Driveway entry gate - DIY

My first metalworking project. Please leave comments.

Category:

Howto & Style

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• metalworking
• welding
• DIY
• grinder
• entry
• gate
• steel
• wrought
• iron

[obbaron]

@1krr thanks! The top of the gate frame is indeed four pieces that have an identical pre-bent shape to them. The scroll piece they surround is another preformed piece - 2 of the same - that you can see me putting together in the beginning of the video.

[koalityman]

Very nice work- What made you decide to hinge the gate on the "house" side of the driveway instead of the "wall side? Not a criticism, just curious...

[obbaron]

@koalityman The decision was from the installer. The gate was so heavy it required the 8 inch post to be in the ground about 50 inches and 800 pounds of concrete. This would have required jackhammering the existing slab to expose the ground, plus it would have been near the base of that large retaining wall. In addition, the installer thought the existing location would distribute the force among the other gate posts.

[quocducnguyen]

Great job! Bravo!

The two bold hinges scare the crap out of me. I would put two more (just to be sure). I hate to see one bolt gives way and takes the other bolt down.

How much for material cost?

Are all the scrolls already made or you built them from scratch?

Thanks for sharing this build with us youtubers.

[obbaron]

@quocducnguyen Gate material cost was around $800 if I remember correctly. All of the scrolls were purchased through Kings Metals in Dallas. The hinges were recommended by the installer.  They can be adjusted over time to compensate for sag. They are rated at 2000lb per hinge.

[jackel440]

I like the look of your gate.How wide is it?I just started to do the research on driveway gates,as I have never built them before.I would like to put one on the lane to my farm styled like yours.Did you ever see how much it wieghed?good job

[obbaron]

@jackel440 The gate is 16 feet 5 inches wide. Glad you like the design! No clue on weight, took two-three adults to tilt up from the ground. I would guess 500#. If you go to kings metals website you can request a free design catalog for design ideas. Good luck!

[domyaska]

great job ,man!!!! I work in a workshop of a blacksmith !! wonderful design!!!

[kelvyfajardo]

That was a hell of a project I bet.

Very nice work man!!!

I like that the gate opens all the way leaving a perfect and clear driveway and closes perfectly.

I just hope your gate isn't too heavy to be hanging there, but I think you already figured it out if it is or not.

thumbs up for the vid man!!

[peterbilt2004]

Absolutely stunning. The attention to detail and quality is second to none. Now, if I can only find some one in my area here in central Texas who has that kind of talent !!

[petgai]

Всё впорядке!Good jobs!Thanks for video!

[smre1234]

beautiful job. amazed that was your first project, you must be very proud every time you come home and see your work.

[homewright2010]

awesome job!

[koalityman]

@obbaron Good to know... This project has inspired me to do something similar at my house, and I'll have to consider things like this.

Any ideas for a "next project"?

[1krr]

Very very cool work. I'm starting the same project in a couple of weeks! Was curious how you bent your top rails or if you had someone bend them. Your gate is very similar to what I had envisioned. Again, great work and thanks for the video.