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Jon Ison - 5/7/12 at 10:56 PM

I'm pretty sure I can have a good go at a pair of gates.

Just been quoted £1000 for a pair of gates, 4100mm total width, ok we live on an hill so they cant be square and need a bit more than the average thought but £1000 for bog standard nothing fancy gates ?

Will be marking out on garage floor this weekend and giving it a go.

stephen_gusterson - 5/7/12 at 11:00 PM

If I was quoted £1,000 for gates Id take affence.
Sorry.

Im new here

ATB

steve

StevieB - 6/7/12 at 06:15 AM

Is that £1000 supplied or fitted as well? Steel or timber?

A decent gate of that size fabricated supplied and fitted probably isn't too bad a price really

Mr Whippy - 6/7/12 at 07:12 AM

remember most folk can't weld so they have no idea what it really costs, I've just made a roof rack for my kayak that's better than anything I've seen to buy, instead of the £300-400 it cost me less that £50 in materials

Gates will be easy

bi22le - 6/7/12 at 07:20 AM

JUst build in adjustment to dial out any sag or problems.

Once done you can pay yourself £800 quid for your troubles!

MakeEverything - 6/7/12 at 07:42 AM

I would make the main frame across the span (material should come in long lengths), and when strong enough, cut it in half where you want them to split. That way, you know its symmetrical, will fit and wont distort or move as you make its structure up.

Adjustable hinges should be easy enough to remove sag, but if the gar and hinge mountings are strong enough in the first place you shouldnt need it.

[Edited on 6-7-12 by MakeEverything]

splitrivet - 6/7/12 at 07:48 AM

Gates would be easy I would think.
Nice to see you back Gustie.
Cheers,
Bob

Wadders - 6/7/12 at 07:57 AM

I'm doing some automated ones at the moment for home, it's not rocket science.
Worth getting them galvanized and powder coated though, unless you're a masochist that loves painting.

A good place to get bits is here.

http://shop.rourkes.co.uk/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi?&storeid=1&c=search_comp.htm&categories=01247

and if you fancy automating them

http://www.rollingcenter.co.uk/#


Al.

Jon Ison - 6/7/12 at 08:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
I would make the main frame across the span (material should come in long lengths), and when strong enough, cut it in half where you want them to split. That way, you know its symmetrical, will fit and wont distort or move as you make its structure up.

[Edited on 6-7-12 by MakeEverything]


that was exactly my theory, the gates are been mounted directly onto brick pillars (5 bar wooden ones on at mo) so should be more than man enough.

Peteff - 6/7/12 at 08:33 AM

Think bigger Jon, build a drawbridge and portcullis.

jollygreengiant - 6/7/12 at 08:39 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Think bigger Jon, build a drawbridge and portcullis.


I can feel a book coming on, ............. Build your own Portcullis and Draw bridge for as little as £250.

Jon Ison - 6/7/12 at 09:09 AM

with the current rain a drawbridge may be the order of the day

Steve Hignett - 6/7/12 at 09:51 AM

Photos Jon...

Jon Ison - 6/7/12 at 10:37 AM

Double whammy, can see gate post to

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bonzoronnie - 6/7/12 at 10:57 AM

If you are going to fabricate a set of steel gates you should be able to fit a cam to the hinges so as they rise when you open them.

Not going to work so easy if your drive is too steep though.

Plenty of free designs kicking about on the net, failing that, send off for a few brochures.

designer - 6/7/12 at 11:12 AM

I was always told to NEVER mount gates to a wall, always put in a steel post to mount on.

Wall are too easily moved.

owelly - 6/7/12 at 11:19 AM

quote:

I've just made a roof rack for my kayak


Er............