On Jun 1, 4:46�pm, woger151 wrote:
I need to attach some wood to a post at the top of my stairs to be
able to mount a baby gate. �I was just going to bolt the wood to the
post.

Problem is that the bolts have to be pretty long. �I bought some hex
bolts that are barely long enough (8"). �I can't find longer bolts
online unless I get a much fatter bolt, which I don't want to do.

I could use the 8" ones, but I was wondering if I could "make my
own." �I bought the hex bolts at HD, but also got 3 feet of "threaded
rod." �I figured I could just put some nuts on the rod and cut it with
a hacksaw. �I'm pretty sure it will be strong enough.

Only complication is that this is for kids (toddlers), and they love
to eat everything. �So I don't want them unscrewing the nut sticking
out of the wood I attach. �Is there an easy way to fix the nut,
essentially making my own bolt? �I was thinking of putting super glue
on the threads and then quickly screwing the nut over that. �(I'm not
so worried about the nut on the other end, which would be free just
like a regular bolt---that end won't be as easily available to them.)

TIA,

S

Buy yourself some threaded rod, nuts and washers. You can make your
own bolts to whatever length you want.