What's the best way of fixing screws into Celcon blocks?

I seem to have varied long time success whenever I want to do this. I
usually use Rawlplugs and they generally work, although if whatever the
screw is holding is subject to movement, this can eventually lead to the
Rawlplug becoming loose. On the other hand, a Rawlbolt with an eye on the
end has been supporting an external washing line quite happily for years!

Thanks

Roger
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On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 13:50:19 -0500, wrote:

What's the best way of fixing screws into Celcon blocks?

I seem to have varied long time success whenever I want to do this. I
usually use Rawlplugs and they generally work, although if whatever the
screw is holding is subject to movement, this can eventually lead to the
Rawlplug becoming loose. On the other hand, a Rawlbolt with an eye on the
end has been supporting an external washing line quite happily for years!

Thanks

Roger
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rawplug, and get the hole the right size, there is not too much room
for play.

Schrewfix do a range of hammer in fixings, never tried them though.

Rick

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What's the best way of fixing screws into Celcon blocks?

Rawlbloc fixings work well for me
http://www.artex-rawlplug.co.uk/artex-1202

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Andy

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What's the best way of fixing screws into Celcon blocks?

I seem to have varied long time success whenever I want to do this. I
usually use Rawlplugs and they generally work, although if whatever the
screw is holding is subject to movement, this can eventually lead to the
Rawlplug becoming loose. On the other hand, a Rawlbolt with an eye on the
end has been supporting an external washing line quite happily for years!

Thanks

Roger
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Plugs, and if subjected to stress, and I drilled too large, car body filler.

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What's the best way of fixing screws into Celcon blocks?

After having several of the large Rawlplus fixings come loose I tend to SDS
a 1" diameter hole then hammer in serated dowelling.

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What's the best way of fixing screws into Celcon blocks?

I seem to have varied long time success whenever I want to do this. I
usually use Rawlplugs and they generally work, although if whatever the
screw is holding is subject to movement, this can eventually lead to
the Rawlplug becoming loose. On the other hand, a Rawlbolt with an eye
on the end has been supporting an external washing line quite happily
for years!

Thanks

Roger
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Thanks for the answers.
I think one of the problems is that I'm using a slightly larger drill bit
than I should do. Whilst this is not normally a problem in brickwork, I
think it's enough to cause problems with the Celcon blocks. I'll have to
get a 6mm drill bit.

Roger