{"product_id":"forged-gate-crook-plain-bar-40-x-8mm","title":"Forged Gate Crook, 40 x 8mm Plain Flat Bar, 300mm, Weld-On Curled Top for Gates and Railings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA forged crook top in 40 x 8mm plain flat bar, ready to weld onto a gate stile, picket or post.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:16px 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3002\/8778\/files\/forged-gate-crook-40x8mm-flat-bar-300mm-dimension-drawing.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Dimension drawing of the forged gate crook in 40 x 8mm flat bar: about 300mm long, crook about 70mm across, 8mm thick, 40mm wide\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:760px;height:auto;margin:0 auto\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose this crook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForged, not bent cold.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatches common gate bar.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong plain tail.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA repeating shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTops 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne forged crook, minimum order 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 x 8mm plain flat bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 300mm overall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrook\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 70mm across, curled over the 8mm edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRolled in and ribbed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMild steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw, unpainted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1 kg each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eButt weld to a bar end, or lap weld to the face of a stile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged parts vary, so allow for some difference in overall length. Measure one before you set out a run that depends on an exact height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich bar does it suit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUpright on your gate or railing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChoose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 x 8mm flat bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis crook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 x 10mm flat bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-forged-gate-crook-plain-bar\"\u003e40 x 10mm forged gate crook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 x 8mm flat bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-forged-gate-crook-plain-bar-30-x-8mm\"\u003e30 x 8mm forged gate crook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 x 10mm flat bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-forged-gate-crook-plain-bar-50-x-10mm\"\u003e50 x 10mm forged gate crook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs this the right crook?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYou want\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChoose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA tight forged crook in 40 x 8mm plain bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis crook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA larger open S hook in 40 x 8mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-forged-shepherds-crook-40-x-8mm\"\u003e40 x 8mm shepherds crook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA textured look in 40 x 8mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-forged-gate-crook-bar-40-x-8mm\"\u003e40 x 8mm hammered edge crook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA decorative fanned tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-ornate-shepherds-crook\"\u003e40 x 8mm ornate shepherds crook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvery gate and shepherd's crook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dc-iron-gate-crooks-shepherds-crooks\"\u003eAll gate crooks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecide 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDegrease, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the price for one crook?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it is for one forged crook, with a minimum order of 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I cut it shorter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Cut from the plain end with a saw or cut-off disc. The curl stays as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I open or close the curl?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little, with heat. Warm the bar at the start of the curl and ease it round on a former. Cold bending can crack the forged section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it painted?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is raw steel and will rust if left bare, so prime and paint it, or galvanise it, once it is welded on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Supplies Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63254152970627,"sku":"SSHF-806211-01","price":14.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3002\/8778\/files\/forged-gate-crook-40x8mm-flat-bar-300mm-in-use.jpg?v=1794134604","url":"https:\/\/industrialsuppliesco.co.uk\/products\/forged-gate-crook-plain-bar-40-x-8mm","provider":"industrialsuppliesco.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}