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brianbarber

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Gate unlocking gadgets
« on: September 11, 2010, 02:13:16 pm »
Hi guys, can anyone recommend a home made device to help unlocking the bolts that sometimes are locked at the bottom of back gates!
Any pics would be appreciated

Mr B
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gewindows

Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2010, 02:16:48 pm »
A broom handle with a nail through it.

One side of the nail left straight the other bent over.
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Perfect Windows

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2010, 02:23:41 pm »
I've bought a bundle of these http://www.screwfix.com/prods/35118/Ironmongery/Bolts-Catches/Door-Bolts/Straight-Bolts/Straight-Bolt-51mm-Polished-Brass which I fit to the top of the gate and ask them to use that instead of the lower bolt when I'm coming (they get a text the night before).

Vin
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DaveG

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2010, 03:27:23 pm »
Or a broomhandle with a cup hook screwed in the end
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The Jester of Wibbly

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2010, 03:37:25 pm »
A heavy foot and a big kick   ;D
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steven ainger

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2010, 03:55:26 pm »
i use an old trad pole with a large ring spanner jubilee clipped to the end of it, works a treat.
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bobby p

Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2010, 04:35:39 pm »
heres my gizmo
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Window Washers

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2010, 05:14:31 pm »
Quote from: bobby p on September 11, 2010, 04:35:39 pm
heres my gizmo
Does your wife no you nicked her nail scissors ?
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brianbarber

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2010, 06:31:50 pm »
Many thanks guys

Mr B
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Steven Shoreditch

Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2010, 10:30:29 pm »
Quote from: bobby p on September 11, 2010, 04:35:39 pm
heres my gizmo

Great tool, thanks.   8)  :)   
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2010, 03:00:01 pm »
I HOPE YOU HAVE A PATENT ON IT...NICE I BET THAT WORKS A TREAT
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Steven Shoreditch

Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2010, 04:53:24 pm »
I found a new one.  The bird who's in the house doing the cleaning/rifling through drawers.
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weetot

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2010, 09:24:00 pm »
Quote from: bobby p on September 11, 2010, 04:35:39 pm
heres my gizmo

I had my duodenal ulcer removed with something like that!
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jefftemperley

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2010, 09:29:29 pm »
i use a garden hoe , make sure it has a hole in the blade its good for hooking floor bolts too
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weetot

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2010, 09:37:13 pm »
Quote from: jefftemperley on September 21, 2010, 09:29:29 pm
i use a garden hoe , make sure it has a hole in the blade its good for hooking floor bolts too

What? ................for removing ulcers? :'(
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Steven Shoreditch

Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2010, 08:19:55 am »
Quote from: iwitot on September 21, 2010, 09:37:13 pm
Quote from: jefftemperley on September 21, 2010, 09:29:29 pm
i use a garden hoe , make sure it has a hole in the blade its good for hooking floor bolts too

What? ................for removing ulcers? :'(
If you sharpen the inside of the hole, it should be good to go.
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G Griffin

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Re: Gate unlocking gadgets
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2010, 08:26:56 am »
Quote from: jefftemperley on September 21, 2010, 09:29:29 pm
i use a garden hoe ,

 Doesn`t she mind you talking to her like that when she`s tending to the bizzie lizzies?
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