Thank you so much for this video! This is exactly the type of privacy gate I want to use for my driveway. The details and links to materials is really helpful.
This is perfect! I wanted a very DIY and cheap way to make a 10-foot gate to replace my sagging/collapsing wooden gate as a hold-over until I have money to redo my entire property fence. I found a Wilco/TSC farm gate and thought, what if I reuse the pickets that I already have and attach to it? And lo and behold, you have done it with the same thing in mind!
I want to thank you for doing this gate and for making this video especially. I used this video as a guide to build this gate myself. I ordered a shed and my gate opening was too small so I built this. I got the gate from tractor supply, the hooks from lowes and wood from a local store. I cut a picket so the gate will swing both ways as well. I have a few pickets left and tomorrow after work it will be done since dinner was more tempting than finishing. Again, thank you so much for all the work that went into showing us this!
I had the idea to use a farm gate with pickets, came searching to see if it was possible. Will save a lot of $ vs a welded custom gate. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for the detailed video. I've attached fence panels to dog kennels before using conduit straps. Works well. I have a heavy metal gate across my property and I was researching gate wheels. Love your ingenuity in how you rigged the wheel. I think it'll work for mine. I have the same latch you have. Cheers!
HEY STEVE, A TIP FOR YOU ,THE TOP J BOLT SEE IF YOU CAN FLIP IT TO POINT DOWN SO THAT NOBODY CAN PULL UP THE GATE AND TAKE OFF WITH IT, YOU JUST NEVER KNOW THESE DAYS, A GROUP OF GUYS CAN COME WITH A TRUCK AND PULL THAT GATE RIGHT UP AND OUT AND BE GONE
Yea Lee, I have had a few notice and comment. I did this on purpose because of some geometry I had to figure out with my uneven driveway. I have so much weight on it now that its not going to be lifted without a 2 ton floor jack. Way too heavy with an angle. You are right though. I put the top one facing down out on our hunting lease. Thanks for watching. Mine is still working great. Steve
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you ima show my dad. He is wanting to build a new fence but couldn't find a good sturdy long lasting way to build it. Most require welding or hundreds of screws or lots of wood yours is the most cost effective I seen.
Thanks for putting together this video! Im planning out a sliding gate with an automatic opener and the idea to adding wood to a farm gate is such a money saver!
I have an overall driveway width of 27 ft. I just installed a 16 ft for the main driveway, and a 12 ft for the RV access. Same gate that you have. This was helpful. I was just figuring out my options thank you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing. I'm probably going to do my 3 gates just like this except I am going to screw the wood to the post instead of condiut one hole straps! Thanks again!
This vid very helpful-I'm planning to put barn doors on stable not really designed for typical doors. I had already figured out that I would use gates (there are about a dozen of all sizes located on property, not being used) and some sort of ply boards (west facing opening so rain pouring into stable is a serious issue) and with your vid, assembly will be easy. Thanks!
Great video! Thank you for sharing your gate project. The through bolt hinge brackets was a good idea for longevity and you're right about making it easier to adjust in the future if needed. I especially like the pneumatic caster wheel with the built in suspension. That's the first tie I've seen that style of latch. I wonder if there would be any easy way to add a lock the could be easy opened from the outside when needed. Thanks again for the great video!
I would suggest that you install another horizontal board further up from the top of the gates because the pickets are unsupported unless you would like to see the pickets moving all over the place in time.
I just finished this same project. I was able to use a different mount for wheel. I pet a cut 2x4 between wheel mount and metal post inside the U bolt.
Great idea! My wheel mount method is still working but I plan to update it using U bolts . I will have a video on the update once done. Thanks for the idea. Steve
I update my wheel mount recently with 2x6 and u-bolts. You gave me the idea. Its much more rigid now, Thanks. I have an update to the video coming out very soon. Steve
This design may solve a huge problem for me. You are so good at showing how something is made. I’m acquiring the parts now for the 1/4 wave ground plane antenna. Could you please reply with total price of everything for the fence or close to it? Thank you.
@@hamradioportable1630 yeah i am going to need a 16 foot gate, just measured it. The gate we have now is a sliding gate because the driveway is sloped big time. I would have to swing in and the wheel wouldn’t reach the ground for sure until close to being latched. I wonder if this is even possible with my situation.
Hey, if nobody mentioned it your gate is not hung on the J-bolts properly. How you have it done now the gate can be lifted right off the J-bolts an opened. Spin your top j-bolt 180° and you’ll be good to go. Great video overall,👍
Yes someone has mentioned that. I do spin the top bolt down at our hunting lease. This gate is way too heavy for someone to lift with this amount of boards on it. They would need a 2 ton floor jack to budge it. I used a floor jack at the other end while building for support until I mounted the latch in the correct position. It is working just fine at this time. One of the best DIY projects that I have ever done. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video. I put an offer in on a fixer upper house that has a fence on one side and the neighbor has a fence on the other side right by the driveway at nd the driveway goes right through the rest of the area I'd like to fence in. It's in a somewhat bad area so I'd like to park in the back so people aren't able to tell when someone's home and I'd like to fence in the yard so my family members can bring their dogs over. The only solution is to either fence in a very small section going up to the garage or have a gate going across the driveway and put up a fence behind the garage
Nothing too special except the clamps that came from Home Depot. You should be able to see the item number in the video. I will look into it. My gate is still working great. Thanks for watching. Steve
From the 6x6 post to the 4x4 post where the latch is I measure 145.5 inches. Keep in mind you have some adjustment with the type of hinges that I used. Hope this helps. My gate is still working great. Steve
True, in a farm location with no wood pickets on it. Too much weight on the hinges with the added wood. Someone would need a 2 ton floor jack. That's what I used while building until I mounted the support wheel.
Mine has been fine. Very minimal. Don't want to add any more weight than necessary. Some aluminum angle iron painted brown on the inside could be an option i f it was needed.
They make conduit straps in all sizes. He was using one hole straps in the video but they also sell 2 hole straps in just about any size you need for conduit.
Measurements between post will depend on the hinges you use on the 6x6 post for the metal gate. Mount the gate before you decide where to put the post with the latch. That's what I did. The crucial measurement is between the metal gate and the post with the latch. Because of the type of latch I used, that distance is 2 7/8". The latch provides the measurements also. Good luck, mine is still working great.
5/16 x 1" bolt with wood threads. Use the largest that will fit thru the hole on the clamp. Easily found at Lowe's / Home Depot in the nuts and bolts section. Hope that helps. Steve
Not only is it a great video, but I appreciate the direct approach with no fluff. Thank you sir!
Excellent video Sir! I've been looking for a good design. This one is great!
Thank you so much for this video! This is exactly the type of privacy gate I want to use for my driveway. The details and links to materials is really helpful.
This is perfect! I wanted a very DIY and cheap way to make a 10-foot gate to replace my sagging/collapsing wooden gate as a hold-over until I have money to redo my entire property fence. I found a Wilco/TSC farm gate and thought, what if I reuse the pickets that I already have and attach to it? And lo and behold, you have done it with the same thing in mind!
Great job your wife should be proud
You Should Be Proud of this Great setup! Thanks for Taking the time to share this Great Build!
Exactly what I’m looking for. Thank you! I think I’ll be doing a 10 foot tubular gate but everything else is exactly what I’m looking for.
Nice work, Steve! Thanks for sharing. Next project... remote opening of the gate using ham radio!
I like the way you talk.
I want to thank you for doing this gate and for making this video especially. I used this video as a guide to build this gate myself. I ordered a shed and my gate opening was too small so I built this. I got the gate from tractor supply, the hooks from lowes and wood from a local store. I cut a picket so the gate will swing both ways as well. I have a few pickets left and tomorrow after work it will be done since dinner was more tempting than finishing. Again, thank you so much for all the work that went into showing us this!
I had the idea to use a farm gate with pickets, came searching to see if it was possible. Will save a lot of $ vs a welded custom gate. Thanks for posting.
Exactly the video I needed. Going to copy you exactly. And you saved me so much time!! Thanks for this and great quality video!
Awesome job! Very smooth!
Really glad you did the diy video. Wanting to build the wood fence on the tube gate. Great ideas for the straps and wheel!
This is a great design amd thank you for the ideas!! Can't wait for spring!! I'm doing this same method
Getting ready right now to go do this to my old wooden fence. Thx for the video 👍
Thanks for the detailed video. I've attached fence panels to dog kennels before using conduit straps. Works well. I have a heavy metal gate across my property and I was researching gate wheels. Love your ingenuity in how you rigged the wheel. I think it'll work for mine. I have the same latch you have. Cheers!
The straps are a great idea and is definitely the route im taking. Thanks!
Very well done from all perspectives, cost, design, etc.
This is a great video. Building this now for dumpster. Set the poles yesterday. We used round 6” 8’post. Going back today to finish construction.
HEY STEVE, A TIP FOR YOU ,THE TOP J BOLT SEE IF YOU CAN FLIP IT TO POINT DOWN SO THAT NOBODY CAN PULL UP THE GATE AND TAKE OFF WITH IT, YOU JUST NEVER KNOW THESE DAYS, A GROUP OF GUYS CAN COME WITH A TRUCK AND PULL THAT GATE RIGHT UP AND OUT AND BE GONE
Yea Lee, I have had a few notice and comment. I did this on purpose because of some geometry I had to figure out with my uneven driveway. I have so much weight on it now that its not going to be lifted without a 2 ton floor jack. Way too heavy with an angle.
You are right though. I put the top one facing down out on our hunting lease. Thanks for watching. Mine is still working great.
Steve
Just tack a washer on top. Problem fixed@@hamradioportable1630
very nice, I just put up a 14 footer from Tractor Supply. Now my wife wants to make it a privacy fence. Good work. Thank you.
GREAT JOB GOING TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS
Thank you for this! Just built mine this past weekend & couldn't be happier with it's functionality.
Awesome job. I am using your Idea. 👍🏿
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you ima show my dad. He is wanting to build a new fence but couldn't find a good sturdy long lasting way to build it. Most require welding or hundreds of screws or lots of wood yours is the most cost effective I seen.
Thanks for putting together this video! Im planning out a sliding gate with an automatic opener and the idea to adding wood to a farm gate is such a money saver!
Very well done. Gate, video, everything
Oh that's smart. I might borrow that idea.
Brilliant! Looks great too. Good job!
Wonderful plan and execution, great video all around. Thank you very much - just what I was hoping for.
Thankyou so much...copying this exactly..what a good way to do the cedar
very detailed with much info . thank u soooo much!
EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks for the video.
I have an overall driveway width of 27 ft. I just installed a 16 ft for the main driveway, and a 12 ft for the RV access. Same gate that you have. This was helpful. I was just figuring out my options thank you for sharing.
This is the best I seen. I will copy you. Thank you good sir.
I am definitely doing this next week. Great video and design. Good job!
Excellent idea & great craftsmanship. I appreciate how well you explained your build & how there is no welding needed
Thank you for sharing this! I have two 12 ft utility gates we wanted to attach pickets to for privacy and I think this is a genius way to do it!
Thank you! I'll be using this setup and installing the planks horizontally
Nice Job, Thank You
Well done! You are good at teaching too. 😁
Well thank you sir I was looking to build something like this for my backyard. And I think I’m gonna use your idea.
Thanks for sharing. I'm probably going to do my 3 gates just like this except I am going to screw the wood to the post instead of condiut one hole straps! Thanks again!
This is exactly wat I hald in mind
Nice and beautiful work
Excellent job! Best one I've seen yet! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this video ❤
This vid very helpful-I'm planning to put barn doors on stable not really designed for typical doors. I had already figured out that I would use gates (there are about a dozen of all sizes located on property, not being used) and some sort of ply boards (west facing opening so rain pouring into stable is a serious issue) and with your vid, assembly will be easy. Thanks!
Great video! Thank you for sharing your gate project. The through bolt hinge brackets was a good idea for longevity and you're right about making it easier to adjust in the future if needed. I especially like the pneumatic caster wheel with the built in suspension. That's the first tie I've seen that style of latch. I wonder if there would be any easy way to add a lock the could be easy opened from the outside when needed.
Thanks again for the great video!
I'm sure you can. I was thinking about a dead bolt type of lock. Steve
Just built this on Monday. Is everything worked perfect.Many thx for this video!
That's Great!! I enjoy mine every day. Steve
Appreciate the video. I'll be using this to do mines next month
this is exactly what i was looking for thanks for linking everything.
Great idea, well done video and explanation.
This is exactly what I needed to see! Thank you sir!
I would suggest that you install another horizontal board further up from the top of the gates because the pickets are unsupported unless you would like to see the pickets moving all over the place in time.
I just finished this same project. I was able to use a different mount for wheel. I pet a cut 2x4 between wheel mount and metal post inside the U bolt.
Great idea! My wheel mount method is still working but I plan to update it using
U bolts . I will have a video on the update once done. Thanks for the idea.
Steve
I update my wheel mount recently with 2x6 and u-bolts. You gave me the idea. Its much more rigid now, Thanks. I have an update to the video coming out very soon. Steve
Great job. Looks good and functional.
This design may solve a huge problem for me. You are so good at showing how something is made. I’m acquiring the parts now for the 1/4 wave ground plane antenna. Could you please reply with total price of everything for the fence or close to it? Thank you.
I like it and I enjoyed listening to you
good stuff
Nice job!
Thank you for Share this build and explaining each item you used. Great comments too
Just sub to your channel
Thanks for the nice comment. My channel is mostly ham radio. But I do like to put any helpful DIY project.
Steve
Excellent!!!!
This is great! Helps me a lot. Thank you so much. Bless you
Make sure to watch the wheel update video. Steve
ua-cam.com/video/v3JCvrqo_oo/v-deo.html
Great job! Thank you for sharing.
❤ I'm trying this today!
This is great! I could also hook up an electric opener correct??
Maybe if level. I keep the weight on the wheel. Takes pressure off the hinges. Easy to open by hand.
Steve
@@hamradioportable1630 yeah i am going to need a 16 foot gate, just measured it. The gate we have now is a sliding gate because the driveway is sloped big time. I would have to swing in and the wheel wouldn’t reach the ground for sure until close to being latched. I wonder if this is even possible with my situation.
Thank you !
This may be a dumb question but can you bring that gap a little closer where the hinges are? It looks wide from the video
Thank you so much for this video!!! This is what I was looking for!
Make sure to watch the update video I did on the wheel.
ua-cam.com/video/v3JCvrqo_oo/v-deo.html
Hey, if nobody mentioned it your gate is not hung on the J-bolts properly. How you have it done now the gate can be lifted right off the J-bolts an opened. Spin your top j-bolt 180° and you’ll be good to go. Great video overall,👍
Yes someone has mentioned that. I do spin the top bolt down at our hunting lease. This gate is way too heavy for someone to lift with this amount of boards on it. They would need a 2 ton floor jack to budge it. I used a floor jack at the other end while building for support until I mounted the latch in the correct position. It is working just fine at this time. One of the best DIY projects that I have ever done. Thanks for watching.
Great video , and thanks for all the info. Keep it up ,but cant find the link in your video can you help me out ?
Thanks for the video. I put an offer in on a fixer upper house that has a fence on one side and the neighbor has a fence on the other side right by the driveway at nd the driveway goes right through the rest of the area I'd like to fence in. It's in a somewhat bad area so I'd like to park in the back so people aren't able to tell when someone's home and I'd like to fence in the yard so my family members can bring their dogs over. The only solution is to either fence in a very small section going up to the garage or have a gate going across the driveway and put up a fence behind the garage
Thanks for the great details of this build. Were you going to add a list of hardware? Also how is it holding up?
Nothing too special except the clamps that came from Home Depot. You should be able to see the item number in the video. I will look into it. My gate is still working great. Thanks for watching.
Steve
Thats almost like I did mine ..nice work. I could not put big boards like yours becouse of the driveway angle . So I used very light boards .
Great video! What is the total dimension from post to post?
Thank you
From the 6x6 post to the 4x4 post where the latch is I measure 145.5 inches.
Keep in mind you have some adjustment with the type of hinges that I used.
Hope this helps. My gate is still working great.
Steve
nice sturdy gate. hand any issus with tops of the pickets trying to twist over time?
Not much at all.
@@hamradioportable1630 I’m probably going do the same gate technique but may run a 1x across the top on back side at the top. Nice gate build
🙏🏼 thank you
Thanks
Did you get this delivered to your home? Or rent a trailer to get it home?
Looks great btw, thanks Steve
I used a trailer that I have to bring it home.
I would turn the pins holding the gate facing each other, with them both facing up somebody can just lift the gate off.
True, in a farm location with no wood pickets on it.
Too much weight on the hinges with the added wood. Someone would need a 2 ton floor jack. That's what I used while building until I mounted the support wheel.
What is securing the straps to the 2x4? Is it threaded bolts or wood screws? Thanks
Hex head wood screw.
Thank you for the reply!
Hello, was just wondering what type/size of screws were used for the EMT Strap to the 2x4?
1/4 lag bolts
I wonder how well the wheel would roll on a gravel driveway. It might cause some issues when it's been raining heavily
It does. We ended up pouring concrete to fix that problem lol
Your pickets will warp at the top , you have to have a 2x4 at the top
Mine has been fine.
Very minimal. Don't want to add any more weight than necessary. Some aluminum angle iron painted brown on the inside could be an option i
f it was needed.
WHERE DID YOU GET THE LATCH? AMAZON?
Yes
@@hamradioportable1630 SAW IT THERE THANKS
I love this idea, but does anyone know how I could attached this gate to a 2 & 3/8 galvanized post?
They make conduit straps in all sizes. He was using one hole straps in the video but they also sell 2 hole straps in just about any size you need for conduit.
@@IamEqualtoall Thank you so much!
How far down are the lag screws holding on the conduit straps on the 2x4
An inch or so. Enough to give the lag screw a good bite.
What’s the size of that gate?
This gate measures 12 ft
@@hamradioportable1630
Thank you 🙏
Hello, what size bolts did you use to attach the conduit hole straps to the 2 by fours?
3/8 I think
Thanks imhonna try it
You welcome. Mine is still working great.
What is the distance between posts for this application.
Measurements between post will depend on the hinges you use on the 6x6 post for the metal gate. Mount the gate before you decide where to put the post with the latch. That's what I did. The crucial measurement is between the metal gate and the post with the latch.
Because of the type of latch I used, that distance is 2 7/8". The latch provides the measurements also. Good luck, mine is still working great.
Thanks. Starting next week.
@@hamradioportable1630
What hardware was used to mount 1-1/2 brackets to 2x4? Sorry if I missed.
The largest wood bolt that would fit thru the hole of the bracket.
Lag bolt?
@travisvick1785 Yea that's it. Forgot the name.
Thanks - Steve
How did you attach the fence boards to the metal gate?
2x4s attached to the metal fence first. Then the fence pickets were attached to the 2x4s with screws.
@@hamradioportable1630how much does it weigh and will you be putting an automated opener on it?
After a year, how is the metal gate holding up? Has the weight caused a problem at all?
It's doing well. The wheel supports most of the weight. I have plans to update the wheel mounting . When I do, I will post an update video.
Thanks so much, @@hamradioportable1630 ! I am planning to do something similar in the next couple weeks.
i'm a total beginner. what hardware is used to secure the conduit straps to the wood?
5/16 x 1" bolt with wood threads. Use the largest that will fit thru the hole on the clamp. Easily found at Lowe's / Home Depot in the nuts and bolts section.
Hope that helps. Steve
what about the large opening on the side
I put two fence pickets on the insadd of that gap.
Nice for a non radio post but a Fence post Boo I know KF0HRF
I want to put a lock on the outside when I leave . I don't need the lock on the inside I'm at camp and when I leave I lock it.
The latch can be locked. Use a padlock with a long shank. It will swing to either side to access.
Make sure to watch the update video on the wheel . ua-cam.com/video/v3JCvrqo_oo/v-deo.html
Do you have a list of your supplies for gate...where purchased parts?
@lynnfleming6681 no list, all in the video and sourced from home depot and tractor supply.