Let's say I have a sluce gate in a dam. That's the gate that goes up and down to either let water through or block water off. That gate has to ride up and down, held in place by channels on the edge, to either block or let water through.
There is pressure against the gate due to water. It's also a really wet, dirty environment.
Is there a heavy duty low friction item that can allow this gate to slide up and down easily?
Initially, I had the idea of putting 2 inch pins on the edges of the plate - two on each side, and have those pins ride in a greased slot. But I'm not sure this would work.
What sort of system or bearing should I be looking at to prevent the gate from getting stuck or jamming? I want gravity to be able to pull the gate down if it's in the up position.
This does apply to heavy equipment, as I'm trying to design something for my Deere 310 backhoe. The sluice gate was the easiest way to describe what I need.
Thanks
There is pressure against the gate due to water. It's also a really wet, dirty environment.
Is there a heavy duty low friction item that can allow this gate to slide up and down easily?
Initially, I had the idea of putting 2 inch pins on the edges of the plate - two on each side, and have those pins ride in a greased slot. But I'm not sure this would work.
What sort of system or bearing should I be looking at to prevent the gate from getting stuck or jamming? I want gravity to be able to pull the gate down if it's in the up position.
This does apply to heavy equipment, as I'm trying to design something for my Deere 310 backhoe. The sluice gate was the easiest way to describe what I need.
Thanks
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