Back in 2001, all of fandom rejoiced as bestselling fantasy novelist J.K. Rowling announced that she was penning a new novel in the Harry Potter canon – a prequel of sorts this time – called Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and last year the book was adapted for the big screen and joined the pantheon of films that are the reason that Miss Rowling lives in a castle. But I digress.
The story follows the fantastically-named Newt Scamander (which also happens to be the nom de plume that Rowling used when she wrote the novel), a writer and renowned purveyor of all things mythical, as he travels to 1920s New York in search of more fantastic beasts to document in his authoritative work. However, chaos ensues when several creatures escape from Newt’s magically-expanding suitcase and the protagonist must do everything in his power to stop the two worlds that exist side-by-side from colliding.
While we certainly don’t claim to be experts on finding fantastic beasts (the Kruger National Park is probably a good place to begin one’s search), we do know where to find a fantastic access automation installation, or three, as evidenced by these winning sites from around South Africa.
Automated pool deck
What: A 5300mm x 3400mm wooden pool deck fully automated using a sliding gate motor
Where: Lichtenburg, Northwest Province, South Africa
The hardware: 1 x CENTURION D5-Evo 500kg sliding gate motor
Installer: JD Elektries, Lichtenburg [email protected]
Stargazing bed on rails
What: A fully-automated, retractable stargazing bed on which to whisper sweet nothings into your beloved’s ear under a bejeweled night sky with the gentle murmur of the Vaal as background music
Where: On the Vaal river near Parys, Free State, South Africa
The hardware: 1 x CENTURION D5-Evo 500kg sliding gate motor
Installer: Derk van den Brink [email protected]
Moving targets
What: Exactly what the name says
Where: The Mpumalanga traffic department training college, Mpumalanga, South Africa
The hardware: 8 x D2 Turbo 250kg sliding gate motors
Installer: Pulse Electronics, Nelspruit [email protected]
