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Lock for garden gate both sides
Is it possible to fit a lock to a 6 foot wooden gate that can be operated
from both sides? Currently it can only be locked from inside my garden using a simple sliding bolt. But if I leave my property through the gate I cannot lock the gate behind me. Obviously it can't be a sliding bolt on the outside as anyone could lock me in. Only thing I can think of so far is to cut small holes in the gate and fence, then loop a chain through that I could padlock on the outside as I needed to. Thumper |
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On Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:53:52 +0100, Thumper wrote:
Is it possible to fit a lock to a 6 foot wooden gate that can be operated from both sides? Currently it can only be locked from inside my garden using a simple sliding bolt. But if I leave my property through the gate I cannot lock the gate behind me. Obviously it can't be a sliding bolt on the outside as anyone could lock me in. Only thing I can think of so far is to cut small holes in the gate and fence, then loop a chain through that I could padlock on the outside as I needed to. Sliding bolt, and a small 'window' in the gate so that it can be operated from both sides. Big hole in end of bolt (rectangular section) with padlock on that. Can be opened from either side. -- Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org My posts (including this one) are my copyright and if @diy_forums on Twitter wish to tweet them they can pay me £30 a post *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
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Thumper wrote:
Is it possible to fit a lock to a 6 foot wooden gate that can be operated from both sides? Currently it can only be locked from inside my garden using a simple sliding bolt. But if I leave my property through the gate I cannot lock the gate behind me. Obviously it can't be a sliding bolt on the outside as anyone could lock me in. Only thing I can think of so far is to cut small holes in the gate and fence, then loop a chain through that I could padlock on the outside as I needed to. Thumper One of these?:- http://www.gatehingekits.co.uk/produ...-Steel-Bolt%29 Just the first of many hits searching for "gate lock" I've seen cheaper versions using what I can only describe as surface mounted mortice locks that are commonly used on thin doors. They're not very secure, though. -- Tciao for Now! John. |
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"John Williamson" wrote in message ... Thumper wrote: Is it possible to fit a lock to a 6 foot wooden gate that can be operated from both sides? Currently it can only be locked from inside my garden using a simple sliding bolt. But if I leave my property through the gate I cannot lock the gate behind me. Obviously it can't be a sliding bolt on the outside as anyone could lock me in. Only thing I can think of so far is to cut small holes in the gate and fence, then loop a chain through that I could padlock on the outside as I needed to. Thumper One of these?:- http://www.gatehingekits.co.uk/produ...-Steel-Bolt%29 Just the first of many hits searching for "gate lock" I've seen cheaper versions using what I can only describe as surface mounted mortice locks that are commonly used on thin doors. They're not very secure, though. This does look good, and all the other ideas are interesting too. Given me plenty to think about. |
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On Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:25:41 +0100, Thumper wrote:
One of these?:- http://www.gatehingekits.co.uk/produ...-Steel-Bolt%29 Just the first of many hits searching for "gate lock" I've seen cheaper versions using what I can only describe as surface mounted mortice locks that are commonly used on thin doors. They're not very secure, though. This does look good, and all the other ideas are interesting too. Given me plenty to think about. That looks very good, especially the 2-sided one. For my neighbour's preferences, we wanted to avoid having a key as it'd always be on the 'wrong' side of the gate - near the front or back door; delete as applicable. Her combi. cable on her gate and my combi. bolt on my shed have the same combination so we don't forget it. -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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On Wednesday 17 July 2013 12:53 Thumper wrote in uk.d-i-y:
Is it possible to fit a lock to a 6 foot wooden gate that can be operated from both sides? Currently it can only be locked from inside my garden using a simple sliding bolt. But if I leave my property through the gate I cannot lock the gate behind me. Obviously it can't be a sliding bolt on the outside as anyone could lock me in. Only thing I can think of so far is to cut small holes in the gate and fence, then loop a chain through that I could padlock on the outside as I needed to. Thumper The usual way is to cut a hand hole next to the bolt so you can access it from outside. The other way is to fit a mortice lock, if you can find one that is reasonbly weather resistant. A 3rd way would be to try to find a side slider bolt with a t-bar on both front and back adn cut a slot for the t-bar. -- Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://squiddy.blog.dionic.net/ http://www.sensorly.com/ Crowd mapping of 2G/3G/4G mobile signal coverage Reading this on the web? See: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Usenet |
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On Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:53:52 +0100, Thumper wrote:
Is it possible to fit a lock to a 6 foot wooden gate that can be operated from both sides? Currently it can only be locked from inside my garden using a simple sliding bolt. But if I leave my property through the gate I cannot lock the gate behind me. Obviously it can't be a sliding bolt on the outside as anyone could lock me in. Only thing I can think of so far is to cut small holes in the gate and fence, then loop a chain through that I could padlock on the outside as I needed to. Thumper One problem with gates and locks is that most locks need some precision and gates don't do that. On a shed I have Sqires' combination bolt, but the throw is so little that a gate might well move enough to render it useless. My next-door neighbour got an 18" combination bike-lock cable and that loops around the central ledge and the soil pipe (I put a cup hook on the gatepost to stop the cable descending to the gully when not locked. The cable can be fed round to access the dials from either side. Although the soil stack is plastic, the main aim is a delaying tactic and, of course, the average gate wouldn't withstand a violent attack. -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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visit - http://pickbestproduct.com/best-bolt...dlocks-review/ Our fire trail gates do it the other way. The padlock is inside a big metal cylinder with just the key end of the padlock the only visible part of the padlock visible. Corse with fire trails some just drive over the entire gate/boom with the landcruiser with a massive great bullbar and **** it that way. |
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Rod Speed wrote:
wrote visit - http://pickbestproduct.com/best-bolt...dlocks-review/ Our fire trail gates do it the other way. The padlock is inside a big metal cylinder with just the key end of the padlock the only visible part of the padlock visible. Corse with fire trails some just drive over the entire gate/boom with the landcruiser with a massive great bullbar and **** it that way. And a simple battery angle grinder makes them all a waste of time. |
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"FMurtz" wrote in message ... Rod Speed wrote: wrote visit - http://pickbestproduct.com/best-bolt...dlocks-review/ Our fire trail gates do it the other way. The padlock is inside a big metal cylinder with just the key end of the padlock the only visible part of the padlock visible. Corse with fire trails some just drive over the entire gate/boom with the landcruiser with a massive great bullbar and **** it that way. And a simple battery angle grinder makes them all a waste of time. Not all, depending on the design of the gate/boom. |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:58:00 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: And a simple battery angle grinder makes them all a waste of time. Not all, depending on the design of the gate/boom. LOL You just ALWAYS have to be right, eh, you clinically insane senile idiot? -- Website (from 2007) dedicated to the 85-year-old trolling senile cretin from Oz: https://www.pcreview.co.uk/threads/r...d-faq.2973853/ |
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Rod Speed wrote:
"FMurtz" wrote in message ... Rod Speed wrote: wrote visit - http://pickbestproduct.com/best-bolt...dlocks-review/ Our fire trail gates do it the other way. The padlock is inside a big metal cylinder with just the key end of the padlock the only visible part of the padlock visible. Corse with fire trails some just drive over the entire gate/boom with the landcruiser with a massive great bullbar and **** it that way. And a simple battery angle grinder makes them all a waste of time. Not all, depending on the design of the gate/boom. So you cut the hinges or the bolts that hold it together. |
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FMurtz wrote:
Rod Speed wrote: wrote visit - http://pickbestproduct.com/best-bolt...dlocks-review/ Our fire trail gates do it the other way. The padlock is inside a big metal cylinder with just the key end of the padlock the only visible part of the padlock visible. Corse with fire trails some just drive over the entire gate/boom with the landcruiser with a massive great bullbar and **** it that way. And a simple battery angle grinder makes them all a waste of time. Years back (1993) our previous house was broken into. The toe rags climbed over a 6ft fence to get in and out. Even though they were caught shortly afterwards doing another house, nothing of ours was recovered. The police advised us that the method was to €˜do a house, have someone remove the swag to somewhere else and then do another one. |
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Its all about deterring the opportunist, not protecting it from the person
intent on gaining access. Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "FMurtz" wrote in message ... Rod Speed wrote: wrote visit - http://pickbestproduct.com/best-bolt...dlocks-review/ Our fire trail gates do it the other way. The padlock is inside a big metal cylinder with just the key end of the padlock the only visible part of the padlock visible. Corse with fire trails some just drive over the entire gate/boom with the landcruiser with a massive great bullbar and **** it that way. And a simple battery angle grinder makes them all a waste of time. |
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In message , FMurtz
writes Rod Speed wrote: wrote visit - http://pickbestproduct.com/best-bolt...dlocks-review/ Our fire trail gates do it the other way. The padlock is inside a big metal cylinder with just the key end of the padlock the only visible part of the padlock visible. Corse with fire trails some just drive over the entire gate/boom with the landcruiser with a massive great bullbar and **** it that way. And a simple battery angle grinder makes them all a waste of time. I have wondered if padlock hasps could be coated in aluminium or similar to clog the cutting disc abrasive. -- Tim Lamb |
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Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , FMurtz writes Rod Speed wrote: wrote visit - http://pickbestproduct.com/best-bolt...dlocks-review/ Our fire trail gates do it the other way. The padlock is inside a big metal cylinder with just the key end of the padlock the only visible part of the padlock visible. Corse with fire trails some just drive over the entire gate/boom with the landcruiser with a massive great bullbar and **** it that way. And a simple battery angle grinder makes them all a waste of time. I have wondered if padlock hasps could be coated in aluminium or similar to clog the cutting disc abrasive. It takes quite a lot to clog a cutting / grinding wheel. A coating wouldnt be enough. I had to cut through a jammed lock a few years back with an angle grinder - it was scary how quick and easy it was. |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:09:59 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: Corse with fire trails some just drive over the entire gate/boom with the landcruiser with a massive great bullbar and **** it that way. I wonder what someone did to you that you became (or were you born like that?) such an obnoxious and self-opinionated asshole. -- Website (from 2007) dedicated to the 85-year-old trolling senile cretin from Oz: https://www.pcreview.co.uk/threads/r...d-faq.2973853/ |
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