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This is a 12 feet gate we did last month.  I made it harder than necessary.  Since I have a guy working for me now I get to do that.I made the hinges and turn buckle while he welded the panels.  I did not install the opener.  Order of photos1st is the turnbuckle construction.  The tubing is 3/4" black pipe2 is the hinge construction.  Hint: always install barrel hinges with pin up.  Prevents the cup from filling with water.3rd is the gateLast edited by tapwelder; 04-10-2008 at 01:06 AM.
Reply:Hey Tap,Nice lookin work.I'm the guy that bought your MaxStar 150 a while back. Great little machine!Just wanted to let you know its found a good home John
Reply:Thanks John Good to hear.  I'm still plugging along with my dragster 80.
Reply:Another awesome job. I'd like to put something up like that at my place.John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Nice work, but you can go buy some nice ball bearing hinges.  LOLLots of toys.
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Reply:Cool that you can make your own hinges. But is it worth it? I buy them from my local welding supply chain. They come with brass bushings though, not bearings.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Thanks guysI hate ordering 1's and 2's stuff. I usually stock some small barrels hinges from King.  The were too small for this project.  Locally, for that size hinge I would have paid $60.  Many top quality barrel hinges have a pressed in pin.  Often Stainless steel pins and one bearing and a grease fitting.  Making them that way would that way you only drill two holes and insert a pin and ball.  I turned the pin down  and added a ball bearing and cassette bearing which took longer, but not cost prohibitive for just 2.  I usually make my large barrel hinges.Joker I considered bronze, I have a lot of the stuff from another project.  I wasn't sure how much maintenance would be required though.Last edited by tapwelder; 04-10-2008 at 01:41 PM.
Reply:Nice work, that gate looks even better with the two Bowties behind it!
Reply:One of the local supply stores around here has really nice bearing hinges for about $25 a set The get their stuff from Indital.  I have used them on some large gates made out of 3" Sq tubing 14 gauge with a really elaborate design with some 16 gauge sheet (2  sheets 4'x8') amd some solid 1/2 sq.  and they are still holding up like new 2 years later.
Reply:I think I am missing something; what is the turnbuckle for? thanks, nice gate.Airco 300 squarewaveMig welding center...Powcon sm300/LN 25Powcon sm200/PD lHypertherm PM 1100Miller AEAD 200LE W/LN25 FCand now another sm200 pd l combo.
Reply:Nice work, Tapwelder!Mr2turbo7, we probly use the same hinges you use, as we get them from a local metal supply that buys alot of stuff from Indital too.   They do hold up well.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Yea, sunline, I was wondering the same thing. Kinda kills the nice lines of the gate.
Reply:The truss and turnbuckle keep the gate from sagging. There isn't much girth there.  It sagged about 2 inch.  The drive is also pitch up hill toward the latch end.  The truss also allow some adjustment for that with out raising the gate on the hinges super high.
Reply:how much does a project like that cost if you don't mind me asking?i'm just curious
Reply:Beyond me lol.   I used to help build gates like this with a buddy, but I was NOT on the design end, I was more "parts fetcher/painter guy".  I was always impressed with the logistics of them.  Nice work .Have a Jeep Cherokee?  Click Here!