Rod
wibbled on Sunday 25 October 2009 18:16

I'm having a blond moment!

Want to attach a piece of M10 threaded rod between two pieces of timber.
One end I shall simply drill a hole right through and put washer/nut on
the end. But the other end needs to be secure without making a hole
right through (for aesthetic reasons). Damned if I can think of anything
suitable! I guess somewhere there might be a thing with a flange that
would screw onto the threaded rod and allow four screws into the wood?
Or a simple strip steel thing.

I do want a ready made thing for now. Not set up for backing metal at
the moment.

Any suggestions?


Does it need to be strong in tension or laterally?

How about

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories

Grind some roughness into the sides, thoroughly degrease and bond in
(Araldite?)

Other than that, 2" square plate washer (builder's type, Screwfix) and a nut
glued on the back. Drill holes and screw on, trapping the semi-captive nut
between the washer and the wood - drill a clearance hole into the wood so
nut can recess.

Or just araldite the stud into one bit of wood, then do nut up on the other.



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Tim Watts

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