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wroughtn_harv
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bgoodman said:Harv/Don
I'm off work the 12th - 16th, do you guys want an extra pair of hands?
The more the merrier, fun is like that. Come on down.
bgoodman said:Harv/Don
I'm off work the 12th - 16th, do you guys want an extra pair of hands?
kcir said:Harvey,
I have a couple of entry questions. I have zero experience building entry ways, but I want to build my own.
I have already built 2200' of 4' high fence using 2 7/8" pipe fence around my place. The entry way is the last item.
The gate would be 12' wide by 4' high arched across to 5' high in the middle with 5/8" pickets on 4" centers.
I have a 4" square tube with 1/4" wall for gate post. I plan to sink the gate post 5' deep in a 30x30" hole filled with concrete to use as a pad for a rock column. I will weld two arms off of the post to protude through the rock column and weld a small plate on the ends for the hinges.
Question one,
what size and thickness square tube will I need for the gate frame not to sag?
Question two,
which hinge in the pictures would you use?
They are both at least 2,000lb rated.
Thanks
Rick
txdon said:Harvey, I was thinking about picking up some more rocks as I drive around next week. What size, shape, thickness, and color should they be? Do you have a pic of the ones you pick out? I learned from the bridge you can never have too many rock to choose from.