the timber door jambs keep out
draughts whilst eliminating any risk of damage to your car |
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Once converted, your existing canopy door will glide effortlessly back into the garage on horizontal tracks making it suitable for electric operation. |
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for details of our
range of remote controlled
Electric Operators
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Security
A remote controlled garage door will be locked automatically by the electric operator at the top when closed.
Our
optional
Securi-Dor AP2000
patented locking system can be fitted to provide additional security
by automatically engaging security bolts at the bottom
corners of the door when closed to provide an unrivalled level of security |
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The Securi-Dor AP2000 actuating arm |
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The
Securi-Dor latch operating cam and a pair of cable operated side latches
(Our Ref. AP2003) |
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Read what our D.I.Y. customers say !
| I
purchased two Arcadian AP100 door gear kits to convert a pair of Garador canopy doors.
It's good quality gear and you don't need a degree in rocket science to
fit it. Then I ordered two Seip TM60 remote controlled electric
operators. Again, excellent equipment which was straight forward to
fit and is wonderfully effective. I encountered a couple of minor
problems along the way (with my particular installation, not with
the equipment) and a phone call to Nick at Amourelle had it all
sorted in seconds. Amourelle's prompt delivery and customer service
are second to none. It is refreshing to find a company with such
'old fashioned' customer value! - Jeff Vernon; Doncaster, S. Yorks. |
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I ordered
a Seip electric door opener and an Arcadian door gear conversion kit
for my canopy type garage door late on Thursday evening, the goods
were delivered next day 11.30!! I received plenty of help and
advice. And there can’t be many businesses that say ”If you are
doing the work over the weekend and need help, then just give me a
call on my mobile” All in all a great service.
I. Saunders, Aldershot, Hants. |
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Satisfied Customers
Our conversion provides a cost-effective & reliable method of automating a canopy type door but the
work should only be undertaken by competent D.I.Y. enthusiasts -
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