What type and size screw

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  1. John Culley

    John Culley New Member

    Hello,
    I have bought the Southwold Hallway Coat Rack from Tesco, which is hung on two keyhole fittings. The smallest end of the keyhole is 4mm, so what type and size of screw would I need to hang the rack securely? The coat rack weighs 10 kg.
    Thanks
     
    John Culley, Sep 30, 2016
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  2. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    Really? lol
     
    koolpc, Sep 30, 2016
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  3. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    With the keyhole shaped bracket the small end is the size of screw you need - 4mm
     
    sospan, Sep 30, 2016
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  4. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    4x45mm gold screw ,red wall plug, 6mm masonary drill.
     
    chippie244, Sep 30, 2016
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  5. Deleted member 11267

    Deleted member 11267 Guest

    It will depend on what type of material you are fixing it to as to the length of the screw and type of fixing you use,a no 8 screw will be the size for the keyholes.
     
    Deleted member 11267, Sep 30, 2016
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  6. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member



    How much does it weigh with the coats hanging on?
     
    Astramax, Sep 30, 2016
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  7. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select

    Do bear in mind what your wall is constructed from too, lath and plaster, render and set, stud and plasterboard, drylined dot and dab, horsehair and cob :cool:, does make a difference to fitting of coat rail and how much weight the wall surface can take.
     
    Jord86, Sep 30, 2016
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  8. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Generally, you would use a panhead screw for keyholes. Not countersunk head.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
    Mr. Handyandy, Sep 30, 2016
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  9. John Culley

    John Culley New Member

    Thank you for the replies, firstly some clarification on points raised:
    • The wall is brick, adjoining a storage room that I have no access to (block of flats)
    • The weight of the coats to be hung is around 5kg
    Given the above can anyone recommend screws to buy on the Screwfix website

    Thanks
     
    John Culley, Oct 1, 2016
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  10. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    I already did.
     
    chippie244, Oct 1, 2016
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  11. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    The coat rack doesn't weigh 10Kg no matter what he said :):)
     
    chippie244, Oct 1, 2016
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  12. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    It doesn't really matter. :):)
     
    chippie244, Oct 1, 2016
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    Deleted member 11267, Oct 1, 2016
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  14. John Culley

    John Culley New Member

    Thanks, but with the additional replies received I was just double checking; I have ordered a box of Goldscrew 4x45mm screws.
     
    John Culley, Oct 1, 2016
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  15. DIYDave.

    DIYDave. Screwfix Select

    Well the above box should give you enough screws with around 198 screws spare for another job :p

    Did you really not have 2 suitable screws at home you could have used instead of ordering a box full (realise not a lot of money so saying)

    Just to add to the mix, I would say red plug, 5.5mm drill bit - tighter fixings

    But 10kg without coats on 2 X 4.0x45 screws, I myself would go bigger
     
    DIYDave., Oct 1, 2016
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  16. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Think you will find the screws holding the keyhole plate and the back of the unit will only be about 13mm long . If anything will fail it will be these :D
     
    sospan, Oct 1, 2016
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  17. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    chippie244, Oct 1, 2016
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  18. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Gripfill and 150mm x12mm studding to be extra sure ;):rolleyes:
     
    Astramax, Oct 1, 2016
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  19. nigel willson

    nigel willson Screwfix Select

    Product weight decimal point in the wrong place ? usually products like that come with mounting screws and plugs. Why would you buy a box of screws for 2 needed ?
     
    nigel willson, Oct 1, 2016
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  20. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    Of course it weighs 10kg. And panhead screws are best.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
    Mr. Handyandy, Oct 1, 2016
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