On 06/03/2021 09:28, Scott wrote:
On Fri, 5 Mar 2021 22:31:04 +0000, Robert
wrote:

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

The welder tried that with a hammer, then filing the inside of the
'keep' then filing the bolt itself. It is still tight. I can work it
but I lack confidence in my neighbours (and the binmen obviously don't
understand the mechanics of how a gate works, or they have not been on
the correct training module).

I don't blame the welder as the gate seems to be aligned perfectly but
the bolt mechanism (which was there already) is slightly misaligned.

More filing needed and in the right place !! If the bolt is bent may
need quite a bit.
If you do go down the" welding a new bolt" direction consider adding a
good gate closure or spring , makes life easier for those who cant work
bolts and you dont have to keep going out and shutting the gate again.