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mini nige
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thats a top job u done there mate i see the hinges at the bottom are facing down is there a reason for this, or is it my eyes im making a set of gates for a friend at the moment there 11ft double gates ie 5.5ft not made a set this big before what size hinge do u use for that size of gate any tips would also be welcome also what paint do u use thanks nige.
thats a top job u done there mate i see the hinges at the bottom are facing down is there a reason for this, or is it my eyes im making a set of gates for a friend at the moment there 11ft double gates ie 5.5ft not made a set this big before what size hinge do u use for that size of gate any tips would also be welcome also what paint do u use thanks nige.
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You put a hinge on upside down to stop anybody lifting the gate off.
If you are building a gate to keep things locked behind it, it is a bit silly leaving it so that someone can lift the gate off to get past it.
I built a pair of gates to go across my 14ft wide drive and they are significantly heavy, i think the loops i used are the same ones as paul has used but i used more substantial 'hooks' on the posts for them. no problems.
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Dont we all i wish people would pay extra for powder coating
total of 17 panels
god i hated that job
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Dont we all i wish people would pay extra for powder coating
total of 17 panels
Well you know the answer...quote a higher price for painting than what it would cost to get them powder coated!
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Yer don't comment do you.
Customer goes err.. i'd like so and so.. you go oh yes, that will look lovely. make it. fit it. get paid. snigger with workmates after. customers always right n all that!
Customer goes err.. i'd like so and so.. you go oh yes, that will look lovely. make it. fit it. get paid. snigger with workmates after. customers always right n all that!
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The hinge pins are 16mm round welded into a 50 x 20 lug, which is then welded to post. Bottom hinge pin welded upside down to stop them being nicked! We finish the gates with a quick dry zinc primer, finished in gloss or matt enamel. Or galv, or powdercoat, depends what the customer wants, and the budget.
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depends what you want the gates for. Mine are to keep people out. i can cope with them looking in, but they arnt getting in easily or taking any of my stuff out!.
I didnt want to block any more light and thought it might look a bit 'harsh' (cant think of a better wordright now) if i built solid gates.
There are some advantages to letting the neighbours still see in too (assuming you get on with them) as they keep an eye out when im not in and vice versa.
mini nige
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thanks for the reply i bought some 16mm adj hinges today and a weld on pins to match, im using 60x60mm box for the posts and 30x30mm box for the gate frame do u think this will be ok,also what sort of price should i be paying to have a set of gates powdercoated 11x6ft approx just a thought dont fancy doing all that painting by hand nige.
thanks for the reply i bought some 16mm adj hinges today and a weld on pins to match, im using 60x60mm box for the posts and 30x30mm box for the gate frame do u think this will be ok,also what sort of price should i be paying to have a set of gates powdercoated 11x6ft approx just a thought dont fancy doing all that painting by hand nige.
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are you making fairly delicate looking ones like paul and the other guys have posted so far? if so then id say 60mm box is probably fine.
my gates are bigger than yours and so heavy that i can barely lift each one and I used 80x80x3mm box for my posts - and it is just about enough as it bends a tiny bit (even when filled with concrete reinforced with 20mm round bar!). I will use thicker wall next time.
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haha
The posts on the gates i have on this thread are 80 x 80 x 3 box section, concreted in and bolted back to the wall.
tomarse
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haha
The posts on the gates i have on this thread are 80 x 80 x 3 box section, concreted in and bolted back to the wall.
If i'd known about this place earlier i would have asked for advice and used something bigger!
I also really should have measured the metal before i bought it. I had to lift my gates onto their hooks using a hi-lift jack and big levers!
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thats the front garden its a big corner plot
yeah the customer all ways know what they want i just make it fit it and get paid for it 
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Much prefer these to all that fiddly gold how rich am I stuff (not to decry all the works that's gone into them...just personal choice). Form and Function an' all that. I'll post a pic of our gates tmw(ish), bought in I'm afraid but very carefully chosen.
