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8mm or 10mm rawl plugs?

  • 29-08-2007 05:26PM
    #1
    jdpl28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 186 ✭✭


    Hi,

    is there anywhere I could get a 8mm or 10mm rawl plug? Do they even exist? I can only see 5, 6 & 7mm down woodies.

    cheers,
    J


Comments

  • #2
    Auslander
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭Auslander


    Can I ask what it is you are trying to affix and to what?


  • #3
    311
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    Brown plugs are usually drilled by an 8mm bit and red plugs by a 5mm bit.

    Thats going by thorsmann plugs ,cheaper plugs can be a bit smaller.

    I use 6mm X 50mm screws with the brown plugs and 4mm X 50mm screws with the red ones.


  • #4
    jdpl28
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 186 ✭✭jdpl28


    I'm fixing a posts to the wall to put a trellis onto them. I'm thinking the brown plugs won't cut it. And the expanding bolts are really expensive so would prefer not to use them. I'm putting up a fair bit of trellis.

    cheers,
    J


  • #5
    bushy...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭bushy...


    Would the trellis be heavy ? The green plugs are a decent size if you are doubtful about the brown ones.


  • #6
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Satellite installers usually use 10mm wall plugs and coach bolts to affix Sky dishes to the walls. So maybe a local TV shop might be able to sell you some of them?


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  • #7
    311
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    http://www.mdonnelly.ie/products-page20784.html ,
    Try them lads ,if I'm ever unsure about fixings they always have something.


  • #8
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Most decent Builder merchants will stock the plugs you need, pretty sure you'll also get them in Woodies, but definitely in Brooks, Chadwicks etc.

    Thorsmann is a good make, there are cheaper alternatives but for a few cent more get the best!


  • #9
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    jdpl28 wrote:
    I'm fixing a posts to the wall to put a trellis onto them. I'm thinking the brown plugs won't cut it. And the expanding bolts are really expensive so would prefer not to use them. I'm putting up a fair bit of trellis.

    cheers,
    J

    If you're using a 75mm x 75mm post, use M8 x 120 mm Quick Anchors. 100 x 100 mm post better to use Rawl Bolts but you'll need a M12 drill bit and bolts approx 130-150 mm long.

    The Fixing Co in Clonsilla stocks a massive range of every conceivable fixing!!


  • #10
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,141 ✭✭✭✭10-10-20


    jdpl28 wrote:
    Hi,

    is there anywhere I could get a 8mm or 10mm rawl plug? Do they even exist? I can only see 5, 6 & 7mm down woodies.

    cheers,
    J
    Woodies have these but maybe they are out of stock. They are grey and come in a pack of 5...
    Actually - here...

    http://www.rawlplug.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61&Itemid=34


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