Forged Gate Crook, 40 x 8mm Plain Flat Bar, 300mm, Weld-On Curled Top for Gates and Railings

A forged crook top in 40 x 8mm plain flat bar, ready to weld onto a gate stile, picket or post. Each crook is about 300mm long: a straight plain length of flat bar that sweeps out and curls over at the top into a round crook about 70mm across, with the tip rolled in and ribbed by the forge. The curl is bent over the thin 8mm edge, so from the front you see the 40mm face and from the side the full curl. At 40mm wide it is a broader, stronger-looking top than a 30mm crook, and it suits driveway gates and heavier railings. Each one weighs about 1 kg. The price shown is for one crook, with a minimum order of 5.

Why choose this crook

Forged, not bent cold. The curl is forged and the tip is rolled and ribbed, the detail that makes a gate look made by a blacksmith rather than bent in a vice.

Matches common gate bar. 40 x 8mm is a standard flat bar for larger gates and railings, so the crook runs straight on from your uprights with a flush butt weld.

Long plain tail. About 200mm of plain bar below the curl gives you room to cut to height, or to weld the crook along the face of a stile instead of on top.

A repeating shape. Crooks of the same pattern line up neatly in a row along a gate top or railing, turned the same way or alternated along the run.

Where it is used

Tops of driveway and side gate uprights, decorative railing pickets, gate stiles and hanging posts, garden arches and pergolas, and restoration of old blacksmith-made gates where the original tops have rusted away or been lost.

Specifications

Forged parts vary, so allow for some difference in overall length. Measure one before you set out a run that depends on an exact height.

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Fitting and care

Decide the finished height of the gate or railing, then cut each crook from the plain end so every curl sits at the same level. Square and bevel the joint, line the crook up with the upright, tack, check from the front and side, then weld out and grind flush. Turn all the curls the same way for a gate, or alternate them for a railing run.

Degrease, then prime with a zinc-rich or metal primer before painting, working the paint into the ribs of the tip. Hot-dip galvanising before powder coating gives the longest life outdoors.

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.