3-in-1 oil

[Fanum]

If your gate swings open through any deep puddles, make sure you check the lower hinge for emulsification, or it may fail on you at a crucial moment, causing genital ditress as you walk into it.

 

[Wizard]

OK, I'm going to have to tell everyone. An oxymoron is a contradiction in terms.

Fixed it

 

[Greg Masters]

Should I put lights on my gate?



Greg

 

[sjwb]

Oxymoron?
My favourute is 'Army intelligence'.

I have found with hinges that it is essential to thrash the tits off them before they warm up; even better get, them to max opening before the lubricant has stirred! All of this may be best effected by rushing at the gate and bursting it open.
Furthermore, it serves the community best to spread as much dis-information about a straightforward subject and add a touch of pomposity to ones view.

"Confidence is the hinge on the door to success."

 

[shuck raider]

Can't find any oil inspection window on my gate, should it be on the left or the right? (As you approach to open the gate, that is.........)

 

[Cheesy Mike]

Oxymoron alert!

As opposed to Dixons customer services in which case it would be an Oxy-10 Moron Alert.

 

[Sergeant Pluck]

To keep it running silently, I like to keep my bedroom door hinge topped up with Sainsburys™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Would this be suitable for your gate?

Bearing in mind of course that drawing, as we are, toward winter, a less viscous second or third pressing 'blended' variety may be more appropriate... and cheaper too!!!

Also, are you sure that hinge lubrication is really your problem? Before experimenting with any further with gate settings, have you checked your gate return spring clearances? The clearances *must* be set accurately to manufacturer specifications, top and bottom, before any further tuning adjustments can be made. Some folk prefer to use the the two feeler-gauge method, however I have obtained perfectly good results using simply a wooden spoon and a single medium sized kitchen spatula, and small drizzle of patience.

 

[bakerlonglegs]

I've found my gate shuts better with Y-shaped hinges, but you need to fit Steptoe's gate link for really smooth operation. Do a search on 'Steptoe's link' for more info. You may need to take the gate to a garden centre to set it up properly though.

Oil........be seeing you....

....in those old familiar placeeessss.... :drinkinpa

 

[Big Lad]

I used slick 50 additive on my gate hinge. Unless you hold it open, you have 0.35 seconds to pass through before it swings back and twats you.

 

[Fanum]

Rumour has it there's a new gate gadget coming out soon......it's to adjust the height and rake angle of the gate so your cat can get access under it.


Tabbynators

 

[Dahoum]

Dont take 'affence' but this thread has passed it's sell by date (date oil?)

 

[Humbug]

Teflon Bushes

Get some of these - no more squeeks, no more oiling!

http://www.trade-india.com/hp/4855/catalog.htm

 

[DavidHale]

Rumour has it there's a new gate gadget coming out soon......it's to adjust the height and rake angle of the gate so your cat can get access under it.


Tabbynators

You sod! I've just got my breakast all over my desk now!

 

[Steptoe]

My gate has started surging as i open it .

 

[Deleted account 240901001]

I was going to change to a new five-bar gate, but now I hear they have a few opening problems and it’s best to stick with my old close-boarded gate. I think I’ll wait till the manufacturer has ironed out the problems. Does anyone know if the five-bar is going to be lighter and close quicker?

 

[Greg Masters]

My gate has started surging as i open it .

Feck me, you lot have gate-crashed my thread!



Greg

 

[sproggy]

I was going to change to a new five-bar gate, but now I hear they have a few opening problems and it’s best to stick with my old close-boarded gate. I think I’ll wait till the manufacturer has ironed out the problems. Does anyone know if the five-bar is going to be lighter and close quicker?

A five bar gate, being lighter than a close boarded gate will inevitable provide better opening and closing performance due to reduced aerodynamic drag. Opening and closing acceleration will also be improved due to the reduction in inertia however you are right to have concerns about ironing. Although a close-boarded gate can be laid flat and used as a make-shift ironing board, five bar gates are generally thought to be less useful in this respect.

 

[cookie]

show us yer gate

this is my gate.

it could be yours 'cos it's for sale

never oiled it. ever

 

[shready]

Fit a Scottoiler to each hinge, hey presto, year round lubrication.

 

[trotsky]

this is my gate.

it could be yours 'cos it's for sale

never oiled it. ever

For sale on it's own? Did someone take a fence?