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Jan 12, 2020 15:54:47 GMT
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Hi, Good job on the gates, if you paint them white they will look like level crossing gates.   Talking about colour schemes if you paint the double doors on the building blue and paint black squares to mimic the windows they could look like french windows and make the property less industrial looking. Colin |
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Jan 12, 2020 15:56:54 GMT
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Engine cranes are worth their weight in gold, mine has paid for itself many times over since I bought it probably almost 40 years ago
Of course, being a smarta£&3, why didn’t you separate the gates, fit the outer ones and then fit the inners to them?
Sorry......😜
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Jan 12, 2020 16:13:41 GMT
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Very nice. They look very in keeping with the site. As a side note our house was originally derelict and the water main on site fed a big shed in the 80’s (the pig shed is the garage that’s been reroofed in my thread). The derelict cottage was bungalowfied in the early 90’s and we moved in 12 years ago. I phoned Welsh Water to sort the billing but there was no record of the house, just a field tap. I explained it was a dwelling and was also connected to main sewage and they changed it there and then. The previous owners had obviously never told them the house existed so had never paid for sewage saving a fair bit as you pay twice as much to get rid of it. Wish I’d kept my mouth shut now😩. Perhaps WW are like the DVLA and you’ll get a different answer depending on who you speak to on the day.
Looking forward to more updates
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Jan 12, 2020 16:46:08 GMT
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Impressive result - very smart and like you say it's a clear mental "keep out" sign without using anything that looks commercial. To help spread the load between the top (loaded) hinge and the bottom (unloaded), you could unbolt the bottom hinge from the post - fit a washer of suitable thickness over the hinge pin - refit hinge. It should be fine the way it is but anything you can do to reduce the loads is worth thinking about Keep up the good work !  |
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63v8
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Jan 12, 2020 17:14:17 GMT
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What a fantastic project and thread, well done really look forward to the updates. I bet the locals are very happy you bought the derelict eyesore they have had to look at for a few years and made it look more like a cottage with the new fence and gates which make a huge difference to the way it looks. Those lovely new wooden gates make the metalwork and mesh on the bridge end look cheap and nasty but a couple of evergreen plants in that border will hide that easily and improve that view. I see you have also added a side fence across no mans land at the front corner so looking forward to seeing the landscaping and planting which will again improve your property for you and the view for the locals. That bit of old fence in front of no mans land really shows what a massive improvement you have made with the work you have done so far, it would be nice to see a pic from over the road now to compare the view from the first pic on page 1.
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Last Edit: Jan 12, 2020 17:21:23 GMT by 63v8
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Jan 12, 2020 18:41:09 GMT
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That looks excellent and this is a great thread. Being picky the top hinge mounts on the posts should be the other way round (upside down) so the weight is taken by the bottom hinge and the top just locates the gates plus it stops anyone lifting them off, although for the determined ruffian it's only a two minute job to undo the screws.
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Jan 12, 2020 19:05:36 GMT
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Grand job.
You could cross drill the hinge hook above the eye and put a pin, bolt or roll pin through to stop the gates being lifted off.
I'd be wary of aiming for too tight a gap between any of them, if they swell with water then you'll be surprised at how much they can shrink and grow, might get bound up if the gaps are you tight.
Great thread, watching with interest.
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Jan 12, 2020 19:58:09 GMT
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That 5cms gap looked simple to reduce, using the available thread on the hinge bolts to make an even adjustment.
Nice work, a steep entrance does limit your solutions and yours is a good compromise.
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Jan 12, 2020 21:14:56 GMT
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Looks great. I'd definitely treat the gates with creosote or oil as wet gates are twice as heavy as dry gates - putting a massive strain on your hinges.
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Jan 12, 2020 21:30:35 GMT
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Wonderful story. Really Enjoying. Good luck and thanks for posting.
Speaking of posting, plans for a 4 poster?
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Jan 12, 2020 21:52:19 GMT
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Engine cranes are worth their weight in gold, mine has paid for itself many times over since I bought it probably almost 40 years ago Of course, being a smarta£&3, why didn’t you separate the gates, fit the outer ones and then fit the inners to them? Sorry......😜 I thought about doing it that way, but I reckoned it would be difficult to screw the hinges on accurately with the gates propped up vertically somehow. Whereas just dropping the gate over the hinge pins seemed like a simple job. And it was....once I brought the crane in! |
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Jan 12, 2020 22:12:17 GMT
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Hi, Good job on the gates, if you paint them white they will look like level crossing gates. Talking about colour schemes if you paint the double doors on the building blue and paint black squares to mimic the windows they could look like french windows and make the property less industrial looking. Colin I like the idea of level crossing gates. I was at the Dean Forest Railway a while back and was very impressed with the massive timber gates they've got at Whitecroft and Parkend. Look at the bracket on that!  The doors on my garage aren't really doors at all - just two sheets of plywood. Fortunately there are two heavy steel security doors behind them, so it doesn't matter that they're a bit flimsy. But at some point I'm going to have to get some proper doors made. I'm thinking of traditional timber barn doors, and I think that's going to cost a fair bit of money. |
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Jan 12, 2020 22:13:45 GMT
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Wonderful story. Really Enjoying. Good luck and thanks for posting. Speaking of posting, plans for a 4 poster? I haven't got as far as thinking about how I'm going to kit the garage out yet. At the moment I'm just trying to stop the place falling to bits... |
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Just caught up with this. As had been said already, great thread, great writing and great work. Bookmarked!  |
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jamesd1972
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Thanks for sharing all this, interesting stuff. Don't envy you that drive down the M4 in the LR - hope you've at least got an overdrive ?! One thought on the water company shenanigans I'd be very tempted to put in writing a request for a water meter stating that you are already connected and wish to have one. I think mention of the water ombudsman might be helpful - they can't charge you to connect a new supply when there clearly is an existing one and have to fit a meter on request. Found the below interesting reading ? www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/investigations/how-we-investigate/complaints-disputes-can-help/James |
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Jan 13, 2020 10:54:28 GMT
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I too am enjoying this.
Thanks for sharing.
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Jan 13, 2020 11:20:06 GMT
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Nice job but it might not keep the most hard core Limbo Dancers out  Loving the Landy! |
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Last Edit: Jan 13, 2020 13:21:47 GMT by MkX
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Jan 13, 2020 11:48:49 GMT
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As stated, brilliant thread and the work you are doing is fantastic,
As a "security" thought,could you not apply a blob of weld on each bolt where it passes through the hinge to completely stop the bolts being undone ??
Nigel
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BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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Jan 13, 2020 17:47:42 GMT
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The big H sign is a bit of a givaway to the water company!
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Jan 13, 2020 18:31:52 GMT
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The big H sign is a bit of a givaway to the water company! If they’re anything like Anglian water they probably think it’s a holiday route! 🧐 |
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Loving the Landy!