GATEWAYS IN WIRE FENCE.
chains across a gatewayFig. 256.—Gateway In A Wire Fence.
Fig. 256.—Gateway In A Wire Fence.
Fig. 256.—Gateway In A Wire Fence.
turn buckle and snap hookFigs. 257 and 258.—Buckle And Snap Hook For Chain Gate.
Figs. 257 and 258.—Buckle And Snap Hook For Chain Gate.
Figs. 257 and 258.—Buckle And Snap Hook For Chain Gate.
Regular posts and bars at a passageway through a wire fence are inconvenient and unsightly. A good substitute for a gate is illustrated infigure 256. Light galvanized iron chains have a “swivel” near the end, by which they may be loosened or tightened, so as to be of just the right length, and a snap-hook at the other. These are both shown of larger size infigures 257and258.The chains are attached by screw-eyes to the posts, and should correspond in number, as well as in position, with the wires. Thus they appear to be a continuation of the same, and as they are larger, they appear to the animals to be stronger, and even more dangerous than barbed wire—hence are avoided. A short rod of iron may be made to connect them at the hook-ends, and so in opening and closing the way, they may all be moved at once.
barb wire gate closedFig. 259.—The Gate Closed.
Fig. 259.—The Gate Closed.
Fig. 259.—The Gate Closed.
barb wire gate openFig. 260.—The Gate Open.
Fig. 260.—The Gate Open.
Fig. 260.—The Gate Open.
A cheaper and simpler form of wire gate is shown infigures 259and260. It consists of the same number of strands as in the adjoining fence, attached to a post in the ordinary way at one end, while the other wire ends are secured to an iron rod. This rod is pointed at the lower end, and when the gate is closed, as seen infigure 259, this end passes down through a loop, and the upper end is secured to a hook. In opening the gate, the rod is loosened and swings out, when the sharp end is thrust into the earth, or a hole in a wooden block set in the ground at the proper place to receive it.
wire gate with vertical slatsFig. 261.—A Wire Gate.
Fig. 261.—A Wire Gate.
Fig. 261.—A Wire Gate.
Figure 261shows a somewhat similar arrangement. The gate wires are fastened to one post with staples, and attach the loose ends to a five-foot pole. To shut the gate, take this pole or gate-head and put the lower end back of the lower pin, and spring the upper end behind the one above. If the wires are all of the right length, they will be taut and firm. Two slats fastened to the gate wires will keep them from tangling. A short post set at one side of the gateway may be found convenient to hold the gate when open.