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 |
Once the door is stripped of the original vertically tracked gear
it is re-installed on new Arcadian AP100 horizontally tracked support gear | New steel bracing plates are fitted to the bottom
corners to accommodate the new mechanism
 | 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 tracksPlease 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. |
| 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. | Click Here
for details of our
range of remote controlled
Electric Operators
 | 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 | Click image to enlarge
The Securi-Dor AP2000 actuating arm | Click image to enlarge
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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. | | 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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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 - Fitting instructions |
If you live within 20 miles of our Reading base in the Thames Valley
we would be pleased to undertake the conversion work for you | Our Installation Service |
If you live outside our installation area you may find a local installer
prepared to undertake the work for you in one of the following directories :- |
• Arcadian replacement door gear & prices •
• Our range of door openers •
• Request a quote to automate an existing door •
• A buyers guide to garage door openers •
• Customers feedback comments • Door security •
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