Overweight Gate Gets Life Saving Surgery

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[@paullopinto2777]

From you to Nate and Nate to his son, all I see is good parenting and good people. Keep up the good work.

[@jakee8704]

Inspirational with out a doubt

[@danstevens2204]

Ain’t that the truth 👍

[@Jacob_Dwyer]

Would that we all could take our sons to hunt for elk shed? Thanks you guys for doing things right.

[@Cazman819]

I haven't been welding long, but when Antonio put the screwdriver in the fence at 6:23 to steady his off hand. Something in my mind just clicked and was like "I have been in the same position and been super uncomfortable. That is so easy."

[@hansangb]

Yeah, had the same reaction. It's the school of hard knocks paying dividends.

[@sjefman]

As well as being more comfortable, it also seems to pull the material together. Win-win.

[@pmdoit]

Good catch, I missed that first time I watched.

[@nomadicfenceman509]

Next time you have to address the hinges... check out bulldog hinges...their manufactured for round post, but can be refashion for a flat face post. Your local fence contractor will have them

[@garthbutton699]

He might be steading his stance but he is also pressing the expanded metal to the gate frame.

[@stronkde]

I was going to suggest thrust bearings, but I think I like the simplicity of the cable fix more.

[@kurtfattig9370]

The way that hinge is designed really does call for thrust bearings - but I think getting some that would fit on that hinge with the limited clearance might have been difficult.

[@doak4886]

I’m not a craftsman or even “handy”. I have built several backyard fences and gates out of wood, however. As I’m in my 70’s now, I look back on those gate engineering battles with gravity and realize just how overmatched I was. Cables, turnbuckles, braces, and you name it. Gravity and time always eventually won. My only satisfaction was that we eventually moved.

[@alexanderbell3102]

Lovely video. Creative fix and I personally love the commentry from experience. I also really appreciate the family nature of your channel and what Nate has accomplished. I know this isn't possible without him.

[@essentialcraftsman]

Absolutely true!!!

[@dagwood1327]

Thrust bearings at the wear joints will definitely help.

[@DanteYewToob]

I love how Antonio (my middle name, btw. Dante Antonio) used his big ol screwdriver as a baby Burke bar to wedge the mesh up against the frame as he tack welded it. Just a natural thing for him to do, no second thought or hesitation. Another fine example of the theme of this video, his experience and years of knowledge and skill showing through in small ways that go unobserved by those who don’t care to learn.

[@alec4672]

"chalky white 4 point, but a squire bit off the tip" damn that's a smart kid. Good parenting effects multiples of generations 🤙💕

[@TylerDickey1]

I can’t tell you how much head scratching my dad and my older brothers have saved me over the years! I love seeing an elegant fix like that! Keep up the good work!

[@cindydankuhn2838]

Elegant is precisely the word for this fix.

[@Musabe009]

😂😂😂 He got so excited with the shedded horns! That’s awesome!

[@ckm-mkc]

I used to be a software engineer, now I'm an executive - it's amazing how my hobbies (car restoration, building stuff, machining, electronics hardware design etc) have become very useful in my actual work..... I think the modern world put way to much emphasis on specialization - in my case understanding all aspects of the business plus having a bunch of very manual & physical hobbies has been hugely beneficial.

[@frankblack1481]

Years ago I was working at Airbus in Toulouse (design office) and my boss took a couple of new college hires to a tour of the stockroom at the local equivalent of Grainger/Motion Industries. Just so they’d know what was available to them. Similarly, he had a huge wall to which he glued samples of all sorts of hardware and tools. Far better than a load of ring-binders with catalogs that you only looked at if you knew they contained what you were looking-for.

[@arlingtonhynes]

3:15 Speaking as a s/w dev, it jolted the hell out of me when you started reading my mind right there.

[@karcinoma]

This song at 6:08 I sat all afternoon scanning through all of your old videos to find it playing to identify it..... it is AMAZING!!!!!! I listen to it all the time

[@jk3dad]

Great to see Nate and his son shed hunting. I used to spend a fair amount of time doing that. It's an awesome way to spend the off season and see which bucks survived.

[@6robertdavey]

When Nate first said shed, I was thinking a small, wooden structure. As in a Garden shed etc. Not sure if that's just me or, it's a result of a difference between the two versions of a (dis)similar language. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@cletus7419]

He’s referring to the antlers that animals shed, but yes a shed is also a small, wooden structure!

[@janderson8401]

I thought the same as you did Robert and I’ve lived my whole life (so far) in the US. I figure an elk shed was like a duck blind or a deer stand, a structure where a hunter could hide while waiting for an elk to wander by. Growing up on the east coast decades ago it was rare to see wild life other than squirrels, chipmunks, garter snakes and box turtles. Now I live maybe 400 meters from US route 1 and see deer in my backyard fairly often.

[@greatitbroke]

Nate that is awesome. Love seeing a Dad and his Son out having fun learning together. Anyone can be a Father. It takes someone special to be a Daddy.

[@Rapidpanda1st]

I used to make gate hinges out of stub axles and bearings. 1 wrecked car = 1 gate :)

[@anttiroppola4414]

My first thought for the issue was something like a piece of angle and a tow ball at the heel of the hinge. Designed to take load and friction wear, adjustable and replaceable. You see the potential In the materials around you.

[@JRUNd]

@@anttiroppola4414 it makes me wonder if those hinges has a ball bearing sitting inside the tube to handle heavy load and less frictions during operation. If those hinges rated maybe 700 lb each it shouldn't be an issue if he install 6 hinges for that amount of weights. The assisted cable is really brilliant idea.

[@2ddw]

Yes! I love taking the learnings from one situation and applying them to a completely different situation and solving problems in unique and better ways!

[@bradwinfield3594]

Fantastic fix, you are the man.

[@thegrimreaper819]

These dudes I've used several times and I can't tell you how much I respect them.

[@krunez]

Thanks for filling the void being the grandfather I hadn't, I learned so much over the internet with you.... It's priceless. You and your Family have my best wishes.

[@TheUtahmountainman]

I'm a cabinet installer/ finish carpenter. I have to say I love everything about your channel. You explain things so well and I love your honesty in your work. Keep up the good work!

[@69adrummer]

Is that a storage facility where they use old shipping containers?! Woah, that's a pretty cool idea!!

[@Gunhound523]

They've got a mini series covering the construction of the entire complex.

[@keithreay]

So great to see all of this! Nate has come alive on camera!

[@zacharyboggs2089]

Great father figures! Much appreciated 🙏

[@craiglangford7171]

It just doesn't get any better! Thanks guys!

[@gryhze]

An elegant solution! My best compliment.

[@HarryHov]

Amen I've been carpenter my while life but I've also commercial fished on multiple boats offshore lobstering too, Stone Masson, welder, engineer, groomer etc many more im forgetting I'm so thankful to have so many great experiences I can use everyday to get any job done

[@Andrea-bw8xm]

I've learned many skills from being in the commercial fishing industry for 40 years...dragging, lobstering,...love to build things...love to fix things and create things...draw on a lot of different skills from years of paying attention

[@Lunkenville]

How blessed that boy is to have such a family! You guys are truly amazing. I love your videos and have learned so much from them...thank you!

[@stevedermody464]

"Hey great! Here you go, you carry it." A Dad teaching his boy to carry his weight. As he grows he'll carry his weight, and other's, too, and will be a blessing to those around him.

[@pkope6849]

The shed hunting and the excitement is Great ... Keep up the good work Dad & Grandpa 👍👍

[@casycasy5199]

what a great fix.and the time in the woods are the best.

[@stevecupples2071]

Love this stuff!

[@siskiyouwoodsmann4279]

Great simple solution to avoid a major tear down and repair which without some kind of thrust bearing set up would have started failing again! Nice loggers fix!👍 The excitement of father and son looking for antler shed was just the icing on the cake 🍰😊

[@125dan6]

Your cable idea is awesome !

[@marksmith6104]

Great fix!

[@lizzapaolia959]

Excellent fix! Your a gifted craftsman 😀. God bless you always.

[@TinoBermudez]

I enjoy every second of all your videos. You all are some great people and a good example to follow upon. Thanks for all the Good Advice, Best Regards from the south of México.

[@mikescheve429]

Pretty awesome indeed to have the essential craftsman as your dad... Brilliant line Nate!!

[@Dukeof6010]

Amazing repair. Been wanting to do some shed hunting myself. This video was a great start to the day.

[@PreppenWolfLLC]

I love this solution.

[@mathbrown9099]

EC, watched this and was privileged to see your son & grandson. Nice solution on the gate and nice sheds boys.

[@joshstaton508]

I love his excitement!! Nicely done. 👍

[@johnhunter273]

Cool fix. Nice finds!

[@DragonflyAcres2022]

It is always to have some metal laying around you never know when you going to need it.The gates looks good.Thank you for sharing

[@chuckjames1943]

I loved the way you were smoothing up the circumference of that metal disc you made. Using the drill press to spin it and the angle grinder to smooth it. You Roseburg boys are crafty.

[@mvblitzyo]

Excellent repair

[@shawnlynch6899]

Love it yal. Keep the sense about yourselves. God bless

[@andrewmeigs2557]

Nice fix, But what really brightened my day was the young lads excitement and joy shed hunting,

[@JM-qy5yd]

You guys are awesome 👍👏!

[@justinstergar6757]

Simple elegant solution.

[@galenfowler8453]

Great idea!

[@Dicer328]

Great video. Epic man skills FTW. My dad was similar when it came to creative solution.

[@PhotonFlightTeam]

I just flat out love you all ! Darrell

[@essentialjudge2279]

I used 3 in pipe inside of six inch square tube setting on a Volkswagen stub axle with a tapered bearing. The same at the top. The stub axle was welded to a square plate of steel that drop down inside the square tubing and captured the steel pipe. nicely burn slots in the square tubing allow 1 inch bolt to screw into the steel pipe and swivel 90 degrees outside of the square tubing. you can bolt any gate to it you want and encourage the children and adults stand on the very end and ride it. For 30 years. and actually the coolest part about it is a 6 inch tubing welded to a 12 inch piece of tubing that ran underneath my driveway to another gate that was connected to the first gate with a tie rod and a bell crank so one gate control the other gate. Magic!

[@7rixee]

Remarkably simple and effective! What all engineers strive for :D

[@WideAwakeHuman]

I mean the gate fix was pretty cool... But the jumping when his kid found the drops was hilarious

[@suckerfree23]

Not just software engineers, lawyers too! I made this account when I was 13 years old, 15 years ago...

[@janderson8401]

I loved hearing Nate tell his son to carry the antler. I coach youth bowlers and one of the things I try to do keeps the parents (usually the dads) from doing the changes that occasionally have to be done on the scoring console. I want the kids to take care of putting a blind score in if their teammate doesn’t show up. Most of the parents get it once I explain it but some still just want to do it rather than have it take a bit longer because I’m walking one of the kids through how it’s done.

[@addmcd0816]

Nice fix! Looks like it works well too

[@pmdoit]

Great solution... May never need it but I'll keep that idea in my toolbox just in case.

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Thanks for reminding me, I have a double gate to repair...holding out for warmer weather... Awesome video as always...Thanks !

[@johnwilimczyk4188]

love the young lad and his dad out shed hunting he looked happy to find some

[@taxi317]

"But it's still a shed! Yeaaah!" How awesome. Love your channel.

[@brianteunessen85]

Looks like a great salutation . Apparently Your dad is bit of an engineer too, very cool!

[@johng9562]

Absolutely EXCELLENT fix on the gate ~ should last a millennia.

[@stackedpennies4377]

Sir, I cannot wait until you’re asked to be a guest on “ask this old house”. I’d be confident in saying, I’m sure they’ll ask one day. Your channel is awesome!!

[@TheUndertones559]

Lol What's crazy is I was just randomly thinking about this gate a few days ago! Good fix 👍

[@AndreasKoepkeAU]

Software engineer here. Agree with you entirely 😊

[@jonpeak7153]

Could listen to him all day

[@johnanderson8096]

THE NORM..... Excellent Video!!!

[@alpinealpine2793]

The little one's enthusiasm - priceless.

[@TheUtahmountainman]

Lol hey that's great to see Nate's kid getting those sheds! You guys really capture the real world lives of tradesmen!

[@amcluesent]

Simple and effective

[@c2oddsends120]

Awesome. I think one great idea of changing from decking to what you have now will be better for traffic to see who is coming and going out and in

[@metalman-ox5eb]

I'm going to file that idea away and hope I get to use it someday! I mean sure I'll let people think I came up with it but hey... Another great video guys

[@Peter-od7op]

Love you guys

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Here you carry it.... Priceless...

[@artszabo1015]

Scott, that solution was nothing short of genius. Are you sure Cy didn't help you with that? Art

[@Soleya9]

The software engineering comment fit. I've been a video game programmer for 21 years. In video games there is often dedicated programmers for AI, Physics, Graphics, Gameplay, UI, etc. I've worked at places who had no one dedicated to those areas, so I was lucky enough to do them all. Though I'm not really a master of any of those areas, I have experience in all of them and can get whatever needs to be done for the job. My dad always said, "Everything you learn makes you a better person".

[@andydsimmons]

Keeping up the good work I see all the way from Newfoundland.

[@railfan439]

I was going to suggest thrust bearings, but I see someone else already did. Thanks for the videos. Jon

[@ulaB]

"Jack of all trades, master of none, though often better than a master of one." -- Adam Savage

[@Steve-vp9dp]

Awesome idea and glad its fixed. The metal mesh seems like it could easily be cut through but I know thats not really a concern

[@Membersacc]

With cordless grinders these days you can cut anything rather quickly. Locks are only good for honest people.

[@chrisbarr1359]

I hope you can find lots of time to spend with that boy 👦. He certainly craves your attention, companionship and love 💜. Take care!

[@DocK1955]

the cable fix for the gate was nothing short of genius. Never would have thought of that solution

[@joeseabert8391]

Nice fix

[@paulbeaumont7485]

“Pretty handy having a dad who is EC”! It’s pretty awesome to have EC on KZbin, I’d say it a bit more than handy for you, it’s essential!!

[@tractortherapy42]

Software engineer here. Just bought a CNC plasma table. Love the videos!

[@bhensel100]

I can relate to your Little Guys excitement.... I did two cattle roundups in Wyoming and found mule deer sheds on each of them.

[@scottwarner1017]

If you close your eyes Nate sounds just like dad. Enjoy the channel guys.

[@americanaxetoolco2076]

Loved it when he found that second shed

[@RambozoClown]

Definitely an interesting fix to file away. I'm sure I have come across something that could use a cable lift, but I never thought of it.

[@texomatinker414]

At 73, I can confirm there is much value in approaching problems with the thought, "How can I do that?" instead of, "Who can do that for me?" I learned so much when I was younger by simply volunteering to help on job sites, or just sitting and watching people work; and I'm still doing that. I just watched the La-Z-Boy repairman work on my recliner (still under an extended warranty). I could have figured it out, but there is real value in simply paying attention to what is going on in the world around you.

[@Andrea-bw8xm]

When Nate said 'elk shed' ... I thought...hmmmm...what kind of shed is that? What do you do in an 'elk shed?'...being an east coaster, maybe there's something in Oregon i haven't heard of...hehe...duh!!! You guys are a blast...and yes...i love the 'trouble shooting' of problems that present themselves...and love that I have seen fixes and have picked up skills and knowledge by paying attention and doing things! Nothing more satisfying than fixing a perplexing problem! Keep up the good work!

[@cklinejr]

You could have a Southwest art/landscape thing laser cut out of metal and attach it to the gate to make it look less cheesy with just the expanded metal. Something mostly open so it’s doesn’t catch the wind again.

[@countrycraftsman5110]

Great fix. But i must say my favorite part was the young man almost vibrating waiting to grab that shed. "Go get it" that young man was off as if shot from a canon. GREAT STUFF!

[@jamesogorman3287]

I certainly don’t mean it in a bad way, but he had the eagerness of a young dog right before you give him permission to “Go get it, boy!”

[@countrycraftsman5110]

@@jamesogorman3287 that's exactly what i thought of as well 👍

[@garthbutton699]

You might tell Nate to keep a watch on that fabricated eye bolt it may open up,a forged eye bolt may have been a better choice or maybe you could get Antonio to weld the loop closed.Thanks for the videos always educational.

[@essentialcraftsman]

Great comment, yes we welded the bolt closed.

[@fadetounforgiven]

Adding to my previous comment: last week I went and "fixed" a couple of doors at home that had this same problem. The correct way to do it would be replacing the hinges but as I didn't have them and I'll have to look for them, I used some whashes. They worked so, although with a different method, thanks for the inspiration. On the other hand, I was thinking about your solution and I think I might have found a little problem with your solution: That cable will tend to stretch. I guess it might not be too much (it's not a long piece of it) so it will keep doing its job for a long time, but it will stretch. Other than that, thanks for the inspiration.