HOMEMADE HINGES - WELDING

This video shows how to make a hinge from a pipe and rod. NOTE: this is a welding project, so you must know how to weld in order to make this. This particular project show how to make a hinge for a trailer ramp. HOWEVER, this hinge can be used for most any other metal that requires one. BTW: Great for smoker and grill doors!

[@patrickpatrick191]

Glad I found you. Retired military instructor, so the rule is "Tell them, Show them, explain it to them, then answer questions to go over the material and make sure they comprehend everything"! I tend to "over build", and make four, even five, hinge tubes for each hinge, whenever there is a chance that people will be standing on a ramp. Two times the safety factor is good!

[@PhilCrockett]

I usually over build as well! Thanks for the positive feedback, Patrick!

[@shaunwhiteley3544]

Phil Crockett excellent video, appreciate your tutorial style. I'm pretty new in starting to do my own projects like this, how do you decide what size of materials to use? Is it experience? I'm concerned about under 'speccing' the build materials but if you over spec then you're wasting money ( which I don't have too much of ) any advice please?

[@PhilCrockett]

here's an example of my building process.... i'll use my homemade trailer as an example. I first decide the size I want. Then I visited trailer sale lots and took dimensions and pics of the trailers. I studied ever detail, and called trailer companies and researched on-line. I drew a pic of what I wanted, noting material thickness, length, placement, design....etc..... Once I got the basic design down, I started adding (drawing in) my own personal touchs (front hinge gate, extra long tongue, receiver hitches.....ect...). Then I simply bought the materials and took my time putting it together. In short..... I copied the factory-made product, and then added the details I wanted. This process works on most things I build. I always use the factoy-made products as my 'minimum strength' requirement on materials that I would use. I actually used square tubing instead of angle iron on my trailer, which is stronger, and I could run my wires through which protects them from getting snagged in the field. Hope this gives you an idea.

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Good video; military instructor style Explanation, demonstration, wish all you tube videos were presented in a similar fashion.

[@PhilCrockett]

HA! A comment like yours is rare..... THANKS! I get a lot of comments about how dull my voice is, and how boring the videos are. There's a generation that can't learn unless they are entertained. I appreciate your comment!

[@rroutdoorservicesofmichiga4585]

This video saved me some time and money. I bought a carry-on 5x8 trailer a few years ago. But it was very poorly built. I had to re do the wheel bearings and seals. And now the gate hinges. It was not fun trying to replace the barrel hinge style that came on the trailer originally; everything had to be perfectly aligned , and all I have is an old craftsman ac stick welder, it was hard to make things line up perfectly. I found this video and did it with 1/2" round stock, and I think it was 5/8" tube. And it works so much better, and now the gate is removable. Some mower decks used to catch on the old hinges. Now this style, it looks like they won't hit at all. Hopefully, tomorrow, I'll be able to fully test it out. This video for sure earned my thumbs up and a subscribe

[@PhilCrockett]

Let me know how your project worked out. By the way, thank you so much for subbing!

[@peterk73]

Made/installed these yesterday 26 Jan. 2020, they came out great!!! I have a 4'x8' single axle trailer, the ramp I made is 4'x4'. Rod I used: 1/2" O.D. & tube 5/8" I.D., thanks for the inspiration to attempt.

[@PhilCrockett]

Excellent, Peter! It makes my day to know you had success! Thank you for watching and commenting. Please share my video with all our welding brothers and sisters!

[@duminicad]

When you lowered the ramp, I recognized the sound of trapped slag inside the ramp tubes. Great video!

[@PhilCrockett]

Ha! you have good hearing. Glad you liked my video. Thanks for taking the time to comment, zdringy!

[@kronk358]

Explaining things we can clearly see: brilliant

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for watching!

[@miltongwelch2707]

I am glad I caught this video. I want to make some hinges with my everlast soon.

[@PhilCrockett]

Super EZ to do. You will want to keep a good supply of rod and pipe on-hand in your scrap. I find myself running out all the time.

[@upward_onward]

Exactly what I was looking for a project.

[@PhilCrockett]

Excellent! I’m hoping to do a lot more small welding projects. Have a couple that I’m working on right now. Stay tuned!

[@warrfrog11]

Thank you,, you should have been a Teacher explained it better than the Teacher I had in welding class in High School. .. Yuma High Criminals Rule

[@PhilCrockett]

That makes my day! Thank you for the great comment! Glad my video helped you out!

[@amscout1156]

I need to make a few hinges. Your tips will help me a lot. Just need to get the metal stock and melt some metal with my everlast welder.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad my video helped you out! Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@davidjames2145]

Excellent! I have a trailer project on my list so will probably use this there. Many thanks. 👍 🇬🇧

[@PhilCrockett]

No problem 👍

[@Pittsburghfix]

Thanks for the video, I have been needing to attach a trailer gate, and this video explains the procedure perfectly.

[@PhilCrockett]

You are welcome! So glad my video helped you out, William! Let me know how it worked out for ya.

[@blackjaminboy]

I will be using the second half of the video to make my gate removable. Unfortunately my three pins are welded into the outside pets of the hinges but I’m going to use a cutoff wheel and break the weld, slid out old pins and make new pins that are removable to allow me to remove my gate for long hauls and get better mpg. Thank you!

[@PhilCrockett]

sounds like you have a great plan! glad you like my video. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@rlmclaurine]

Awesome video

[@PhilCrockett]

THANKS!

[@laserengraver8383]

QUICK AND EASY. ALOT BETTER THAN HARVY HOME OWNER GUYS.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@patrickkrahenbuhl7758]

got to love good ol missouri guys

[@PhilCrockett]

we be willy smaurt!

[@kennywaynesdiy]

Trying this on my trailer. Great video.

[@PhilCrockett]

let me know how it worked out

[@alantherealestateguy6833]

Good video!!!!!!

[@bobbrawley4466]

Good video . that means audible narration, Well exposed scenes , tight editing, very nice. Scene and narration matched to show clearly the build.. The hinge made up of three segments two welded to the trailer ,, yes I need that explained to me and one welded to the ramp .. The rod , full length across the back to make the hinges line up and then once in place and welded the rod can be shortened .. Yep, I needed that explanation as well

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for watching, Bob!

[@Popgunner101]

Thanks for your video. By the whiteish smoke residue and the appearance of your outer pipe it's galvanized. Galvanized materials need to be ground so the galvanizing is gone at the weld areas. Welding galvanizing produces a purplish looking poisonous smoke. It also contaminates and makes the welds very poor. Grind it clean at the welds or don't use use it.

[@PhilCrockett]

Indeed. I always check the wind direction first.

[@jiminmontana]

Thank you for the info! Just what I needed for my project.

[@PhilCrockett]

How did your project work out? I know it's been 6 years, but just curious.

[@sebastianadams8771]

Perfect instructions for me to make my own hinges with my everlast welder.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad I can help!

[@stevehall8227]

Another fake name trying to promote their brand. If you look at almost any welding video there will be some ass promoting their cheap Chinese made welder

[@StevieTheScotsman]

Thanks a lot for posting....really helpful Cheers Steve

[@PhilCrockett]

+Steve Curran Thanks for the positive feedback Steve! So glad you found this helpful. I have made hinges like this for many different projects. It has save me money too..... hinges can be expensive!

[@reginaldwinsor2759]

Excellent instructional video. Thanks a lot.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for the kind words, Reginald!

[@lionmanyung4614]

You a good man and we like you videos tanks

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for the positive feedback, Lionman!

[@FISHBREATHH]

excellent video

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad you liked it!

[@joshuamylesgibson]

Great video, very educational

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for the feedback, Joshua. This is a good technique to know. I keep plenty of scrap pipe and rod in my stash, because you never know when you'll need some hinges. Glad you liked this. Thanks again for taking the time to respond.

[@rubenfelix6452]

Thank you very educational. Well explained

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad you liked my video, Ruben! hope you like my others!

[@KENNGODD1]

Very Awesome thanks for the vid.

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome, Kenneth! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@gordiebr]

JUST ABOUT FORGOT ,GREAT VIDEO,VERY WELL DESCRIBED, GOING TO BUILD THEM JUST LIKE THAT, THANKS.

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks, Kolton! I've been using this technique for a long time. works great....you should be pleased with the results.

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Fantastic job sir thank you

[@PhilCrockett]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting, JOGO!

[@tony1798]

Fantastic

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks

[@davidrooney6244]

I always use a big pipe cutter instead of a chop saw it seems to cut the pipe more squarely

[@PhilCrockett]

thanks for the tip

[@yvesf5355]

Great Job thanks

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks for watching!

[@AN-kg4ei]

excellent video - thanks for sharing... a quick question... would it not be better to divide the load what whatever might be loaded on the gate in half by using the 2 barrels to support the downward force? Meaning that 1 barrel would on the frame and 2 on the gate (per hinge)? Maybe someone with some engineering knowledge could chime in... either way, great video in terms of nailing the alignment by prelocating with the solid piece. Thanks!

[@PhilCrockett]

A Nixon I followed the design that the trailer manufactures follow. thanks for the question. hope this helps you.

[@peterk73]

Very good clip! What is the size of your ramp square tubing? 14g - 1"x1" ? ,it looks to me. The reason is I have to make a ramp first. Then hinges like yours, thank you ...PK...North Texas

[@PhilCrockett]

I truly don't remember the specs on the ramp. What I usually do, is either go look at the trailers on the sale lots, or call a trailer manufacturer to get specs. When I built a utility trailer years ago, those were my 2 main sources of information. It also depends on what you're planning to drive up on it. Hope this helps you out, Peter.

[@mannyfilmsinc]

Thanks for taking the time to show us. great video, what is not to like here?

[@PhilCrockett]

So glad you liked my video, Manny! thanks for the comment

[@CyberCuban]

Thx for the video. 👍. Show me state.

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad I could help you out!

[@_Ramen-Vac_]

pretty good. not exactly what I need (i need vertical hinges for shed doors) but this is a good idea. I have 2 2.3/4 " pipes, 12' long each welded to 2 angle irons and then that's screwed thru to a 2x6 the length. was thinking of just going into each end with slightly smaller pipe and mounting them to the door frame somehow. . . the bottoms of the doors may need wheels and there's a slight hill as they open, so maybe having the door hinges ride up to close and down a little to open? looking for tips as my dad was an engineer, but I'm half the man lol...

[@PhilCrockett]

This works for vertical as well. Just mimik a door hinge.

[@_Ramen-Vac_]

@@PhilCrockett thanks, just gave me the complete picture in my head.. HALF the angle-iron connections and cut the boards too. perfecto/.

[@PhilCrockett]

indeed!

[@codenamehavvok9752]

Placing a washer between the cotter pin and hing to protect the pin from force cutting into the cotter pin as a safety measures just saying.

[@PhilCrockett]

good tip. However, I have not had any issues at all since this video / project was made. still going strong without defect. still a good idea for over-kill. I love over kill...... doesn't hurt.

[@buns52557]

Great video l read all Comments no one ask what size pipe or pin did you use?

[@PhilCrockett]

Good question, Dave! I didn't say, because each scenario may have it's own size to fit the project. What I usually do, once I figure out the general size hinge I need, I find the pipe, and fit it on several rods at the metal store, until I find the one I like. It really is the easiest way to do it. How this helps.

[@Labyrnthdom]

This is a good institutional with 1 problem. The gate will be perminite to the trailer.

[@PhilCrockett]

If u pull the homemade pins, the gate comes off. Thanks for the feedback!

[@TXGladiators]

Strong enough to hold a mini excavator?

[@PhilCrockett]

all depends on the quality of the hardware.

[@renehipolito8869]

thanks sir for this video next time sir you upload hinges for gate i want to know that tnx u..

[@PhilCrockett]

Thanks, Rene!

[@7cooty7]

Gotta be a record saying "that's what she said" in one video.

[@PhilCrockett]

Now I'm going to have to watch this all over again. It's been a while.

[@RoomiesGarage]

awesome video...also I just subscribed to your channel Sir!

[@PhilCrockett]

ROOMIE! THANKS! glad you like my vid!

[@jobalicious]

Why did you weld it all so high up on the back plate? When the gate is down you have the two hinges protruding up into the roll-on path you have to clear. The top of the hinges should be no more than flush with the back deck height. That's why many folks also use a a "mount" plate piece versus welding the pipe directly to the gate/trailer

[@PhilCrockett]

I had this genius idea, that I would be able to fold the ramp inside the trailer. On the backside of the ramp would be 2 carpeted runners that would hold a 14' Jon Boat. An all purpose trailer. This way, I wouldn't have to take the ramp off every time I wanted to haul my john boat. Anyway..... in short.... I have my thought-out reasons for the things I do. Thanks for the critique, Joby.

[@jobalicious]

Phil Crockett ahh I see... I like the John boat transport idea

[@PhilCrockett]

ya. The funny thing is.... I ended up selling my 14' jon boat and getting a 16' Lowe on a real boat trailer. The great thing about welding, and metal work is you can always re-modify. I have a scrap pile of things I've made that were once useful, and are now waiting to be made into something else. it's never ending fun for me.

[@williamirizary7880]

I'm looking for info on how to keep a trailer gate up in making my gate just like this one

[@PhilCrockett]

well..... you've come to the right place, William! Thanks for watching!

[@montanawhite5699]

Very helpful thank you, bought a trailer and the hinges are all rusted

[@PhilCrockett]

Glad you found my video useful. Let me know how your project worked out!

[@SL-di3is]

Thanks

[@PhilCrockett]

+SupaLexy Supanautica and MotoLexy You're welcome.

[@ktanner11]

Careful welding that galvanized pipe. The fumes can make you sick very sick. I tend to grind the galvanized stuff off and obviously have plenty of ventilation

[@PhilCrockett]

Yes indeed!

[@MultiGazman]

Explanation was good but execution was poor, Hinges were higher than the floor ,Not good!

[@PhilCrockett]

This was a homemade trailer that needed hinges. I have good reason on location of placement, which wasn't the focus of this video. The video is about"how to make hinges".....where you put them is up to you. To salvage an appreciation........ thanks for the kind words about my explanation. Hope you learned how to make hinges.

[@gordiebr]

WHAT WOULD BE WRONG WITH LEAVING THE ROD THE FULL WIDTH OF THE TRAILER,AND JUST ADDING MORE HINGES WOULDNT IT ADD STRENGTH.

[@PhilCrockett]

Sure! You could do that. I just don't like too much over kill, because of cost. I like to keep as much rod and pipe on hand in my scrap pile. That darn steel it so expensive. There's a lot of things you can now buy already made that cost less than doing it yourself. Thanks for the question / comment. Let me know how this worked out for you!