CntryBoy777 - The Lazy A** Acres Adventures

[CntryBoy777]

I learned something today, and am passing it on, just in case others may face this same issue. The CoOp sells their gates by color, green is the cheapest priced. Yes, not knowing the technical differences, I went with the lower cost....not totally because of price, but just didn't think I needed anything heavier. Anyway, the piping is 1 1/2" pipe, and the hinge rings are 5/8" holes. For the 12' gates I purchased 3/4"x12" hinge bolts for the added support for the wider gate. Now the gates will not slide onto the 3/4" hinge bolt, and I don't want to drive it in to spread it to fit, because it would weaken the welds, so I will have to get 5/8" hinge bolts as long as I can find. Since they are relatively expensive for a bolt of that size, I thought I'd share the info, so it might save ya a couple of bucks. I will use these later on when I put up the steer pen to be built, so it won't be a waste, but it sure is frustrating finding out the finer details after the fact.

 

[greybeard]

Heavier gates require heavier pins.
Regular Preifert 12' 'econo' tube gate weighs 52 lbs.
Their 12' bull gate weighs 102lbs.

 

[Bruce]

Would it be possible for you to file the pins on the 3/4" bolts? Only need to take off 1/16" all the way around. I guess that would make them prone to rusting though since you would take the plating off.

 

[AClark]

^ Maybe if you did that, hit it with a coat of primer or vehicle undercoating, but at that point you might as well buy new bolts unless you have primer laying around (I know I do).

Here, the gray panels and gates are the cheap ones.

 

[Latestarter]

I go to the Priefert seconds store, right around the corner from the main factory and buy them for 1/2 price or less. Most of the time there's a slight bend from being moved by fork lift or really minor paint issues. and you can select which one(s) you want by checking though the stack to grab the least damaged. and color doesn't really matter

 

[Red the butcher]

Why not just get a small piece of 3/4 pipe and weld it on to the gate?

 

[CntryBoy777]

Cause I know nothing about welding, and have no welding equipment. I think 5/8" hinge bolts would be cheaper and quicker.....

 

[Mike CHS]

I would like to get a welder but haven't used one since Ag class back in High School. There are several times in the last year that I could have used one.

 

[misfitmorgan]

Dh just got a 220 plug installed for his arc welder and i just bought him a wire welder a few weekends ago. It is nice because that and the truck we can get a bunch of the stuff done that we were waiting to have the resources for.

That said...i dont have a clue how to weld either, never even held a welder.

 

[Mike CHS]

@misfitmorgan just don't volunteer to hold down whatever metal he is welding with your hands. I'll admit that I did that ONCE.