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Large Logo Installation Advice
Hi
Have had a large flat cut aluminum logo fabricated by Applelec. Overall diameter 1200mm. Threaded rods screw into nuts on the rear, 50mm length with a 10mm spacer to give a slight lift from the exterior wall. Have a template for drilling holes correctly. Has another aluminum shape welded to the top of the main shape, so quite weighty.
Just after a couple of pointers really. What adhesive would you recommend to hold the rods in place? Will a 8mm wide hole be suitable to give enough adhesive around the threads?
Thanks for any assitance
Kate
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6 Replies
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Kate you dont say what size the threaded rod is but I wouldnt drill much wider than the rod, nice snug fit will do – make sure the hole is deeper than the rod so there is room for some adhesive at the back. Most of the force is downward not outward so almost would support itself anyhow.
John 😀
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Thanks for your reply.
Thread is 4mm in diameter. Thought the threads would be longer than 50mm to be honest, so worrying a little!
Kate 😕
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You will need to use Fischer Epoxy Resin 390 you will need to buy the gun as well which was quite expensive if I remember correctly. Available from Screwfix.
Kev
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Cheaper product than the above.
Screwfix Direct, a product called "Sticks like sh*t" and yes that is its proper name.
I fixed a large illuminated cross to a church with this stuff on threaded rod (I went in 100mm) After a few days I was informed that it had to be removable for servicing from the top of the church tower. Why they didn’t tell me this before installation I don’t know. Well long story short I had a hell of a job getting it off again so I know it works well. You only need a normal caulking gun. -
Whatever gloop you choose to squeeze into the holes make sure they are free from dust inside or you just create studs covered in sticky dust that won’t stay in! Blow out with a ‘puffer’ NOT by blowing into them (eyes / nose full of dust).
My preference is for EvoStik ‘serious stuff’ as it’s pretty much on a par with the other glue mentioned.
The absolute BEST I’ve ever used was the 2part resin mix from Hilti…about 60 seconds of working time and it’s setting…you don’t want to be faffing around but it does make installation very fast.
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quote DavidRogers:Whatever gloop you choose to squeeze into the holes make sure they are free from dust inside or you just create studs covered in sticky dust that won’t stay in! Blow out with a ‘puffer’ NOT by blowing into them (eyes / nose full of dust).I used a bendy straw once so it didn’t blow in my face, short side in the hole so your mouth is further away, worked a treat :lol1:
and yes I’m being serious 🙄
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