  
|
www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk Forum Index
-> General DIY forum |
|
| Author |
Message |
Ron Manager
Junior Member
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
Posts: 16
|
 Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:51 am Post subject: Fitting anchor bolts correctly? |
  |
|
|
Hope the following question doesn't sound stupid, but I've just used anchor bolts for the first time and I need to be sure I've done it properly. Made sure I drilled (into brickwork) to the correct size and depth, but when it came to attaching the nuts I was surprised how much the threaded shank withdrew from the fitting before the nuts began to tighten. All seems tight and secure now, but is that how the things normally work? Need to know it's OK because its a shelf for a quite heavy TV, so many thanks for any advice or help.
_________________
Small boys in the park. Coats for goalposts. Enduring image, isn't it? Marvellous. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
|
thescruff
Senior Member
Joined: 10 Mar 2008
Posts: 4658
Location: Bath
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:54 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
And what would the wall be made of. ????????
_________________
Scruff |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ron Manager
Junior Member
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
Posts: 16
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
Thanks for the quick reply. It's brick and plaster.
_________________
Small boys in the park. Coats for goalposts. Enduring image, isn't it? Marvellous. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
thescruff
Senior Member
Joined: 10 Mar 2008
Posts: 4658
Location: Bath
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
In brick they should be fine.
_________________
Scruff |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ron Manager
Junior Member
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
Posts: 16
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
Hey, top man! Even though the shank withdrew like that?
_________________
Small boys in the park. Coats for goalposts. Enduring image, isn't it? Marvellous. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
thescruff
Senior Member
Joined: 10 Mar 2008
Posts: 4658
Location: Bath
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:06 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
The shank will come out as the collets expand, provided the wall is of a sound material the are a good fixing
_________________
Scruff |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ron Manager
Junior Member
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
Posts: 16
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
|
That's brilliant, Scruff. Many thanks indeed for your help. It's guys like you who make these forums work.
_________________
Small boys in the park. Coats for goalposts. Enduring image, isn't it? Marvellous. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
