Tag: cantilever sliding gate
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DIY, how to build your own cantilever sliding gate (8) – Mount the fencing board!
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I’ve decided to decorate the sliding gate with fencing board from the very beginning. Now the posts were set, the gate was assembled, and the gate opener was installed and powered. Finally, it’s time to start mounting the…
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DIY, how to build your own cantilever sliding gate (7) – Install the gate opener
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There is a wide selection of gate opener products available online or at local shop, The price would range from several hundred dollars to more than a grand. It is really hard to tell…
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DIY, how to build your own cantilever sliding gate (6) – Run the power cord through underground conduit
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Gate frame is up, now it’s time to do the electrical work. First of all, I needed to have power on the site! After searching around the house, I decided to…
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DIY, how to build your own cantilever sliding gate (5) – Weld the galvanized pipes into a gate frame
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Welding was the only worrisome part of this project when I decided to build this cantilever gate because I never welded before, nor do I own a welding machine. And I…
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DIY, how to build your own cantilever sliding gate (4) – Notching steel tube / galvanized pipe for cheap!
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After setting the posts in the ground, it is time to assemble the gate, according to the plan. The best way to notch galvanized pipe is to use professional pipe notcher, however…
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DIY, how to build your own cantilever sliding gate (3) – Set the posts using 4″ diameter galvanized pipe by only one man
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After collecting all the necessary materials for my cantilever sliding gate project, it’s the time to start the real work! Let’s begin with setting the post. I chose 4 in.…
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DIY, how to build your own cantilever sliding gate (2) – Transport the oversize pipes on a family minivan
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After the plan was consolidated, the first thing I needed to do is to purchase the material. With all sorts of hardware stores around, nothing was difficult here except for 2 pieces of galvanized…
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DIY, how to build your own cantilever sliding gate (1) – Make a plan
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In this series of posts, I will show you how to build a cantilever sliding gate from scratch. The picture below shows the before-and-after of my project. I needed to convert…