Hangin' a gate?

[buffalo606]

Hanging a pair of 2m 5-bar larch gates on green oak 9x9 posts tomorrow.

 

What size bit do I need to pre drill the holes with for the 10x70mm hinge hanger wood bolts?

 

Any other gate hanging tips as well..

[stihlmadasever]

Sometimes spirit levels are redundant.

Ive hung gates level only to realise the fence at both sides arent,making your gate look skewif and wonky

[topchippyles]

7 mm wood bit will do the job

[Matthew Storrs]

1 hour ago, buffalo606 said:

Hanging a pair of 2m 5-bar larch gates on green oak 9x9 posts tomorrow.

 

What size bit do I need to pre drill the holes with for the 10x70mm hinge hanger wood bolts?

 

Any other gate hanging tips as well..

I hang loads of gates as an a fencing contractor. Personally I favour the hook which drives all the way though the post and has a big nut on the back. Firstly because it’s stronger but also because you have more scope to get the gate swinging right by how far you drive the hook in.

Easiest way is to put the hangings in the gate and then prop the gate up against the posts so that you happy with how it looks as sufficient ground clearance then mark the position of the hooks and fix.

the gate (if of standard field/braced design) should have the weight taken by the top hook NOT the bottom hook. So make sure the hooks  are a good few MM apart then the gates hinges- if that makes sense. Good luck!

[htb]

4 minutes ago, Matthew Storrs said:

So make sure the hooks  are a good few MM apart then the gates hinges- if that makes sense.

Or put the bottom hinge upside down, slows down  non authorised removal of your gates

[woody paul]

Using plate and screw hinges the best thing you can take with you is some dowels and glue to plug holes if you drill them wrong.

[Husqvarna King]

Good advice from others. Take plenty of packing etc so you can prop your gates while getting them right, check how they will open, sloping ground nearby etc. If you're hanging a pair (field gates)you'll need a throw over loop and a drop bolt, postcrete is normally handy for setting the drop bolt hole, so it sets before some ? gets chance to tamper with it after you've left. Don't forget to allow 10mm for wood swell where the gates meet?

[david wood]

decent cordless i wouldnt pre drill holes for those bolts.    

[drinksloe]

Must admit i'm with mathew above, I wouldn't hang a gate with thoose type of hinges, esp not for a top hinge. Mibee be fine for a bottom crook (while i often do bottom crook upside down for security might be a waste of time with those as u'd just unscrew the screws holding it in)

I'd be wanting a bore completely throu and fastenes with a nut/washer, over time swinging shut, idiot's climbing gates at nose  ?  and general wear and tear etc will soon loosen/slacken either drive in crooks or screw in like ur's.

 

As has been said plenty of packing is always handy esp if on ur own, a lot of strainer 'points' off cuts always come in very handy for that as whole range of hieghts and can wedge gate from both sides if its trying to fall over on u.

[topchippyles]

Guys i have probably made and hung more gates than most being a carpenter joiner,Larch is not a heavy timber and its only a pair of 5 bar gates being hung on 9x9 oak posts,The hinges in the above picture will be more than strong enough for the job with the bolts he  is using,I would fit the top hinge first and then lift the gate on to it,You can then pack up the gate on the outer end in the closed position to where it should be and the fit the bottom hinge upside down to avoid anyone stealing them and repeat the same for the second gate making sure you position both to the correct fit. Very simple indeed.