Bi-fold gate build.

[KimB]

Do you have some Lego lying around that you can build a scale model ?

Hopefully this is okay? Birds eye 2D view.

 

[arther dailey]

Right, opinions on bracing this gate. Currently with no supports it’s a bit flexible. Any ideas which would be best. Some 45 angle pieces in the left hand corners like the first pick? That would stop it bending down I guess. Or diagonal cross bits like the second pic
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full diagonals as per second green pic, best .

 

[KimB]

full diagonals as per second green pic, best .

Just my luck. Don’t have enough material to make them Going to see if there’s annoying local I can buy some from. I have enough to do one cross.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Going to see if there’s annoying local I can buy some from.

Don't tell them you think they're annoying, they'll never sell you anything. Coat > door, I'm guessing predictive text on your phone?

 

[arther dailey]

fred king typicay eh , got anything you can sacrafice and replace later to get the steel from? , your doing a damn fine job so dont skimp on it now. I like your attention to detail ,belter.

 

[mtt.tr]

Hopefully this is okay? Birds eye 2D view.
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This crossed my mind in the shower this morning unless someone beats me to it i will draw something up

 

[KimB]

fred king typicay eh , got anything you can sacrafice and replace later to get the steel from? , your doing a damn fine job so dont skimp on it now. I like your attention to detail ,belter.

I was thinking that. I have 6m of 25mm x 8mm flat bar and I have some 25 x 6 as well but not enough of either to span the length. I have a lot of other bar as well but all too wide. I called a place near ish me and they want (make sure you’re seated) £26 +vat for one length of 25x6mm bar

 

[KimB]

This crossed my mind in the shower this morning unless someone beats me to it i will draw something up

You were thinking about my gates in the shower each to their own haha. Thank you though.

 

[mtt.tr]

You were thinking about my gates in the shower each to their own haha. Thank you though.

Normally when inspiration comes to me.

 

[KimB]

I might just Brace it like this. It’s going to be the middle of next week by the time I get any steel otherwise. Unless I travel a couple hour round trip.

 

[arther dailey]

If its possible I geuss you could tack it on the back side So that you could grind off and replace with proper stock when its available ,current situation improves etc, would that be doable?

 

[KimB]

Normally when inspiration comes to me.

Likewise, or throughout the night when I’m not sleeping

 

[Mark 2]

I have enough to do one cross.

One cross member across each would be the traditional approach. Top left to bottom right.

 

[KimB]

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One cross member across each would be the traditional approach. Top left to bottom right.

I just offered it all up, I’m going to do that it looks nice still.

 

[sako243]

I agree with @Mark 2, I think you'll be better off doing a single longer diagonal brace if you don't have the material for the full crosses.

 

[KimB]

Today’s progress so far.
I welded the pre drilled wood fixing bars on.

Little string line tied around the screws to make sure the centre support shares the same line of screws.

It does have a lot more rigidity to it. With me stood on the far end of the gate it flexes maybe 10mm. If I then fold it in and stand on the end it flexes maybe 5mm. I’m sure one bar across the middle of each will suffice.

Not sure what the thoughts are but I’m really tempted to fix the gate so it opens at 110deg rather than 90 deg. Even without the garage there it’ll still be nice to have a bit more room, especially if I am reversing a trailer or anything into the drive.

Here’s the 90deg view for reference

 

[sako243]

Remind me which rams you have?

 

[KimB]

Remind me which rams you have?

This one, 415L

 

[atomant48]

If you’re keeping the path and grass as they are even once the garage is gone I’d go for the 110 owning purely so you can avoid having the post to hold it open on the edge of the path rather than in the middle of it if that makes sense.

 

[mtt.tr]

I've got some bits draw just need to put it into cad and be sure it'll work