"TheScullster" wrote in message
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"Tim W" wrote

Hi,

Probbaly worrying over nothing - but thought it best to check.

I have a ceramic (well, I'm not sure, but it's the type that isn't iron
and
isn't plastic) bog cistern.

I have set M8 stainless studding into the wall to hang it on (wall is
celcon
and I do not trust plugs).

Before I finally hang it - is the china likely to object to bearing on
the
sharp threads on the studs (like stress points introducing cracks - that
sort of thing...)? Normal people hang cisterns on screws so chances are
the
cistern bears on the smooth shank.

The studs are a good fit in the holes so not much space to sleeve it.

That leaves filing the threads off or wrapping a bit of tape around which
will probably just cut through anyway.

Or just hanging it as is. -- Anyone think my worries are founded - I
hate
it to crack and fall off 'cos it's heavy!

Ta

Tim

Does the cistern not coming with fixings/instructions?
I have a 1970s build place and the original toilets had separate pottery
cisterns.
They were mounted on an "L" shape bracket, the leg of which went up behind
the cistern IYSWIM.
So the fixing holes at the back (that you are referring to) were simply to
stop the thing tipping forward not take the weight of the cistern full of
water.
If you can do something similar (discretely) then that's what I would
recommend.
I have retained one cistern of that ilk, but boxed it in for attachment of
a back-to-wall pan.

HTH

Phil

I'd also nip the nuts up against placcy or lead washers.