gate anti sag kit - cable and turnbuckles

[steveo3002]

http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7914267_install-cable-turnbuckle-wooden-gate.html

was looking at the above and one of those kits would be ideal to run a cable between my gate post and another post to help it keep straight

has anyone seen such a kit in the uk , im only finding them in the u.s

 

[ben8vgte]

An agricultural supplier will have turnbuckles, eyelets and Steel rope on the shelf to make you own up.

 

[steveo3002]

any idea on costs ..say if i wanted 2mtr of cable

 

[brightspark]

one o these and some high tensile fencing wire is all i use http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1107...3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

 

[steveo3002]

how do you crimp the loops on the ends ?

 

[ford34/2]

any half descent ships chandlers will make a set of cables up together with the various ends and thread coupler, the coupler is a left and a right handed threaded "Buckle" scewwing onto the threaded rods, simply turning it clockwise will increase the tension, it might well be in Stainless but you should be able to get it in Galv finish. shouldnt be impossible to fix it top and bottom to pull a drooping gate back to Horizontal. Normally a cross brace should have served the purose, and if the hinge post was left lenger and protuding above the height of the gate the cross barce would have attached to the very top of this post, helping to conteract the forces that allow the gate to droop.
Stan

aye thats them-easy::Nice one Mr Brightspark
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1107...3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

something like this::WIRE ROPE CLAMP

 

[brightspark]

how do you crimp the loops on the ends ?

bent them round and clamp the cable with u clampshttps://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=cable+u+clamps&tbm=shop&spd=1801415718508924144

 

[cumbriasteve]

Search this on ebay:

ready made for you

737977 825C Sterling Double Loop Steel Cable 8mm x 2.5m

 

[ben8vgte]

how do you crimp the loops on the ends ?

You get sleeves, I just crimp them in a vice a bit then squash with a blunt chisel. Should only cost a few quid for the whole lot but depends on the supplier you find near by.

 

[steveo3002]

ah like a butt connector ? not sure where id find these localy

sounds like a plan , ive got some fence wire in stock

 

[brightspark]

ah like a butt connector ? not sure where id find these localy

sounds like a plan , ive got some fence wire in stock

barrel conector sleeves at electrical wholesalers all sizes http://www.hexworldwide.com/copper-compression-sleeves-long-barrel.html

 

[steveo3002]

cheers all great help

 

[ford34/2]

You could probably utlize silencer clamps to secure the ends of the cable. loop the cable round and secure them with the 2 nuts on the other side, depends on wood thickness though.

 

[JPW]

This is how I sorted my gate - making up the kit from scratch - the only welding was to fix the screw eyes to the flat plates - which I then screwed to the gate.

 

[500e]

Aerial lashing wire
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1811...ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

http://www.satelliteandaerialsupplies.com/product/?s=metal-eyelet-thimble

CPC.co.uk have it all including TBs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1811...ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108
Thimble at each end fold wire around thimble with 6 inch tail, unwind tail lay against length then take 1 strand & wind it around the whole bunch like a tight thread,then take another strand & wind in opposite direction 3rd strand same way as first 4 the other way & so on till none left, all laid flat not on a heap, this will not loosen.
When I started work in the mid XXs we used to fit TV aerial lashings to chimneys this way, can still show you some I put up.
Some riggers on price used to take 2 turns round the J bolts a just wrap the end 3\4 times around standing wire was quick & stayed up but looked Pants