Capping rail or similar for gate

[JohnD]

Example

Easyfix BZP Steel Threaded Rods M6 x 300mm 5 Pack - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Steel. BZP. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

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Locally I doubt you will find cut lengths but you can use a hacksaw.

Drill the hole and it will not split, and it will do the clamping. A nut and penny washer clamps better than a woodscrew.

Long Bolts cost more

M8 - 8mm PART THREADED BOLTS HEX HEXAGON HEAD SCREWS STAINLESS STEEL DIN 931 | eBay

Standard DIN 931. Material Stainless Steel. 190mm Length. 180mm Length. 170mm Length. 160mm Length. 150mm Length. 140mm Length.

www.ebay.co.uk

M6 - 6mm COACH CUP SQUARE CARRIAGE BOLTS SCREWS STAINLESS STEEL - DIN 603 | eBay

Standard DIN 603. Material Stainless Steel.

www.ebay.co.uk

Though you may find better prices

 

[opps]

Example

M8 - 8mm ALLTHREAD FULLY THREADED ROD STUDDING BAR ZINC PLATED - DIN 976 | eBay

Standard DIN 976. Material Bright Zinc Plated.

www.ebay.co.uk

He will cut you a 120mm piece for £1.79

Though I still think two of M4 would do.

Locally I doubt you will find cut lengths but you can use a hacksaw.

Drill the hole and it will not split, and it will do the clamping. A nut and washer clamps better than a woodscrew.

Bolts cost more

M8 - 8mm PART THREADED BOLTS HEX HEXAGON HEAD SCREWS STAINLESS STEEL DIN 931 | eBay

Standard DIN 931. Material Stainless Steel. 190mm Length. 180mm Length. 170mm Length. 160mm Length. 150mm Length. 140mm Length.

www.ebay.co.uk

I am not disagreeing with you but it might be difficult to drill (square) all of the way through unless the OP has a very, very long drill bit, or an offset attachment that means the drill body doesn't get in the way.

 

[JohnD]

Ah yes, I had forgotten about interference from the wall. My posts are bigger.

 

[drpepe]

I've had a bash. It is ugly but it is working well: the split is closed and the bolt is now cleanly sitting in the socket. Thanks everyone.

I used a combination of the suggestions because of 1. the hardware I already had, and 2.the issue that I couldn't place a bolt at the top end of the hinge because it would get in the way of the door dropping into the hinge.

Therefore I glued and clamped, I put a carriage bolt through the lower part of the hinge, and replaced the top 30mm hinge screws with 80mm screws and put another one through the wood under the hinge.

Next the whole gate and frame needs filling and painting, but that can wait for another day

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

That'll do, keep it going for a few more years.

 

[JohnD]

Good work.

For little extra cost, and less effort, you can fit a new post next time. You will wish you had used stainless bolts.

(Edited) I like your bit of lead on the top to keep the rain out.

 

[opps]

Good work.

For little extra cost, and less effort, you can fit a new post next time. You will wish you had used stainless bolts.

Tack a bit of DPC, or lead, or roofing felt to the top to keep the rain out.

In one of the images from post #5, there is lead, but it is not visible in any of the other photos.

Edit- sorry I was typing when @JohnD posted

 

[drpepe]

In one of the images from post #5, there is lead, but it is not visible in any of the other photos.

I only noticed a few months back that the top of the horizontal rail is totally unpainted. It looks like there was previously another piece of timber or similar cap fixed across the top for protection , but no idea what happened to it.

As a temporary fix I have put some spare lead at both ends of the rail (protecting the joints which look a bit weathered). Come payday I will buy a roll of lead or lead replacement and fix it across the whole top.

 

[foxhole]

I only noticed a few months back that the top of the horizontal rail is totally unpainted. It looks like there was previously another piece of timber or similar cap fixed across the top for protection , but no idea what happened to it.

As a temporary fix I have put some spare lead at both ends of the rail (protecting the joints which look a bit weathered). Come payday I will buy a roll of lead or lead replacement and fix it across the whole top.

Uvpc trim would be cheap option , available in grey .