Scott Wrote in message:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:01:28 +0000 (GMT+00:00), "Jim K.."
wrote:
polygonum_on_google Wrote in message:
On Thursday, 24 January 2019 22:22:02 UTC, wrote:
On Thursday, 24 January 2019 20:22:45 UTC, Scott wrote:
Now on to part 4 of the Schuko installation problem. I have bought a
dry lining box that will fit the chipboard (25mm lugs). On removing
the previous box, I have discovered that the size of the hole is
larger than (the inner part of) the box with a bit of slack on all
sides. I am hoping that the design of the dry lining box will cope
with this.
If not, what is the best way to build up the chipboard? I had four
ideas:
1. Plastic wood and file to shape
2. Thin ply attached using panel pins
3. Cardboard and panel plns
4. Screws, possibly with a washer to get the size right
However, it does occur to me that maybe the hole should be larger than
the box to allow final adjustment of the socket.
Any ideas, before I start? Scott
Whatever junk you've got. I wouldn't use cardboard though.
Filing would be a waste of time, if you did use something fileable just press the plastic box into it while wet.
NT
Just to be clear, I did mean push the box into the filler/adhesive while it is wet - THEN give it plenty of time to dry/set.
But this is a dry lining box with tabs/ears to grip the
surrounding sheet material & more importantly, in which to locate
the faceplate screws i.e. they have to be in the right place or
be adjustable to be in the right place, otherwise the op is back
where he started or worse...
Thanks. I wondered that in bed last night (no comments please). Is
it the case that the hole should be slightly larger to allow final
adjustment of the position of the socket?
If in plasterboard say (or I spose anything else) you would take
some care to size & align the hole for the plastic back box as
true as possible, the lugs/ears grip the plasterboard/sheet
material as you tighten the faceplate screws into them
(sandwiching the sheet material between the faceplate & back
box), so there is a bit of wiggle room to finesse the alignment
as you finally tighten them.
Careful with that glue Eugene!
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Jim K
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