Joint hardware...
Chaps, hi;
I want to upgrade a workbench. The top is fine, but the legs aren't as stable as they might be, so I'd like to put together a frame of (say) 4x4s, braced with some half inch ply, but I'd like to be able to dismantle the thing if need be. So I'm looking for a simple jointing system. There is (was?) one with a metal cylinder drilled and threaded for a perpendicular bolt, which was often used for flat-pack furniture. Does anyone have any idea what this is called and where I might buy it from ? jd -- John Daragon argv[0] limited Lambs Lawn Cottage, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton TA3 5SL, UK (house) 01460 234576 (office) 01460 234068 (mobile) 07836 576127 (fax) 01460 234069 |
On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:10:01 +0000, John Daragon
wrote: Does anyone have any idea what this is called and where I might buy it from Isaac Lord. They're called barrel bolts - you buy them as two pieces; round nut and bolt. There are also different head shapes for flush or surface heads, or tubular female bolts for a direct connection between components. Screwfix sell a few, but much smaller range. In particular they only go to 100mm or so in length, and Isaac Lord go to 150mm. Always insert the nut part into a through hole, not a blind hole. Blind holes need to be exactly the right depth and are a pain to get the alignment right. A spare bolt with the end ground to a point is also a useful alignment tool. Design your workbench framing joints so that each is pulled together by two of these bolts, spaced as far apart as possible. Using a single bolt just isn't rigid enough against racking. |
On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:10:01 +0000, John Daragon
wrote: Chaps, hi; I want to upgrade a workbench. The top is fine, but the legs aren't as stable as they might be, so I'd like to put together a frame of (say) 4x4s, braced with some half inch ply, but I'd like to be able to dismantle the thing if need be. So I'm looking for a simple jointing system. There is (was?) one with a metal cylinder drilled and threaded for a perpendicular bolt, which was often used for flat-pack furniture. Does anyone have any idea what this is called and where I might buy it from ? jd Halving Joints and screws do it for me ............... Assuming you only dismantle occasionally. If screws look too wimpy, try bolts or coach screws. Rick |
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