Fortifying Our Off Grid Oasis With Custom DIY Gates
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I'm 72, welded my whole working career. Small stuff like the fence you will use the tig, thicker steel, the stick welder. My wife just said you should put a wheel on the gate? Your call. Thanks for sharing.
Greg I don't care what anybody says brother you did a good job on that gate it looks good and you know what at least you did it so you know what it's like you know how it's going to hold up I think it looks great leave that bad boy alone
hi Greg, cover the grass seed with a couple of bales of straw, that will keep those opportunistic birds at bay. cheers Greg
Greg - Mr. Fearless, great job again!! Doing what you have never done.
Please press the 👍to help Katie and Greg bring us more videos. 😁
LOL @ the 'my name is Greg, and I'm going to choose my battles' . Loved the music,content, and editing
Suggestion on the 17' gate: weld a caster on the bottom swinging edge so the gate weight is supported other than on the pin hinges
You really need to concrete some 8 x 8 (or larger) posts into the ground to support those two large gates Apart from that, great job. Shit-looking welds that are functional are fine!
That was a big sigh at the end of the video as though you were disappointed by the amount you had done. You are a really amazing couple and I wish I could achieve just a fraction of what you do. Reflect back and remember what you started with and look around you now, be super proud of all you have done. I love seeing you working together and the life you live. Keep it up and keep smiling. Love to you both.
On that top hinge, put a 3D-printed bushing with a matching cap.
Huge A+++ Gate looks fantastic!
another trick for extreme long gates is to have the gate post extra tall and pivot a cable to top of post to far end of gate to alleviate the sag/dip at the far end or add old wheels of lawnmowers or other reclaimed equipment to bottom of gate to hold the extra weight
Great job guys ! Greg you have the mind set to try anything, If you have a job that needs done between the two of you it gets done, If your happy with it that's all that matters, I think you done an awesome job, but like others have said good X braces should be on both sides of all gates to help support the posts :) 👍
You don good Greg. Things that work are wonderful so keep using your noodle to fix things.
I'm a welder and don't pay any attention to people that give you kaka, you learn while you go and the beads will get better as you do it. Most guys won't even try, but you have to learn by doing. When I welded pipe that was coated, grind away the coating for a clean weld.
You might have noticed; corner and gate post are usually twice the size of fence line post. 6 to 8 inch post will work a lot better and put them 3 to 4 ft in the ground. On long gates you can also add concrete in the hole. Nothing more irritating than a gate that is constantly moving around or out of adjustment. More work but trust me those gates won't go anywhere with the bigger post. If you can wiggle the post its not big enough. Don't ask me why I know this, it took me years and a lot of time to learn this when I was younger.
Katie and Gregg , you are amazing! Just so inspiring, with an ever increasing skill set and a fantastic home. I really appreciate you sharing with us , thank you…
Put wheels on the non attached end of the gate for support. Will help the gate to stay strait ang and make it easier to open and close. Especially with such large gates
You did a really good job. I say yes yes 👍
I think you need another brace on the hinge side of your gate. I would put another post in that hill and nail a connecting board to stiffen the gate post.
The fence gate looks great!
I'm not a roofer or a welder, but I do love to watch you and Katie work! I did read some comments ahead and I believe "greg's" suggestion about spreading straw over your "bird seed" is going to work.
Hey Mate, On the larger gate, depending on how level the ground is you could put a wheel on to support and help the gate travel.
Nice jig. You can always grind the galvanized off the pipe make it safer.nice welding it held.
You can do anything! And that’s important where you live.
Greg the gate turned out beautifully. Great job.
You can make a crossbrace with cable and a turnbuckle. that will be adjustable and will cut down on weight. That will work particularly well on the metal gates.
Greg, that gate is perfect. Well done. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great episode on gates. Katie made a comment about a cable brace running from bottom hinge to top of gate. It should actually be from bottom of gate to top hinge.
I'd say your first gate's top hinge is soundly latched. It's cool how you talk us through your process. Carry on as if things were normal.
Spring is showing all around - trees are budding, grass is growing, and bushes are leafing out. Nice job on the random shots and editing Katie. I know it takes a lot of time and effort to produce this great content and I for one really appreciate all your efforts. It's always fun to see what the animals are doing and it was nice to see Juniper and Aspen helping out Greg 😉 Greg, you did a nice job fabricating the various gates. You are very skilled and able to draw on those skills to successfully tackle things unfamiliar to you. Your skills and fearless can do attitude make you a terrific homesteader and so successful. Your welds don't have to be pretty, or show quality; just hold and serve their intended purpose. Everything is coming together and the property is really looking very nice. Have a great week you two and be safe. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
Loving your enthusiasm getting those gates done ❤️💙
I’m impressed you’re doing a great job. I love to see the progress you make.
I think your gates are great.I would like to soggiest that you make up a dolly wheel for the opposite end to the hinges.On a gate that length it would seriously reduce the strain on your hinge post👍🏴🇬🇧
Swivel wheel
Greg, you’re a Jack of all trades. I think y’all did a good job on the gate.1st time you’ve done this,& it’s not to shabby. Can’t wait to see the complete project.💯👍🏾💕💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸😀
"These... opportunistic birds" 😂
I built a 16 ft. gate over 50 years ago, as a VoAg project in high school. It is still in daily use on the ranch and despite damage from a tractor hitting it with a plow, still works well.
That goes to show what time and effort are put into a project can last a long time.
For attaching mesh to pipe or bar, a good trick is to use washers over the mesh. If you place them at the nesh wire's intersections and plug weld through the washer centre, they hold mesh well and look better than direct welded / burned mesh. Plain steel washers are cheap and available anywhere in Canada or the US at most hardware stores. The ones for 1/4" , 5/16" or 3/8" are probably best sizes to test with your mesh. Just food for thought. Cheers! PS- washers are handy for packing spaces on hinge pivots if need be...and don't forget the white grease on em too. 8^)
Looks great! Maybe just put some big washers on the top post of the gate,just so all the weight isn't on the bottom hinge
I don’t give a crap about anybody else’s welds but you do a great job and you’re proud of what you do so that’s awesome and truly you and Katie have done an amazing job on that place. I’m just so impressed.
Greg that gate looks great welding is something I have fancied having a go at but with a gasless mig welder it’s just getting a decent cheap one. As for your hinge problem I would remove the pin and replace it so the pin goes down through the gate that way none of the animals can accidentally lift the gate off its hinges.
I love that you allow yourself to be happy doing the best you can as opposed to getting hung up on perfection.
YOU TWO ARE DELIGHTFUL. I love watching you learn and pick up on a project with constant challenges. Keep up the good work, I wont miss an episode. My name is John and I too pick my battles.
On the post on which the gate is hanging. Add a separate post on the outside, about six or so inches. Heavy metal post, four, five feet concreted in the ground. When concrete set connect to gate post. That way your fence post will always be aligned. You can also concrete that post slightly out of level as an extra precaution.
like he will take your advice. He is his own man.
Katie have Greg but a couple of turnbuckles and a couple trailer tie-down anchors and the gate will outlive you, the post may rot but you can replace the post. put an anchor on the hinge side of each steel gate
For your first handmade gates, I think they turned out great!!! 👍🏻
Good for now. Those gates are either big heavy or both for those small fence posts. Over time they could move or sag. Beefier hinge posts, metal Vs wood, concrete around gate hinge posts. Effects of winter, rain run off, frequent use.
Baseline, lessons learned, skills developing with more practice.
The only thing, for the longer term, is bracing those fence posts holding the gates. The weight, over time, will pull the gates out of square and end up like the ones here, dragging.
The welds don't need to be pretty, but functional.
As a hay hauler back in the very early 1960s I ran across all types of farmers' gates and many of the wider gates opened in the middle. So, you might consider that style; I think it is called a horse gate. All of the wide gates have big posts holding them. Like at least 8 by 8 inches, or the size of a utility post in diameter.
That's a damn fine gate. It works, looks good, and it was the right price.
We use straw to cover grass seed Greg….so the birdies don’t have a feast! Love the pipe cutter & so happy to see you masking while welding! Fence looks great🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
A gate is basically a swinging truss. Grinding area clean before welding is the ticket. Zinc is a non bonder for welds. Paint the welded areas.
What a beautiful looking gate! Well done sir! It serves a purpose that's all that matters!! 💜😊
ALL the gates look fine.
hammerite/rustoleum spray over the top of the gate for extra protection
I really would like to think viewer's would realize you're learning as you go... viewers should be helpful, not critical...I think you always do the best you can and I like that about your videos...keep up good work!! Keep adding to your tool box of knowledge.
Don't CUT yourself Short Greg, the fence looks good!
You can always put a wheel on the heavy end. It's done all the time.
as long as the welding is good for you , that is enough . by the way , everything has to be learned . the gates are nicely done
The last gate you build will be the best. You will have made improvements on each one. 😊
I think you did a good job on that gate as long as it does what you want that’s what matters.
It just seems like ten years ago that the bus went away! Your property and home and buildings are coming along wonderfully
Greg you did a great job don't let nobody discourage you y'all are doing a wonderful job homesteading and I love watching you all. As always be safe and God bless y'all. I'm so happy I get two video's a week. I love y'all.❤
Tripped breaker open it up and look for ground short in the switch! you do still need some diagonal braces on the gate. center top to bottom outsides. Looking pretty good! Don't cut posts down until after you steel rope the gate to swing.
I think you guys are doing a great job on the gate!!!
Greg, hearing your self-talk makes me wanna remind you: Hey! You're doing an AWESOME job, and are a wonderful, insightful, kind-hearted person (even to birds --> may you be kinder to yourself!). You may see welds that captured your honest inexperience; we see good-looking, functional gates. You may see a gate that closes with less than Swiss alignment; we see a beautiful new good-looking, functional gate. Above all, I admire how you push outside of your comfort zone again and again to step each day closer to your dreams, bringing "let's do this!" energy. Getting it perfect the first time is often luck, it's way better to make mistakes as you go so you can keep learning from each and build your skills. And Katie, we see you too, you're an equally inspiring force. Congrats on your impressive progress, and thanks for the great videos. Lee
Order some stainless zip ties for the fence to the gate structure to reinforce the welds..The gate and fence look great..
Greg, you did a great job with the welding, way better than 100% of the ppl who don't try..😊 In my opinion, after hanging metal gates on various properties, you need at least a 6" post to hang the 12', and a good railroad tie for the 17'. The 4" post they're bolted to won't carry the weight for long sadly. Love ya'll ❤ Keep practicing that weld! 😊
One the main things with welding is to match DC continuity with a DC rod. Then just play heat and distance. Angle of the rod matters. Wire does the same.
Greg add a down wire to the post at the gate to hold the post up. It will start to sag real soon. Small hole with a small concrete and lag bolt and a down wire to hold the post will save you a lot of time in the future. The place is looking good. It is a lot of work but makes you feel good about yourself......
A great job!!! I think the gates look awesome and at the end of the day...they are functional and that's all that matters!!!
Great work on the gates and the welding. Might I suggest for the future though, instead of 1 large gate @ 17', maybe 2 smaller gates @ 8.5' each. Lessens the weight on the post and hinges.
Make sure the hole in concrete is larger than connecting pole to allow easy removal.
I welded every day for two years and, after a while, I got pretty good at it. You also are doing saddle welds here, so that adds to the challenge. I'm sure they don't look pretty, but if they hold...they hold!
Greg I hope you concreted the post that is holding those heavy gates on
Add some washers to the top hinge
Hello Greg do not worry about the look off the weld, that is why we have paint to hide the weld have agreat day.👍👍
Gate works and looks great
Hello, Guy here who helped you with tips on swinging the Axe a couple of times. Great welds only matter on heavy duty, weight supporting applications. A thin gate is perfectly fine with popcorn welds as long as some penetration has been made, and you should not worry at all about it. It'll hold and that is what matters. If you were doing more load bearing applications, your weld quality would matter a bit more.
Gates ✅ Hanging doors, gates can be so frustrating! I think it’s all looking good! Good job Greg in knowing how to weld enough to get them to hold!! At the end of the day… they serve their purpose… keep farm animals/dogs contained😎
Hey at least you are learning something new. But I would close up the ends of the pipe so wasps and things don't make a nest in there.
Good job, you both work hard and are reaping your rewards.
Another option? Say for an 18’ gate would be to install {2} 9’ gates. You can put a galvanized pole in the middle made from gate frame material. Concrete the hole for middle connection pole so the pole can be took out to allow each side of gate to swing out when bigger opening is needed. Brackets can be added to allow each gate to rest on and connect in the middle.
Don't beat yourself up about your welding. You have a nice large gate that didn't cost an arm and a let and its very functional and looks pretty darn good. No we can't see the welds, but who cares. The fact that you can do multiple tasks using various equipment makes you a "jack of all trades". Be proud that you are willing to tackle whatever is necessary. You guys have put in a LOT of hard work to do this fencing and the gates!!!
consider adding a wheel support to the end of the 17' gate. they work great and take a lot of the load off the gate
The gate looks great. My only concern is the legth. My suggestion is to make it in two 8.5" long sections to close in the center. Good luck!
Great job guy's! Looking good!
You done a great job Greg
Good afternoon from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I put down grass seed and I live next to 13 acres of forest. I suggest you go to your local barbershop and have them save the leftover hair. Take home put down your seed and cover it with the hair clippings. None of the birds will bother with it.
When you use a long extension cord on your tools the amps will go up because of voltage drop caused by the length of wire. 10 gauge extension cords are pretty expensive but are worth it.
Beautiful landscape....and music too...
Living out were you do you learn alot. You are doing amasing.
You both are very hard working. Your homestead is coming together. Looks amazing
Hello from Germany from Kakenstorf Hans und Oci ...it looks great ❤❤❤👍👍👍❤❤❤
You are both doing a fantastic job.
Hello Greg and Katie!
Fantastic video, you got the nail gun working, built and installed several gates and things are getting green again 👍. I'd call it a win.
A Lot of us do far less than you so can’t make judgement calls about how you make things. Don’t worry so much about what WE think and do the job however you see fit. 😁 Trouvé been doing great. Keeps me motivated to do the things I need to do. 😊
Lay triangular corner supports at the four corners of the gates of thin flat steel. On the 17 foot opening make it a double opening gate. 8.5 x 6 feet gates.
If you want to keep the big Gate just find a decent sized tree cut it down cut to length dig a hole cement it in and wala easy peezy 😊 PS probably around 4 or 5 bags.
Good looking gates. You are a problem solver. Nice job.