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by Traveller
Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Can't find the right sized washer!
Replies: 1
Views: 2847

Can't find the right sized washer!

Hi All. I am having problems finding something very simple - clear nylon/plastic washers with an outer diameter of 12mm, less than 1mm thick and with a centre hole of around 4-5 mm and also 8mm diameter. I need around 50 of them but have been quoted ridiculous prices such as around £30 because they ...
by Traveller
Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:06 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Size of holes in glass and mirror?
Replies: 1
Views: 3237

Size of holes in glass and mirror?

Hi All. For mirror that is going to be screwed to the wall in the bathroom and glass that is going to be screwed down onto a cabinet surface, also in the bathroom, am I correct in assuming that the holes that need to be drilled in both need to be sized so that it is taken into account that the glass...
by Traveller
Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:30 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Screw advice.
Replies: 11
Views: 6273

Thanks for the references thedoctor. I've seen the types of screw info many times at various websites, but don't understand why they don't suggest a screw for carcasses. I'm assuming that chipboard screws are for the actual chipboard only but need something that takes the melamine face into consider...
by Traveller
Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:29 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Screw advice.
Replies: 11
Views: 6273

Thanks for all the great advice, ALDA!
by Traveller
Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:36 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Screw advice.
Replies: 11
Views: 6273

Hi again ALDA; sorry, I forgot to ask.....what length and diameter pilot hole?
by Traveller
Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:29 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Screw advice.
Replies: 11
Views: 6273

Thanks for all your wonderful help!!!!!
by Traveller
Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:24 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Screw advice.
Replies: 11
Views: 6273

Thanks for the helpful replies! Alda, regarding weight distribution, I want to attach a panel on the top of a carcass, but leave a gap between the panel and the top of the carcass. The panel overhangs the edges of the carcass by about 2cm and I had planned on screwing into the edge of the side panel...
by Traveller
Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:11 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Screw advice.
Replies: 11
Views: 6273

Screw advice.

Hi All. I am searching for a screw for the following job. I am going to screw into the edge of a carcass (melamine faced particleboard) which is 18mm thick, so the screw:- 1) must be one that doesn't split the material when inserted close to the edge. 2) have a head of no more than 6mm in diameter. ...
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