Drop Bolt Kit 16mm Crook Top, One Bolt with Eye Guides and Hook, 500mm, Weld-On

One 16mm crook top drop bolt with its eye guides and hook, ready to weld on. The 500mm bolt is 16mm round steel with a crook top shaped for a firm grip. Weld the two eye guides to the closing stile of a gate, one low and one higher up, slide the bolt through and let it drop into a hole in the ground to hold the leaf in position. Weld the hook under the handle, and the bolt can be lifted and held clear while the gate swings. It is plain steel and is ready to paint or galvanise with the gate. The price shown is for one kit of one bolt, two eye guides and one hook, with a minimum order of 7, because these are normally bought in numbers for a run of gates or doors.

Why this part works

Heavier than the 12mm kits. A 16mm bolt is a sturdier choice for bigger leaves, and for gates that get pushed around by the wind or by vehicles.

Crook top for a good grip. The curved top is easy to lift with a gloved hand, and it makes a neat finish on a traditional gate.

Everything matched. The eye guides and hook are sized for this bolt, so you do not have to match separate parts.

Finish it with the gate. It is bare steel, so paint, powder coat or galvanising will cover it along with the rest of the frame.

Where it is used

Fixed leaves of double gates, driveway and yard gates, and traditional iron gates where a drop bolt holds the leaf in place. It is a weld-on kit for steel gates, so you need a welder, and the ground beneath the gate needs to be firm enough to take a hole for the bolt to sit in.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

Choose this kit if you want one 16mm drop bolt with everything in a single purchase. For one leaf you need one kit, so a double gate needs two. If you already have eye guides, the loose bolt is listed below on its own. If you prefer a square bent handle, the plain top 16mm kit does the same job. Our 12mm kits include two bolts and suit lighter gates.

Fitting and care

Close the gate and stand the bolt against the closing stile with its foot on the ground. Thread the two eye guides onto it and weld the first about 50mm above the bottom rail and the second 250 to 300mm higher, lined up so the bolt slides freely. Weld the hook under the handle position. Drill or core a hole in the ground where the bolt lands, deep enough to give the bolt a solid hold. Clean the welds and paint or galvanise with the gate.

Keep the ground hole clear of grit and leaves. Grease the eye guides lightly once or twice a year on gates that get daily use, and check the welds at each inspection of the gate.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 7 or more online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.