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  1. 09-19-2004, 10:51 PM #1
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    Deck Gate

    Some of you have seen this deck I've ben building for the last 5 months. Well, now it's mostly finished with the gates installed. I also put low voltage lighting on it too...looks real cool at night. I kinda went a little overboard on the latch assembly, but it was something I've always wanted to do. The latch is a double knife switch type that rises up when the "flower" is pushed down on the top.
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  2. 09-19-2004, 10:59 PM #2
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    Here's some more of the latch....rebar rules! The linkage and the vertical bars in the scrolls, are all #3 rebar. I gotta give thanks to Royal Fe, Duke for the inspiration to make furniture out of rebar. Totally cool dude!
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  3. 09-19-2004, 11:09 PM #3
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    WOW ROCKY! Absolutely gorgeous man! I love the latching mechanism. I have never seen one like it before! As always, great work man!
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  4. 09-19-2004, 11:29 PM #4
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    Purdy nice gate. Just the right amount of detail work and the rebar fits in well. Good concept on the latch. That could be adapted to fit a lot of different gate applications.
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  5. 09-19-2004, 11:54 PM #5
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    Gate latch

    Great latch idea, nice gate. Are you going to paint it too or is it galvanized?
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  6. 09-20-2004, 06:32 AM #6
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    awesome gate,i love the locking mechanism,it's really unique. i have been making stuff out of rebar for 20 years i really like working with it,except if i have to use it in concrete.
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  7. 09-20-2004, 02:14 PM #7
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    Great job as usual Rocky. How long until the dogs figure out how it works?

    Off topic, what stain sealer did you end up using?

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  8. 09-20-2004, 02:45 PM #8
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    That looks great Rocky, I new you couldn't resist the urge to put at least one peice of rebar in there though.
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    So one must at least strive for perfection. And I still love the smell of 5P in the morning!
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  9. 09-20-2004, 03:27 PM #9
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    Nice work. Love the latch.
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  10. 09-20-2004, 07:34 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Kinney
    Great job as usual Rocky. How long until the dogs figure out how it works?

    Off topic, what stain sealer did you end up using?

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    I used Cabot's....I'll have to wait and see how it holds up.
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    Rocky, I'll bet you could get some money from some of those rich california people for some of them gates.....great job
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    Excellent job, Rocky. That latch takes the cake! I'm going to have to make me something outta rebar now. I've got enough, might as well.
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  13. 09-21-2004, 06:21 AM #13
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    Wow Rocky, you have taken it to the next level. That is beautiful, all of it, the gate, deck, latch, and the rebar. Excellent work!
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  14. 09-21-2004, 08:13 AM #14
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    Looks awesome! I like the latch idea!
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  15. 09-21-2004, 02:03 PM #15
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    Well done, Rocky!

    I guess without the double latch the dogs would push their way out, huh?

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