Making Wooden Gates for My House

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  • Опубліковано 2 чер 2021
  • There was these openings on the side of my house that were begging for some wooden gates! So I built gates, because I AM AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER!!
    It would be pretty awesome if you support me at Patreon:
    / electroboom
    Don’t forget to check my other channel: / electroboom
    Follow my ElectroBOOM side on Facebook: / electroboom
    By: Mehdi Sadaghdar

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  • @davemarm
    @davemarm 3 роки тому +7132

    I like how you used logic when constructing this gate. It's a logic gate.

    • @berniesupino7857
      @berniesupino7857 3 роки тому +317

      I see what you did there.

    • @davemarm
      @davemarm 3 роки тому +399

      @@berniesupino7857 There was a knot in the wood so technically it's a knot gate.

    • @Mehditation
      @Mehditation  3 роки тому +1487

      HAH!

    • @Wokculture69
      @Wokculture69 3 роки тому +229

      So build a table also...a truth table...
      I'll get my coat

    • @ornessarhithfaeron3576
      @ornessarhithfaeron3576 3 роки тому +32

      Goddammit it, Dave

  • @vnen
    @vnen 3 роки тому +1974

    Thief: “There’s a door now where there wasn’t one before. They must’ve bought something worth stealing!”

    • @rezaka116
      @rezaka116 3 роки тому +126

      Yeah, lumber

    • @Mayhem-Mechanics
      @Mayhem-Mechanics 3 роки тому +98

      It's the door that's worth stealing

    • @Candisa
      @Candisa 3 роки тому +61

      Yup, my neighbour has a carport that was open before where he parked his van. Nothing ever happened but he installed a gate anyways to prevent people going around the back of the house. 2 Months later that gate was forced open and all his tools were robbed from his van.

    • @Mayhem-Mechanics
      @Mayhem-Mechanics 3 роки тому +24

      @@Candisa Sorry about that, that was me

    • @johnson42069
      @johnson42069 3 роки тому +5

      he's in a very nice neighborhood in Canada, I doubt people steal much there

  • @JDsVarietyChannel
    @JDsVarietyChannel 2 роки тому +904

    What I learned from this video:
    To make something level, shove gravel underneath.....

    • @Akil69
      @Akil69 2 роки тому +8

      nice, a verified youtubrr

  • @YoderMemeIndustries
    @YoderMemeIndustries Рік тому +441

    It's honestly kind of relaxing watching Mehdi build gates.

    • @ClayDress
      @ClayDress 3 місяці тому +9

      Mehditative

    • @YoderMemeIndustries
      @YoderMemeIndustries 3 місяці тому +3

      @@ClayDress tis indeed

    • @heptagrammar21
      @heptagrammar21 2 місяці тому

      All I want is the 'bill' for that project 😂😂

    • @DeuceBoots
      @DeuceBoots Місяць тому

      Far fewer electric shocks than most videos.

  • @SadowickProduction
    @SadowickProduction 3 роки тому +5494

    I hope you can financially recover buying all that wood.

    • @sanathansiriki929
      @sanathansiriki929 3 роки тому +235

      To recover from something like that he has to sell his Car :D

    • @spedsledproductions
      @spedsledproductions 3 роки тому +94

      He will have to sell all his creations just to pay for a 2x4

    • @ProSimex84
      @ProSimex84 3 роки тому +134

      He owns a single home in the Vancouver area, I'm guessing money is not an issue for him.

    • @andrefreitas2431
      @andrefreitas2431 3 роки тому +37

      @@ProSimex84 is a house that expensive in vancouver?

    • @adrienlema-peters5356
      @adrienlema-peters5356 3 роки тому +30

      @@andrefreitas2431 ya

  • @TobiasTimpe
    @TobiasTimpe 3 роки тому +762

    “This is the LockpickingLawyer and today we’re gonna have a look at Mehdi’s gates”

    • @andreimiga8101
      @andreimiga8101 3 роки тому +103

      That lock looks easy to pick. Click out of 1, nothin on 2, 3 is bin....ZZAPP

    • @ProfLuisHerrera
      @ProfLuisHerrera 3 роки тому +31

      The crossover all we want to see

    • @kfdjhnhurjnnbjhu3ip410
      @kfdjhnhurjnnbjhu3ip410 3 роки тому +1

      lol

    • @edderiofer
      @edderiofer 3 роки тому +33

      @@andreimiga8101 LPL wouldn't even need to pick the lock. Three vulnerabilities are obvious:
      1. The hinges are on the outside. Just get a hinge pin remover and you're through.
      2. The door can be unlatched from the outside by reaching into that gap there.
      3. Just get a ladder and climb over.

    • @andreimiga8101
      @andreimiga8101 3 роки тому +13

      @@edderiofer All but the last one fail if the metal parts are electrified.

  •  2 роки тому +380

    "look at this beauty, carpenters hate him" lmao
    The door design's explanation was super nice. I loved this one!
    Do more woodworking stuff!

    • @draconic5129
      @draconic5129 Рік тому +7

      Maybe Mehdi should start a woodworking channel.

    • @wuju3686
      @wuju3686 Рік тому +1

      Medhi got da sawed off DeWalt

    • @d4slaimless
      @d4slaimless 4 місяці тому

      Except he confused nails and screws. I don't know if it was for comic value. But of course screws are better for grip, not for sheer strength.

  • @riczonki
    @riczonki Рік тому +226

    mehdi never fails to make me anxious everytime he uses power tools.

    • @bloodred255
      @bloodred255 Рік тому +3

      the circular saw yes, the rest doesn't seem so bad.

    • @philhalo66
      @philhalo66 11 місяців тому +1

      i was just thinking that when i saw him with that circular saw xD

  • @Rush9999
    @Rush9999 3 роки тому +559

    The fact that we watched a man build gates just shows how valuable this man's personality is on this platform.

    • @TheDisabledGamersChannel
      @TheDisabledGamersChannel 3 роки тому +30

      Dude that's so true, Mehdi is an awesome person to watch and learn from.

    • @dgajardo18
      @dgajardo18 3 роки тому +4

      Nice profile pic

    • @Truck-kun_01
      @Truck-kun_01 3 роки тому +1

      Always nice to see him around every now and then

    • @DrSabot-A
      @DrSabot-A 3 роки тому

      @@dgajardo18 Men of culture in this comment section i see

    • @RealMaltigow
      @RealMaltigow Рік тому +2

      I was telling my wife exactly THAT and I'm not sure she cared much about it so I'm happy I found your comment. 😅

  • @navneetsingh6317
    @navneetsingh6317 3 роки тому +610

    24 minutes of watching mehdi that's what all i wanted

    • @waterbiscuit6907
      @waterbiscuit6907 3 роки тому +2

      yes

    • @palamontus1037
      @palamontus1037 3 роки тому +4

      WHAT ?! this was 24 min. ? ;D
      it felt like 10 for me
      or less...

    • @navneetsingh6317
      @navneetsingh6317 3 роки тому +1

      @@palamontus1037 dude its been like 27 mintues after posting this comment and yeah those 24 minutes felt not more than 10

    • @navneetsingh6317
      @navneetsingh6317 3 роки тому

      @@palamontus1037 plus:- look at the first guys dp named:waterbiscuit
      😅

    • @MrChanw11
      @MrChanw11 3 роки тому +1

      I find his relaxed work videos really relaxing.

  • @kolowski13
    @kolowski13 2 роки тому +156

    My favorite part of this video is the little aside to talk about why the diagonal is facing a certain direction.
    I would never have thought about the direction it going making a difference besides the triangle purpose.
    Love your vids!

    • @bmo14lax
      @bmo14lax Рік тому +2

      Yup one way will make the gate collapse one way keeps it nice and sturdy/square.

    • @ConcernedCitizenPPCA
      @ConcernedCitizenPPCA Рік тому

      Or you reinforce the opposite diagonal with other support pieces and get double the triangle strength.

    • @leagueaddict8357
      @leagueaddict8357 Рік тому +1

      @@ConcernedCitizenPPCA If you make X you got 4 times the triangles so 4 times as strong

  • @HellHoundSabu
    @HellHoundSabu 2 роки тому +54

    As a former fence builder myself, you did a magnificent job

    • @thesorrow96
      @thesorrow96 2 роки тому +1

      As a former fence builder myself, you did a magnificent job

    • @Animeguy549
      @Animeguy549 3 місяці тому

      lol professional fencer lmao is that a real thing now? Who can’t put a fence come on now

    • @spot997
      @spot997 3 місяці тому

      Although he made mistakes like putting screws into the front face of the timber.

  • @black_platypus
    @black_platypus 3 роки тому +293

    You know the semiconductor shortage is real when Mehdi has to build gates out of wood instead

    • @monkey32z
      @monkey32z 3 роки тому +10

      Chips not available. Wood prices are 400% over normal, hmm

    • @black_platypus
      @black_platypus 3 роки тому +17

      @@monkey32z Maybe this is part of a global conspiracy to slowly get rid of all gates!
      We're gonna blow this thing wide open!
      Gate-Gate 2021! 😁

    • @vasylsky9486
      @vasylsky9486 3 роки тому

      It's not because of semiconductor shortage, he just wanted to be able to use the gate both ways - to enter and exit

    • @mkontent
      @mkontent 3 роки тому

      lmao

  • @denvera1g1
    @denvera1g1 3 роки тому +647

    0:35 Speaking of doing -sujeries- surgeries, you should make an alternate medicine channel, call it MehdiCal Malpractice

    • @SK-ix8jb
      @SK-ix8jb 3 роки тому +11

      This made me laugh so much

    • @anttitenhunen4725
      @anttitenhunen4725 3 роки тому +49

      Mehdication more likely :D

    • @TheoParis
      @TheoParis 2 роки тому +3

      @@anttitenhunen4725 😂😂

    • @denisa10
      @denisa10 2 роки тому +2

      Well that's quite an idea to come with if you don't know how to spell ssujarie

    • @denvera1g1
      @denvera1g1 2 роки тому +2

      @@denisa10 i forgot an r :P sue me

  • @verdatum
    @verdatum 2 роки тому +68

    "I'm an electrical engineer, so I can do ANYTHING." Never has so much been explained about my father in a single sentence.
    I grew up to be a software engineer, so I can merely _describe_ anything. ....No, I'm kidding. I have a machine shop in my basement. I can also do anything.

  • @jvalenzuela92020
    @jvalenzuela92020 Рік тому +15

    I love this guy!! “I’m an electrical engineer so I can do ANYTHING!” New subscriber!👍

  • @rabik_dev
    @rabik_dev 3 роки тому +399

    Can we take a minute and acknowledge the fact how much eletrocute's piano skills have improved over the years? Bravo! 🎹🎼

    • @ericbower2256
      @ericbower2256 3 роки тому +3

      i dont think she did all of his music?! Did she?

    • @rabik_dev
      @rabik_dev 3 роки тому +24

      @@ericbower2256 lol, of course not, just from 17:08 - 18:22

    • @ingloriousbuddah
      @ingloriousbuddah 3 роки тому +14

      @@rabik_dev she has improved a whole lot, glad you pointed this out and bravo to her

  • @KashifJarwar
    @KashifJarwar 3 роки тому +877

    "I can do Surgery if I want to, The Patient may not Survive but it does not stop me". 😂🤣

    • @barcakid7712
      @barcakid7712 2 роки тому +5

      Hahahaha 😐

    • @agustinusreynaldi7101
      @agustinusreynaldi7101 2 роки тому +21

      Mehdi looking at the patients he failed at surgery
      *Let's make Frankenstein then*

    • @IsseiRaine
      @IsseiRaine 2 роки тому +2

      280th like

    • @baddierater8214
      @baddierater8214 2 роки тому +3

      Not what he said though, you were rushing to comment for likes so fast that you forgot to turn on your ears.

    • @KashifJarwar
      @KashifJarwar 2 роки тому +2

      @@baddierater8214 wrong guess dude. I just laughed so hard on that line so i expressed here. 🤗

  • @neon9999
    @neon9999 2 роки тому +16

    I've never done anything close to hands-on DIY work like this, so everything is new to me. This is so fascinating. I've learnt so much.

  • @deankammer888
    @deankammer888 2 роки тому +2

    I am a newbie to working on my own electronics, and love watching your channel. I've learned a lot from you. I've been a carpenter for 25 years. I had fun watching you build a gate. Probably like you would watching me work on electronics! LOL Keep it up!

  • @derisis13
    @derisis13 3 роки тому +409

    "I need a ... . Ah this ... will do!"
    - The monologue on which engineering is based on

  • @SimonVideo
    @SimonVideo 3 роки тому +206

    "I'm an electrical engineer, I can do anything"
    **Flashbacks to Mehdi fixing a car**

  • @BackYardScience2000
    @BackYardScience2000 2 роки тому +3

    23:05 , "Pre drill PILOT holes especially on small pieces to prevent cracking". Pilot was the word you were looking for. Lol

  • @slendydie1267
    @slendydie1267 2 роки тому +4

    I actually love these videos. The longer ones with random pojects. They are both entertaining and relaxing.

  • @PlasmaChannel
    @PlasmaChannel 3 роки тому +1342

    Mehdi, you need to finish off the gate with either “Full Bridge” printed across the top, or an image of your rectifier / cape persona printed on it.

  • @MurasakiShizu
    @MurasakiShizu 3 роки тому +260

    The Electric Engineer Should make a Electric Fence.

    • @chr1sl4i
      @chr1sl4i 3 роки тому +1

      damn. this is some big brain stuff
      but he just wants to flex playing with his wood i think

    • @kemthursuraj6600
      @kemthursuraj6600 3 роки тому

      Playing with wood??

    • @peterdefrankrijker
      @peterdefrankrijker 2 роки тому

      He does carpentry the way a carpenter does electrical work.

  • @draydenalexander2449
    @draydenalexander2449 Рік тому +3

    Hey medhi, you and ur channel electro boom were one of the main inspirations to pursue my electrical engineering degree! Thank you so much!

  • @connormcclelland8784
    @connormcclelland8784 2 роки тому +9

    Before cutting any wood or whatever you need cutting, always remember: Measure twice and cut once! Handy tip to save your time and effort!

  • @ScottsSynthStuff
    @ScottsSynthStuff 3 роки тому +164

    Oh...and Electrocute's playing is REALLY coming along well!

    • @navneetsingh6317
      @navneetsingh6317 3 роки тому +4

      Oh yeah i was about to say that 😬

    • @qrillionaire
      @qrillionaire 3 роки тому +6

      Uploaded 1 hour ago
      Comment was made 3 hours ago
      ARE YOU A TIME TRAVELER

    • @palaksh5564
      @palaksh5564 3 роки тому

      @@qrillionaire new glitch ????

    • @henlo7815
      @henlo7815 3 роки тому +6

      @@qrillionaire He's a Patron, so he can see videos before it's made public for the rest of the subscribers

    • @tissuepaper9962
      @tissuepaper9962 3 роки тому

      @@henlo7815 how do people still not know this? lmao. This has been a common Patreon reward for like 5 years at this point.

  • @San-cb6uc
    @San-cb6uc 3 роки тому +99

    "I can do Surgery, even if the patient doesn't survive"
    This man is too pure.

    • @ivankirola2707
      @ivankirola2707 3 роки тому

      Nope.

    • @benjaminmcinnis6683
      @benjaminmcinnis6683 3 роки тому +2

      @@ivankirola2707 *I can do surgery if I want to... the patient may not survive, but hey, doesn't stop me

  • @joshua-ne5wr
    @joshua-ne5wr 2 роки тому +14

    Imagine you called a carpenter and he rings the door bell😂😂

  • @striker4512
    @striker4512 Рік тому +4

    Loved the video! One small note, nails are the better option for sheer strength, whereas screws are much better for grip/clamping strength. Overall fantastic work!

  • @marsgizmo
    @marsgizmo 3 роки тому +1091

    wonderful and relaxing project 😌 loved the example with the small paper door layout

    • @satvik1024
      @satvik1024 3 роки тому +8

      Now I find a creative person in the comments of another creative person 😂

    • @bald_man01
      @bald_man01 3 роки тому +11

      That small paper door making me realise he really is a engineer 😂

    • @michaeltatoy2388
      @michaeltatoy2388 3 роки тому +1

      Im a fan marsgizmo

    • @TheGentleUncle
      @TheGentleUncle 3 роки тому +1

      Yes, I don't think it was that relaxing for him... 😂

    • @sa_ad
      @sa_ad 3 роки тому +1

      He's 3d printer guy

  • @fishsmokechicken4131
    @fishsmokechicken4131 3 роки тому +89

    Mehdi: "thieves have easy access"
    Also Mehdi: *hinges on the outside ready to be unscrewed*

    • @RadiusNightly
      @RadiusNightly 3 роки тому +6

      Its just a decoy to pull thief inside, like doorknob at outside and self locking mechanism inside (means this door are only for the exit and not to get inside), means, second door got FBR trap.

    • @NomdePlume337
      @NomdePlume337 3 роки тому +5

      If a thief is willing to unscrew a door from it's hinges, they're getting in the house anyway

    • @damicapra94
      @damicapra94 3 роки тому +1

      You can just as easily vault over the fence

    • @Ownage4lif31
      @Ownage4lif31 3 роки тому

      @@NomdePlume337 why don't they just jump over? Would be easier, less time consuming and probably not as loud.

    • @NomdePlume337
      @NomdePlume337 3 роки тому

      @@Ownage4lif31 that's what I'm saying, there's tons on easier ways to enter this property than taking the door off it's hinges. They could jump it, smash a window, kick the door in, etc.

  • @rocknorris9508
    @rocknorris9508 Рік тому +6

    You probably already realized this, but the reason that there is a loop at the top of the lock is for tying a chain/rope to, add a pulley above (doesn’t have to be far), and drop the free end of the string/chain onto the opposite side for opening the latch from the opposite side. Just make sure that the string weight is lighter that the latch so that the weight of the latch can relock itself when it drops back into place.

  • @andreypanin5257
    @andreypanin5257 2 роки тому +4

    11:55 This kind of noise imitation must be internationally used and understood.

  • @tlange5091
    @tlange5091 3 роки тому +110

    careful with not damaging the lumber with the tesla, the lumber is expensive!

    • @themaxcapri1481
      @themaxcapri1481 3 роки тому +6

      Cars are replaceable, lumber isn't 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @officialusmanqureshi
    @officialusmanqureshi 3 роки тому +198

    imagine the neighbours not knowing about his youtube channel listening to this dialogue

    • @Chyronn
      @Chyronn 3 роки тому +9

      I was thinking about that while watching this. If i did the same in my garden people would think i'm crazy talking to myself

    • @Windiguana
      @Windiguana 3 роки тому +2

      @@Chyronn not a bad thing, keeps people at bay.

  • @justingerber9531
    @justingerber9531 2 роки тому +3

    So awesome! I'm an electronics/physics nerd too but I'm about to venture into the world of STRUCTURES and WOOD by designing and building a shed, inspiring to see an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER building gates!

  • @ORIGINALJRL
    @ORIGINALJRL Рік тому

    This was seriously entertaining. Especially with the smooth background music. You have shown everybody exactly how you think, which is pretty awesome.

  • @khatharrmalkavian3306
    @khatharrmalkavian3306 3 роки тому +277

    "We should be fine."
    ...
    "Will we?"
    2 weeks later the house has become a steel and concrete bunker.

  • @deebrio8691
    @deebrio8691 3 роки тому +179

    "Hey sir, you cant build an UFO"
    "Im an Electrical engineer"

    • @RepublicOfIraq
      @RepublicOfIraq 3 роки тому +7

      UFO is an unidentified flying object so I don't know how he would be able to make that..

    • @Alex_Vir
      @Alex_Vir 3 роки тому +4

      @@RepublicOfIraq spraypaint a cat green, then cover it in clay and throw it with a catapult, with enough clay nobody will notice it's a cat.

    • @fakboi6569
      @fakboi6569 3 роки тому

      @@Alex_Vir why a ca tho😭😂😂

    • @Axodus
      @Axodus 3 роки тому +2

      @@fakboi6569 Cause he's a psychopath and wants to hurt animals for no reason.

    • @AkariInsko
      @AkariInsko 3 роки тому +1

      @@fakboi6569 cause it’s fun

  • @AMalas
    @AMalas 2 роки тому +1

    "Hi, look at this openening. Its a terrible opening ... Ive heard some people even turned into stone looking at this"
    This is a brilliant parody of the tom scott parody. Bravo

  • @mopsbackupaccount5128
    @mopsbackupaccount5128 2 роки тому +7

    "we could make a giant cross and crusify someone! Hehe."

  • @tabza
    @tabza 3 роки тому +16

    As someone who lives way north of the Arctic Circle, seeing a chimney outside of the house seems like a waste of heat energy. Gives me chills!

    • @cunhafixit
      @cunhafixit 3 роки тому

      My old house, built in the 60s had a brick chimney that wasn’t attached to the walls. When it was really dry in winter we could see daylight in the gap!

  • @alexanderkonczal3908
    @alexanderkonczal3908 3 роки тому +88

    As someone with decent carpentry skills and poor electrical skills, watching mehdi do this made me feel how he would feel watching me when I do my wiring.
    Good content.

    • @joshuabastion995
      @joshuabastion995 3 роки тому +4

      lmao... The 'diagonal piece of wood' section had me grinning hard

    • @kingman3085
      @kingman3085 3 роки тому +4

      @@joshuabastion995 Care to explain?

    • @hugofontes5708
      @hugofontes5708 2 роки тому +1

      @@joshuabastion995 yes, please explain :D my basic structures knowledge had me understand that was functional

  • @brunoakarojo
    @brunoakarojo 22 дні тому

    2 years and it still surprises me that nothing explodes in this video

  • @muthu4522
    @muthu4522 2 роки тому +2

    ElectroCUTEs piano skills have improved a lot ! (17:10)

  • @challenger2ultralightadventure
    @challenger2ultralightadventure 3 роки тому +637

    Don't rely on the door locks to hold the door from swinging inwards. Add a thin piece of wood as a door jamb, for the door to butt up against when you close it. Or you will tear off the door lock in a short time. Well done otherwise. Cheers from Winnipeg.

    • @unkoolbobbeh
      @unkoolbobbeh 3 роки тому +17

      Also replacing the 1" end panels with 3" one will hold it flush to the face of the frame.

    • @chump6220
      @chump6220 2 роки тому +7

      Another cheer from winnipeg!

  • @JasonOrr3
    @JasonOrr3 3 роки тому +316

    Mehdi: makes a joke about crucifying someone
    Also Mehdi, 10 minutes later: "Carpenters hate him!"
    👀👀

  • @jamest.5001
    @jamest.5001 2 роки тому

    Nice gate/door , awesome work!

  • @vinolicam4140
    @vinolicam4140 2 роки тому +4

    Me as a Mechanical Engineer watching an Electrical Engineer executing a structure project. well done!

  • @ashishkhatwani7697
    @ashishkhatwani7697 3 роки тому +70

    Many months later
    Mehdi: my door fell off due to some stupid weather conditions
    Viewers: more content😂😂

  • @NanakiPL
    @NanakiPL 3 роки тому +5

    24:03 "There was no door here to start with. We should be fine"
    Funny thing is… when there was no door, it was sending a message: there's nothing worth to steal here.
    Now the door sends a message there is something of worth behind this door.
    Just something to keep in mind ;)

  • @BigHerm111
    @BigHerm111 2 роки тому

    I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks

  • @WindradeFarren
    @WindradeFarren 2 роки тому

    This was a great video, I enjoyed all the process of making this from scratch.

  • @usmanfurqan3825
    @usmanfurqan3825 3 роки тому +160

    "I can do anything i can even do surgeries the patient may not survive but hey"
    -Mehdi 2021

    • @BakaTaco
      @BakaTaco 3 роки тому +1

      Grapes: *visable sweating*

    • @epiendless1128
      @epiendless1128 3 роки тому

      Engineer logic: The patient would not survive, but the reasons why not would be fascinating.

  • @mrlowdays
    @mrlowdays 3 роки тому +100

    I never thought about the practical function of the angled piece of wood on doors. This whole video was a lesson and a half and gave me confidence on fixing stuff up myself, thanks Mehdi

    • @travcollier
      @travcollier 2 роки тому

      It is pretty common these days to use a cable going the other way (tension) instead of the diagonal piece of wood. It is easier to adjust the tension of the cable using a turnbuckle to square up the door.

    • @pulloutski01
      @pulloutski01 2 роки тому

      @@travcollier what kind of cable? Im a carpenter who makes doors and gates and ive never seen or heard of a cable.

    • @travcollier
      @travcollier 2 роки тому

      @@pulloutski01 Just a little wire rope. Doesn't need to be super strong or anything. Anchor with some eye-bolts.
      I've seen custom gates and kits which use that, but how common probably varies by reigion.
      A piece of wood and some screws are cheaper, but the wire way is a bit easier to make and adjust. You know I'm sure, but the issue with the wood brace is that it needs to be cut pretty much exactly right.

  • @SkadoodleOnSteam
    @SkadoodleOnSteam Рік тому +1

    Mehdi Sadaghdar: professional builder

  • @KhalidAskar
    @KhalidAskar 2 роки тому

    absolutely love your channel !

  • @Lotharyx
    @Lotharyx 3 роки тому +305

    Something to be aware of: The glue on the post affixed to the chimney is gluing the wood to the stucco. Structurally, it's only as strong as the bond between the stucco and the brick/concrete underneath. Just like Command Strips are only as strong as whatever it's on (paint, wallpaper) sticking to the surface underneath. I've had plenty of Command Strips come off because the paint separates from the wall. So really, the screws are doing almost all the work.

    • @fun-guycomics3872
      @fun-guycomics3872 2 роки тому

      How are the screws holding the wood after he drilled all the way through to mark the concrete? This part still confuses me lol

    • @SreenikethanI
      @SreenikethanI 2 роки тому

      @@fun-guycomics3872
      probably some part of the screw is still sticking out of the concrete so that it is in the hole in the wood

    • @CyberDragonis
      @CyberDragonis 2 роки тому +14

      @@fun-guycomics3872 the hole is probably smaller than the screw so threads can still be made. If you are talking about the really big hole, that only goes through half of the wood

    • @neino36
      @neino36 2 роки тому +1

      @@fun-guycomics3872 He just used a smaller drill bit to mark the holes.

    • @TheSkystrider
      @TheSkystrider 2 роки тому +8

      To a degree that's true however the glue is still locking onto all the micro and macro dips, valleys, grooves in the cement/brick wall. But yeah the glue alone wouldn't have been sufficient and wouldn't have lasted. The screws are most important but I bet the glue adds resistance to movement over a million times for es are applied to that post. Might help prevent the wood from gouging around those screws from all the decades of slamming gate. Note, I'm not a structural engineer.

  • @elijahbachrach6579
    @elijahbachrach6579 2 роки тому +155

    “Carpenters hate him.”
    Lol! No, I’m enjoying this.

    • @Azivegu
      @Azivegu 2 роки тому +16

      I was watching this and thinking of all the things he could have done better, but I'm just proud he did it for himself, and it was pretty decent.

    • @elijahbachrach6579
      @elijahbachrach6579 2 роки тому +6

      @@Azivegu yeah. we all start somewhere.

    • @rajnishkumarsrivastava2187
      @rajnishkumarsrivastava2187 2 роки тому

      the begning after the end

  • @oussamachahid7672
    @oussamachahid7672 2 роки тому

    Really, I like your style to explained how to make the gate... Thanks

  • @jasonlib1996
    @jasonlib1996 2 роки тому +1

    rule one of ANY public facing door,
    Put the hinges on the INSIDE, you never want the screws for the door hinges to be unscrew able from the outside, it makes any lock you decide to put on the door, irrelevant when they can with a screwdriver take the whole door off

  • @manlee9129
    @manlee9129 3 роки тому +231

    I can imagine one day “hey guys I’m at the hospital to perform brain surgery”

    • @FluorescentGreen5
      @FluorescentGreen5 3 роки тому +18

      *patient catches fire*

    • @kemthursuraj6600
      @kemthursuraj6600 3 роки тому +9

      Rectifying free energy minds

    • @SreenikethanI
      @SreenikethanI 2 роки тому

      @Kemthur Suraj
      _kills them_

    • @kemthursuraj6600
      @kemthursuraj6600 2 роки тому

      @@SreenikethanI 😶😁

    • @bugato
      @bugato 2 роки тому +1

      "let's plug it in" sparks and a sound of the flatline...
      Next video: how to properly dispose a body

  • @ambroise3624
    @ambroise3624 3 роки тому +25

    Mehdi: builds a door, lock himself out, then finds out that he can reach the lock easily, but still it’s pretty nice door heyyy. Best 24min of my week, thank you for the content !!

  • @luigistillo644
    @luigistillo644 Рік тому +1

    Guy is a genious!! Love your vids
    So freaking funny and you actually learn stuff! Congrats!

  • @wouldntyouliketoknow5064
    @wouldntyouliketoknow5064 2 роки тому

    I have the same style of door latch on my gate, we have a small piece of paracord hanging over the outside facing door that you can lightly pull on to open it.

  • @Kruton1122
    @Kruton1122 3 роки тому +45

    Mehdi: walks a thin line of danger any time he’s near electricity
    Also mehdi: gracefully puts a saw right next to his hand and didn’t even injure himself the entire video.
    I think he’s in the wrong field of work lol

    • @actionman9900
      @actionman9900 3 роки тому +2

      The way he was using that circ saw... I'd say he's in the exactly correct line of work, It'd only be a matter of time.

    • @bigcbradio
      @bigcbradio 12 днів тому

      he is going to hurt himself on that improperly installed latch.

  • @alenmack3471
    @alenmack3471 3 роки тому +52

    “I can do surgery if I want to. Patients may not survive, but hey, doesn’t stop me.”

  • @XxIcedecknightxX
    @XxIcedecknightxX 2 роки тому

    15:35 I'm sure you were corrected here but it's the opposite for screws. They're good against tensile forces but back against shear forces. Nails are about the opposite. That's why we use nails for house construction and not screws because they can bend and not break.

  • @fishlanding
    @fishlanding 2 роки тому

    you gotta be the funniest DIYer ever - thank you for that !

  • @AtAGlimpse_UB
    @AtAGlimpse_UB 3 роки тому +8

    Mehdi: *buys the wood at 28th April, 2021*
    Also Mehdi: *brings it back home at 2nd May, 2021*
    Where were you Mehdi?

  • @thelordfourth
    @thelordfourth 3 роки тому +96

    You gotta start a new channel ElectroCarpenter and upload a new video with the title how to make an electro-made fence Door 101.

  • @Okami-Chann
    @Okami-Chann 2 роки тому

    Beautiful work!

  • @Nyitemare
    @Nyitemare 4 місяці тому

    Really enjoyed the explanation of the diagonal support

  • @thelordfourth
    @thelordfourth 3 роки тому +56

    You just gotta play Minecraft in real life! haha

    • @Pyxis10
      @Pyxis10 3 роки тому +1

      *Boom*
      FUUUUUUUUUU-My car!!!!!

  • @demonplaxer4872
    @demonplaxer4872 3 роки тому +10

    0:33 " but im an electrical engineer so i can do anything"
    the foundation of this entire channel.😂😂😂

  • @iCounterProductive
    @iCounterProductive Рік тому

    I love all the landscaping!

  • @darionshad4281
    @darionshad4281 2 роки тому +1

    You are really good at woodwork I was not expecting this 👌 I am definitely subscribing to this channel

  • @denial7109
    @denial7109 3 роки тому +64

    His last words will for sure be “but hey, I’m an electrical engineer, so I can do it”

    • @ameyrathod864
      @ameyrathod864 2 роки тому +5

      No i think it will be ' alright lets plug it in '

    • @gottmituns9652
      @gottmituns9652 2 роки тому

      @@ameyrathod864 or ,,now the cercuit is hot and ...

  • @DatBoiOrly
    @DatBoiOrly 3 роки тому +17

    I'd recommend you use that 3rd hinge because after a couple years the door will sag from the weight of itself the more you add the more surface area you have to support your door.

  • @finno123456
    @finno123456 2 роки тому

    @Mehditation lovely job 👍

  • @yyy238
    @yyy238 2 роки тому +2

    13:19 yes mehdi i agree with you , i hope that earth moves only for your gate

  • @embrip9616
    @embrip9616 3 роки тому +37

    *"Why did I leave it open like this..? I've heard even some people turned into stone looking at this."*
    I died. 😂

  • @0xbaadf00d
    @0xbaadf00d 3 роки тому +15

    15:50 quite the opposite. screws are good when you want to pull things together, nails are good for shear forces. Nails are not hardened and will not break apart under load, good for shear resistance. Nails are terrible for holding 2 pieces together. You could add some glue to the screw if you are worried that it might come loose, but then you will never get it out without a drill.

    • @ionstorm66
      @ionstorm66 3 роки тому

      Hardened fasteners are stronger in all loads than non-hardened. Shear to tensile ratio is about 0.6 of tensile for steel fasteners. A low carbon steel fastener is about 60k psi tensile, with a hardened fasteners being 100K+. A mild steel fastener may yield before failing, but a yielded fastener has already failed.

    • @danteice2087
      @danteice2087 3 роки тому

      Couldnt tell if he was trying to be funny or not lol

    • @0xbaadf00d
      @0xbaadf00d 3 роки тому

      Sometimes it is better to see yielding before total failure. Nails give you that indication by yielding before total collapse. That's why they are used in structural joining. If you want more strength, you can use a bigger fastener, there are many to choose from.

  • @Gromran
    @Gromran 2 роки тому

    need more of these videos!

  • @alwaynebuban2291
    @alwaynebuban2291 2 роки тому

    Thanks! This really helped me out today!

  • @Ki113r210
    @Ki113r210 3 роки тому +99

    Mehdi, you generally want to put the latch at the same height as the door handle, its stronger for the gate over the long term. Putting it up high like you did gives you alot of leverage on the latch from where you are pulling on the handle, making it much easier to break the latch or rip it off the door. Plus they make door handles with thumb buttons that you can link to the latch to open the gate.

    • @charlidog2
      @charlidog2 2 роки тому +8

      Putting the latch in backwards is a terrible idea. Especially at head height. You just don't so that.

  • @MmmYes-no6zp
    @MmmYes-no6zp 3 роки тому +12

    I love just watching Mehdi doing his own thing, just vlogging. It's weirdly relaxing.

  • @billyring2005
    @billyring2005 2 роки тому +2

    Mehdi, you did such a good job! I gotta do some wood work with you! Your my funniest UA-camr ever! I love your videos and I love it when you make me laugh!

  • @opshurstowensdatacenter8842
    @opshurstowensdatacenter8842 2 роки тому

    Nice install!

  • @mayanksoni2399
    @mayanksoni2399 3 роки тому +15

    2:50 we can make a religion out of this :-)

    • @txzk26
      @txzk26 4 місяці тому

      multiple actually

  • @ahweikun
    @ahweikun 2 роки тому +171

    Mehdi’s Daughter: daddy I think I’m old enough to have bf
    Mehdi: Yes if he can pass the gates

    • @maccsnacc2632
      @maccsnacc2632 2 роки тому +46

      and then the gates would have 2 tesla coils side by side

    • @shaileshmahali7766
      @shaileshmahali7766 2 роки тому +5

      @@maccsnacc2632 😂😂👏

    • @JohnDoe-xd2ld
      @JohnDoe-xd2ld 2 роки тому +1

      Add a crazy guy from Florida waiting for him!😂😂😂😵

    • @Eldorado1239
      @Eldorado1239 2 роки тому +2

      Once they pass the first gate, it jams shut, the corridor gets filled with molten lead and then will Mehdi pour ice cold water on them with a sprinkler watering can.

    • @hhhharis622
      @hhhharis622 2 роки тому

      And exposed power lines to step on

  • @coco92ification
    @coco92ification 2 роки тому

    Wow... Thats some hard work man.

  • @rileyvids8977
    @rileyvids8977 2 роки тому

    You are the funniest guy on UA-cam I've seen in a while keep up the good content

  • @kayody6378
    @kayody6378 3 роки тому +20

    I have been building fences and gates for a many of years, personally I would have recommended an aluminum frame with wooden boards attached to the front. This would create the least amount of sag. Aside from that this was a great video, and you built that gate like you had done it many times before. Very well done.

  • @thegingineer0
    @thegingineer0 3 роки тому +25

    That type of latch usually can fit a padlock of some kind. Even a cheap one I imagine would be hard to pick from the other side. Also, security hinges are a thing. Or just weld the hinge pin to the rest of the hinge. Your supercaps and some carbon rods might be able to do that.

    • @tissuepaper9962
      @tissuepaper9962 3 роки тому +2

      There's no need. The gate is for privacy, not security. He lives in a nice neighborhood in Vancouver afaik. If he were going to be stolen from it would be through a phishing attack or a data breach, not a burglar. Besides, there are locks on the doors and there was no gate there before.

  • @davidchristoffersen1404
    @davidchristoffersen1404 2 роки тому

    I have no experience in building at all, but I must say that your gates looks very Solid Mehdi , and I really like the way you walk us through each step even I would have no problem trying to put up a gate now.

  • @SumoNinja92
    @SumoNinja92 3 роки тому +41

    "We should be fine... will we?" and that day Mehdi bought a gun.