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Post by M-5 on Jan 10, 2020 18:37:02 GMT -6
Anyone else build their own. I have built a few and going to build a couple more tomorrow for some new gates
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Post by 3LT Farms on Jan 10, 2020 18:47:39 GMT -6
Build me a few while you're at it.
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Post by M-5 on Jan 10, 2020 18:50:56 GMT -6
Build me a few while you're at it. How many you want.? Need to know the gap between gate and post. |
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Post by 3LT Farms on Jan 10, 2020 18:55:35 GMT -6
I ain't even set the posts yet.
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Post by M-5 on Jan 10, 2020 18:56:58 GMT -6
I ain't even set the posts yet. I'll send some hay string then. |
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Post by 3LT Farms on Jan 10, 2020 19:00:29 GMT -6
I'm already using that, looking for something better.
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Post by jehosofat on Jan 10, 2020 19:13:27 GMT -6
Make em for him Dash, then he can set the post to fit. 😁
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Post by M-5 on Jan 10, 2020 19:15:27 GMT -6
Make em for him Dash, then he can set the post to fit. 😁 Then I get blamed when he sets the post crooked |
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Post by smokinm on Jan 10, 2020 21:21:03 GMT -6
I have seen a few different homemade styles. Hope you post some pics of how you build yours. Thinking I am going to try some on a few of mine.
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Jan 11, 2020 1:08:08 GMT -6
Didn't build our own latches, but used purchased latches. The one below is not exact but very similar mechanism to what was used. They have the top latch only.  They work fine in most places, but if you get a gate bent where it gets deviated up or down, then it throws off the latch and you have to pick up or push down to close it vs slamming it. Something like the one below would allow for movement but still allow the gate to catch. If I were creating my own, I'd allow for a longer opening up and down, and consider a slightly wider width to allow the catch to catch on it's way by. Or place a backstop of some sort so that it couldn't swing past. My experience is if slammed too hard, this type does not always catch.  |
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Post by M-5 on Jan 11, 2020 6:17:06 GMT -6
That is the kind of latch I build. The ones in first pic are what you find around here but I can't find the any lass than 20 bucks a piece.
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Post by birddog on Jan 11, 2020 7:41:11 GMT -6
I built about 20 of the ones in potentate's lower photo. They work okay if the gate is adjusted right. They will miss the slot a lot of times if the gate is swung hard and fast. If not used for a while you need to check them because our black soil allows enough movement to where they may not be working like they were when you left them last time. I put a chain and hook for a backup on all my gates so I won't have to mess with them if I only have one cow to catch.
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Post by highgrit on Jan 11, 2020 7:59:40 GMT -6
 If you don't do some welding on this latch it isn't worth a darn under pressure situations. The slider will bend down freeing the striker if you don't weld a bolt inside the V. Here's a pretty good latch set up besides the striker needs to be welded or bolted to the gate. www.amazon.com/SPECIAL-SPEECO-PRODUCTS-S16100100-Latch/dp/B01707X31I |
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Post by 3LT Farms on Jan 11, 2020 8:04:46 GMT -6
Vince, I have a few like that, in more pressure situations I will drill through and bolt them to the gate. They even got the pilot holes for you.
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Post by M-5 on Jan 11, 2020 11:49:14 GMT -6
 Here are the components.  Latch installed. I mainly use these on 4' gates and bigger ones I might open 50 times. I always have chain backup. |
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