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

One 16mm plain top drop bolt with its eye guides and hook, ready to weld on. The 500mm bolt is 16mm round steel with a bent handle at the top. Weld the two eye guides to the closing stile of a gate, one low and one higher up, slide the bolt through and it drops into a hole in the ground to hold the leaf shut or open. Weld the hook under the handle so the bolt can be lifted and held clear while the gate swings. It is plain steel, 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 5.

Why this part works

A plain top that gets out of the way. The bent handle is simpler and cheaper than a crook top, and it does not stand out on a modern steel gate.

A heavier 16mm bolt. It is sturdier than a 12mm bolt, which suits bigger gates and gates that take knocks.

Everything matched. The eye guides and hook are sized for the 16mm bolt, so nothing has to be drilled out or modified.

Finish it with the gate. Bare steel takes paint, powder coat or hot-dip galvanising along with the rest of the frame.

Where it is used

The fixed leaf of a double driveway gate, yard gates, compound gates and any steel gate that needs a solid drop bolt into the ground. It is a weld-on kit, so it needs a welder and firm ground to drill or core a hole for the bolt to drop into.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

Choose this kit for a practical 16mm bolt with a plain handle. The crook top version costs a little more and has a curled top, which is more decorative and easier to grip. If you only need the bolt or only need more eye guides, those are listed below as loose parts. Our 12mm kits are lighter and have two bolts in each kit.

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 5 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.