Help with gates.

[robl12]

Hi guys as a few of you know I have started building a display but I am having trouble getting my gates right. I have used the scale calculator and a 15' gate comes out at 5 inches which is fine but the height of 5' comes out at 1 inch which looks silly. What height do you make them . Also what size plastruct do you use?

[texas]

Maybe is this something for you?

http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=21711.0

Texas

[robl12]

Thanks for that.

[robl12]

What thickness of plastruct do you all use for gates I tried some but it looked a little thick for them.

[Lord Ferguson]

I've made some wooden ones before... In actual fact I'm making some now for a mate.... his are 110mm long by 40mm high... set of two...

Hope that helps...

Before anyone asks... I can't make any more as I just don't have the time really... sorry 

[Lord Ferguson]

Here you go... tonights project... 4 gates for my mate Sean.... 110mm by 40mm

Not the bst pic in the world... sorry for that...

As you can see I have made them with a 'thru-mortice' so they are pretty strong.. should be ok with a coat of paint or varnish perhaps - that's your job though Sean  :D

I'll post the MkIV spud boxes in the other topic

[Tractorman810]

Mmm star man marky they look spot on mate ,will have a real posh entrance to ash tree now

[Lord Ferguson]

Do you want them braced both sides Sean... if so... upside down or same way up

[Tractorman810]

One sides fine mate thanks

[Lord Ferguson]

One sides fine mate thanks

Phew... it's cold in the garage tonight  :D

[Tractorman810]

Phew... it's cold in the garage tonight  :D

What not got fannys heater on?

[Lord Ferguson]

Oh yeah mate... but it's only 16 in there now  :'( :D

[Old Ford]

Marky mate what can i say excellent , super, fantastic. :P

[Lord Ferguson]

Marky mate what can i say excellent , super, fantastic. :P

Thanks Marky... not quite your standards I know..

I meant to say how hugely impressed I was with your brooms I spotted at TT... stunning work mate..

I'm racking my brains about what to make next... I've not got the patience (or skill) to make a layout... but I enjoy making little 'knick-knacks' for you boys to use...

Done pallets.. doors, gates and spud boxes... any suggestions more than welcome please 

[robl12]

Damn company blocking photo bucket I cannot see them  >

[MDFord]

How about some old type wooden ladders or stepladders, or maybe the type of wooden packing case that large amounts of spare parts arrive in ??

Or perhaps some wooden post and rail fencing with a stile 

[Lord Ferguson]

How about some old type wooden ladders or stepladders, or maybe the type of wooden packing case that large amounts of spare parts arrive in ??

Or perhaps some wooden post and rail fencing with a stile 

Brilliant... Mark I think I love you 

Can you buy small dowel anywhere... I mean REAL small 

[Pete]

think ema had some last time i was looking, you'll get from good model rail shops

[MDFord]

Brilliant... Mark I think I love you 

Can you buy small dowel anywhere... I mean REAL small 

C0cktail sticks  \

[Lord Ferguson]

Of course... I love you again Mark now 

I'm on to it tonight... one long ladder coming up  - well... I'll try anyway  :D

[Lord Ferguson]

Mrs F's got two boxes of cocktail sticks... so... what length would a fixed length ladder come in the ladies and Gents

[Tractorman810]

Brilliant... Mark I think I love you 

Can you buy small dowel anywhere... I mean REAL small 

can for the sides, and maybe c0cktail sticks for the runs??

[Lord Ferguson]

Indeedy.... just need a length to make really...  \

Any thoughts Mr P  - 10ft... 6ft

Never owned a ladder really... 

[Tractorman810]

Indeedy.... just need a length to make really...  \

Any thoughts Mr P  - 10ft... 6ft

Never owned a ladder really... 

come in loads of sizes to be honest mate so either would work, but go for the 10 ft one forst

[Lord Ferguson]

Tonights job sorted then 

[MDFord]

I reckon anything from 10' to 18' or so would be fine mate