Shelving and fixings -polyester resin?

[Ashley]

I've just bought a piece of American oak to use as a mantlepiece but i want

>to attach it to the wall with no supports or brackets showing. >Like those Ikea Lack shelves. Any ideas anyone? > >Jeff >

Yes - you need:

1. A big masonry bit
2. Several lengths of studding (AKA threaded steel rod)
3. some polyester resin
4. A drill stand if you don't think you can drill into the edge of the mantlepiece accurately hands-free with your black-and-decker :-)

See an example of how to fix the studding into the wall in current Screwfix catalog on page 17. Use the thickest stud possible as the thinner the stud the more flexible it will be and your mantlepiece will move up and down.

Haven't done this yet - but doing so very soon with some shelving so all other advice much appreciated :-)

A.I don't have a screwfix catalog and speaking to the tech support there was not much help.My question is, willl this work and where can I buy the resin, I just had a look in a B&q Warehouse and I couldn't work out what the product (polyester resin) was. does anyone have a brand name? Or any more advice?Cheers,Ashley

[Bob Minchin]

much help.

look in a B&q Warehouse and I couldn't work out what the product (polyester resin) was. does anyone have a brand name? Or any more advice?

The trade call these 'chemical anchors' - try a google search. I guess your problem will be finding a retail source for a small amount. There are a number of polyester resins readily available eg car body filler and the resins used for fibreglass work sold by boating specialists but you will need something of the right viscosity and an injection method to get the resin to the bottom of the hole cleanly and quickly. You will also need a way of hold your shelf plumb as the resin cures - there will be no shifting it once it has set. These resins will have a pot life measured in low 10s of minutes, accuracy and speed will be vital as will practice on some scrap before doing the real job.

This is a potentially high risk- high payback method for DIY

Good luck

Bob

[stefek.zaba]

As it happens, Screwfix do sell small quantities: they call the size which goes into an ordinary sealant gun product number 16180, 150ml for a cute 5.35quid. Few d-i-y'ers will find it hard to make up other Might Come In Usefuls to get past the 45quid small-order surcharge... in the case of the Original Poster, f'r instance, they'll sell you studding in metre lengths or precut bits...

Stefek "no commission from Screwfix or RS"

[Tim]

No they dont, you need item number 16539 @ £22.49.

Heres a couple of tips for using this resin.

1) Make sure you waste about a nozzle full of resin each time, this ensures that the resin is getting enough hardener ( you will see it change colour when its mixed correctly ) , otherwise it wont harden. 2) Make sure you clean all drill holes out, a bike pump will do. 3) Sometimes the end of the cartridge will get a resin mix that will harden, so remember to give it a poke to check before you screw a new nozzle on. 4) Grind the side of one end of the stud flat (ish), this helps to prevent the stud spinning if you need to use a nut fixing. 5) Spin the studs as you insert them.

6) At this time of year i like to use a heat gun on the studs (after they have been inserted) to get the hardening speeded up.

7) Dont forget you can only use the nozzles once, so drill all your holes ready :-)

HTH

regards Tim

[fred]

In article , Tim writes

I think you is mistook:

"150ml cartridge uses standard 310ml applicator gun"

"380ml requires special applicator gun"

The quoted code was for a 150ml cart.

or is the site/catalogue wrong.

[Tim]

Ah...my fault, i thought it was 380ml code, apologies to stefek :)

No, its me :-7

regards Tim

[stefek.zaba]

No worries, just send me your next 40squids of Screwfix vouchers ;-)

[Michael Mcneil]

Off to the side with the topic:

I can't pick up Tim's message in Mailgate or Google. Is that because the poster is using a tv service or something?

[Tim]

Dont know what Mailgate is, but Google doesn't archive messages that have X-No-Archive: Yes in the headers.

regards Tim

[Michael Mcneil]

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I hate to mention this Timothy old boy but since I can't open your post and in fact it doesn't even appear in Google Groups I mangled the link to make it fit the standard frame:

err...!... well...you know....!

[Tim]

So sorry Michael me ode fruit :-) Try this one

< Re-post without "X-No-Archive: Yes" set, for Michael >

Dont know what Mailgate is, but Google doesn't archive messages that have X-No-Archive: Yes in the headers.

regards Tim

[Tim]

Like this :

I err...!... well...you know....!

I know, but i dont know, well you know ;-)

regards Tim

[Michael Mcneil]

running ad indefinitum. Not that I really expect anyone to be searching for my advice in the dim and distant future.

No I must admit I am afraid that I don't.. What server were you posting through that the previous messages were not turning up?