Am fitting some wooden gates
What is the correct direction to fit the hindge hooks ?
One up and one down would stop theft but all the weight is then taken by the 
one pointing upwards
Whats the best suggested method ?
thanks
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Vass

On 2005-08-31 09:03:44 +0100, "Vass" 
 said:


> Am fitting some wooden gates
> What is the correct direction to fit the hindge hooks ?
> One up and one down would stop theft but all the weight is then taken 
> by the one pointing upwards
> Whats the best suggested method ?


You've answered your own question ;-)

-- 

Cheers

Derryck

If you fit both hinges pointing upwards the chance of the weight of the gate 
being equally supported by both hinges is virtually nil.

To achieve an equal distribution, the hinges on the post and gate would have 
to be very accurately fitted and shimming washers would need to be used.

Without that sort of precision the gate weight would  be supported by either 
the top or bottom hinge.

If the gate weight is supported by only the top hinge you will find that 
very soon the top of the post above the top hinge will crack, if for example 
someone stands/swings on the gate.

If the gate weight is supported by only the bottom hinge then you have more 
resistance to the post cracking should someone stand/swing on the gate.

The answer to your question is therefore:

a) fit the bottom hinge facing upwards to take the weight of the gate

b) fit the top hinge facing downwards as a security measure.


"Vass"  wrote in message 
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> Am fitting some wooden gates
> What is the correct direction to fit the hindge hooks ?
> One up and one down would stop theft but all the weight is then taken by 
> the one pointing upwards
> Whats the best suggested method ?
> thanks
> -- 
> Vass
> 

"Mackem"  wrote

> a) fit the bottom hinge facing upwards to take the weight of the gate
>
> b) fit the top hinge facing downwards as a security measure.


Thanks Macken
I thought this too, but wanted to be sure there was'nt something i'd missed
cheers
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Vass

"Mackem"  wrote in message
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> If you fit both hinges pointing upwards the chance of the weight of the
gate
> being equally supported by both hinges is virtually nil.
>
> To achieve an equal distribution, the hinges on the post and gate would
have
> to be very accurately fitted and shimming washers would need to be used.
>



Not really. You fit the gate with one hinge, and support it on a bit of
wood. Then push the pin part of the other hinge up through the eye part
until it touches and screw it to the post. Any unequal distribution will be
minimal and will quickly be evened out by the hinge with the most weight on
it wearing until the other one takes its share. The hinges will last longer
if they're both pulling their weight.

A simple piece of angle screwed to the post will prevent the gate being
lifted off.
..
Steve

"Vass"  wrote in message 
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> Am fitting some wooden gates
> What is the correct direction to fit the hindge hooks ?
> One up and one down would stop theft but all the weight is then taken by 
> the one pointing upwards
> Whats the best suggested method ?
> thanks



Well, I've got a heavy gate and I put both hinges in the pointing upwards. I 
didn't seem to find it a problem to get the both at the right height, and 
they are driven in, not screwed. Best to have the top hinge of the type that 
goes right thro' the post with a nut on the back. Then you can adjust it 
from time to time.

And the post hasn't cracked - it's oak.

Rob Graham

Definately not both down.


"Derryck Croker" <derryck@cix.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message 
news:2005083109432443658%derryck@cixcoukinvalid...

> On 2005-08-31 09:03:44 +0100, "Vass" 
>  said:
>
>> Am fitting some wooden gates
>> What is the correct direction to fit the hindge hooks ?
>> One up and one down would stop theft but all the weight is then taken by 
>> the one pointing upwards
>> Whats the best suggested method ?
>
> You've answered your own question ;-)
>
> -- 
>
> Cheers
>
> Derryck
>