SteveH
01-21-2005, 03:59 AM
dwb <parc_erom@crossdata.co.uk> wrote:
> Clearing out the garage today I came across the bent rear brake lever from
> the first bin of the SV, 3 and a bit years ago. The thought that occured to
> was "Hmm, I'd just use it like that these days" :-)
>
> On a different note, any recommendations on what plug fixing type to use for
> breezeblock[1]? Normal 'Rawl' type plugs don't seem to work too well as the
> breeze block fragments slightly when it's being drilled - thus giving a
> larger uneven hole. I found that sticking quick drying polyfilla found the
> plug and then inserting did a reasonable job but I;m sure there are proper
> fixings - hence any recommendations?
>
>
> [1] grey cement type block with a not particularly dense structure - nothing
> like brick.
IME, if the blocks are fragmenting then you're either using the wrong
drill bit or the wrong speed setting on the drill. It's been a while
since I did this, but I'm sure we used a high-torque, low-speed setting
on a hammer drill to do a neat job last time. The rawlplugs used were
special metal ones designed for masonary.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
> Clearing out the garage today I came across the bent rear brake lever from
> the first bin of the SV, 3 and a bit years ago. The thought that occured to
> was "Hmm, I'd just use it like that these days" :-)
>
> On a different note, any recommendations on what plug fixing type to use for
> breezeblock[1]? Normal 'Rawl' type plugs don't seem to work too well as the
> breeze block fragments slightly when it's being drilled - thus giving a
> larger uneven hole. I found that sticking quick drying polyfilla found the
> plug and then inserting did a reasonable job but I;m sure there are proper
> fixings - hence any recommendations?
>
>
> [1] grey cement type block with a not particularly dense structure - nothing
> like brick.
IME, if the blocks are fragmenting then you're either using the wrong
drill bit or the wrong speed setting on the drill. It's been a while
since I did this, but I'm sure we used a high-torque, low-speed setting
on a hammer drill to do a neat job last time. The rawlplugs used were
special metal ones designed for masonary.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #