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Mackster
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Location: Chester
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 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject: External Fixings for gate frame |
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Hi Folks,
I'm currently in the process of fencing my back garden as part of a full overhaul.
I am kind of stuck at this point though 
I have a large gate about 6'x4' and solidly made. It's going to hang on three 18" galvanised hinges. It's a decent thing but it is quite heavy. I intend to fix it to a wooden frame attached to a concrete fence post. The hanging side of the frame (7' x 4" x 2.5") I need to attach the wood to a concrete fence post. It's the typical concrete end post, the type that the fence panels slide into.
What I need to know is what the best type of fixings would be for this application?????
I have looked around and found things like Rawlbolts, but I can't work out if they are for external use. I also can't seem to understand what the M8, M10 etc stands for 
Are these the right fixings??? If so what are the size ratings??? If not, what could I use???
Any help on this greatly appreciated as I hoped to do it this weekend.
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dewaltdisney
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Location: Essex
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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If possible build a frame for the gate with a cross rail at the top. This will help brace the force of the downward door weight. You can fix the side post into the concrete post by drilling through the face with a masonry drill. Try and miss the re-bar inside the concrete post when you drill . This will allow you to coach bolt through the holes to the wooden frame. If one side post is against the house then use frame fixings.
This should do it.
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thescruff
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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M8 & M10 are the bolt sizes.
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dewaltdisney
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| Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, the bolt shaft nominal diameter is 8mm and 10mm respectively.
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Mackster
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Location: Chester
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Right,
As always, many thanks for the pointers/info.
I secured the hanging side with half a dozen M8 coach screws.
Put a brace across the top as advise and I managed to get the 3 hinges all inline and luckily it swings effortlessly.
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