WamBam Jiminy Picket User manual

REALLY
Jiminy Picket
Vinyl Gate
Important stuff to know about
installing your WamBam gate.
CLEVER JOE
Your Installation Buddy
1-877-778-5733
www.wambamfence.com
November 2014

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Reality Check
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1 - Read Over Fence Instructions First
Your gate and fence will work better together as an integrated
solution if you rst take the time to read and understand your
fence instructions. Especially pay attention to the principles
of anchor installation.
2 - Do a Dry Run First on the Gate Frame
Only (not pickets or boards)
Please do not glue or screw your gate frame together until you
have rst temporarily assembled the gate. In other words,
do a dry run rst.
This will ensure three things:
a) That you have everything necessary to complete the gate.
b) That you will have assembled the gate in the correct order.
c) All the pieces t and function properly.
It’s easier to trouble shoot when things are not glued and screwed together.
After you assemble your gate correctly, please disassemble as necessary and
use glue and screws to permanently assemble the gate.
3 - Ideally, Install Your Gate Anchors
Before Your Fence Anchors
Your fence panels will be more forgiving for a custom t than
your gate. Ideally, position and install your gate anchors
before you do anything else, or very early on in the
process of setting up your fence run.
Install Your Gate Anchors
Before Installing Your
Fence Anchors.

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4 - Ideally, Do Not Hang Your Gate System Off a Single
Non-Supported Post.
Your gate will perform better and last longer if your hinge post is connected to a panel of fence which is
connected to another post. The weight strain will be transferred unto two posts versus just one. Installing
fence panels on both sides of your gate is the ideal in all situations. If this is not possible because of space
restrictions, please contact us for alternative solutions to overcome.
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103.75 in
2.0 in
2.0 in
1.125 in 1.75 in 1.125 in
Ground
5 - Double Gate Applications:
You can use two standard gates to create wider opening up to 100”. More details are included at the back
of this manual on how this can be accomplished.
120 in [10 ft]
1 5/8 in
WOOD JIG: Purchase separately 4x4 pressure-treated wood and drill holes as illustrated.
(Dispose vinyl jig included with gate kit)
Top View of Wood Jig
Metal Post Stabilizers
Wood Jig
100 in
103.75 in
8.25 in 8.25 in

.090in.wall
thickness
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Each Gate Box Includes:
• Gate Caps (2)
• T-Brackets (2)
• Gate Hinges (2)
• Picket Caps (7)
• Top Rail (1)
•
Gate Latch (1)
• Vertical Stiles (2)
• Pickets (7)
• Stainless Steel Screws (20)
• Gate Brace (1)
• Gate Bottom Brackets (2)
• Bottom Rail (1)
• Gate Jig (1)
Sold Separately:
• Posts
• WamBam Anchors
• Post Caps (3 options)
Box Contents
Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate
Cap'n Jack Cap'n America Cap'n Morgan
.050in.wall
thickness
• Tubes of Glue (2)
• Metal Post Stabilizer (1)
• Tek Screws (4)

Jiminy Picket
Vinyl Gate
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Ground
WamBam Anchor
3.5in.
48in.
7.75in.
24.75in.
4in.
47.5in.
1.5in.
3.5in.
3.5in.
1.5in.
2in.
3in.
22in.
50in.
54.5in.
48in.
48in.
50.5
Gate InstallationGate Assembly
B
A B
C D
3.5in.
1.5in.
.090in. wall thickness
C
1.5in.
D
3.5in.
3.5in.
A
2.89in.
3in.
33in.
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Customize Your
Gate Design
Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate
Use The Cutting Guide Below To Trim Pickets
to Create A Custom Gate Design
A
B
C
D
37 1/8in.
40 3/8in.
42 3/8in.
43 1/8in.
This Gate Can Also Be Trimmed
Down Both in Width and Height to
Accomodate Custom Applications.
B
A
CD
B
A
C
Please Note:
Cut down the vertical stiles by 6in.

B - Identify the location of the metal post stabilizer
and pound flush into the ground
E - Pound your anchors into place
C - Place vinyl gate jig over the metal post stabilizer
Metal post stabilizer
to be used only
on hinge post
Pegs on the bottom of this anchor
positioner will insert into both
vinyl gate jig and post stabilizer.
See fence instructions if
necessary for more information
on how to install anchors, adjust
leveling donuts and install
vinyl posts.
Bottom of trench
should be level.
Excavate & Install Gate Jig,
Anchors, & Fence Posts
B
D
E
D - Place anchor positioners into gate jig
C
5 1/2in.
A
Dig a Trench 60in.
long x 6in. wide
x 5.5in. deep
A - Identify location of your gate
Temporarily place the anchor positioner into
the metal post stabilizer and determine position.
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G - IMPORTANT: Make sure to fasten the
fence panels BEFORE attaching the gate
G
F - Backfill excavated dirt over gate jig
Detailed Installation
Instructions
Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate
F
STEP 1

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Completely assembled gate shown A - Run bead of vinyl weld continously around
the inside of the gate bracket
C - Insert the bottom rail ALL the way until it
BOTTOMS OUT INSIDE GATE BRACKET
D - Insert vertical gate stiles. They will bottom-
out against bottom horizontal rail
C D
B - Insert the bottom rail ALL THE WAY until it BOTTOMS OUT inside gate bracket
B
Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate
Assemble the Gate Frame Bottom & Sides
STEP 2
Note that the bottom rail
is ribbed internally.
GLUE
GLUE
Fasten gate brackets
to internal members
though inside of frame
using screws.
Did you do a dry run of assembly first?
Please read page 1 of instructions.
GLUE
Handle with care: vinyl weld
glue takes approximately
five minutes to cure.
A
IMPORTANT!

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A
A - Run bead of vinyl-weld continously around
the inside of the bracket B - Insert top rail ALL THE WAY until it
BOTTOMS OUT inside bracket
E - Slide brackets with toprail attached down over
the vertical gate stiles
E - Completely assembled gate frame shown
E
B
F
C - Insert rail ALL THE WAY until it BOTTOMS OUT
inside bracket (glue first)
C
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Assemble the Gate Frame Top & Attach to Sides
STEP 3
D
D - Run a bead of vinyl-weld continuously around
the inside of the brackets
GLUE
GLUE
GLUE
Did you do a dry run
of assembly first?
Please read page 1
of instructions.
IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!

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A
A - Screw into brackets as necessary
Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate
Screw Gate Frame/Brackets
STEP 4

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A
A - Insert pickets with tab ends through top rail B - Glue picket caps and attach to top of pickets
C - Glue bracket caps and attach to top of brackets
D - Completed gate with frame shown
C
B
D
Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate
Insert Pickets Into Gate Frame & Attach Caps
STEP 5
GLUE
GLUE

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A
A - Fasten gate hinges and gate latch onto the gate brackets with SHORT screws
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Fasten Gate Hinges & Gate Latch
STEP 6
Latch and hinges must be
installed in these exact locations.

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Assemble & Fasten Gate Brace
STEP 7
(4)
Screws
(2)
Lock Washers
(2)
Nuts
(2)
Hex Bolts
Gate Brace Parts
B - Ensure that gate is square, then screw
bracing into place.
AB
Top Bar Bottom Bar
A - Assemble gate brace by
sliding the larger square tube
over the smaller square tube.
Align holes and install fasteners.
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A
A - Use temporary spacers or blocks to rest the gate on during alignment and installation
B - Fasten hinges to posts with LONG screws
B
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Position, Adjust & Align Gate/Secure Hinges to Posts
STEP 8
Please try to line
up your screws as
per this drawing.

Adjust the spring tension
in gates as necessary.
Use steel insert pin.
LEVEL
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A
A - Fasten gate hinges accordingly B - Check for level, fit and function to latching post
C
B
D
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Level Gate & Adjust Hinges
STEP 9
C - Hinges can be adjusted moderately
to bring gate into level alignment
with post
Latch is designed for left and right hand applications.
Temporarily remove the spring, bolt and reverse
paddle portion as necessary.

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F - Remove pin and place in forward hole to
increase tension, & reverse hole to decrease
tension.
E - Insert small steel pin into one of the holes
on hinge and rotate tensioner tool to release
tension on the gate hinge to remove pin.
How to Set the Tension on Your Gate Hinge
F
E
A
How do I stop my gate posts from rotating?
A - Use two Tek screws provided to secure the gate posts to the anchor pipe. This will
prevent the gate posts from ever rotating in the event of very high winds, etc.

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A
A - Align and fasten the gate latch catch to fit and function with the gate finger.
B
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Align & Install Latch
STEP 10
Congratulations! You did it!
Go grab a beverage of your choice, admire your
handy work, and show us what you got by entering
our annual photo/video contests!

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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate
Sidewalk/Path
FROM PAGE 1
Side Walk/Path
A B CD
E
H
G
F
If sidewalk is less than 52 inches, then use the gate jig as a temporary spacer:
Trim bottom plate
of anchor positioner
if it interferes with
sidewalk as necessary.
Drive wood wedge in
between anchor and
concrete sidewalk if
possible for additional
anchor stability

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Jiminy Picket Vinyl Gate
Sidewalk/Path
OPTION ONE - Drill Directly Through Concrete
If sidewalk is wider than 52”, you may consider drilling directly through it.
Use vinyl gate jig to mark holes
for drilling.
A
Use a 1 5/8in. concrete drill bit, extension
if needed, and a concrete hammer drill.
B
Drill both pre-marked holes
completely through concrete.
C
D
Trim Anchor Positioner
along bottom edge.
E F
Pound anchors directly through the holes
in concrete to a depth of 42" to 48".
If necessary, see fence instructions
for more information on how to
install anchors, adjust leveling
donuts and install aluminum posts.