Look what's happenned to our local renewable energy resource. I'll suppose 
they'll have to renew it!

http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/L693MKY/turbine%20failure/

Bill

"Bill Wright"  wrote in message 
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> Look what's happenned to our local renewable energy resource. I'll suppose 
> they'll have to renew it!
>
> http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/L693MKY/turbine%20failure/
>
> Bill

Blimey. Was that in the high winds over the weekend?
How far did it travel, and how many were chopped to pieces during the 
descent?

Just got a standard Zone 1 sat dish from EBay.  I've heard that this 
size of dish is usually fixed it to brick with M8 bolts, but what length 
of bolt, and what type of plugs should I use?  Do the plugs need to be 
some sort of heavy duty "specials"?  I live near the coast so it can get 
a bit blowy at times.

Grateful for any advice.

Cheers

"Dennis Becker"  wrote in message 
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> Just got a standard Zone 1 sat dish from EBay.  I've heard that this size 
> of dish is usually fixed it to brick with M8 bolts, but what length of 
> bolt, and what type of plugs should I use?  Do the plugs need to be some 
> sort of heavy duty "specials"?  I live near the coast so it can get a bit 
> blowy at times.
>
> Grateful for any advice.
>
> Cheers

Coachbolt and plug, sold as a set at various emporia such as B & Q and 
Wickes. Look in the aerials section. Better still, buy four 10mm x 100m 
anchor bolts. You'll need to enlarge the holes in the bracket a bit so you 
can tap the whole bolt through. Otherwise it's fiddly.

Bill

Bill Wright wrote:
> "Dennis Becker"  wrote in message
> news:g3os1g$m8p$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>> Just got a standard Zone 1 sat dish from EBay.  I've heard that this size
>> of dish is usually fixed it to brick with M8 bolts, but what length of
>> bolt, and what type of plugs should I use?  Do the plugs need to be some
>> sort of heavy duty "specials"?  I live near the coast so it can get a bit
>> blowy at times.
>>
>> Grateful for any advice.
>>
>> Cheers
>
> Coachbolt and plug, sold as a set at various emporia such as B&  Q and
> Wickes. Look in the aerials section. Better still, buy four 10mm x 100m
> anchor bolts. You'll need to enlarge the holes in the bracket a bit so you
> can tap the whole bolt through. Otherwise it's fiddly.
>
> Bill
>
>


Thanks for that Bill.  Appreciated!

Dennis

"Dennis Becker"  wrote in message 
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> Bill Wright wrote:
>> "Dennis Becker"  wrote in message
>> news:g3os1g$m8p$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> Just got a standard Zone 1 sat dish from EBay.  I've heard that this 
>>> size
>>> of dish is usually fixed it to brick with M8 bolts, but what length of
>>> bolt, and what type of plugs should I use?  Do the plugs need to be some
>>> sort of heavy duty "specials"?  I live near the coast so it can get a 
>>> bit
>>> blowy at times.
>>>
>>> Grateful for any advice.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>
>> Coachbolt and plug, sold as a set at various emporia such as B&  Q and
>> Wickes. Look in the aerials section. Better still, buy four 10mm x 100m
>> anchor bolts. You'll need to enlarge the holes in the bracket a bit so 
>> you
>> can tap the whole bolt through. Otherwise it's fiddly.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>
>
> Thanks for that Bill.  Appreciated!
>
> Dennis

Just out of curiosity, I tried out some "Thunderbolts" a while back. They 
are self tapping, non expanding and don't need a wall plug......... I used 
the 8mm x 60mm ones They are really quite good contrary to what I expected.

I now use them quite a lot for small Sky dishes, and they fit perfectly 
through the mounting holes! Just drill a 8mm hole and screw them in (13mm 
spanner required).

"Carpy"  wrote in message 
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> Just out of curiosity, I tried out some "Thunderbolts" a while back. They 
> are self tapping, non expanding and don't need a wall plug......... I used 
> the 8mm x 60mm ones They are really quite good contrary to what I 
> expected.
>
> I now use them quite a lot for small Sky dishes, and they fit perfectly 
> through the mounting holes! Just drill a 8mm hole and screw them in (13mm 
> spanner required).

Where from, how much?

Bill

"Bill Wright"  wrote:

>"Carpy"  wrote
>
>> Just out of curiosity, I tried out some "Thunderbolts" a while back. They 
>> are self tapping, non expanding and don't need a wall plug......... I used 
>> the 8mm x 60mm ones They are really quite good contrary to what I 
>> expected.
>>
>> I now use them quite a lot for small Sky dishes, and they fit perfectly 
>> through the mounting holes! Just drill a 8mm hole and screw them in (13mm 
>> spanner required).
>
>Where from, how much?

Google for Ankerbolt.

-- 
Dave Farrance

"Bill Wright"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Carpy"  wrote in message 
> news:WQ38k.130176$9x.69285@newsfe05.ams2...
>
>> Just out of curiosity, I tried out some "Thunderbolts" a while back. They 
>> are self tapping, non expanding and don't need a wall plug......... I 
>> used the 8mm x 60mm ones They are really quite good contrary to what I 
>> expected.
>>
>> I now use them quite a lot for small Sky dishes, and they fit perfectly 
>> through the mounting holes! Just drill a 8mm hole and screw them in (13mm 
>> spanner required).
>
> Where from, how much?
>
> Bill
>

Ones I use are M8 x 60mm & they are £12.87 + VAT for a box of 100. From 
Alltrade. 8mm SDS bit / 15mm spanner

It can be a bit offputting because when screwing them in, they are tight at 
first, then half way in they go really loose (ratchet spanner won't work). 
Don't worry about this though because once done up tight they are rock 
solid.

Here's the blurb.

 (100) 8mm x 60mm THUNDERBOLTS
Self Tapping Anchor (Ideal for Wall Bkts)

Manufactured to the highest technical standards for complete reliability, 
these premium quality fixings are a self-tapping anchor for use in a variety 
of construction materials including concrete, stone, brick and block. This 
self-tapping action enables a positive and safe anchorage to be achieved, 
with the substrate becoming the nut to the Thunderbolt.

The Thunderbolt offers the engineer a stress-free fixing that can be 
installed nearer to edges and closer together and at varying embedment 
depths. The Thunderbolt performs well in a variety of solid and hollow 
substrates, is simple to install and is totally removable. An extremely 
versatile anchor, the Thunderbolt is ideal for general purpose and temporary 
applications, offers good load carrying capacity for more arduous 
applications, is very cost-effective and has the benefits of being a 
stree-free anchor.

- Simple to install
- Uses standard size hammer or percussion drill bits
- Safe anchorage achieved without the need of high tightening forces
- Can be removed and re-fixed into same hole, providing thread is correctly 
aligned
- No expansion forces means close to the edge fixing and reduced centre 
spacing distances
- Manufactured in accordance with QS9000 from high grade steel and acieves a 
tensile strength of 800N/mmsq. (after heat treatment)

Boxed: x100
Dmm drill bit diameter (substrate): 8
Clearance hole (Fixture): 10mm
Driver Type: 15mm A/F Socket
Max fixing thickness: 20mm
Min embedment depth: 40mm
Min over-drill depth: 15mm
Max tightening torque Nm (concrete): 40
Anchor length: 60mm
Washer size: 10mm
Min hole depth mm (nom): 55

"-<GB>-Carpy"  wrote in message 
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> Ones I use are M8 x 60mm & they are £12.87 + VAT for a box of 100. From 
> Alltrade. 8mm SDS bit / 15mm spanner
Cheers

Bill