Step six: Once the right tension has been found, you can leave the rivet/peg in to keep the tension as needed. This can stop the point at the top of the system from turning. Failing to do so can result in a loss of tension. Ball Journal Bearings & Tapered Roller Bearings – precision bearings, for heavier load applications One side of a gate is usually attached to a column which supports most of the weight of the gate. The purpose of the spring in a gate caster is only to keep the caster wheel touching the floor when the floor is not level. If the floor level from the lowest point to the highest point is more that 1″ then the gate caster will not be able to touch the floor at one end, either at the lowest point or at the highest point. Step one: Find which side is the ‘hand’ side of the gate as this is the side most gate springs are placed on. Most of the time a gate spring will be attached to the hinge, but it can also be attached to the frame if the gate has one. For this example, we will be covering how to fit a gate spring to the hinge. We can offer you wheelbarrow wheels and trolley wheels with or without bearings, with plastic wheel centres or metal, and even a range of puncture proof wheels to suit your requirements.

Bearings - Choosing castors and wheels with bearings, makes them easier to move, however in certain outdoor and offshore environments standard bearings may cease. Call us for information on stainless steel bearings. Our Gate Castors help to support the weight of wide gates and are easily installed with just 2 bolts. Both types come with 100.00mm Diameter wheels with 40.00mm Tread Width and have a total height of 375.00mm. The Bearings allow for 75KG Load. The spring on the Gate Castor allows for up to approximately 75.00mm of travel. Spring compression begins from 20KG. As a result, you can combine your spring-loaded gate wheel(s) with a gate spring and have a gate that opens with improved efficiency in the long run. Wheelco has been providing castors, wheels and materials handling solutions for over a quarter of a century. We’re New Zealand owned and operated, with headquarters in Tauranga and servicing customers nationwide. We supply supermarkets, factories, transport and logistics, construction, corporate and DIYers. Our range of gate castors has been selected for their quality and functionality - we understand how important it is for a gate to be reliable to open and close. Wheelco helps each customer find the right part for their needs - if you don’t quite know where to start, our team can help. Quality matters when putting wheels on your gate Wheel Load Capacity – all of our wheels have been tested and are able to carry the specified load capacities. Look for thesymbol. Weight bearing abilities can be affected by floor surfaces and amount of use overtime. Overloading wheels will cause them to fail!

It’s also worth noting that a gate spring is typically more suited to smaller metal or wooden gates. If you need something for a larger gate, look to our gate furniture range to see what alternatives our collection has in store. What are spring-loaded gate wheels?

Spring-loaded gate wheels are an extra step when it comes to the opening and closing of a gate. Also known as caster wheels or gate casters, this is a type of hardware that comes with a spring and a wheel. They are particularly popular when being used to support heavy timber gates as they operate. Better yet, they make opening and closing the gate even easier when it comes to uneven flooring. With the added wheel, you needn’t worry about the gate scraping across the ground as it is raised to allow for impact reduction to the gate or floor as it opens and closes. Step five: Using a tension key (also known as a tension bar), typically provided with the gate spring, insert it into the holes in the top end of the gate spring to adjust the tension in the spring system. Sit the second rivet/peg in place in the hole at the top of the spring to test the new tension by opening the gate to see if it closes at your desired speed. You may need to do this a few times to get the appropriate closing speed you want from your gate.The Footmaster levelling castor is a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility, levelling and anti-vibration functions. This allows users to move and position large equipment into place with added stability using the levelling and anti-vibration features. The spring has a maximum compression of 3″/75mm and will provide up to 70kg of force*. When fitting the gate castor we recommend careful consideration of the location the castor is fitted in before any attempt is made to fit it. Footmaster Levelling Castor with M12 x 18m ... Read More m Threaded Stem Fitting. 500kg Static and 250kg Dynamic Load Capacity Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad With Vibration Damping Rubber Pad. Nylon Handwheel with Retractable Ratchet. What is the overall diameter of the wheel? (From outside edge to outside edge) Diameter of the Hub Bore The only difference when fitting a gate spring to a metal get is the screws you use to do so. So make sure you have suitable screws that can penetrate the metal surface as failing to do so can risk damage to your gate or even injury.

Footmaster Levelling Castor with Top Plate ... Read More Fitting. 500kg Static and 250kg Dynamic Load Capacity Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad With Vibration Damping Rubber Pad. Nylon Handwheel with Retractable Ratchet. A gate that requires a castor is typically heavy weight and needs to alleviate pressure on the hinges. A castor affixed to the bottom of the gate needs to be resistant to the hard wearing use over the course of years. The mount must be heavy duty steel to ensure it’s not susceptible to warping over time. It also needs to be securely fixed to the gate with high grade bolts. Wheel Type – Wheels can be simply categorised into 2 types, soft tread wheels and hard tread wheels. The general principle is hard tread wheels on softer floor surfaces, and soft tread wheels on harder floor surfaces. This principle reduces the rolling tractive resistance and makes the wheels easier to move.We offer a range of imperial and metric sizes of tube fittings, so if you are unsure of your size, measure as best you can and we will offer you the nearest options for you. Step two: Use the drill to remove one of the existing screws from the hinge on the gate. Then place the top part of the gate spring against the hinge and fix that part in place with the screw you removed. At this same stage, you will need to pre-drill a hole for a second screw at the top of the gate spring, using a new screw to keep it in place.

We also provide a wide range of residential and commercial gate hardware and automation products such as rollers and gate openers. Not Sure What You Need? Step four: These next stages will include how to tension a gate spring. Firstly, you will need to put a rivet/peg in the bottom hole of the gate spring to keep it in place. Another benefit of gate springs is that they can help the gate close more smoothly. This in turn can help reduce the risk of injury to passersby. So if you need a gate for domestic or commercial use, including a garden gate or a school entrance gate, a gate spring can be an ideal choice.

How to Measure Wheels

Health & Safety - All our castors are designed for low speed applications, and power towing castors are available upon special request. It is important to select the right castor for the job, to protect against manual handling injuries. Typically you can find fixed or swivel wheels depending on your requirements. Though fixed is recommended for wider openings, with swivel being preferred for smaller openings. In some cases, the wheel is attached to the spring which means it can automatically adjust while it moves across uneven ground.