Fixing bolts with resin

[Mark Bolam]

I need to fix 4 10mm bolts (threaded bar actually) into a thermalite block wall.

I was going to drill 12mm holes but my mate said to go bigger as the holes won’t hold enough resin.

How big should I go?

 

Thanks.

[Macpherson]

Hi, I did this recently...4mm clearance according to this, cheers

 

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[ChunksBigBro]

Why not go onto fisher fixings website, surly it will have technical info for their systems?

[dumper]

Your method of fixing will depend on the load on the bolts and type of load, shear pull or compression. Thermalise have little strength socare should be taken 

[Mark Bolam]

Cheers lads, 14mm it is.

Dumper it’s to fix a gun cabinet in a typical crappy papier-mâché new build.

I’d rather not go into external brickwork.

[dumper]

My firearms officer wouldn’t pass mine until it was fixed to brick or concrete block and screwed to the floor

[Mark Bolam]

They aren’t allowed to stipulate that.

Anyway, I’m not moving again!

[Stubby]

In theory you could have your cannon leaning up against a wall  with a hungry Rottweiler sat in front of it . I think it just stipulates kept secure . 

[dumper]

Are we talking shotgun or rifle?

[dumper]

You can get cages for the resin anchor 16mm hole the fob of anchor place cage in hole fill with resin place cap and press 10mm stud in cap keeps stud in position