DIY GATE HINGES (AND HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT HINGES FOR THE JOB)

[@rodneycook3904]

First of all as a firefighter in your area I appreciate your due diligence bringing water with you. Very few welders do that, had a fire just 3 days ago from welders not having water on hand. Appreciate your Channel, stopped welding years ago and getting back into it and using your Channel as a refresher.

[@treetop5752]

no fun chasing field fires

[@williambuehler2533]

Just an added thought. You might want to take that 1993 placard off the trailer. Unless you're hauling a placardable amount of fuel... it seems miniscule but if you don't have hazmat on your DL and you're not using that tank for whatever placard used, DOT could ticket you for it. It's also likely since your not hauling a hazmat product you probably also wouldn't have the response paperwork sitting right there.

[@patrickhorvath2684]

At least carry a bucket of water and an old mop to quench fires

[@rodneycook3904]

@@patrickhorvath2684 better off carrying and hand pump sprayer. Can get more coverage per gallon of water, put out some pretty good control burns with that and a backpack blower which we also use in the fire ground.

[@patrickhorvath2684]

@@rodneycook3904 True. Not good to flip up hood n see fire burning 6 feet all around you..

[@donaldguffey6883]

No music for me. Love the sound of a Diesel Welding machine loading up, and the hiss of a torch cutting through metal. Great fabrication information.

[@cranerigging3604]

Fire Rig looks great at 0:33 ! Oh at 3:16 , engine driven welders and the sound of a torch cutting through steel is music in itself . Keep up the great work Austin !

[@chevrolet1ism]

Music or no music either way is good! I'm here for tips and tricks!! Trying to learn something everyday!!

[@abelavelar2402]

Cant get enough of your videos. Knowledge must be passed on or else it’ll be lost forever. More videos more videos. Oh and more rig videos pls!

[@eaglemoose56]

Having grew up on a ranch and feedlotl, if this were my pastures and gate, I would want the hinge strap moved to one side some. Then the gate could be opened parallel with the fence. It then could be left open as desired and attached to the fence to keep livestock from rubbing and it blowing in the wind. This is not a criticism--just a comment! I really like your channel and content. You do excellent work!

[@waynehillestad4609]

I agree, it needs a double pivot point and will open flat against both sides of the fence.

[@billarroo1]

You know that it was very expensive to go to welding school Hobart or Lincoln back in the day and you couldn't find welding video s, but it's Great that now there are welders like you that make it way easier to learn welding with your videos. Great Video. Thanks

[@ernestmyers8942]

Hey Austin. First off, I really appreciate your content! I Look forward to your post each week. Regarding music, unless it's very low volume, I prefer no music, just the sounds of you and your equipment working. Thank you sir for sharing your expertise. Neil Myers, Ky amateur welder

[@aveb7663]

Love the sound of metal being cut, welded, grinded, and banged.

[@keyhole2141]

Man so crazy! I was beginning to lose hope brother! I was sitting there like why would he not just put it on the bench and cut it porta band or metabo just as good. But just about that time you’re like ‘ because I just feel like cutting with my torch ‘. Absolutely love it! Your the man.

[@hinesvillebass6742]

Thanks for all the videos brother , started my fist welding job full time couple weeks ago been loving it since day 1. Your videos inspired me to leave my old job of 10+ years and get into this and haven't regretted the move yet. Thanks again boss

[@jasonhuggins7847]

No music. Thanks for the videos. I’m new to welding and learn a ton from you. Thank you sir.

[@papalilburn]

You might consider adding a "drop pin type hold open rod" to the end of your gates, my customers love them. Keeps the gate stationary in any position, a short bent handle keeps it up out of the way until needed.

[@mikemaiman3623]

Called a cane bolt.

[@rebel1187]

We call em drop rods

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good job Austin, thanks for sharing the farmer mode. Still better than that's good enough mode. Stay safe and keep up the good videos. Fred.

[@angusncmo3268]

40+ years ago a local welder used a small pump up sprayer with water and dish soap to 'wet' the dry grass ..... it's amazing the difference a small amount of soap will make when 'wetting' an area for fire prevention --- something about breaking the surface tension in water molecules as well as the soap making the water 'cling' to the grass better/longer.

[@SteadArcFab_Ministries]

A true 🔥”Farfighter” 😂 at heart Austin ?😁 Hey so a little bit of torch and weld sound with light music overlayed is good! 😁👌👊

[@carlsmith2826]

Personally I like a little background music as long as it doesn’t drown out what is being presented.

[@roythayer9850]

This video came at the perfect time. Just had two gates in the pasture that had the hinges rust off and was thinking of the best way to repair since the gates are still in good condition.

[@shadowfox929]

Love watching and hearing you work, so no music for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@rockyshoffner8216]

I’m good either way I’m here because your content I’ve learned so much but I couldn’t play everyday I wish I had you on speed dial

[@rockyshoffner8216]

Could you make a video just on your pipe course all the details that you cover and what all involved

[@martinkiff74]

I only use D & D Adjustable Hinges. They are a weld on hinge that comes in pedestrian size (500 lbs) to big gate sizes (1000lbs) and they are adjustable. Yes I can make my own, but they have a sealed bearing that never needs grease. They are fairly expensive but I have never had to go back and replace one in the 5 plus years I have been using them. They are awesome and I tell my clients they have no choice to use them or not. If I'm building their gate, I'm putting them on. Every welder I tell them about loves them... As far as "Farmer Mode" Remember you still have to go back if it breaks so do it right like Austin does.

[@shaveclassy9986]

Thankyou for using the correct terms Plumb and Level

[@redsox9570]

The sound of cutting and very little of you singing. 😆 Thanks for the great content.

[@CannaCJ]

From the perspective of someone learning, the more info I have access to (torch and welding sounds- correct ones produced from proper techniques) the better. Trains the brain to recognize incorrect sounds.

[@jedgmon5718]

No music just like your videos keep on keepin on my friend

[@keyhole2141]

So you have quick connections on your torch?! 💙💙💙 maybe I’ve just been stuck in a bell hole my whole life but never have I seen! It’s so hard for me to just shut up and watch because with every second I’m seeing something new that I wanna be enlightened!!! I’m working on that! Those jack stands when your working on the second gate are sweet too

[@GeeKayKayGee]

Snow. My reason for being able to lift a gate off of the hinges. When a gate is snowed in it requires hand shoveling before the gate can be swung open. With the gate lifted up and away off the hinges it's possible to just drive through and/or much easier to plow away the snow.

[@krider112]

Great videos! I learn something new every video. Cool fire rig but one thing I would do is peel off that 1993 placard since you just have water on board. Probably good practice to not indicate a flammable liquid (diesel) in tank when it’s just used for water.

[@beewon1553]

As a lifelong musician of 55 years, I'd rather not hear music in Tech/DIY vids. Plus it creates more work for you, but if you decide to keep music, probably a little lower volume than you used on the music in this vid.. Anyhoo, I've watched you for a while and gonna go ahead and sub since you cared about what people thought about it. Keep the vids coming!

[@JM-mn7iq]

The Austin Ross soundtrack should be: the sound of full-penetration open root pipe welding, cutting torch, diesel welder loading up. AKA no music preferred, keep up the good work and content.

[@elsart0]

Music is ok, but with very low volume. Only the sound of you working would be ok too. And I love those gate jacks. Keep up the good work!

[@raymond4uhatrz]

Love the channel…as a fence builder can I recommend you using single chain links for the clip with the cut towards the top so new barb wire can be restrung with no problem, clips can open and be closed after new wire with a simple hammer…just a suggestion how we do it

[@RichardThompson-gc1cf]

Thanks for asking about the music. Show you care about your video no music love your work

[@marioserra4383]

Good project, I will try to make it, thanks a lot for share.

[@sargentslaughter3509]

I prefer no music but it is a matter of personal preference I suppose, keep up the great work sir.

[@kylekramer4235]

I like the music over the sound of the cutting torch better!

[@hufy11]

Arizona uses a lot of schedule 10,thin wall top rail fence. Do yo have a video that covers how to set machine as well as rod types ?

[@austinsmith3159]

Light music where you can still hear the cutting is cool!

[@keyhole2141]

Rocking those nemesis!

[@keyhole2141]

Yes gate jacks thank you

[@rclawfit32]

You should do a DIY on a safe padlock cover pipe??? Be nice to see that build and the options to it...

[@jaymendoza6171]

Hey what do you charge for 100 foot 3” pipe fence? One top and 2 centers. Just labor? I have everything. Just need the labor. Let me know. Thanks

[@jimskinner9234]

I grew up farming and ranching and have built a lot of gates. I prefer building the gate so that it is wider than the actual opening and letting it overlap the hinge and latch posts. Obviously it will only open one way, but 99% of the time that’s okay. It will also allow the gate to open back against the fence flat. If you have ever had a baby calf get behind the gate instead of going thru you will know why they need to be flat against the fence if you are moving cattle. I realize that if the gate open both ways then there is no problem with the calf. I just prefer to be able to latch the gate snug up against the latch post plus you can put a foot on the latch post for the gate to sit on when closed to minimize sagging. This is not a criticism of your work Austin, just a comment about how I do it. We’ve both seen dozens of different hinges and latches on farm gates and they all work. I enjoy your videos and have picked up a few handy tips. Thanks.

[@kaseylarson3266]

Another great video! Where did you buy your helmet? Looks like a really comfortable headband with the flip up lens. Great job!

[@lorenweatherby6520]

Was thinking about using 1" spindles and hubs from old boat trailer for my hinges on new gate I need to build for my sister. See any issues? Going to use old trailer frame for gate and attach 1.5" x 16" Cedar boards I milled. Gate is 7 feet wide.

[@russelljackson7034]

Right on

[@allencarmichael766]

Good work. But how did you get the welds to rust so quick?

[@arosswelding]

That was filmed at a later date

[@lukedog7028]

There is a difference between the front yard and back yard. We all want the back yard to look as good as the front but thin profit margin doesn’t always allow it.

[@Froggies505]

Hey Austin need some advice. Customer wants a huge gate 20’ wide by 8’ high and he’s going to be mounting it to an old telephone pole. Only thing I’m struggling with is how to hinge it. Any thoughts?

[@eharris6347]

No music . Let the sound be the work and the work be the sound

[@carljorgensen2813]

Can you put the hinges on the same direction up, then you put a washer on top of Wildhorse at that way if you have the same amount of weight a hole in the gate up

[@danielespinozagonzales3018]

Like de machines sounds because it's part of the teaching!!!

[@williambuehler2533]

I say there's a time and place for music, just like you wouldn't want to talk over it when teaching us, I would personally say if rather hear your torch and welders. Along with anything to may be saying/thinking when your doing a task. But music wouldn't be bad if you were speeding up the video. But only if your not doing a voice over to explain or pass information. There is tons of information to gather from the sounds of your torch/welder especially if you're working in the wind. And there's always that spur of the moment "I should've done this" That said if you're listening to music i wouldn't ask that you stop but it is your channel.

[@inaluk1001]

No music. Here for welding, not music. 👍🏼

[@pistolpete1332]

In the UK we call the kind of work that's functional but don't matter how pretty we call it a bodge

[@denniscockayne6022]

Mix of music and cutting sound is fine , good to hear the torch cut however keeps my ear in for cutting

[@willieshaw2522]

Can't say I agree with mounting the "flags" or pins in the opposite directions. It puts all the weight vertical weight of the gate on the bottom pin - putting both flags pointing up shares the load between them. At that point it can be left as is, so the gate can be lifted and removed if needed, or a washer or tab can be welded on to block the gates removal.

[@frankiehughes7423]

Pretty sure I saw you just south of glendpool on 75 today. Could be wrong but it looked like your rig

[@welderofthecoastllc]

I like the background music. It's not to loud where it becomes a distraction

[@kelljemison2790]

I like the music Austin!

[@stephenleonard6995]

I am sure this will be in your course but how do you go about leveling your gates when you have a fixed hinge?

[@Grunttamer]

I think he would level the gate using the gate jacks and then adjust to get the gaps right and weld it.

[@arosswelding]

As long as the post is plum the fixed hinges work just great. But like the other individual stated I also use my gate jacks to actually level the gate. If my post is not plum then I will either trim one of the hinges or add to one just like I did here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ6cm3Wgp8x9b5o @ 16:37

[@seanmanwill2002]

Great video Austin!👍 No music for me Sir! 👋

[@francoisminot9406]

I like those jacks , are they made your self ? What did you use to make them please respond tnx

[@arosswelding]

Check out our website: www.arosswelding.com/shop/gatejackprints

[@wansolve289]

Great videos Austin, keep up the great work. Save yourself some time and effort and leave the music out. I prefer hearing the work. Functional is a good name for Farm quality work.

[@PaulWilcox-d1v]

What depth should a gate post be into concrete for an 8 foot heavy duty farm gate?

[@arosswelding]

4-5 feet is my recommendation. Unless it’s soft or sandy ground then I’d go deeper

[@TylerWally]

hey just one question how much is the pipefence corse

[@arosswelding]

$347

[@nickjonesreno]

I prefer to hear the torch with no music. I love sound of the flutter.

[@northwestgaming4049]

My dad is the farmer who prefers functionally over price any day

[@rtz549]

Cutting stuff with that torch seems slow. Faster with a metal cutoff saw?

[@194853DodgeTrucks]

If it Holds a Bull in, its "Bull Ready" or "Bull Worthy" (goes for any kind of fence work) if its not, its "Bull-Weak-el" (sounds like Bullwinkle) or "Bull Sh*t".....for the most part, Bulls respect fence lines. But get a working Bull going out there, he'll knock down (or out ) anything in his path. Thank you for the great videos.

[@rwg727]

no music, thanks Austin!

[@jakemortwedt161]

So why do you use oxygen/acetylene torch over oxygen/propane in both everyday use and pipelining? Wouldn't propane be cheaper cost input? Great videos and nice job.

[@arosswelding]

It’s just what I’ve used all these years 🤷‍♂️

[@jakemortwedt161]

@@arosswelding ok, I appreciate it.

[@natenate2280]

my guess is because almost all of us learned on oxy/acet torches so we just stuck with it, I never used a oxy propane setup do you have to set the Propane to a different pressure than you would acetylene? I assume it burns alot cleaner than acetylene considering that shit covers everything in soot

[@jakemortwedt161]

@@natenate2280 40psi oxygen and 5-10 on propane is what I learned. Other than tips and how you lite torch it really cuts about same. Only downfall is not being able to weld/braze with it.

[@cornrpost9088]

The torch grinder and sizzling from welding is music

[@melvinmariott8609]

Why is the H brace that you put in, is all ready pulling into the fence line?

[@arosswelding]

That was filmed later

[@wasimedoo7994]

Very good bro

[@sonnysteele2616]

Do you know anyone who can refurbish a sa 250 with the Perkins ? The guy who is selling it says it’s not producing current, I have an old gas sa 200 curious if the armature would swap?

[@michaeloronia601]

No music over torch

[@Jdl223]

Dumb question, what kind of welding hood are you using in this video lol, looks like a tigerhood was just wondering

[@jorgedelarosa-p5k]

No music just the sound of the torch and weilding

[@bengesell]

I'd have to say no music after sittin' here listenin' to the sound of the torch.

[@bengesell]

Well....golly...a time lapse with a harmonica in the background is pretty sweet too.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Don’t you want to put a diagonal cross member on that wide first gate you showed, in order to keep its shape square for years to come?

[@arosswelding]

That definitely wouldn’t be a bad idea

[@samoglesby7172]

MUSIC 4 SURE!!!🤘

[@xdrag4854]

Great job! No music please.

[@keithupton6821]

I prefer no music personally like the sound of the welding and torch

[@robertmarino2158]

No music , thank you

[@redrover1565]

Little to no music. If it's there, make it as subtle as possible. Thanks, from the Criner Hills, SW of Ardmore.

[@skaiidawg]

No music please. Keep the music for the Saturday Night Fever parties

[@tubeonline629]

Only music when you fast forward and then it should be soft and low. Just my opinion, I enjoy your videos, thanks.

[@jonathonpigott564]

I like background music at a low tone.

[@elisan6838]

Just a question’ Is a torch better than a fap disc cutter better??? At the end I know it’s personal preference’ just asking ‘

[@arosswelding]

No, I forgot my chop saw that day so I just used my torch.

[@elisan6838]

Thank you Ross for your response I watch all your videos they are awesome ‘ blessings

[@RichardThompson-gc1cf]

Not being much of a welder i use 7014 most of the time its a good rod forgiven for a bad welder

[@JB-mf1zc]

No music please. Thanks and God Bless!

[@_MK_Machines.Co_]

I like doing it raw! So no music! 😝

[@ricardohoffmann4285]

No music at all, please! Txx's! 😊

[@joshreeves29]

What part of Oklahoma are you in?

[@arosswelding]

North central between Tulsa and okc

[@garyhastings1305]

No music

[@yesmendo11]

You could compromise and keep the music really low, you balance is better than most as I don’t have to adjust up to hear you talk after the music stops

[@scottjones7279]

No background music please

[@snowmama9030]

I like your music

[@bobdolen7971]

Gonna have music put some George Strait or Jones