[Fred]

That's what screwfix calls them. Is there another name?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16020/...0mm-Pack-of-10

Part 16020.

I need something like that for a curtain rail: machine screw end into
the rail holder and dowel thread into the wall.

Unfortunately the one supplied has about 15mm protruding, which means
that when you deduct 12mm for the plasterboard, 2mm for the plaster,
and 1mm for the paper, there's nothing left to go into the noggin
beneath!

Can I get any longer ones anywhere? Google seems to point me back to
screwfix ;(

TIA

[Bolted[_3_]]

On 29 Aug, 21:06, Fred wrote:
That's what screwfix calls them. Is there another name?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16020/...d-Screws/Other...
....
Can I get any longer ones anywhere? Google seems to point me back to
screwfix ;(

Isaac Lord or Hafele (for retail try BK Services) are good places to
look for stuff like this. Anything here?
http://www.isaaclord.co.uk/productDe...2&parentCat =

A difficulty for a one off is the p&p charges. Having said that Issac
Lord have been very decent to me in the past by posting something
light by Royal Mail for a lot less than their default p&p. Worth an
ask on the phone.

[Andy Dingley]

On 29 Aug, 21:06, Fred wrote:

Unfortunately the one supplied has about 15mm protruding, which means
that when you deduct 12mm for the plasterboard, 2mm for the plaster,
and 1mm for the paper, there's nothing left to go into the noggin
beneath!

Don't screw it in so far. There's usually plenty of thread on the
woodscrew part, you just screw them down until there's as much machine
screw thread as you need.

[Spamlet]

"Fred" wrote in message
...
That's what screwfix calls them. Is there another name?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16020/...0mm-Pack-of-10

Part 16020.

I need something like that for a curtain rail: machine screw end into
the rail holder and dowel thread into the wall.

Unfortunately the one supplied has about 15mm protruding, which means
that when you deduct 12mm for the plasterboard, 2mm for the plaster,
and 1mm for the paper, there's nothing left to go into the noggin
beneath!

Can I get any longer ones anywhere? Google seems to point me back to
screwfix ;(

TIA

just use threaded rod and cut it whatever size you like, drill, glue or
plaster it in. No need for faffing about and more accurate than trying to
screw it in to the right position. No d-i-y tool set is complete with out a
selection of stainless threaded rods. Get you out of all manner of awkward
situations.

S

[Fred]

On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:38:55 -0700 (PDT), Bolted
wrote:

Isaac Lord or Hafele (for retail try BK Services) are good places to
look for stuff like this.

Thanks for the links. I am checking them now. Daft question but is the
width simply the external measurement across the thread? I've just put
a vernier calliper across the dowel supplied but it measures 5.7mm.
That doesn't seem to match any common size; I've even tried concerting
to 1/16ths and 1/32nds of an inch but it doesn't match those. Should I
round it up to M6 or down to M5 or something else all together?

Thanks.

[Fred]

On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:39:13 -0700 (PDT), Andy Dingley
wrote:

Don't screw it in so far. There's usually plenty of thread on the
woodscrew part

Thanks, I'll have another look at it.

[Fred]

On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:37:54 +0100, "Spamlet"
wrote:

just use threaded rod and cut it whatever size you like, drill, glue or
plaster it in.

Yes, I had wondered about that. I wasn't sure how easy it would be to
secure in the wall though but if all of the above are possible, it
sounds like that shouldn't be a problem after all. I've just got to
work out which size thread to buy now. thanks.