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strong rawbolts

  • 30-07-2012 11:15pm
    #1
    fepper
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    im putting up a heavy gate on a block pillar and was wondering are they strong heavy duty rawbolts available cos the ones i see in local hardware shop look weak and short, thanks


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  • #2
    Lone ranger
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Lone ranger


    fepper wrote: »
    im putting up a heavy gate on a block pillar and was wondering are they strong heavy duty rawbolts available cos the ones i see in local hardware shop look weak and short, thanks


    Use stainless steel if outdoors , more than likely your merchant won't have them.

    Try www.thefixingcompany.com or Etag fixings in Ashbourne


  • #3
    fepper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,434 ✭✭✭fepper


    cheers 4 that lone ranger


  • #4
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,381 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    The fixing company will deffinitely have raw bolts to suit, but most builder providers should have these too.

    The other option is to use the large concrete bolts. You don't have to drill as big a hole for these.


    http://www.alliedboltinc.com/productimages/Concrete%20Bolt.jpg


  • #5
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    Ask for Chemical anchors.
    Decent sized ones and they are there for ever.


  • #6
    fepper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,434 ✭✭✭fepper


    thnks lads, i'll enquire about these in town 2day


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  • #7
    funnilenough
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭funnilenough


    bbam wrote: »
    Ask for Chemical anchors.
    Decent sized ones and they are there for ever.


    never heard of these?
    do they have a reaction with the wall or something?
    any pics?
    thanx


  • #8
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    They were recommended to me by a friend who does steel fixing..
    Once set they are stronger than wralbolts and they have less of a stressing effect on a peer/pillar..
    for example if you are drilling and wralbolting into a 2ft peer the lateral stress exerted by the wralbolt tightening can actually crack and split the peer over time..
    http://www.hilti.ie/holie/page/module/product/prca_catnavigation.jsf?nodeId=-41761


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