"MGA" wrote in message
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Hi Dave,
what exactly are frame fixings and do you use them?
also, where can you get them?

Thanks

MGA

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Frame fixings are long screws inside long plastic plugs. The idea is that
you can drill through a timber frame and into the underlying brickwork and
then insert the complete fixing in one go. I don't think they're suitable
for your job because as far as I know the longest available is about 6".
They're also a bit difficult to use because the screw part usually requires
a lot of force to drive in. You can improve them by replacing the supplied
screws with hex-headed coach screws which can be driven home with a socket
spanner.

Cic.