The stopper for the gate is intended for fixing the leaves from spontaneous closing.

This question is relevant for everyone who has swing gates at the entrance to the site or garage. Usually the driver drives through the gate and each time “shakes”: “God forbid the gate leaves start to close from the wind”, because this threatens to damage the car body. And when the car is already moving, even if you slow down and stop quickly, the steel gate will still leave scratches on the body.

We bought a new car, so my husband immediately took care of the design of the stopper for the gate. Every day he blows off dust particles from a new car, and here such a piece of iron (gate leaf) if it runs over, it will not seem enough. Yes, and he was tired of propping up the gate with a shovel or a steel rod: taking, setting, adjusting to hold, etc. ..and all the time to be afraid that the wind is about to blow and it (the sash) will begin to close ...

To keep the gate open from the wind

So that the gate does not close from the wind, you need some kind of RELIABLE device that will always be at hand (on the gate leaf) and easy to lower if necessary, and then get out of place. It can be easily done with your own hands, if a man has his hands in place and the garage is full of all sorts of tools and various unnecessary (used) parts (just in case) ...

The constructive solution is simple, invented and made impromptu:

1. you need to take reinforcement D10-12mm 750 mm long (can be shorter) -2pcs
2. make an eyelet at one end of the armature, which will later serve as a stopper. eyelet on the gate leaf. That is, the eyelet is needed in order to fix the stopper from the reinforcement on the gate leaf MOBILE (you can say hingedly or in some other way, but the meaning is clear).
3. an eyelet is also welded on each gate leaf, in which the stopper rod will be movably fixed. Perhaps the gate already has such details. In our case, they were.
4. In order to remove the stopper armature when closing the gate, it is necessary to weld one more element (retainer) on the leaves, which will hold the second end of the stopper on the gate leaf. It can be made from any used part. In this case, a steel strip is taken (used in electrical work), bent in the form of the letter "G" and welded to the lower corner of the gate leaf.

How it works:

• When you need to open the gate, the lower end of the stopper is removed from the latch and lowered to the ground. When the leaf moves, it simply drags along the ground, and when the leaf stops in the right place, you need to make the leaf move back a little so that the tip of the stopper armature securely rests on earth
• To remove the stopper, it is enough to move the sash a little back, releasing the reinforcement from the ground. Lift it up and put it behind the latch on the sash. You can close the gate.

Everything happens very quickly, without the slightest effort, because the gate stopper is always at hand. Such a stopper holds open doors securely enough so that the gate does not close from the wind, even if it is strong: it shakes, but does not tear.

How to fix swing gates?

How to fix swing gates?

Popular due to versatility, design simplicity, convenient operation. Gate leaves are made of various materials: wood, aluminum sheet, sandwich panels. The frame is always metal, providing high structural strength.

Swing gates are great for installation in the courtyard of a private house, cottage, office, industrial building. But it is important to take care of the method of fixing the valves in the open position in advance. Unsecured gates can close at the slightest gust of wind, damaging your car.

Hinged gate clamps You can make your own or buy ready-made ones. These devices are of several types. The most common options: latch-lock (valve), latch-hook, automatic latches on electric gates.

What are lock-type fasteners?

Retainer-constipation- the simplest, most common option. The principle of operation of such a device is similar to a window latch. The difference lies only in more impressive dimensions that are able to withstand the weight of swing gate leaves.

Brief instructions for those who want make your own fastener:

• Prepare two steel tubes with a diameter of 16 mm and a length of about 15 cm (the exact values ​​​​depend on the size of the valves), as well as two plates about 10 cm wide;
• Weld the nozzles to the plates using a welding machine;
• The next task is to fix the resulting fixtures on each gate leaf. If the gate is metal - plates with tubes can be welded, if wooden - bolted, having previously drilled holes of the desired size.
• Next, you will need a pin that is the same length as the guide tube + 60mm longer than the guide tube.
• Weld a lever to the upper edge of the pin, which will act as a handle. If there is no lever suitable for this purpose, then the bent upper edge of the pin can serve as a handle.
• Open the gate leaves and leave them in that position. Measure the place for installing the pipes into which the pins are fixed. Pipes are driven into the ground by at least 30 cm and protrude from it by about 5 cm.

The final stage is the installation of the pin into the tube and checking the reliability of the design. The result should look something like this:

Tip: if you don't want to bother with self-manufacturing latch, you can order such a device online, or buy it at a hardware store. It is better to choose galvanized clamps, as they will not rust.

Hook clips: features, manufacturing method

Hook- a simple, reliable option. To make it, you will need:

• Make a loop under the hook from a metal corner. Approximate dimensions of the corner: width - 50 mm, length - about 80 cm. Drill 3 holes on one side (for fastenings), on the other - holes for the hook, 2 pcs. The size of the holes depends on the diameter of the hook.
• If you do not have a finished hook, then you can also make it manually. For this goals will suit steel bar with a diameter of about 12 mm. The length of the rod should be impressive - at least 1.2 meters, since on the one hand it will need to be bent in the form of a ring, and on the other - slightly bent until the product gets the desired hook shape.
• Make a canopy under the hook from a metal corner. Corner parameters - 50mm and 15 cm, respectively. Drill 2 holes for fasteners on one side, and in the center on the other - one where the hook will be hung.
• Fasten all the details of the structure together. To begin with, fix the canopy on the sash: if it is wooden, then with self-tapping screws, if it is steel, by welding. Next, put the loop into the opening of the canopy and bend, after that - attach the loop to the gate box completely. The final step is to secure the hook in the holes provided.

Since the loop you made has 2 holes at once, the sashes can be fix in two positions: fully open or slightly open.

A few words about the automatic fixation of swing gates

Modern ones have the function of fixing the valves in the desired position, so additional valves / hooks or other stops are not needed for them. In addition, the gates are equipped with photocells: the leaves will stop closing if there is a foreign object on the route of their movement.

An emphasis or latch for swing gates is the easiest and most common option to securely fix the leaves. It has the same principle of operation as the latch that closes the window. The difference is only in size. But if the latches are mass-produced, and they can be purchased at the store, then the gate latches will have to be made independently, taking into account the characteristics of the wings.

The work on the manufacture of fixatives-constipation can be divided into six main stages:

The first stage is the preparation of metal pipes 150 mm long and 16 mm wide. Since the gate usually consists of two wings, two sets will be needed.

The second stage is the selection of metal plates, the length of which must correspond to the dimensions of the prepared pipes. The width of one such plate should be approximately 100 mm. At the same stage, the plate must be attached to one of the ends of the pipe by conventional welding.

The third stage is the attachment of the plates to the door leaf. The method of attachment depends on the material from which the canvas is made. If the surface of the wings is wooden, then in their lower part you need to make holes with a drill and attach the plates with bolts. And if the sashes are sheathed with metal, then the plates should simply be welded. However, in the case of metal gates, you can do without auxiliary plates. Pipes can firmly join such doors without them.

The fourth stage is the manufacture of a pin a little over 20 cm long. In general, its length depends on the guide pipe and on the position of the gate itself at the moment when they are open. After all, often the sashes are located higher than the entrance, and the main function of this pin is to descend into a pipe installed in the soil with a length of about 100 mm.

The fifth stage is the attachment of the lever to the upper end of the pin. This element will be used as a handle. However, the handle can be made in another way: it is enough to carefully heat the pin with gas burner and bend its edge.

The sixth stage is driving pipes into the soil. First you need to determine where the pipes will be located. To do this, open the gate and mark a point directly below them. This is where the pipes will be installed. The length of one such pipe should be approximately 35 cm. Most of it (at least 30 cm) must be driven into the soil, and the rest, the length of which should not exceed 5 cm, will stick out of the ground. After opening the gate, a special pin, which is attached to the bottom of their wings, must be lowered into this pipe, and then they will remain in the open position until the owner considers it necessary to close them.

With the help of this kind of latch, the method of creation of which was described above, it is possible to fix the gate leaves not only in the open, but also in the closed state. This simple device can serve not only as a latch, but also as a lock that protects against thieves. Accordingly, in this case, the pipes for the gate valves should be installed at the site of the area over which the flaps are located, being closed.

If there is no desire to make a constipation for the gate with your own hands, then you can always buy it as a finished element of any diameter and length.

This version of the stop for the gate is also very simple. It does not take much time and physical effort to make such a latch.

All work can be divided into five stages:

The first stage is the manufacture of a hook loop. To do this, you need to take a metal corner 5 cm wide and about 0.8 m long. Three holes are made on one side of this corner. And on the other side, two holes should be made along the edges. Their diameter should correspond to the thickness of the future hook.

The second stage is the manufacture of the hook itself. This element is made of a steel rod with a diameter of just over 1 cm. The optimal length of the rod is 120 cm. One end of it must be bent so that it takes the form of a ring. In this case, the opposite end should be bent at a right angle. Of course, the rod must first be heated with a gas burner, and then securely fixed in a vice, so that it is more convenient to give it the desired shape.

The third stage is the creation of a canopy. A metal corner 5 cm wide is also suitable for this, and the optimal length is 150 mm. Two holes are made on one side of it, which will then be used for fastening. On the other side, in the middle, you need to drill only one hole for hanging the hook.

The fourth stage is the attachment of all prepared structural elements. First of all, you need to attach a canopy to the wings. If the surface of the canvas is wooden, then the corner should be attached using self-tapping screws. If the sashes are made of metal, then it is advisable to simply weld the corner. The holder loop must be inserted into the opening of the canopy and bent.

The fifth stage is attaching the loop to the box. Here you can also use either welding if the box is made of metal; or self-tapping screws if it is made of wood. Since the hinge has not one, but two holes, an open gate can be fixed in two positions: either fully open or slightly ajar. But regardless of which of the two positions the sashes are in, there is no doubt about the reliability of their fixation. After all, the stoppers in the form of a hook perform their main function well.

On the video: How the hook works.

Such a device differs from the two described above by a rather complex design. Making it with your own hands is no longer so easy. The manufacturing process is complicated by the fact that the fixation of the open gate is carried out automatically, but such stoppers are much more convenient to use. After all, it is enough to bring the sash to them, and they themselves will securely fix it.

So, for the manufacture of traps, you will need a metal pipe with a rectangular section of 5x3 cm and a rectangular plate with sides of 30 cm and 5 cm.

Having prepared these materials, you can begin work, which usually takes place in four stages:

The first stage is the installation of a professional pipe. First, a hole is dug, then a pipe is placed strictly vertically in it. The empty space around to a depth of about 40 cm is filled concrete mix. Beforehand, it is necessary to drill a hole in the professional pipe for attaching a metal plate, which in the future will act as a retainer.

The second stage is working with the plate. A couple of holes need to be drilled in it, and one edge must be bent under a cone and a small overlay protruding beyond the edge of the plate by about 2 cm should be attached by welding. The result should be an element that looks like a hook. As for the two holes, one of them should be made in the center of the plate, and the other - from the edge. Using one of them, the plate will be attached to the pipe, and the second hole is needed for the spring.

The third stage is screwing the latch to the professional pipe. After making sure that the pipe, buried in the ground and filled with concrete, is strictly vertical, you can attach the retainer that was made earlier to it. This is done with a bolt. After that, a metal ring must be welded to the bottom of the pipe. One of the ends of the spring, designed to return the device to its original position, must cling to this ring.

The fourth stage is the attachment of a special stopper, necessary to hold the spring in a horizontal position. This stopper can be made from pieces of metal left after performing any other work. In order for the open gate leaves to be fixed in the desired position, they only need to be pressed against the created structure.

Other options for simple fixators

You can make a very simple, but easy-to-use gate latch from two metal plates with a common axis of rotation. In order to fix the gate in the desired position, it is enough just to press the bar with your foot, after which it will immediately fall and will not allow the doors to close. The disadvantage of such an emphasis is that it requires the installation site to be cleared of snow in winter.

Another fairly simple version of the gate stop requires two rather strong nails and a piece of steel wire a little less than 1 cm thick. In order for the support strength to be maximum, you need to make sure that the angle between the main stop element and the ground surface is 50 degrees.

In order for such a latch to begin to fulfill its main function, it is enough to lightly kick it with your foot after the gate is opened and brought to the selected fixation point. Then, in the same way, with the help of a slight movement of the foot, you can remove the latch from the working state and calmly close the gate.
One of the main advantages of such a device is that it does not need maintenance either in winter or in summer.

The solid canvas has a large windage, the wind slams or opens the sash. In order not to get injured and not to damage the car standing next to it, it is necessary to install a stop for the gate. The stop will fix the sash in the desired position and will not allow it to close freely. Ready-made gate stoppers can be purchased at the store and made independently.

model on the gate

Mechanisms consist of the following elements:

• bracket with holes for fastening to the sash with self-tapping screws;
• pin;
• spring.

The bracket is a round plate bent in a U-shape. Inside it is inserted a tube 14 mm thick. It is attached to the U-shaped plate with a bolt that acts as an axis of rotation. The spring is fixed in the place where the bracket fits to the door and is fixed on the stop tube. A rubber pad is put on the lower end of the pin. When not in use, the leg rises and is held by a spring. Stops are available with pin sizes of 350 mm and 250 mm. The latest model with a short pin, door.

Spring lock mechanism

By analogy with ready-made models, a home-made emphasis is made for. It rests at an angle on the ground, not allowing the gate leaf to close from the wind.

Ready-made anti-winds have a beautiful appearance, gilded coating. They can be installed in minutes. The purchase price is less than 500 rubles. Thanks to the rubber pads, the legs do not scratch the floor and do not slide on the ground.

Homemade locking structures for garage doors look worse, but are stronger than purchased ones and can withstand heavy loads. They can be welded to metal frames.

Garage door installation diagram

Purchased, as well as most homemade stops, do not allow the sash to close. If the gate is not fully open, then the wind can open it.

The idea of ​​​​placing a stopper in the form of a deadbolt

For the manufacture you will need a rod, a plate and a pipe.

1. Turn a rod with a diameter of 10-14 mm on one side into a cone. At the top, bend at a right angle - make a handle and emphasis.
2. Weld two rings from the pipe to the plate at a distance of 100–120 mm from each other. These are rod guides.
3. Insert a rod into the rings.
4. Tighten the bolt above the upper ring or weld a piece of rolled metal in such a way that when turning the pin handle is fixed and does not allow it to rise.
5. Attach the plate to the canvas and insert the stopper into the rings. It is welded to the iron frame from the inside. It is attached to the wooden sheathing with self-tapping screws.
6. Weld the cut pipe or nut to the frame in the upper position of the pin for similar fixation in the closed form.
7. Open the gate and mark the point where the rod rests on the soil.
8. Drill a hole in the ground along the mark and hammer a pipe 300 mm long.

Stopper scheme

The stopper should go into the pipe at least 150 mm, in areas with strong gusty winds, preferably 200–220 mm. Sliding gates can be fixed in two extreme positions. To do this, two pipes are driven under one rod. At the same time, in the closed position, the stopper additionally keeps the solid leaf of the sliding sash from tipping over by gusts of wind.

The advantage of stoppers in a strong and reliable fixation of the gate. The model is simple. Even those who do not know how to weld can easily understand how to make a stopper or an emphasis for swing gates with their own hands, fixing everything with bolts. The stopper can also be used for fixing, as well as an emphasis, if the exit from the garage is with a gate.

Swing gate retainer

The disadvantage of stoppers is the ability to fix swing gates in only one position, or you have to hammer several pipes.

The holes for the pin will constantly be clogged with dirt.

stop stop

An anti-wind stop, reminiscent of Chinese in design, which can be freely bought. The price for it in the store is 300-400 rubles. The design of folding stops for the gate is made by hand.

Such models perfectly cope with gusts of wind.

Option for those who know welding.

1. AT profile pipe with a section of 20x20 mm and a length of 400 mm, we cut out the front and side walls to a height of 50 mm.
2. A hole Ø 6.5 mm is drilled in the remaining walls.
3. The second end of the pipe is butt welded to the plate, perpendicular to it.
4. A bar with a diameter of 14 mm and a length of 400 mm is sharpened on one side at an acute angle. He will hit the ground.
5. From the other end, the same hole is drilled as on the profile.
6. The M6 ​​× 50 bolt is threaded into the holes and twisted. The pin must rotate freely in the pipe.

Scheme of a conventional design

Holes are made in the plate for self-tapping screws for mounting on the canvas. When opening, the stopper slides along the ground and works as a reverse, resting against the ground if the wind tries to close the sash.

Assembled product

So that in the non-working position the stopper does not interfere, it is pulled to the canvas with a spring. To do this, make a long plate, about 150 mm. weld at the bottom. At the top, one end of the spring is fixed, the second - on the rod, approximately 80 mm below its axis of rotation in the pipe.

On unsheathed sashes, a similar hinged stop can be made of a simplified type. Replace the pin with a strip of metal. Make a hole in its upper part and fix it on the bolt between the washers. The strip of metal is parallel to the mounting plate. A bolt for the spring is attached to the upper edge.

Flurries can easily shift such a design

The entire structure is mounted on the outer rack of the frame frame from the inside.

Lack of design in fixing the gate to close. The wind can easily open the sash more strongly, and the stopper-reverse will not interfere with it.

Drawing of a conventional valve with a spring

Stops on carabiners

In 15 minutes, you can install stops from cargo slings and carabiners. Before you make the simplest design, you need to prepare for each sash:

The sash is fixed with a carabiner

In the open position, it is enough to hook the hooks of the sling onto the ledge, and the sash is fixed in the open position.

The disadvantage of the design is that the fixation is not rigid, the wind will swing the sash, and it must be pulled to the wall. In a garage cooperative, the piers are narrower than the canvas, the gates will be located on the neighboring territory and attached to someone else's garage.

Latch for additional fixation

Hook-lock

The simplest design for use in a single garage. On the sash and the wall is attached with a loop. A ring of wire stop is threaded into one of them. The hook on the other end of the wire clings to the second.

Fastener components

The hook-clamp serves as a good limiter for the movement of the gate, a kind of latch. It holds hard, but only in one position. You can make it quickly, a 5 mm wire is suitable. The length is chosen by the fact.

A novice and an experienced car owner - everyone remembers such a nuisance when suddenly an unexpected gust of wind slammed the gate at the most inopportune moment when the beloved car drove out of the gate. What a misfortune! After all, repairing even a small dent costs a pretty penny. What to do?
Someone keeps pebbles in the garage and carefully props up the treacherous gates, while someone still hopes for a chance. I offer you a couple of tips on simple designs for fixing open gates.

Metal support for the gate

1. Perhaps the easiest way to make a retainer in the form of a prop. You can take a metal rod and make a design, as shown in the picture. You can also use old ski poles for this purpose. To do this, cut off the piece you need. the tip of the ski pole will rest against the ground, and at the other end, drill holes for the pivot axis. If you have galvanized sheet, at least 1 mm thick, then you can use it to make brackets for the axle. You will need two more parts to fix the stop itself when you close the gate - these are the latch holders.

Pick up two suitable bolts with a lock nut for the rotary axis. In order for the stop to securely fix the gate, the angle of its entry into the ground should be approximately 45 degrees.

2. The second method is a mechanism for snapping the open gate leaf into place using a metal spring mechanism. The photo clearly shows how to make it. You can place this mechanism both above the gate, by mounting it into the wall of the gate, and from below, by mounting it into the ground. Such a hook will not allow the gate to collapse unauthorized at the most inopportune moment.

3. There is a third way - to fix the gate using an ordinary design, but a very strong hook. The plate with holes is attached to

the top of the wall, and the hook to the gate leaf. The wind pressure will be restrained by the hook in such a way that the sash will be rigidly fixed in one position.

There are other designs that you can easily buy in the store if you don’t feel like messing around and reinventing the wheel. By the way, not a bad idea to design it from improvised means!