ducks4you
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DH used the tractor yesterday to push the post holding the stainless steel 13ft gate straight. He suggested that we use a HD ratchet tie down strap the hold it against the post just south of it.
NOW, the gate, with it's wheel, is sitting 8 inches above the ground Next to the gate, on the ground where I hook it to the garden fence post (there ONLY for securing the gate.)
We Crept with the tractor and managed to move the post straight without snapping off any brackets OR snapping the actual post (8 ft tall, 3 ft buried.)
DH said he could feel the pressure with the tractor, BUT it still moved. I am leaving the strap ON the fencepost. DD's had volunteered to cement it in place, but I told them where are out of time for this year, will revisit next year.
We have 4 more posts and gates to deal with. We Learned that I need to dig a lot more on the other side of the posts to make it easier next time.
Pictures to follow...
NOW, the gate, with it's wheel, is sitting 8 inches above the ground Next to the gate, on the ground where I hook it to the garden fence post (there ONLY for securing the gate.)
We Crept with the tractor and managed to move the post straight without snapping off any brackets OR snapping the actual post (8 ft tall, 3 ft buried.)
DH said he could feel the pressure with the tractor, BUT it still moved. I am leaving the strap ON the fencepost. DD's had volunteered to cement it in place, but I told them where are out of time for this year, will revisit next year.
We have 4 more posts and gates to deal with. We Learned that I need to dig a lot more on the other side of the posts to make it easier next time.
Pictures to follow...