On Jun 1, 6:15*pm, Ron wrote:
On Jun 1, 12:34*pm, Smitty Two wrote:





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*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

If you use a newsreader to get to usenet instead of google or some other
lame-ass web-based portal, your post will be seen by more people. It'll
also be easier for you to find your way back here and actually see the
responses.

Just because you have problems "finding your way" using GG doesn't
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Suggestion: If the post is hefty enough perhaps a hole/depression
could be drilled into it so the nut or head of the bolt could
recessed; later a peg or plug could be inserted into the hole and
sanded off? If the hole is one inch deep that is one inch shorter the
bolt needs to be?

Roger on ingenious toddlers. Our last used to open the
'stereo' (remember therm?) lid which I had secured with a small
cabinet/desk drawer lock, using anything metallic (he must'a inherited
the industrial background from somewhere!) at hand including the car
keys if within reach.

Also the hole in the kitchen cabinet is still there where we used to
safely padlock the cabinet with medications in it!
Ah well! Today 31, he works offshore, earns twice as much as I ever
did, and can fix anything from a megawatt gas turbine to an electronic
thermometer! He'll be a good father too.

While he's temporarily away I'm chasing an electrical fault on his
well used, third hand, 10 year old Lexus ....................... ah
found it.