The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that there
is more than one diameter for these things.

Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
Â*It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked.Â* Although I know that there
is more than one diameter for these things.
No.

FMurtz wrote:
Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal
expansion) expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for
the things). It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so
not really a tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for
this stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that
there is more than one diameter for these things.
No.


Okay, didn't think so.

"Dan S. MacAbre" Wrote in message:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

Not really no. They will certainly go in and take a screw, but id
expect minimal resistance to coming back out again under any sort
of provocation.

Can you use an adhesive (& weighty items to hold in place as
necessary) & glue the skirting boards on?


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Jim K wrote:
"Dan S. MacAbre" Wrote in message:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

Not really no. They will certainly go in and take a screw, but id
expect minimal resistance to coming back out again under any sort
of provocation.

Can you use an adhesive (& weighty items to hold in place as
necessary) & glue the skirting boards on?


In the past, I have done; but from now on, I decided I'd do it so that I
can more easily remove them. In case I need to replace bits of floor,
or get into the void, etc.

No not really. I recall trying this for some trim in a shed and it was like
screwing into candy floss, unless they have made a better foam by now!
Brian

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"Dan S. MacAbre" wrote in message
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The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a tough
job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that there is
more than one diameter for these things.

No problem. I'll go all the way through it.

Brian Gaff wrote:
No not really. I recall trying this for some trim in a shed and it was like
screwing into candy floss, unless they have made a better foam by now!
Brian

On Friday, 6 April 2018 15:48:52 UTC+1, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that there
is more than one diameter for these things.

Plastic drinking straws ! I've just signed a petition against plastic drinking straws.

Yes me too, but its a might too late, as they were about in my teens and now
I'm 67.

I think what he wants for this are some wood blocks the thickness of the
foam screwed to the wall behind the foam then just screw into the blocks.
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On Friday, 6 April 2018 15:48:52 UTC+1, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that there
is more than one diameter for these things.

Plastic drinking straws ! I've just signed a petition against plastic
drinking straws.

On Friday, 6 April 2018 16:20:03 UTC+1, whisky-dave wrote:
On Friday, 6 April 2018 15:48:52 UTC+1, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that there
is more than one diameter for these things.

Plastic drinking straws ! I've just signed a petition against plastic drinking straws.

How high do you think they are on the list of the planet's biggest problems?

On 06/04/2018 16:54, wrote:
On Friday, 6 April 2018 16:20:03 UTC+1, whisky-dave wrote:
On Friday, 6 April 2018 15:48:52 UTC+1, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that there
is more than one diameter for these things.

Plastic drinking straws ! I've just signed a petition against plastic drinking straws.

How high do you think they are on the list of the planet's biggest problems?


Judging by the way they wash up beaches and are ingested by marine life,
I think they belong in the top 10, along with all forms of plastic waste
(teabags, coffee cups, sandwich cartons, cook-chill food trays).

On 07/04/2018 19:08, Andrew wrote:
On 06/04/2018 16:54, wrote:
On Friday, 6 April 2018 16:20:03 UTC+1, whisky-daveÂ* wrote:
On Friday, 6 April 2018 15:48:52 UTC+1, Dan S. MacAbreÂ* wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal
expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the
things).
Â*Â* It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked.Â* Although I know that there
is more than one diameter for these things.

Plastic drinking straws !Â* I've just signed a petition against
plastic drinking straws.

How high do you think they are on the list of the planet's biggest
problems?


Judging by the way they wash up beaches and are ingested by marine life,
I think they belong in the top 10, along with all forms of plastic waste
(teabags, coffee cups, sandwich cartons, cook-chill food trays).

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...s-plastic.html

On Saturday, 7 April 2018 19:08:14 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
On 06/04/2018 16:54, tabbypurr wrote:
On Friday, 6 April 2018 16:20:03 UTC+1, whisky-dave wrote:

Plastic drinking straws ! I've just signed a petition against plastic drinking straws.

How high do you think they are on the list of the planet's biggest problems?


Judging by the way they wash up beaches and are ingested by marine life,
I think they belong in the top 10, along with all forms of plastic waste
(teabags, coffee cups, sandwich cartons, cook-chill food trays).

Ah. I thought the planet's top 10 problems contained things like a billion people in poverty, huge numbers of deaths from diseases, stuff like that. I shall add drinking straws to the list.


NT

On 08/04/18 03:36, wrote:
On Saturday, 7 April 2018 19:08:14 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
On 06/04/2018 16:54, tabbypurr wrote:
On Friday, 6 April 2018 16:20:03 UTC+1, whisky-dave wrote:

Plastic drinking straws ! I've just signed a petition against
plastic drinking straws.

How high do you think they are on the list of the planet's
biggest problems?


Judging by the way they wash up beaches and are ingested by marine
life, I think they belong in the top 10, along with all forms of
plastic waste (teabags, coffee cups, sandwich cartons, cook-chill
food trays).

Ah. I thought the planet's top 10 problems contained things like a
billion people in poverty, huge numbers of deaths from diseases,
stuff like that.

But thats all *natural* stuff like wot God does.
Only Man is capable of Sin.


I shall add drinking straws to the list.


NT



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whisky-dave wrote:
On Friday, 6 April 2018 15:48:52 UTC+1, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that there
is more than one diameter for these things.

Plastic drinking straws ! I've just signed a petition against plastic drinking straws.


Profuse apologies, then. But we have a boxful from when our lad was
small. It's a good way of doing something useful with them, I think.
And I'm not going to leave them lying around the countryside when I've
finished :-)

On Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:01:54 +0100, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:

whisky-dave wrote:
On Friday, 6 April 2018 15:48:52 UTC+1, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal
expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the
things).
It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for
this stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that
there is more than one diameter for these things.

Plastic drinking straws ! I've just signed a petition against plastic
drinking straws.


Profuse apologies, then. But we have a boxful from when our lad was
small. It's a good way of doing something useful with them, I think.
And I'm not going to leave them lying around the countryside when I've
finished :-)

I had to pass the wires from the door release round the door frame, under
the plaster. Used a plastic drinking straw as micro-trunking.



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On 06/04/2018 15:48, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
Â*It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked.Â* Although I know that there
is more than one diameter for these thin

Is this on a brick wall? Can you not rake out some mortar from the
vertical lines and hammer in wooden wedges to screw to?

SteveW

Steve Walker wrote:
On 06/04/2018 15:48, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal
expansion) expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for
the things). It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so
not really a tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for
this stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that
there is more than one diameter for these thin

Is this on a brick wall? Can you not rake out some mortar from the
vertical lines and hammer in wooden wedges to screw to?

SteveW

Breeze block. There is about an inch of plaster on it, with the usual
gap at the bottom.

"Dan S. MacAbre" Wrote in message:
Steve Walker wrote:
On 06/04/2018 15:48, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal
expansion) expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for
the things). It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so
not really a tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for
this stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that
there is more than one diameter for these thin

Is this on a brick wall? Can you not rake out some mortar from the
vertical lines and hammer in wooden wedges to screw to?

SteveW

Breeze block. There is about an inch of plaster on it, with the usual
gap at the bottom.


Longer screws?

Or if you must, glue some 1" thick blocks of wood to the breeze
blocks, then screw into them?
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Jim K wrote:
"Dan S. MacAbre" Wrote in message:
Steve Walker wrote:
On 06/04/2018 15:48, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal
expansion) expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for
the things). It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so
not really a tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for
this stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that
there is more than one diameter for these thin

Is this on a brick wall? Can you not rake out some mortar from the
vertical lines and hammer in wooden wedges to screw to?

SteveW

Breeze block. There is about an inch of plaster on it, with the usual
gap at the bottom.


Longer screws?

Or if you must, glue some 1" thick blocks of wood to the breeze
blocks, then screw into them?


ATM, I think it's going to be longer screws.

"Dan S. MacAbre" Wrote in message:
Jim K wrote:
"Dan S. MacAbre" Wrote in message:
Steve Walker wrote:
On 06/04/2018 15:48, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal
expansion) expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for
the things). It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so
not really a tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for
this stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that
there is more than one diameter for these thin

Is this on a brick wall? Can you not rake out some mortar from the
vertical lines and hammer in wooden wedges to screw to?

SteveW

Breeze block. There is about an inch of plaster on it, with the usual
gap at the bottom.


Longer screws?

Or if you must, glue some 1" thick blocks of wood to the breeze
blocks, then screw into them?


ATM, I think it's going to be longer screws.


Has been the correct answer all along.
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On 06/04/2018 15:48, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal expansion)
expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for the things).
Â*It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so not really a
tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for this
stuff when your old one is solidly blocked.Â* Although I know that there
is more than one diameter for these things.

I swear by an old bag of polyfilla or better still Wickes fine
surface filler. It sets rock hard in about a minute, so excellent
for those oversized holes that wont hold the rawlplug in place.

Unlike old gypsum plaster, the Wickes variety can still be shaped
or scraped flat after its initial set but before it is dry. Also
sandable.

Andrew wrote:
On 06/04/2018 15:48, Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
The answer is most likely no, but I was wondering if (minimal
expansion) expanding foam will take rawlplugs (my own generic name for
the things). It's only for holding skirting boards to the wall, so
not really a tough job.

I also discovered that drinking straws can be used as a nozzle for
this stuff when your old one is solidly blocked. Although I know that
there is more than one diameter for these things.

I swear by an old bag of polyfilla or better still Wickes fine
surface filler. It sets rock hard in about a minute, so excellent
for those oversized holes that wont hold the rawlplug in place.

Unlike old gypsum plaster, the Wickes variety can still be shaped
or scraped flat after its initial set but before it is dry. Also
sandable.


I'll try it next time I need to buy something like that. I need
something that dries more quickly than what I usually have lying around.