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Wooden bath side panel
"Huge" wrote in message ... Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? I'm tempted to ignore the "invisible" requirement and just screw it on with nice screws (chromed dome heads or mirror screws or somesuch)... -- "The road to Paradise is through Intercourse." [email me at huge [at] huge [dot] org [dot] uk] Magnetic door catches. Try www.mvmlocks.com/IH_catches_ives.html for some idea of what I mean |
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On 1 Jan 2005 13:43:39 GMT, (Huge) wrote:
Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? I'm tempted to ignore the "invisible" requirement and just screw it on with nice screws (chromed dome heads or mirror screws or somesuch)... How about magnetism. Axminster, and I'm sure others, sell rare earth magnets quite cheaply - http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.a...sfile=1&jump=0 Construct a wooden frame and fix that in place to the floor, walls etc. to give a firm foundation. Drill holes for the magnets with a Forstner bit or spade bit with care and glue in the magnets. Take some penny washers (say 25mm diameter with a small hole) - available from usual sources - roughen and epoxy them to the inside of the panel. It meets all of your criteria..... I've used this quite successfully for a panel of similar size to a bath one. It is as well to arrange a small gap somewhere to slide a hook in for later removal. These are quite strong magnets...... -- ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
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On 1 Jan 2005 13:43:39 GMT, (Huge) wrote: Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? I'm tempted to ignore the "invisible" requirement and just screw it on with nice screws (chromed dome heads or mirror screws or somesuch)... How about magnetism. Magnetism's good.. But in my rental property's I use few dabs of silicone, oafs have failed to knock then off but with a bit of gentle leverage it can be removed. |
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Huge wrote:
Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? magnets? |
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"Stephen Dawson" wrote in message ... SNAP!!! Snap fasteners are surprisingly good at holding wooden members. We have a folding table, salvaged from dead father in law's house, which uses them to hold legs together. I was dubious about the strength at first but they work very well. The table is used when camping for the 'kitchen', it is used for food preparation as well as bearing the cooker, 5 gallon water container etc. Mary |
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Huge wrote: Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? I'm tempted to ignore the "invisible" requirement and just screw it on with nice screws (chromed dome heads or mirror screws or somesuch)... My side panel is fixed on *virtually* invisibly. The top of the panel is rebated to go behind the turned-over lip of the bath. The bottom is about 3cm off the floor. Attached to the floor, just inboard of the panel, is a plinth made of a strip of white Conti-board, about 8cm high. There are a couple of those little plastic connecting blocks screwed to the bottom edge of the panel and, in turn, screwed into the plinth. Invisible? - well, you have virtually to lie on the floor to see them - particularly since they're white against a white background. -- Cheers, Set Square ______ Please reply to newsgroup. Reply address is invalid. |
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| Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel | onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from | the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable | (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? Velcro. Owain |
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On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 14:36:54 -0000, "Owain" wrote: "Huge" wrote | Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel | onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from | the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable | (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? Velcro. At work we use some sort of "Industrial" Velcro which uses interlocking plastic bobbles rather than the fibrous textile stuff to hold cosmetic panels onto our machines. DG |
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"Huge" wrote in message ... Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? I'm tempted to ignore the "invisible" requirement and just screw it on with nice screws (chromed dome heads or mirror screws or somesuch)... -- "The road to Paradise is through Intercourse." [email me at huge [at] huge [dot] org [dot] uk] ================= Use a short length of broom handle with either: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=93504&id=16457 or http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?ts=93606&id=100031 Cic. |
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Huge wrote:
I'd already discounted magnetic door catches, since they are designed to take loads normal to the magnet, not axially, and this thing weighs several kilos. Don't under-estimate the power of rare earth magnets, maybe I still hate velcro because of it's noise. |
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"Andy Burns" wrote in message ... Huge wrote: I'd already discounted magnetic door catches, since they are designed to take loads normal to the magnet, not axially, and this thing weighs several kilos. Then install a couple of stands that the panel can stand on, this will remove the vertical (axially) forces and the a couple of magnets will do just fine... Don't under-estimate the power of rare earth magnets, maybe I still hate velcro because of it's noise. Rare earth magnets (Neodynium) are VERY strong so should easily cope with the panel alone without the stands described above... /Morten --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.825 / Virus Database: 563 - Release Date: 30/12/2004 |
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Huge wrote:
Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? I'm tempted to ignore the "invisible" requirement and just screw it on with nice screws (chromed dome heads or mirror screws or somesuch)... I've just found a couple of rolls of Scotch "Magnatherm" tape in a box in the loft (Ideal weather for turning out the loft!) It is in two parts, one is a self adheasive steel band , the other is a magnetic band. Sold for DIY double glazing in 1/2" wide, 10' lengths. Should do you! Andrew |
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"Huge" wrote in message ... Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? I'm tempted to ignore the "invisible" requirement and just screw it on with nice screws (chromed dome heads or mirror screws or somesuch)... -- "The road to Paradise is through Intercourse." [email me at huge [at] huge [dot] org [dot] uk] Try these http://www.toolstation.com/search.html?searchstr=42384 work a treat for me Dave Jones |
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"Huge" wrote in message ... Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? I'm tempted to ignore the "invisible" requirement and just screw it on with nice screws (chromed dome heads or mirror screws or somesuch)... -- "The road to Paradise is through Intercourse." [email me at huge [at] huge [dot] org [dot] uk] How about NO NAILS, it seems to work for most stuff. But what happens if you get a leaky pipe & need to take the panel off at some stage? Jo |
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"Jo" wrote in message ... "Huge" wrote in message ... Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? I'm tempted to ignore the "invisible" requirement and just screw it on with nice screws (chromed dome heads or mirror screws or somesuch)... -- "The road to Paradise is through Intercourse." [email me at huge [at] huge [dot] org [dot] uk] How about NO NAILS, it seems to work for most stuff. But what happens if you get a leaky pipe & need to take the panel off at some stage? I fitted mine (having constructed it) so that the top of the panel was rammed up under the lip of the bath. The panel was then fixed with brass screws and cup washers at the bottom edge only to blocks I had previously fixed to the floor. I then sealed the top edge wth clear silicone mastic. The only visible fixings are therefore along the bottom edge and almost invisible. -- Bob Mannix (anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not) |
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2 x 2 wood screwed to the floor, and self-adhesive velcro strips fixed to
this and the bath side panel. Works a treat. You won't need too much velcro or you won't be able to get it off - I use about 3 x 3 inches in total for the long bit. All the best, Colin "Bob Mannix" wrote in message ... "Jo" wrote in message ... "Huge" wrote in message ... Anyone got any good ideas on how to fasten a wooden side panel onto a bath in such a way that the fastening is; invisible (from the outside), adjustable (it's bound not to be level) and removable (should I need to get at my scabby plumbing)? I'm tempted to ignore the "invisible" requirement and just screw it on with nice screws (chromed dome heads or mirror screws or somesuch)... -- "The road to Paradise is through Intercourse." [email me at huge [at] huge [dot] org [dot] uk] How about NO NAILS, it seems to work for most stuff. But what happens if you get a leaky pipe & need to take the panel off at some stage? I fitted mine (having constructed it) so that the top of the panel was rammed up under the lip of the bath. The panel was then fixed with brass screws and cup washers at the bottom edge only to blocks I had previously fixed to the floor. I then sealed the top edge wth clear silicone mastic. The only visible fixings are therefore along the bottom edge and almost invisible. -- Bob Mannix (anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not) |
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