"T i m" wrote in message
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On 27 Apr 2004 07:58:35 -0700, (Alan
Campbell) wrote:

Hi,

How about steel or concrete posts (no rot)?.

Well that was the though as the new sliding 'gate' would need to be
more precice re it's mountings. Also I thought I'd get a couple of
plain steel posts in then I could weld the bits on before I paint it
all up.

Still leaves you with the limited space problem you currently have but
the reduced cost/work might make the sacrifice worth it.

Well the 'cost' shouldn't be too bad Alan as the steel is pretty cheap
(bought in quantity) and I have the steel cutting bandsaw (nice for 45
deg corners), pillar drill, welding gear already. ;-)

The 'work' (as I see it) will be getting the old posts (one good, one
stub) out. If I get them out neatly and leave the cement in place I
would probably reuse the holes making the re-fitting quite
straightforward.

I can have most of the steelwork cut ready with just the final lengths
to cut nearer the day.

I just staggered down to have a look at ours. Not drunk, M'Lud, just ... er
.... well, it was a very good meal (as all ours are and the traditional
Hereford beef steak [Alice] deserved something rather good) reminded me that
our garage doors have a steel framework. They must be fixed, somehow, to the
concrete block garage ...

Shall I ask?

His memory is no better than mine but sometimes his retrieval system is more
efficient ...

Mary