Sir Stinkalot
29th December 2007, 02:39 PM
Ok .... hinges and I don't go together well so I have come here for advice. I have done a search but haven't really found anything. The project these holidays is to fit some external gates to the side of the house.
The idea is to use the structure inside the garage to support the gate. I was planning on bolting either a timber or steel post through the external cladding to the internal shs and mounting the gate off this.
I would like to have timber running horizontally along the gate front, and if possible carry this through to the support post attached to the garage. With that in mind I am guessing that the front face of the gate needs to be in line with the support.
The problem comes with hinge selection. From looking at an old gate that I am replacing the hinge is the ball bearing hinge mounted flat on the back of the gate and support post (option 2 attached). To make this work the support post would need to be the same thickness as the gate frame (I dont know if this will be a problem).
Ok so the real question is what hinges would be most suitable and how do I go about mounting them to the gate and support post? If possible I would like some links to the appropriate hinges so I can work out what to buy. The gate will be 1800h x 1260w, steel frame with horizontal timber cladding.
Ohh one more quick one ..... is there an easy way to drill all the way through square hollow section so that the bolt comes through straight? I allways find tht after drilling through the first side the drill bit moves up/down/sideways before stating the drill the second side, thus the holes are no longer in line.
Thanks.
The idea is to use the structure inside the garage to support the gate. I was planning on bolting either a timber or steel post through the external cladding to the internal shs and mounting the gate off this.
I would like to have timber running horizontally along the gate front, and if possible carry this through to the support post attached to the garage. With that in mind I am guessing that the front face of the gate needs to be in line with the support.
The problem comes with hinge selection. From looking at an old gate that I am replacing the hinge is the ball bearing hinge mounted flat on the back of the gate and support post (option 2 attached). To make this work the support post would need to be the same thickness as the gate frame (I dont know if this will be a problem).
Ok so the real question is what hinges would be most suitable and how do I go about mounting them to the gate and support post? If possible I would like some links to the appropriate hinges so I can work out what to buy. The gate will be 1800h x 1260w, steel frame with horizontal timber cladding.
Ohh one more quick one ..... is there an easy way to drill all the way through square hollow section so that the bolt comes through straight? I allways find tht after drilling through the first side the drill bit moves up/down/sideways before stating the drill the second side, thus the holes are no longer in line.
Thanks.