I want to fix a 100 mm gate post to a wall for fix a new gate to and to make up the gap from 900 mm gate to 1000 mm space. What to fix gate to wall, I have some meaty 200 mm x 100 mm coach screws that would seem to do - what plug in the wall? Thanks, Steve
Yer, gonna weaken the 100mm post somewhat if he drills a 101mm clearance hole in it! Mr. HandyAndy - Really
Oh that's why it keeps breaking, ha ha. Yes a 10 mm coach screw. was thinking of using these plus a big wall plug. Or expanding wall bolts and counter bore into the post to allow a 'reasonable' amount into the wall's brickwork. The Thunder Bolts will cost more than the post and I have no experience of this type of technology. Hoping to do this post fixing one evening this week. More advice appreciated Steve
Looking a Screwfix's products; are these similar to the Thunder Bolts (http://www.screwfix.com/p/multi-fix...t-multi-fix-bolts-12-x-150mm-pack-of-10/50323) or what about frame fixings like these http://www.screwfix.com/p/rawlplug-universal-ffi-frame-fixings-10-x-140mm-pack-of-25/24697. I think that before I asked this I would have used these by default http://www.screwfix.com/p/rawlplug-rawlbolts-m8-x-80mm-pack-of-5/46792 What is advice would you guys give? Thanks, Steve
The top link you posted are essentially thunderbolts, they're definately what I'd be using if I were in your position .
The thunder bolts ,or similar, every time.So easy .....Clearance hole in the post, then just wind them in.
Hi Steve. Your 'meaty 200 mm x 10 mm coach screws' - are these the coarse-threaded screws that need plastic wall plugs? If you already have these, then I guess you'd want to use them, so can you get matching plugs for them? With these, you'd need a sizeable 4+ inch hole in the wall - enough clearance at the bottom so's not to cause bottoming oot. Anyways, I would also use an adhesive like StixAll or similar to prevent the slight movement you might get with the gate being opened and closed; over time, that small movement will cause problems in t'future. Apply a few blobs around the perimeter before final screwing down.
Yes, the top link is a thunder bolt made by somebody else, if you read the reviews you will see that the second one is for someone who fixed a gatepost to a wall.
Thank you very much guys. Bought the multifix bolts this morning and fixed up the post. Much easier and effective thn I anticipated. Good advice. Cheers, Steve