otherwayup Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hi, I'm fitting a Brattonsound 3 gun cabinet to a breeze block type external wall. When I bought the cabinet I also bought a fixing kit of expanding bolts. I'm now thinking of using Chemfix, but wondered if I could use it with the expanding bolts, or just use it to fix threaded studs. Has anyone used Chemfix with expanding bolts or is it a bad idea? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpshot Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 you will be fine with just the anchor bolts alone mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynGT4 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hi, I'm fitting a Brattonsound 3 gun cabinet to a breeze block type external wall. When I bought the cabinet I also bought a fixing kit of expanding bolts. I'm now thinking of using Chemfix, but wondered if I could use it with the expanding bolts, or just use it to fix threaded studs. Has anyone used Chemfix with expanding bolts or is it a bad idea? Thanks, Mate, you wont need an expanding bolt if your going to use resin. Just drill a hole, blow it out (well), start squirting the resin onto card because the first egg cup full won't have mixed enough, then squirt some resin into your hole and twist a stud in asap. You'll need to work fairly quickly before it goes off in the mixing nozzle (you can buy more). Believe me, when it sets (and it doesn't take long) you wouldn't believe how strong it'll be. Just make damn sure you put it in the right place or you'll have to grind the stud off with an angle grinder, literally! If you've got hollow blocks then you may need to use a special sleeve for the resin to grab onto, otherwise it'll just fall in the gap etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 As long as you are still able to get at nut to remove,ie not bolt type or you never get em out,otherwise no reason you couldnt use chem fix on anchor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehackle Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 use thunder bolts you just drill a hole of the bolt diameter ie 6mm bolt 6mm hole then screw them straight into the block,brick concrete etc with a socket and rachet when youve used them you will realise just how easy they are and as long as you use a long enough bolt they are realy secure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hi, I'm fitting a Brattonsound 3 gun cabinet to a breeze block type external wall. When I bought the cabinet I also bought a fixing kit of expanding bolts. I'm now thinking of using Chemfix, but wondered if I could use it with the expanding bolts, or just use it to fix threaded studs. Has anyone used Chemfix with expanding bolts or is it a bad idea? Thanks, if ur gonna use the resin then just use the bolts that are for it ..... i used this method ( due to some soft bricks etc ) and it aint going nowhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad334 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 use thunder bolts you just drill a hole of the bolt diameter ie 6mm bolt 6mm hole then screw them straight into the block,brick concrete etc with a socket and rachet when youve used them you will realise just how easy they are and as long as you use a long enough bolt they are realy secure We use thunder bolts for all our fixings at work now, there so much easier to use than expanding bolts or resin, and there just as strong. No need to drill great big holes or no messy resin everywhere, get some thunder bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherwayup Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 if ur gonna use the resin then just use the bolts that are for it ..... The Chemfix site I looked at just showed a stud being fixed. I haven't seen any special chemfix bolts before. Do you have a link to a site I could check? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 The Chemfix site I looked at just showed a stud being fixed. I haven't seen any special chemfix bolts before. Do you have a link to a site I could check? Thanks. they are just a long stud fixing .... i got mine from screwfix ... use their own resin and studs ..... really cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_T Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 they are just a long stud fixing .... i got mine from screwfix ... use their own resin and studs ..... really cheap I bought an M12 threaded bar (cut it to desired length), resin and square washers from Screwfix as well. Easy job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) If you've already got the bolts then just use them, they'll hold fine. Chemical resin and stud is good too but no need when you have already purchased bolts. Edited February 27, 2010 by Colster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Most Breeze blocks and fire retardant blocks will be fine with the bolts. If you have thermal insulating blocks then you will most likely need the resin!! Edited February 27, 2010 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherwayup Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I bought an M12 threaded bar (cut it to desired length), resin and square washers from Screwfix as well. Easy job Without trying to labour the point, I couldn't see the double tube resin packs on Screwfix. Do they sell two part resins in packs that look like a single tube or is the resin they sell some kind of single part that only goes off after squirting out the pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Without trying to labour the point, I couldn't see the double tube resin packs on Screwfix. Do they sell two part resins in packs that look like a single tube or is the resin they sell some kind of single part that only goes off after squirting out the pack. its a single premixed tube ... similar to a silicone tube .... maybe called liquid cement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 resin http://www.screwfix.com/prods/31582/Fixing...ion-Resin-380ml fixings http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17513/Fixing...re-75-Pack-of-5 .... m10 size http://www.screwfix.com/prods/15789/Fixing...e-100-Pack-of-5 ... m12 size buy size of studs what will fit ur holes in cabinet ... i used the m12 and the above resin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_T Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Without trying to labour the point, I couldn't see the double tube resin packs on Screwfix. Do they sell two part resins in packs that look like a single tube or is the resin they sell some kind of single part that only goes off after squirting out the pack. Hi, this is the one I used to fix four M12 bars into thermalite blockwork: http://www.screwfix.com/prods/23386/Fixing...ree-Resin-300ml The bonus of using resin is that you can make some fine adjustments with the alignment of the bolt holes to fix the cabinet in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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