Once I got the first hinge welded onto the bottom we welded up the frame of the gate. The gate sits inside the main frame with about a 5 inch gap on each side, just enough so it swings through without us having to worry about it ever hitting. We welded the top of the gate and the sides so we knew what it was going to look like, this way we could connect the gate to the hinges. This was easier than making the whole heavy gate all at once and trying to lift it and maneuver it around. Once we got the gate welded into the hinges at the bottom, then we will go back and put the supporting bars in the gate. Since I already welded on the first hinge we had to slide the gate in from the side and make sure the other hinge was attached to the gate because once I start welding there is no going back. We got both hinges welded up solid and then it was the moment of truth. I lifted the gate and swung it back and forth and it didn't stick or get caught! From here on it is going to be smooth sailing because that was the tricky part making sure the gate would swing.
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