Install Gate Post and Brace
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What happens here
To install a gate, a galvanized pipe used as a corner post needs modification. A worker uses a welder to 'blow' a hole through the galvanized pipe, turning up the heat very high. Then, a nut for the gate hanger is welded onto the post. This corner post is reinforced with a brace (strut) that extends down into the ground, attached to a post buried 6 feet deep, making it extremely solid.
Goal: Prepare and install a durable gate post with a brace
Tools and materials
- Galvanized Pipe — The main gate post
- Gate Hanger Nut — Providing an attachment point for the gate
- Respirator — Protecting against toxic fumes from welding galvanized materials
- Strut — Bracing the gate post
- Welder Miller — Blowing holes and welding the nut for the gate hanger
- Welding Helmet — Protecting eyes and face during welding