AdapTrack - Cantilever Gate Kit

Specification
Section 02825

AMERISTAR
1555 N. Mingo Road Tulsa, Oklahoma 74116 Phone: (800) 321-8724 Fax: (877) 926-3747 E-mail:
arch@ameristarfence.com Web site: http://www.ameristarfence.com

CANTILEVER GATE ADAPTER KIT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 WORK INCLUDED

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and appurtenances necessary for installation of the
cantilever gate adapter system defined herein at (specify project site).

1.02 RELATED WORK

Section _____ _____ - Earthwork Section
_____ _____ - Concrete

1.03 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The gate system shall include a rigid gate panel (supplied by others) that employs an AdapTrack
cantilever gate adapter kit, manufactured by Ameristar Fence Products, Inc. containing all components
necessary (i.e., track, truck brackets and truck assemblies, lower guide roller assemblies, fittings and
fasteners) to convert the rigid gate panel to a cantilever gate system.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

The contractor shall provide laborers and supervisors who are thoroughly familiar with the type of
construction involved and materials and techniques specified.

1.05 REFERENCES
ASTM B221 - Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Extruded Bars, Shapes and Tubes

1.06 SUBMITTAL
The manufacturer's literature shall be submitted prior to installation.

1.07 PRODUCT HANDLING AND STORAGE

Upon receipt at the job site, all materials shall be checked to ensure that no damage occurred
during shipping or handling. Materials shall be stored in such a manner to ensure proper
ventilation and drainage, and to protect against damage, weather, vandalism, and theft.
PART 2 - MATERIALS

2.01 MANUFACTURER
The top track shall conform to the Ameristar AdapTrack cross-section, manufactured by Ameristar
Fence Products, Inc., in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

2.02 MATERIAL
A. The material used for the AdapTrack shall be manufactured from ASTM B221 aluminum
(designation 6005-T5) with a yield strength of 35,000 PSI.

B. Rigid gate panel and any diagonal truss bracing is responsibility of others.

C. Brackets (specify for 2 square or 2-3/8 round gate panel frame) shall be supplied with each
kit.

D. Two upper suspension rollers and two lower guide rollers shall be included with each kit.

2.03 FABRICATION
A. The AdapTrack extrusion shall be mechanically fastened to gate panel framing as shown in
manufacturers literature.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 PREPARATION

All new gate installations shall be laid out by the contractor in accordance with the construction
plans.

3.02 INSTALLATION

A. Set gate posts in accordance with the gate elevation drawing.

B. Attach truck brackets and upper suspension rollers to gate posts per end view (crosssection) in
construction drawings; slide AdapTrack toprail onto rollers.

C. Install lower guide rollers and gate stops.

3.03 CLEANING
Contractor shall clean jobsite of excess materials; post hole excavations shall be scattered uniformly
away from gate posts.