The bottom of your gate needs to be roughly 8in off the ground for the wheel to be able to clear 360deg rotation, because the mounting bracket off-set is only enough to flush up with the wheel in 1 of its 2 perpendicular positions. It's a good 2in of additional off-set needed to clear the other side. This is the issue that I am working towards some sort of solution for on 2 - 7ft. long black iron swing gates. I may have to actually cot it clear, then weld a little boxed in are on the other side of the gate. I don't like the idea of a block or something like that because it is a brand-new gate in the front of the house. (RV Access)
Because my gate was dragging the ground, I used a jack to setup the Gate Wheel with Suspension. My compression spring pushed the adjustment down after I removed the jacked. Is there a reason for that?
I was expecting you to move your locations marks down on the gate an inch or so to preload the the spring and take most of the weight off the hinges?
I didn't even think about preloading the spring, I'm installing one soon and I will definitely do this 😁
Good explanation. Comments help too
how do you stop the wheel from swivelling when you are closing or opening , my wheel swivels. tot he side and blocks the opening or closimng motion
The Amazon link that you have is for bicycle parts.
Gentlemen, this is Industrial Caster Wheel itself. So the wheel must be Roller Bearing, not ball beadings.
The bottom of your gate needs to be roughly 8in off the ground for the wheel to be able to clear 360deg rotation, because the mounting
bracket off-set is only enough to flush up with the wheel in 1 of its 2 perpendicular positions.
It's a good 2in of additional off-set needed to clear the other side.
This is the issue that I am working towards some sort of solution for on 2 - 7ft. long black iron swing gates.
I may have to actually cot it clear, then weld a little boxed in are on the other side of the gate.
I don't like the idea of a block or something like that because it is a brand-new gate in the front of the house. (RV Access)
What do you recommend for rough and uneven grass/dirt?
Because my gate was dragging the ground, I used a jack to setup the Gate Wheel with Suspension. My compression spring pushed the adjustment down after I removed the jacked. Is there a reason for that?
I want this what is the CORRECT amazon link please?
loool hands down the worst dyi video ever. Missed all the important points