On Apr 11, 10:10*pm, utilitarian wrote:
Hi,

* * * * * * * * I want to replace a wooden gate in my yard, in a 3 row
split rail fence. *I am providing pics of the gate and the hinges. * I
believe the name of the hinge type is something and pintle.

* * *I will also need to replace the rotted post next to the hinged
side of the gate.

* * I thought I would be able to just lift the gate off the hinges,
but not so. After lots of Liquid Wrench and "3 in 1" oil on the
hinges, I was able to move the gate up about an inch ( separated the
hinges about an inch), but it seems to be stuck there.

* * I want to reuse these hinges in my new gate, if possible.

*My main question is ......... * how accurate do I have to be in
installing these pintle type * hinges into the new post and gate ?
Is there a method to make sure everything lines up properly?
Would Home Depot or Lowes be able to drill holes into the post and
gate for me that are exactly parallel ?

Am I correct in assuming a pintle hinge is supposed to come apart into
2 pieces?

gate : *http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/...0a03e3d7_m.jpg

one *hinge : *http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/...1a31c241_m.jpg

Thanks

We have those sort of hinges around our farm. I had a small gate,
about three feet wide, made of metal channels so it was fairly light
weight. One of the rams discovered that if he put his head underneath
and lifted, it came off the pins and he could get out to graze around
the neighborhood. Followed by the whole flock, of course. I turned the
top pin down so that he couldn't just lift the gate off the pins. I
know that puts most of the weight on the bottom pin, but it's better
to induce more wear on a pin that try to get the sheep out of the
neighbor's begonias.

Paul