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RE: Easy Builds

Farmermom — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:11:52 GMT

Draw if the gearing wasn't correct you could find yourself down in my neck of the woods picking up a gate

RE: Easy Builds

Drawbar — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:54:17 GMT

Don't temp me...

I do have a reversible electric motor kicking around, so with a bit or wiring and some pulley work I could get it to work probably. I just don't know about the speed. A 1700 RPM motor might make for the fastest self-propelled gate in the nation if the gearing is not correct.

RE: Easy Builds

Mbrook — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:23:23 GMT

ok Draw.. I'll see your motor and raise you a large off road tire with crazy tread.

RE: Easy Builds

hotrodryder — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:25:38 GMT

We bought training wheels at the thrift shop for $2 a set and used u bolts to fasten them on the gates. Just fasten the bolts over the bracket to hold them on. Works great!!

RE: Easy Builds

Drawbar — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:48:40 GMT

No but you could put an electric motor on it easily enough. A pulley, a reversible motor and switch and it would be powered. :)

RE: Easy Builds

medowbrook — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:15:07 GMT

wow..

Dose it have a Hemmi?

RE: Easy Builds

Drawbar — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:15:02 GMT

Here is your picture. As you can see the rototiller axle is simple bolted onto a 2x10 that protrudes from the gate. This did cause the weight of this gate to shift forward some, so I used a chain to keep the front of the gate from dropping.

Now granted this gate is heavy because it is used as both a gate and a feeder for my hospital sheep. I feed lots of silage to my sheep so the feeder has to keep the loose silage contained, and keep the sheep from getting at each others rations...that's why it is built the way it is.

It works great though. Effortless to swing open and close and yet holds up to sheep ramming at it from time to time.

RE: Easy Builds

NEAlaMADhouse — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:13:22 GMT

gotta a picture? I'd love to add this to my husband's "project list"! We have a gate that I always struggle with....

RE: Easy Builds

Drawbar — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:57:24 GMT

I had an old Rototiller that was broken and beyond repair. I tore it apart for "parts", then one day I needed to put some wheels on a livestock gate I used a lot. Out of desperation for wheels I used those rototiller wheels. Being lazy I left the axel together intact with chain gear drive.

In an hours time, I had the dual set of wheels set up on my gate. What a dream. Three bolts and some 2X8 lumber for framework and the wheels were mounted. The extra wide width really holds the gate up and provides super stability too. I'd recommend this to any one with gates they open a lot.

RE: Easy Builds

NEAlaMADhouse — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:25:55 GMT

We made this counter-top height table to add to our kitchen. We bought the top and legs pre-cut and just added some fancy molding around the top and nailed the supporting boards to the legs. Use used L-brackets to secure it....VIOLA, we have an "eat-in" kitchen!

I might add that neither my husband or I are have much carptentry skill, but we love building stuff together (especially when it turns out nice!)

Easy Builds

YoungMNfarmer — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:32:42 GMT

Whats your favorite easy build and How do you do it?