My Father, Ken Reichel in the late 1960’s, created this gate and dubbed it the “Swinger”. He also built the “Rattling Bridge” (cache GC6CA44). He made the first (right) half and later found it too narrow and added the second (left) side. Thankfully foreseeing “Google” searches in the future he did not pluralize the name. Those who don’t appreciate art will call this a gate and those who do may call it a sculpture. Dad has never been accused of being an Artist or a Swinger but he did create some cheap art while using up some of the junk in the shop like a tractor steering wheel, peavey, pitchfork, wheel bearings, large fan, model A jack and numerous other things. The Swinger has been featured in the local papers a couple of times. Dad was more apt to make my brothers and I toys when we were young rather than buy them. One of these found its final resting place on the second half of the gate. It is a Bulldozer. I do remember my brother taking this particular toy to school for show and tell. He ended the day saying, “Boy that cat is heavy!” ![]()