nicholiath Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Has anybody got any novel/radical ideas how to fix security cabinet to wall? as those expanding bolts don't always seem to grip tight enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidibear Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Use bigger ones then, and install them properly Don't use anything too short, you need about 100mm bolt length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I do it properly every time but there always seems to be one that doesnt want to grip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Chemical fixings for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 And what might they be? iv'e never come across them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidibear Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Chem anchors. Drill a big hole, fill it with a self mixing two part resin, insert length of thread and wait until it sets. Then put your safe in place and attach a nut to the end of the thread. Try here.. http://www.itwramset.co.uk/frameset.php?p=...p;subentry_id=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Thanks for the info. Very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidibear Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Pay attention to the data sheets, some of the chemicals can make your eyes sting a bit, they are mainly designed for outside/well ventilated use. Use with caution and if in doubt, check first. If still in doubt, don't use it and find something else. A rough idea of the strength of chem anchors, its what they use to hold the armco down on the motorways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Chemical anchor's are the preferred choice in the majority of substrates these days. Thermalite and celcon's are softer than brick stone or concrete blocks and will not allow the use of what is called an 'expanding fixing' such as a rawl bolt. Trouble is with a chemical fixing, when it is in the wall, there is no going back. When using chem fix your pilot hole is normally drilled 2mm larger than the threaded rod-Fill half full with resin and push the rod in in-Allow to set and there you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salisburykeeper Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 scotch tape, if not try super glue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 just jam a piece of cardboard down the side of the fixing bolts/plugs and that should do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Thanks for all the info guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trefil Hunter Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 just dont do what i did....i drilled 11 holes before getting my brother to fit it for me i didnt realise that the wall wasnt flat and when lining the cabinet up it wouldnt fit i used the fixings that came with the cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sick Old Man Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I had trouble getting one of my expanding bolts to grip, I cleaned the hole out and pumped some No Nails in, then stuck the Raw bolt in and Hey Presto I will never get it out again though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 When drilling holes for the anchor bolts always use a drill bit smaller than the actual bolt, other wise it will spin and wont grip. My anchor bolts were 15mm, so used a 13mm drill bit and tapped them into place, simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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