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Construction of a gate for a well. Materials and step-by-step instruction for making a classic device. Procedures that extend its service life.

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A well gate is an ancient device for manually raising water from a source. Currently, it is often used as a backup device, replacing electric pump during its forced stop. All the basic information on how to make a gate for a well with your own hands can be taken from this article.

Gate design features

The gate is a wooden or metal cylinder with a chain and a bucket, mounted on posts above the source shaft. It is driven manually through a lever that creates torque to lift the water container.

A similar mechanism has been used in wells for a long time; its design has remained virtually unchanged for many centuries. Today, the product is used in areas where there are no electrical networks nearby, or as a backup option in case of breakdown of water supply units.

The main part of the product is often made of logs with a diameter of 150-250 mm, into the ends of which pins with a diameter of 30-35 mm are driven in for fixation in the supports. One of the axes is long and curved and is used as a handle to rotate the structure. On the log itself there is a place for attaching a chain or rope.

The product is installed with axes in specially prepared places. The supports have different design, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The information given in the table will help you evaluate their qualities:

Type of support	Advantages	Flaws
Holes in racks	Ease of manufacture; does not require special precision in the diameter and location of holes; no additional costs.	Material depletion appears; The axle must be constantly lubricated.
Plastic bushings on axles	Have long term operation; do not corrode; the material is harmless to people; have high wear resistance; the gate rotates smoothly and silently; Axle lubrication is not required.	Accuracy is required in making holes in the racks and their location in the same axis; the rods must be sanded.
Bearing unit	The design makes it much easier the water rises, rotation becomes especially easy.	The costs of manufacturing parts of the support assembly are added with high accuracy; Requires moisture protection and constant lubrication bearings.

A well gate can be made from a piece of pipe with capped ends. The axles are welded to the plugs. Instead of a pipe, a wheel rim is often used, through which a metal axle is threaded. Sometimes the cylinder is a rack-and-pinion structure in which the bars rest on wooden disks cut from a log.

The handle for rotation does not have to be curved; it can be designed in a non-standard way, for example, to attach a marine steering wheel or flywheel shut-off valves to the cylindrical part using a key. Another option: four holes are made in the log, perpendicular to the axis, evenly around the circumference, into which levers are inserted - pins, tubes, etc. This design is called a four-finger collar.

The effectiveness of the device depends on the following characteristics:

• Cylinder diameter. Affects the number of revolutions that must be made to lift the bucket to the surface. The larger it is, the fewer rotations.
• Handle radius. Affects the force applied to lift a bucket of water. The long lever makes it easier to rotate the device.

To manufacture the product, it is recommended to formalize all the requirements in the form of a drawing of a gate for a well.

How to make a gate for a well

Let's consider the technology for creating the simplest wooden fixture. To get a good result, it is enough to follow the recommendations given in our article.

Installation of gate posts

Before making a gate for a well, consider how to attach it above the shaft. If you have a canopy or house, additional racks will not be required for this; the structure will be based on ready-made parts. If there are no superstructures, you will need beams with a cross section of 20x20 cm or metal channels. The length of the workpieces should allow them to be dug into the ground at least 1 m, while the gate should rotate freely and the bucket should be easily removed from the shaft.

The convenience of lifting a bucket above the shaft depends on the protrusion of the head above the ground. Its height must be at least 70 cm. Otherwise, you will have to bend over to get the bucket, which is inconvenient to use. Bury the pillars near the well in diametrically opposite places, having previously treated the underground part with means to protect it from moisture.

To extend the service life of the racks, it is recommended to attach them to the above-ground part of the well. To do this, make holes in the rings to secure the beams with bolts and nuts. It is advisable to build a house for the well along with the stands, protecting the mechanism from various natural phenomena.

Manufacturing the cylindrical part of the gate

The option of creating a gate for a well with your own hands from a log is considered the most economical and easiest to implement.

The work is performed as follows:

1. Prepare a log with a diameter of 150-250 mm, cut a piece from it, the length of which is 100-150 mm less than the distance between the posts.
2. Clean the workpiece from the bark.
3. Level the surface of the log using an ax and plane.
4. Sand the surface with sandpaper.
5. Process the log by special means to protect against moisture and rot.
6. Make metal clamps 6-8 cm wide and secure them along the edges of the cut. They will not allow the product to crack. Instead of clamps, you can use a pipe whose internal diameter is equal to the outer diameter of the log or 1-2 mm less. Using a grinder, cut two rings from a pipe 6-8 cm wide and hammer the gate into the ends.
7. Determine the length of the short and long pins on which the log will rotate. The size of the short axis should take into account the depth of its driving into the end of the deck (if such a fastening method is provided), the distance between the log and the stand, and the thickness of the support. The long pin is used not only to fix the gate in horizontal plane, but also for cranking. The rod will need to be bent twice so that the gate axis and a handle for turning it appear.
8. Squeeze one edge of each rod so that they clog easily. Also, the flat shape will not allow it to turn in the log. Typically, a rod 120 cm long and 30-35 mm in diameter is used for axles. It is cut into 2 parts: 20 cm goes to the axle, 100 cm to the handle.
9. Make holes 12-15 cm deep at the ends of the deck.
10. Measure the diameter of the ends of the log. Draw on metal sheet 2 mm thick, two circles whose diameters are equal to the measured value, and cut out 2 disks. It is better to use stainless steel.
11. Drill holes in the center 1-2 mm larger than the diameter of the rod.
12. Along the edges of the disks, make holes for screws or nails for fastening to the deck. If there are no blanks for cutting out disks, you can use any flat metal molds you have, the dimensions of which are smaller than the diameter of the log, for example, ready-made parts rectangular shape or washer.
13. Fasten the discs to the ends of the log with self-tapping screws, aligning the mounting holes in the pancakes and the collar.
14. Drive the short axle into the hole in the deck. Do not install the long pin at this stage; it will not allow the gate with axles to be placed between the posts.
15. Weld the short pin to the disc.
16. Secure it to the log with self-tapping screws.

Fastening the gate to the posts in supports without bearings

To fix the product above the well, prepare special places in the racks. The most simple option horizontal holes in vertical posts are considered.

Do the work like this:

• Make holes in both posts. Their diameter should be 2-3 mm larger than the dimensions of the rod. Make the openings on one horizontal line passing through the center of the shaft ring.
• Place the gate between the supports and insert the short shaft into one hole.
• Align the axes of the openings in the log and the stand on the other side of the well and fix the structure in this position with a technological stand placed underneath.
• Through the hole in the post, install the long axle and roughly determine how to bend it into a handle.
• Remove the long pin and bend it twice at an angle of 90 degrees. You should end up with a shape that resembles the letter “Z”, only with the sides at right angles to each other.
• If a pipe is used as a blank for the handle, fill it with sand before bending so that the bend does not flatten. To make the procedure easier, heat the metal.
• Reinstall the bent rod into the hole and make sure that it is convenient for people of different heights to rotate the handle. Its length is considered normal if at its highest point it is not taller than a person of average height.
• Drive the lever into the log and weld it to the disk at the end. Secure the pancake to the log with self-tapping screws.
• Remove the stand from under the gate. Place the log in the middle of the well and secure it on both sides with split bushings installed on the axle.

The metal-wood contact is the simplest pair suitable for rotation. To reduce friction and increase the service life of the socket, fill it with grease. Its presence in support units must be constantly monitored. Rotating the log without lubrication will lead to play in the joints and difficulty in rotating the product.

To prevent the production of material when the gate rotates, caprolon bushings are often used, placed on the axles.

Install them in the following sequence:

1. Select products whose internal diameter matches the axle diameter.
2. Measure outside diameter bushings and make the same holes in the racks, reducing it by 1 mm.
3. When making holes, control their location in the horizontal plane.
4. Press the bushing into the holes.

Install the gate into the supports in the same way as in the previous case. In this case, it is not necessary to lubricate the axles. Caprolon bushings have a minimal coefficient of friction with metal, so they have a long service life even without oil.

After securing the gate to the posts, do the following:

• Attach a chain or rope to the log using a staple. You can also drill through the log and thread a chain through the hole, then rivet it. To facilitate the process of raising water, attach the cable to the middle of the deck.
• Coat the metal parts of the well with anti-corrosion compounds and then with waterproof paint.
• All wooden elements soak in antiseptic compounds.
• Make a hook for an empty bucket and secure it to the shaft or wooden structures.
• To protect the source, it is recommended to build a canopy or house over the mine.

Fixing the gate on bearing supports

The most complex and expensive option for a support unit is the use of ball bearings.

The work is carried out as follows:

1. Carefully sand the areas on the axle and handle of the gate where the bearings will be installed. If possible, sand them using a sander.
2. Select bearings whose inner diameter is equal to the gate axes. Make sure they fit onto the pins with a little force.
3. Select or make metal hubs with a seat for bearings and a flange for attaching to racks. Inner diameter The cups must be such that bearings can be pressed into them. Make 4-6 holes with a diameter of 11 mm in the flanges, evenly placing them around the circumference for attaching parts to the racks.
4. Press the outer bearing race into the hubs. To do this, heat the glass to a temperature of 150-200 degrees and place the products in them. After cooling, the bearing will be securely fixed.
5. Make holes in the racks, the diameter of which should correspond to the outer diameter of the hub.
6. Install a cup with a bearing on the short axis.
7. Mount the gate with bearings on the posts in the same sequence as in the previous section.
8. Screw self-tapping screws into the holes of the hub with a diameter of 11 mm and fix them to the racks.

For bearings to function long time, lubricate them with thick lubricant and protect them reliably from water.

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A gate is a mandatory attribute of a well, even if there is a pump, which becomes useless in the event of a power outage. The simplest classic design Easy to make and install yourself in a short time.

In our country, there used to be wells in almost every village yard. They dug and equipped them with their own hands, and did it masterfully. The gate for the well and the roof could look so original that even now the ideas of the past regarding the design of wells are used in landscape design.

In the era centralized water supply wells have not sunk into oblivion, since they are still considered in a convenient way receiving water resources For home use. You can buy it now finished design above ground part of the well.

The gate and roof are sold in any construction supermarket, but despite this, many people prefer to make the gate with their own hands, as well as the well itself. Is it difficult to make a gate with your own hands? What is the best material to make a well gate from?

Yes, there are a lot of questions, and buying a gate is probably easier than making it yourself. However, a gate made with your own hands will have its own individuality and aesthetics, and it will also save you a lot of money, so let’s try to look at making a gate in more detail, and we will always have time to buy.

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A gate is a lifting mechanism for a well, with which it is convenient to collect water into buckets and lift it to the surface.

In fact, there are two common mechanisms for lifting buckets from a well - a crane and a gate.

Today we will focus on how to make a gate with your own hands.

The gate, unlike the crane, is considered the most common method of lifting water from a well.

The gate can be a cylindrical object, well secured to an axis, and when raising water in a bucket, a rope or chain, tightly attached to the cylinder, is wound around it. The gate is attached above the well, or rather above its shaft.

The design of the gate, as a rule, includes two posts, which must be fixed at the edges of the well; then the rotating part is attached to the post cylindrical, on the axis.

All parts of the structure are quite easy to make with your own hands, without the use of special tools. It is quite possible to assemble a well gate yourself from improvised means that are gathering dust at your dacha, adding to this diligence and desire.

First of all, you need to decide what to make the gate cylinder itself from. He can be

• metal,
• wood.

You can buy a metal cylinder, or a wooden log, which is sure to be found at any dacha.

Consider the option with a wooden cylinder. Let's say we have a wooden log at our dacha that we can successfully use. The deck is chosen to be as even as possible, with a length only a few centimeters less than the gap between our racks.

On the sides of the deck, in the places of the log house, we make recesses that should be in the center. We make the diameter of the recesses slightly smaller than the diameter of the rod that will serve as the axis.

The axle must be marked and cut with a grinder. On the handle side, to rotate the gate, we make the rod longer. Afterwards, on this side it will need to be bent in two places, and you will get a gate handle.

Then we take a sheet of metal and cut out two circles with the same diameter as the sides of the deck. Strips five centimeters wide are cut out of the same sheet and, using a welding machine, we weld one side of the strip to the other, so that we get hoops that fit onto the edges of the deck. At the same time, it should be easy to put on, but so that they do not dangle.

In circles cut out of metal, we drill holes in the center, which should match the diameter of the rod in size. Along the edge of the metal circles, using a drill, we drill holes for nails along the diameter. The distance from the edge should be one and a half centimeters. It is not easy to do all of the above steps with your own hands, but it is possible.

After we prepared the main part of the gate in the form of a deck and axle, it was time to work on the uprights. The length of the racks should be chosen taking into account whether the well will have a roof. If the well has a roof, then the axis will be installed at a sufficient distance from the roof slope for convenient use of the well.

We make markings for the gate axle and drill holes that must fully correspond to the diameter of the axle.

Gate assembly

Well, we have all the parts for the well gate ready, now let's start assembling.

1. We insert axial rods into the recesses on the sides of the deck, and put metal circles on the rods and press them close to the deck.
2. For strength, it is better to weld the circles to the rods.
3. Metal hoops are placed on both side edges of the deck, which should give the structure strength and protect the deck from cracks.
4. Then we hammer the nails into the holes of the metal circles on the sides of the deck.
5. In principle, the gate structure itself is ready, all that remains is to secure the chain. The chain is attached to a bracket in the center of the deck - now the gate is 100% ready, all that remains is to install it on the well posts.

To install the gate, the axle is inserted into the holes of the posts, and the remaining long part of the axle must be bent in two places, the angle on the bend should be 90 degrees. The gate must be installed so that it is in the center of the well shaft, otherwise problems will arise during operation. constant problems. That's all the wisdom on how to make a gate for a well with your own hands. Buy a bucket and use it with pleasure!

At first glance, it seems that in our age of widespread mechanization, a gate for a well will turn out to be an unnecessary device. But that's not true. Mechanical equipment, which replaces the manual lifting of buckets of water from the bottom of the well, can fail at any time and then the manual drive can replace the broken device during repairs or the search for new equipment. Since the design of a manual gate has been established over decades of active use, it will not be difficult to make such a device with your own hands.

A well gate consists of a cylinder for winding a chain, rope or cable, a handle for easy rotation and a container for lifting water from the bottom of the well (usually a bucket is used). Moreover, the effectiveness of using this simple device depends on some of its parameters:

1. The larger the diameter of the cylinder on which the rope or chain is wound to hang the bucket, the fewer rotations will need to be made to lift the liquid from the bottom of the well.
2. No less important for the effectiveness of the device is the method of fixing it to the seat in the rack.

Typically, a self-made well gate is made in the form of a log with a diameter of 150-250 mm, with metal pins driven into the end parts. This part of the structure must rotate around its axis and have a place for fixing a chain, cable or rope, located exactly above the center of the well. On one side there is a longer pin, which, after bending twice at 90 degrees, turns into a handle. The support unit is usually made by the most in a simple way. To do this, holes are drilled in the metal racks or a recess is made in the upper plane of the racks for laying the pins, and they are secured on top with a fixing wooden element.

Varieties of execution

The well gate can be made from various available materials. In this case, the length of the central cylindrical part may also differ depending on the dimensions of the well. The well driver can be made in different versions:

• The wooden cylinder can be made from ordinary logs. To do this, the bark is removed from it, and the surface is slightly leveled with a plane.
• In some cases, the well gate is made of metal. To do this, take an ordinary pipe, its ends are plugged metal plates. In this case, the diameter of these plates should be slightly larger than the cross-section of the pipe. A steel rod is welded to one plate to support the structure on the stand, and a handle for rotation is attached to the other side.
• A good gate for a well can be made from a car wheel. It must be put on a pipe of a suitable diameter and welded to it. In this case, the pipe will act as an axis of rotation, so a handle must be welded to it on one side.
• Also, the gate for a well can be made in the form of a rack structure, which is fixed on the stiffening ribs. These ribs are made in the form of wooden disks. Such discs can be obtained by simply sawing a log into separate circles.

What will you need for work?

To make a well gate with your own hands you will need following materials and tools:

• wooden cylindrical blank (you can take a regular log);
• to make the racks you will need two large cross-section bars or logs;
• stainless steel metal sheet measuring 5x5 cm and thickness 3 mm;
• welding machine;
• drill;
• steel bar for making the handle and axle;
• grinder for cutting steel parts;
• nails or other fasteners;
• chain or rope for hanging the bucket;
• metal staples;
• tape measure, pencil.

The easiest way is to make a gate for a well from a log. You don't need any drawings for this. When doing the work yourself, you should adhere to the following recommendations:

1. The length of the log should be 100-150 mm less than the distance between the supports along the edges of the well.
2. To make a high-quality gate for a well, the log must be sanded and treated with protective impregnations. They will protect the wood from rotting.
3. The edges of the cylindrical part are fastened with a metal ring (clamp). This will protect the wood from cracking and at the same time allow you to remove the cylinder easily and effortlessly.
4. Metal discs with hubs are fixed to the end parts of the log. You can attach rods to rotate the gate in them. This is done using suitable fasteners. To do this, holes are drilled in the disks for fasteners. Another option involves welding the axle shafts to steel disks.
5. In some cases, when making it yourself, it will be easier to simply hammer the ends of the axle shafts from a rod or thin pipe into the ends wooden gate. At the same time, to facilitate driving, the ends of the pipe are flattened, and the rods are sharpened; holes are also pre-drilled in the ends of the log of a smaller diameter than steel products. This fixation will prevent the rods from turning in the log when the handle is rotated.
6. To make it more convenient to regulate the gate’s displacement relative to the axis, bushings are installed in the gaps between the support drains and the cylinder on each side.

Making a handle

To make a handle with your own hands, the easiest way is to take a pipe or rod and bend it at a right angle twice. The result should be a design resembling the letter “G”. The longer you make the vertical part of this handle, the less effort you will have to use when rotating the cylinder to lift a full bucket.

Attention: do not forget that people of different heights will turn the gate, so the horizontal part of the handle in the upper position should not be higher than average human height.

In order not to make a mistake with the dimensions of the structure, before making it, it is worth making a sketch of the future structure with dimensions. This will make it easier for you to calculate the actual height of the head relative to the ground level.

Assembly

After installing the well posts and making holes in them for the axles or fixing the bushings with bearings, you can begin assembling the gate. This is done in the following sequence:

1. Rods are inserted into the ends of the log. Metal discs are put on them. They are welded to the rods. If the deck is installed in holes in the racks, and not in recesses, then only a short rod is welded. The long rod remains not bent under the handle and not welded. When laying in recesses, both rods can be welded at once.
2. Metal clamps are put on the cylindrical part.

Important: the clamps are put on before any fasteners are screwed in or nails are driven into the wooden deck. This will help protect the log from cracking.

1. After this, the end discs can be screwed on.
2. A cable or chain is attached to the center of the gate. To do this, a metal bracket is driven into the log.
3. Now the entire structure can be installed on support decks with your own hands. When installing into holes, the end part with the welded rod is inserted first. Then a long rod is pushed through the second hole and inserted into the disk and groove on the cylinder. Now the disk can be welded to the second rod. After this, you can bend the long rod into an “L” shape to create a handle.
4. A bucket is attached to a chain or cable.

Alternative options

Sometimes you can make a well gate with your own hands from scrap materials:

• You can create an original well gate by installing a shut-off valve flywheel or a ship's steering wheel on the end part of the cylinder axis. For this it is better to use a keyed connection.
• Four holes are drilled in the body of the wooden cylinder. In this case, they should be located opposite each other. Wooden or metal levers are inserted into these holes. They are used to rotate the gate. This design is called a four-finger gate.
• To make the central cylindrical part, you can use several logs of small diameter. They are fixed at each end to a wooden circle.
• To make a handle on the well gate, you can use scraps water pipes, which are filled with sand, and some craftsmen use bicycle pedals for these purposes.

Usually the gate - the main part of the well house - is made in a standard way, placing a piece of log with a handle on the axle. Andrey Burkov implemented his own design.

At the present time - an indispensable attribute summer cottage. At my dacha, I entrusted specialists with digging it and installing rings, but the so-called well house, which the “diggers” offer, did not suit me with its simple appearance. I wanted something more original.

It all started with design. Sketched general form, decided on the design (Fig. 1). But I thought about how the gate would be constructed. The image of a purchased product in the form of a log and a “poker” driven into it was somehow not inspiring. That's why I decided to gate.

Rice. 1. Well house project.

Gate design

My gate is a cylinder assembled from the following main parts (Fig. 2): 5 disk-shaped ribs, 14 strips, 2 M16 studs. There is also a leash and a handle. I cut the ribs according to a template from a 32 mm thick wood slab. Cardboard template - an equilateral polygon with 14 sides, cut from a circle Ø 200 mm. The length of each edge is 44 mm. A 15 mm hole was made in the center of the ribs. Dimensions of each plank: 1,000x44x20 mm. The leash and handle are made from hardwood: the leash is from an oak strip, and the handle is from the cylindrical beech leg of an old broken stool. You also need M16 nuts - 12 pieces, washers - 12 pieces, an M8 axle for the handles and 2 self-locking M8 nuts.

Gate assembly

We begin assembly by screwing the planks to the ribs using 4x50 mm galvanized screws and PVA glue. We do not install the last three strips yet to provide access to the inside of the cylinder. Then we fix the 445 mm long pin axis on one side of the cylinder in the holes of the ribs. We screw it in, using two M16 nuts at the end of the stud to grip it, screwed to the locking point.

As soon as we pass the outer edge, we put a washer on the axle, screw on two M16 nuts and put on another washer. Next, we screw in the axle and go through the second rib. We put on the washer and screw on the nut. Unlock the nuts at the end of the stud and remove the outer one. Tighten the nuts on both sides of the ribs until they stop. Before tightening them, apply epoxy glue for locking on the washers and threads in the area where the nuts are located.

The second axis, 532 mm long, must be installed when installing the gate on the racks of the well house, having previously secured the leash and handle. The leash has two holes - 15 mm and 8 mm in diameter. We screw the nut onto the axle, put on the washer, screw the driver through the Ø 15 mm hole, put on the washer again and screw on the nut. We tighten the nuts on both sides of the leash, not forgetting about the epoxy.

In the second hole (Ø 8 mm) of the leash we place an M8 stud axle, put a handle on the axle and screw self-locking nuts on both sides of the axle. We screw the nuts so that the handle rotates freely on the axis.

What else is to come

I haven’t built the house over the well yet. Therefore, in the photo of the gate it is assembled transport form. Installation on the roof posts of the house is assumed in the following sequence. Holes for the bushings must be made in the racks at a height sufficient to manipulate the bucket between the well cover and the collar.

On one rack the hole is blind, on the second it is through. You will need to hammer the bushings into them. The holes must be made in such a way as to prevent the bushings from turning in the future, that is, install them with interference. For reliability, you can drill holes in the side posts, going through the bushing, and then hammer in a thick nail as a pin, which prevents the bushings from turning during operation. Insert the end of the pin axle, already installed on the gate, into the bushing fixed in the blind hole. In order not to hold it suspended, we will use a stand of a suitable height. We insert the second pin with a leash, a handle and a washer into the bushing of the through hole of the rack. Having passed the rack, we put on another washer, screw on 3 nuts and put on the washer again.

Rice. 2. Gate design.

Align the end of the axle with the hole in the end rib of the gate. We twist the axle by the handle, holding the gate. While working, put on the necessary washers and screw on the nuts. (Fig. 2). Tighten all the nuts. Two nuts between the collar and through hole in the rack we tighten it to the locking position so that the axle rotates freely in the bushing. These nuts prevent the axle from jumping out of the blind hole in the post when the gate rotates.

Let's install the last three slats of the gate (without glue) and the eye under the carabiner of the cable or chain for the bucket. The gate can be painted with any composition for exterior woodwork.

Among the advantages of this design, we can note the maintainability and ease of installation of the gate between already mounted roof racks.

How to get water from an ordinary well? Right! You need to twist this handle, the chain from this log will unwind, and the bucket will fall into the water. Then, using the same handle, we twist the log and lift the bucket of water. This knowledge is quite enough for a person who sees a well in films, cartoons and illustrations. But the owners of summer cottages and country houses Those who want to have an additional water source should know that “this thing” (with a handle and chain) is a gate for a well.

It is a simple device for easy lifting well water regardless of the time of year. Can be used for its intended purpose permanently or serve as a backup option in case of malfunction installed pump. It is also the main part of the well house, which ensures the safety of the structure and protects water from debris.

The finished product can easily be found on sale, but it is much more interesting to make it yourself. You will be surprised, but imagination comes in handy here.

The design of the gate is as simple as possible: a cylindrical log on an axis, one end of which serves as a handle, and a chain with a bucket. Once assembled, all this is attached to the racks of the outer part of the well.

To make a gate you will need:

• Wooden blank of cylindrical shape. Usually this is a simple log.
• Two wooden bars or small logs - it all depends on the desired design of the well. You will need to make gate posts.
• A sheet of metal (it is better to choose “stainless steel”) with a thickness of at least 3 mm and a size of about 50x50 mm.
• Household welding machine.
• Hand or electric drill with a set of drills for wood and metal.
• Metal rod for the gate axle and handle.
• Grinder for cutting it into pieces of the desired size.
• Fastening elements – nails.
• A cable with a chain at the end or a chain.
• Pencil, ruler, tape measure.
• Metal bracket.

At first glance, the list looks intimidating, but in reality everything is much simpler.

This is the main stage of work. You need to make some structural elements yourself and bring existing ones into proper condition.

First, you need to decide on the length of the future gate. It should be a few centimeters less than the distance between the posts. 4-8 cm on each side is enough. In this case, the racks can already be installed or at this stage temporarily fixed for measuring work.

Secondly, the log needs to be sanded and treated with a protective impregnation. For the first task you will need a plane, sandpaper, and for the second - special antiseptic compounds that prevent wood rotting.

Then, using a drill, you need to drill holes in the center of the end parts. The recommended depth is 12-15 cm, and the diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the rod for the axle.

Made from a metal rod, which is cut into pieces using a grinder required length. It depends on the depth of the hole in the log, the distance between it and the posts, and the method of fastening the gate (on a bushing with a bearing, through). One part of the rod should be longer, since when bent at an angle of 90˚ it will serve as the handle of the lifting mechanism.

The following blanks must be cut from a sheet of metal: two circles equal to the diameter of the end parts of the wooden log, strips 5-7 cm wide. The circles will serve as end discs that strengthen the structure, and the strips will serve as clamps that will prevent the log from cracking and deforming.

A hole is made in the center of the disks for the axial rod, and at a distance of 1.5-2 cm from the edge, holes are made for nails or places for screwing in self-tapping screws are marked.

Alternative: if you do not have a sheet of metal of the required size, then the diameter of the disks can be smaller. These can also be rectangular parts or washers.

Assembling a well gate is a step-by-step process and, in principle, simple. Minimum skills with tools and welding machine required. It is advisable to have an assistant. You also need to mount the racks in advance, making holes in them for installing the gate or securing the bushing with the bearing.

1. Axial rods are inserted into the end holes of the wooden deck. Direct! You will bend one of them to create a handle later.
2. Metal discs are placed on them close to the wood.
3. By using welding machine the disk is welded to the rod, but only on the side where it is shorter! You can weld the parts on both sides, but then on one side the gate axis will be inserted into the hole in the post, and on the other it will have to fit into a pre-made recess. This is a traditional option for installing a lifting structure.
4. Hoops made of metal strips are placed on the deck.

Note! This stage must necessarily precede driving nails into the wood or screwing self-tapping screws into it, so that the cylindrical workpiece does not crack.

1. Nailing or screwing end disks to the deck.
2. Attaching a chain or cable in the center of the gate. This is done using a metal bracket.
3. Installation of the structure on racks. If the fastening is planned to be through on both sides, then holes of the appropriate diameter are made in the racks. A short rod with a log placed on it is inserted into one of them. Then a long rod is inserted through the second hole and welded to the disk. The scheme is similar for a bushing with a bearing.
4. One of the ends of the axis is bent to accommodate the handle.
5. A bucket is hung on a chain.

If you wish, you can continue working and, not limiting yourself to just the racks, make a house for the well.

Interesting ideas for making a well gate

Craftsmen suggest not to be afraid to deviate from the standard gate manufacturing scheme and use everything that comes to hand. You can't do this without imagination. Will come in handy skillful hands. Thus, an ordinary deck can be turned into a real work of art by carving it.

Or use several small-diameter logs collected in a cylindrical drum.

The handle of the lifting mechanism gives even more scope for imagination. Instead of a bent rod, it can be scraps of water pipes filled with sand, an old steering wheel (or a new one made by yourself) and even a bicycle pedal! Of course, in each specific case it is necessary to provide for their reliable fastening.

Do well gate not that difficult. This does not require a lot of hands and expensive materials. Budget-friendly, practical, convenient, easy to use - this is exactly what the mechanism you make for lifting water from a well will be.