premnayloon Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 whats the best way to remove them once they are in , i know they arent designed to come back out! but if to lower two gates and would liek to re use the hooks , also am, i being thick or is there a good reason why gates now cont come with two sets of holes so they can be lowered, why the two holes at the top and only on at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepapa Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 The two major manufacturers of gates use different height hooks on their metal posts so they put two holes in the gates so they are interchangeable between manufacturers. I use wedges, blocks and brute force to hammer them out but its not easy and they may bend. Probably easier and more economical to cut the end of and put in a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Put a 5foot bar between the gate post and the inside of the hook and using a lump hammer , hit the end of the gate hook against the bar while someone levers the bar. Not easy on your own but possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford6700 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I use a high lift jack . Put the foot of the jack against the post and a short bit of chain around the gate hook then hit it with a hammer while you are applying pressure with the jack . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Two lump hammers used simultaneously the old fashioned way, easy & never fails. They don't teach you that down under!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Just keep belting it left to right until it becomes loosened in the hole then lever it out with a bar. but if its a nice post and/or a square one you would be better off cutting it off and knocking it in flush then putting in a new one or use a bolt on one over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 The two major manufacturers of gates use different height hooks on their metal posts so they put two holes in the gates so they are interchangeable between manufacturers. I use wedges, blocks and brute force to hammer them out but its not easy and they may bend. Probably easier and more economical to cut the end of and put in a new one John, that's fair enough but why not make that extra h at the bottom at the same time, and give option for lowering gates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon McMillan Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I put a metal tube thats about 4 foot long and slots over the hook perfectly. Twist it from side to side a bit then just chap the pole with a heavy hammer and the gate hook just pops out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepapa Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 John, that's fair enough but why not make that extra h at the bottom at the same time, and give option for lowering gatesI don't make the gates , I just asked the manufacturer once, I don't understand why they all can't use the same distances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I know you don't make the gates John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontrowfencing Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I put a bar in behind the crook, put a bit of pressure on and then hit with a lump hammer, seems to come out easy enough. I should know we have had to change 9 gates this week, the customer wanted them dropping 3 inches on the posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Aaahhh don't you just love it when they say thing like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Aaahhh don't you just love it when they say things like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Aaahhh don't you just love it when they say things like that frontrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED STAG Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I use 6 meter chain around the catching post or the tractor anything solid opposite the hook will do. Attach the chain strainer to the hook tension and a quick tap with the hammer out they pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 The hammer in ones, Ive wedged crowbars in and keep readjusting the crowbar. Or a big adjustable spanner over the square shank if you dont want to damage hnge pin. Wiggle from side to side then lever against the pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWJONES fencing Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 If the post is a right of i just cut the post below the hook ( close as you dare) and hammer down on the hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Yep old posts I do the same like your idea red stag, ill give it a go next time, Btw, the place I was telling you about in on the website, strutt Parker now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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