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Fixing wood to Metal

  • 21-03-2011 1:46pm
    #1
    AdamAntsy
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭


    Quick question, what is the most effective way of attaching 20mm plywood strip onto metal plate.

    The task is to fix the wood onto a steel lintel that is above a window opening, and the window will pin to the wood - but I'm not sure of the best way to attach the wood to the steel?

    Thanks, Adam


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  • #2
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    Outside.... Brass nuts and bolts....


  • #3
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    AdamAntsy wrote: »
    Quick question, what is the most effective way of attaching 20mm plywood strip onto metal plate.

    The task is to fix the wood onto a steel lintel that is above a window opening, and the window will pin to the wood - but I'm not sure of the best way to attach the wood to the steel?

    Thanks, Adam

    there are countersunk zinc plated self tapper screws available that have a metal cutting bit at the front so with a slow speed on the cordless you just run them in. be careful not to strip the threads, especially in thin metal.

    cant think of technical name:) Tucks in Finglas will have them

    if the lintel is an RSJ I drill a pilot hole first


  • #4
    Snaggerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭Snaggerman


    Carlow52 wrote: »
    cant think of technical name:) Tucks in Finglas will have them

    Tec Screws


  • #5
    AdamAntsy
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭AdamAntsy


    Tec screws - thanks - they should cut through steel plate ok then? I'll give 'em a go - thanks a mill. Was thinking hilti gun route, but didn't really want to rent kit.

    Lintel isn't an RSJ in these cases as far as I know, but I'll double check.


  • #6
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    AdamAntsy wrote: »
    Tec screws - thanks - they should cut through steel plate ok then? I'll give 'em a go - thanks a mill. Was thinking hilti gun route, but didn't really want to rent kit.

    Lintel isn't an RSJ in these cases as far as I know, but I'll double check.

    there is am image here
    http://www.fastenmscstore.com/thinwaferhead.html
    looks like it can be spelled TEK


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  • #7
    doctorchopper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 885 ✭✭✭doctorchopper


    there is a new product from tech 7(adhesive) that bonds instantly, brooks sell it but its around 14 euro a tube.
    http://www.traditionalbuildingsolutions.ie/Tec7.htm


  • #8
    AdamAntsy
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭AdamAntsy


    I have some Tech7 as well - I need this to last as long as the PvC Windows last, so I may try the screw option rather than adhesive?


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