On 05/03/2021 20:40, newshound wrote:
On 05/03/2021 13:56, Scott wrote:
Our gate fell off the wall and I have now had it repaired by a welder,
who replaced the corroded steel post in its entirety.Â* The gate is
perfectly level but the bolt is tight due to previous mislignment.Â* It
may bed in with time.

However, if I want to replace the bolt what should I use?Â* What is the
difference between a slide bolt and a barrel bolt? Can any type of
bolt be welded (by the welder) or is a particular design needed?Â* Is
it worth paying extra for marine grade stainless steel given that the
cost of the bolt will will be insignificant compared to the labour?

Simpler to use a cone drill to open up the hole in the post.
+1
Open up the hole with a file or drill, cheap compared to welding a new
bolt on and making good