I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and size
of screw/bolt to use.

BOLTING POST INTO WALL

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fred

Fred, nice name. I once knew someone called Fred he was also a mixed up
tosser that had too much time on his hands.

Barnsey wrote:

Fred, nice name. I once knew someone called Fred he was also a mixed up
tosser that had too much time on his hands.

Steve,

Just looked up your newsgroup postings on Google under your (I assume
business - HSBC time to kill?) email address. A lot of the time you
don't get much response to reasonable questions when you shout. Anything
learned there?

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Adrian C

Adrian C wrote:
Anything
learned there?

Oh flamin' 'ell, I meant learnt...

Right, this computers going off, and I'm off to slaughter the hedge....

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Adrian C

Adrian C wrote:
Adrian C wrote:
Anything

learned there?


Oh flamin' 'ell, I meant learnt...

Right, this computers going off, and I'm off to slaughter the hedge....

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Adrian C
You're not actually contemplating moving away from the computer and
actually *doing* some DIY surely?

I think Fred was objecting to the use of block capitals in your post
heading, which I believe was a bone of contention with the other NG members
in your preious posts. I believe this is regarded as "shouting" and
considered to be bad "nettiquette" (not sure who makes these rules up, but
it has been my observation in this and other groups).

Try asking the same question again, but using lower case letters, and I'm
sure you'll get a much warmer response!


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Best Wishes
Simon (aka Dark Angel)
"Dark Angel's Realm of Horror" - http://www.realmofhorror.co.uk
"Realm of Horror Radio" - http://www.live365.com/stations/313834

Thanks for that Simon, i wasn't aware of the upper case "nettiquette"
and will know not to do it again. It's a bit of a shame Fred didn't
point this out in a more understandable and reasonable manner, he would
have got a more constructive response.

Barnsey wrote:
Thanks for that Simon, i wasn't aware of the upper case "nettiquette"
and will know not to do it again. It's a bit of a shame Fred didn't
point this out in a more understandable and reasonable manner, he
would have got a more constructive response.

welcome to usenet, it's the way it is.

In article .com
, Barnsey writes
Thanks for that Simon, i wasn't aware of the upper case "nettiquette"
and will know not to do it again. It's a bit of a shame Fred didn't
point this out in a more understandable and reasonable manner, he would
have got a more constructive response.

The rudeness was reserved for my third try, the other more polite hints
from myself and others apparently having fallen on deaf ears.

Posting a subject in capitals makes it stand out from others but if everyone
did the same then the group listing would be unreadable so people don't. If
you do, it's a bit like walking into a restaurant and shouting CAN I HAVE A
SOME SERVICE PLEASE at the top of your voice.

I could have explained it better but could you not see that no-one posts in
capitals?
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fred

In message .com,
Barnsey writes
Thanks for that Simon, i wasn't aware of the upper case "nettiquette"
and will know not to do it again. It's a bit of a shame Fred didn't
point this out in a more understandable and reasonable manner, he would
have got a more constructive response.


Google netiquette

e.g. http://www.albury.net.au/new-users/netiquet.htm

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geoff

In article , "Dark
Angel" says...
I think Fred was objecting to the use of block capitals in your post
heading, which I believe was a bone of contention with the other NG members
in your preious posts. I believe this is regarded as "shouting" and
considered to be bad "nettiquette" (not sure who makes these rules up, but
it has been my observation in this and other groups).

The Internet runs on RFCs - these are documents that define protocols
for information interchange. Usenet etiquette has its own RFC:

http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1855.html

See also http://www.usenet.org.uk/usenet-info...tml#Netiquette

Barnsey wrote:
Fred, nice name. I once knew someone called Fred he was also a mixed up
tosser that had too much time on his hands.

Or had his hands on it too much of the time?

MBQ

In article .com, Barnsey
wrote:

Fred, nice name. I once knew someone called Fred he was also a mixed up
tosser that had too much time on his hands.

See if this helps: http://www.allmyfaqs.com/faq.pl?How_to_post

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AJL

"Barnsey" wrote in message
oups.com...
I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and size
of screw/bolt to use.


Can't you use U bolts to secure the gates directly to the wall, instead of
using a timber post in between?

If you really need the timber post, then drill through it and use rawl-bolts
of the correct length to secure it to the wall.

In article .com,
Barnsey writes
I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and size
of screw/bolt to use.

I'd just use 4 brown plastic plugs with no10 screws of suitable length,
unless the wall is very soft
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Tim Mitchell

Tim Mitchell wrote:
In article .com,
Barnsey writes
I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and
size of screw/bolt to use.

I'd just use 4 brown plastic plugs with no10 screws of suitable
length, unless the wall is very soft

........to hang wooden driveway gates???

Jon

Jonathan Pearson wrote:
Tim Mitchell wrote:
In article .com,
Barnsey writes
I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and
size of screw/bolt to use.

I'd just use 4 brown plastic plugs with no10 screws of suitable
length, unless the wall is very soft

.......to hang wooden driveway gates???

Yes, why not? Four no10 screws properly screwed into plugs in a brick
wall will hold a lot of weight.

I have a full sized field gate fixed onto a bit of 4"x2" timber
screwed onto the corner of our garage wall with (I believe) three
6mm x 100mm screws and it's been there without moving for several
years.

--
Chris Green

In article , Jonathan Pearson
writes
Tim Mitchell wrote:
In article .com,
Barnsey writes
I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and
size of screw/bolt to use.

I'd just use 4 brown plastic plugs with no10 screws of suitable
length, unless the wall is very soft

.......to hang wooden driveway gates???

Yeah, would be fine in a brick wall, unless the gates are immense, but
he doesn't say.

If they are 12ft wide or the wall is made of celcon blocks, I would move
up to shield anchor bolts.
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Tim Mitchell

I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and size
of screw/bolt to use.

I'd use Rawlbolts. Ensure the wall is strong enough for the gates. Many
aren't so good at this type of sideways loading and might need some sort of
buttressing.

Christian.

The walls both sides are quite sound. Someone did mention something
they called 'multi monty's', never heard of them myself but they were
described as a bolt that screws through the post direct into a hole in
the wall without the use of any (expansion) plugs.

Barnsey wrote:
The walls both sides are quite sound. Someone did mention
something they called 'multi monty's', never heard of them myself
but they were described as a bolt that screws through the post
direct into a hole in the wall without the use of any (expansion)
plugs.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...01217&ts=85655

My builder swears by them, and uses them to mount serious loads.
Personally I still prefer resin-bolting, cos I like the extra security of an
adhesive bond.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...00071&ts=85655

In message .com,
Barnsey writes
I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and size
of screw/bolt to use.


Wall is brick or blockwork presumably?

Either the bolts you can now get that you can screw directly into hole
in the brickwork. such as Multi-monti, I've used these and they seem to
work well.

This sort of thing:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=101217&ts=53160

Alternatively a Rawlbolt type fitting:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=100056&ts=53160
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Chris French

In article .com,
"Barnsey" says...
I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and size
of screw/bolt to use.

Depends what the wall's made of, what state it's in, and how
big/heavy the gate is.

The wall is brick 3ft up from the ground followed by breeze block and
are in a good state. The gates are to be 6ftx4ft each in softwood.

"Barnsey" wrote in message

I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and size
of screw/bolt to use.

Proceed immediately to Wickes and purchase a Fixing Set 7 x 140, SKU
No;510009 @ £3:99.

Easier to get a sailor off your sister than shift one of these.

Dave

In message .com,
Barnsey writes
I need to put a secure fixture of a 6'x3"x3" post to a wall to hang
some wooden driveway gates. Can anyone recommend the best type and size
of screw/bolt to use.

Lower case letters

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geoff