Post AHPKOqWLSlHscRpyRk by AB7QsQopPDqcwGDX6m.coth@social.creatureofthehill.com
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(DIR) Post #AHPK3NALPNpdUmJ6rg by AB7QsQopPDqcwGDX6m.coth@social.creatureofthehill.com
2022-03-14T14:58:43Z
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Do you have a favourite gate closing mechanism?We wonder why one would not 🤣 In any case, may we present ours.A rock on a chain.Automatically closes the gate behind you as you pass 👍
(DIR) Post #AHPK3NijLXKzDQOZSi by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-03-14T15:20:55Z
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@coth Nice one!My favourite is similar to yours, but, employs a tractor tyre inner tube to provide the closing force (opening the gate stretches the inner tube). Photo when I'm next at the gate.
(DIR) Post #AHPKOqWLSlHscRpyRk by AB7QsQopPDqcwGDX6m.coth@social.creatureofthehill.com
2022-03-14T15:24:48Z
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@fitheach Ooo nice 😀
(DIR) Post #AHW5tNdmkHNVrq3DfM by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-03-17T21:45:14Z
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@coth Here you go...Gate closure using a tractor inner tube.
(DIR) Post #AHXDQmffb71ltJlecK by AB7QsQopPDqcwGDX6m.coth@social.creatureofthehill.com
2022-03-18T10:44:24Z
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@fitheach Fab 😀 Though we reckon it will not last as long before needing repair, you can certainly get *many* springs out of an old tube, so a good recycling opportunity 😀 Love simple solutions with whatever is to hand 👍
(DIR) Post #AHXE3IyhvfAD5t2ZpQ by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-03-18T10:51:23Z
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@coth The tube has been there for, at least, 10 years. Inner tubes must be made of good stuff.The full kit includes:inner tubeblue ropefencing staples, large x2
(DIR) Post #AHXEAXbrvYgOV4oB4C by AB7QsQopPDqcwGDX6m.coth@social.creatureofthehill.com
2022-03-18T10:52:39Z
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@fitheach Wow.Decades of use from a single tube, or many gates for a decade.That's impressive 😀
(DIR) Post #AHXEV8JFBlYW76uppQ by fitheach@mstdn.io
2022-03-18T10:56:25Z
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@coth It'll likely outlast the gate, and I'm not including the years when it was used for the original purpose.