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Swing Gate Bearings

10/13/2010 8:54 AM

I want to put up an iron swing gate at the beginning of a drive off of a main road.

The plan is to manually open and close for now, but maybe some day install an operator.

The question I have is what kind of bearings to us on the gate posts.

The bearings have to be suitable for the severe Minnesota winters and maintenance optional.

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Re: Swing Gate Bearings

10/13/2010 9:30 AM

Good Morning Coldspot,

How about something like this but in a rubber sealed version (sealed on both ends) with a grease fitting.

EDIT: This one appears to be sealed and has Zerk (grease) fittings: http://www.hardwaresource.com/hinges/GATE+HINGES+AND+HARDWARE/Gate+Pivot+and+Weld-On+Hinges/Barrel+Weld-On+Hinge%2C+Ball+Bearing

Weld-On Hinges, Roller Bearing

Heres are a few places to start: http://www.hardwaresource.com/hinges/GATE+HINGES+AND+HARDWARE/Gate+Pivot+and+Weld-On+Hinges/Weld-On+Hinges,+Roller+Bearing

http://www.hardwaresource.com/hinges/GATE+HINGES+AND+HARDWARE/Gate+Pivot+and+Weld-On+Hinges/

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Re: Swing Gate Bearings

10/13/2010 10:41 AM

If you can't find something at the site provided by KJK/USA, you don't need it.

My first thought was a plain strap hinge, but it seems that you have tons of choices.

Good luck.
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10/13/2010 11:31 AM

Here are a few sites that offer advice about hinge selection:

Hinge Dummy

Hinge Design Guidelines: page 4 has a tutorial on forces acting on a door

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10/13/2010 9:02 PM

This Hinge Design Guidelines is good stuff, too.
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10/14/2010 9:54 AM

Yes, that is good stuff...

I see that on page 4 there is a tutorial on forces acting on a door. These are the forces to be resisted by the hinges or pivots.

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