quite simple really. where are you expected to drill your ties into old brickwork. tried the original hilti plugs today and i can pull them out. trying some excalibers tomorrow but where do you put them. middle of the brick or in the bed, or in the pert ?????????
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- Thread starter g-scaff
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Excaliburs no good for brick work on most occasions.
You need to tie in the mortar joint with most bricks or the brick will shatter.
Test ties as per TG4:11 and see what happens.
Good luck.
philliosmaximus
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They are excellent Gerscaff we are changing over to them for all ties, i thought you couldnt use the Hilti type drop in anchors in brick work anymore ?
philliosmaximus
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try drilling slowly in the bed and wrapping duck tape around the anchor , trouble usually is the hole gets to big to set the anchor and the tape just packs it out a bit also dont drill it to deep as you start setting it it will go in if the brickwork is that soft
Add some resin with the anchor if it is loose Toolstation > Screws & Fixings > Chemical Fixings > Resin Bolt & Stud Fix
marra watson
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not sure if they should use resins they are really strong was used on a test rigg for tie test with some 4 inch threaded bar and it wernt budginh with a few tone of pressure and they couldent get it out so just had to cut the thread neadless to say it passed the pull test lol
timthumb
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told on the course today that drop in anchors a no no in brickwork .....
but it should to manu specs if that possible to find out quickly
but it should to manu specs if that possible to find out quickly
[but it should to manu specs if that possible to find out quickly] sorry what does that mean ??
marra watson
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manufactures spesification google the type of ties you have ie hilti tie manufactures specification and it should come up marra
Nylon inserts all day long as the boy's have suggested. The job had to go up in the morning is a poor excuse for not getting the right ties, is there not someone local to you who would let you borrow some till you get your own?
jakdan
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apollo nylons all day, get some asap,
try excalburs in the bed/pert but test every one and use 2 holed band and plate if possible.
try excalburs in the bed/pert but test every one and use 2 holed band and plate if possible.
Spoke with a designer last night jakdan that reckoned the 2 hole actually weakened a fixing due to the close proximity of the drill holes.
scaff22
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Hi g-scaff. For a short notice,wanna try screwfix,they got the nylon wall plugs,a pack of 25 & the threaded rings,a pack of 5,about 20 quid each,but usually got 'em in the store. If you need them in a hurry,they can be got there. Usually go in the beds,very quick & easy to use,alot better than hilti drop-in's.