Just pulled j bolts out of some old posts to hang a farm gate I found in the barn of property I just bought; never hung a farm gate; this is a perfect video!!!

You have the best fencing and gate installation videos on KZread man and I appreciate it, keep up the good work!

@SWiFence

9 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Thanks for explaining everything clearly

The opposing J bolts are a great anti-theft measure against anyone that doesn’t own wrench. Tack weld that shit so they can’t just unscrew it; if you want to remove it later - you just cut off the 15c bolt and replace it.

Appreciate the simplicity of this video. Needed this as I am about to hang a few gates and have never done this on my own before.

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thank you for helping me hang a metal gate to my barn!

@SWiFence

26 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

Great, straight-to-the-point video! Needed a refresher on what my dad taught me back in the day. He hated an unlevel gate. Thanks!

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Excellent! Thanks so much

Best explanation so far!

Great video…especially since I’m about to hang 8 gates on my property!

I am definitely going to go make one of those j bolt tools!

Great videos Always

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm NEW TO THIS STUFF... I'M ACTUALLY TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO USE TOOLS LOL. I was installing the gate by myself this morning I walked all the way back up to the house because my phone was on charge to try to figure out if the j-bolts were supposed to be pointing down or up! MAKES PERFECT SENSE WHY

Great video! Learned exactly what I needed to get started.

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Good video. Just the information I was looking for. Thanks!

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

THANKS FOR THE J BOLT TIPS BIG DOG, I'M GOING TO BUY THESE AND INSTALL THEM

Wonderful video. Loved all the good tips.

@SWiFence

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome video! Needs more views! To the point, nice guy and some great tips I wouldn’t of thought of. You made it look easy!😅

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Thanks!

Thanks for this video. I needed some help putting up a gate and this did the trick. Very informative.

@SWiFence

7 ай бұрын

Love to hear feedback like this. Thank you!

Great video! Also, at least with my farm gate, there is play between the j bolt hinge point and the sleeve on the gate that sits on it. If both j bolts face up, not only can someone lift the gate off the hinges, but the gate will most likely sag to the ground on the far side! Thanks for the tips!

Best one! Thanks 👍

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great video! Thank you!

@SWiFence

8 ай бұрын

You bet!

Excellent!

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Any instructions on using metal pipe posts on both sides, and their wall thickness and best diameter for max strength? Seems that any pipe fittngs are for pretty small diameter pipe? Thanks.

To facilitate easier insertion of the j-bolt, coat the treads with liquid dishwashing soap(dawn, whatever). This is especially useful if manually screwing in the j-bolt!

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

Good tip. 👍🏻

Does the 6x6 post need to be in concrete or just 2 ft deep

So how do I keep the top hinge in place,they keep sliding down?

While opposing J Bolts are a theft deterrent, the main reason for them is so live stock can't get a nose or horn in the gate and lift it off the hinges!

Great video. Would there be any problem using the J-lagscrews on a flat 4x6 or should I get the flat mount non adjustable? Thanks in advance.

@SWiFence

2 жыл бұрын

You could use either. Whatever works best for your application.

What size post did you use

What size is that wood? Round, right? Thx

Great job ❤John 3,16 ❤

Y'all make it look so easy . Nice job , Do you have any tips to make it hard for POS from stealing your gate beside chain & lock . I have some property out in rural area of the panhandle of Florida . The crack head thieves in the area ride to dirt roads looking for a quick buck . Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

I guess anyone will steal anything now days. You could use weld-on hinges or weld on your existing hinges.

Do you ever prefer the heavier duty bolts that use the nuts and washer for heavier gates?

@SWiFence

2 жыл бұрын

I like both bolts but, from what i have noticed is that with the bolt style sometimes the nut on the back side of the post can come loose causigng your bolt to twist, also if you use the bolt style drill the same size hole as the bolt dont go a little bigger.

Can those J-bolts be buried to the hilt if needed to create more clearance on the latch side? Or will they split a 6" round post if sunk too far?

@SWiFence

2 жыл бұрын

As long as you pre-drill you should be just fine. 👍🏻

Great video! Would it be adequate to mount a similar farm gate (3000mm by 1180mm) directly on the side of the house (brick wall), in terms of weight/drag? I guess I'd use the flat surface mounts directly - but am worried there is no way to adjust the level with those...

@SWiFence

11 ай бұрын

I wouldn't.

@simonswiss

11 ай бұрын

@@SWiFence Thanks for the honesty, I thought so! I'll go with some poles instead - will be a good way to learn how to dig a hole and set up a level post 😅

This is great. My problem is the hinge post always leans over due to the torque from the gate. I've tried everything to keep this from happening from setting the post in concrete to putting on braces. I even installed another nearby post to attach the hinge post to with turnbuckles. So what's the fix?

@SWiFence

4 ай бұрын

Gotta go deep enough and heavy enough. That's gonna vary based on your ground and where you are on the globe. But if it's leaning it's because you're not deep enough.

@gbennett58

4 ай бұрын

@@SWiFenceThanks. My ground is difficult with all the rocks and a high water table.

I was wondering about a tool, now I have the plan. I will make one. Weld a piece of pipe to an old socket and use the impact. I was thinking of using a length of pipe as tool to adjust the J-bolt. How do you make sure your drill is level before you drill the hole?

@SWiFence

6 ай бұрын

I just sight it in level by looking across the top of the drill. Maybe not the most scientific but it works for me.

What would u do if you drill j bolt hole a bit too big. I used 3/4” bit forgottening j bolt is 5/8

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

You can either look for a bigger bolt or drill a new hole and lift the gate up just a bit to match the new hole.

The hinges are adjustable so you just need to figure out the lowest point and you can adjust the gate to match

I always thought to keep the cattle from nudging the gate up and off the J bolts. I couldn't imagine people wanting to enter the property and deal with a herd of steer.

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

Well, you never know. 😂

👍🏼🤙🏼

Can you drill this j bolt into a metal pole?

@SWiFence

7 ай бұрын

Yes, but you'd want to tack weld it in place. Otherwise it'll want to rotate on you and get out of alignment.

I went to the hardware store and ask them for the "I built this li'l tool" but they didn't have one 😂

@SWiFence

17 күн бұрын

👉🏻 Custom lag wrench adapter for drill: bit.ly/lagwrench

@JiisTube

17 күн бұрын

Beautiful, thank you!

Can a 4x4 be used as the post??

@SWiFence

Жыл бұрын

This stuff will mount to a flat post just fine. But a 4x4 seems a little scrawny for supporting the gate.

@FITBIKEEDSEL

9 ай бұрын

What about a 6x6?

Can I put a wheel on the gate?

@SWiFence

7 ай бұрын

Hmmm, you always _can_ put a wheel on a gate. We're not a fan of wheels. In general a wheel is compensating for a poor installation.

@genemetz1945

7 ай бұрын

@@SWiFence - I'd rather have the compensation. I can't afford the get my 4x4 fence post fixed and secured. I'm afraid the gate would eventually pull the post down.

@SWiFence

7 ай бұрын

Then a wheel is a decent thing to try. 👍🏻

@genemetz1945

7 ай бұрын

@@SWiFence - Thank you. Now I just have to talk my wy into letting me buy the gate. :-)

Not to high or Digger Pups will be gone.

how did you figger the top measuerment?