subject: Some Information On Nail In Anchors [print this page] Some Information On Nail In Anchors Some Information On Nail In Anchors
Doing diy isn't as simple as buying a few nails, screws and bolts and going crazy. You have to do it properly or you will just create much more work for yourself. One of several tools open to you is nail in anchors. Nail in anchors are widely used to secure heavy things around the house, or shop items, to wall surfaces. They can be applied to brick, hollow cement blocks and plaster.
I am told there are twenty five different types of nail in anchors available. Each one of these with a slightly different speciality. They all have different sizes, are constructed of different and type. They can be anywhere from 25 to 135 millimetres long and between 5 and 8 millimetres in diameter. They could also have either plastic or nylon sleeves.
The two most commonly used nail in anchors are the square rim and countersink. The first kind is mostly applied to sheet metal as well as other flat surfaces. The countersink nail in anchors are employed if you want the nail head to be flush with the work surface you're placing it into.
The procedure involved with inserting a nail in anchor is rather simple. You will need a drill bit of the correct size, a little larger than the nail in anchor itself, the anchor and the two surfaces you intend to join.
Firstly you need to drill the openings. It is possible to choose to drill a hole into just the supporting surface or in the object too. This last option usually saves lots of time and effort. Then you insert your nail in anchor's sleeve. Then its a straightforward matter of placing the nail and then hammering it home.
When you are choosing you nail in anchors, be sure you select the right one. Pick one which will be long enough to support the burden of the object you'll be fixing to the wall. If it is too short, the weight will cause it to move out of the wall. Be careful not to get one that is too long though. You don't want to finish up drilling into the electrical wiring or plumbing of your home. It is possible to ask for help in choosing the right length and width from the staff at the local diy store, they should be able to help you choose the right one. You also need to know whether they will be indoors or outside. Plastic tends to become brittle and break when it's exposed to the sun and rain for a long time. This means that if you intend on hanging something outside, you should opt for nail in anchors with a nylon sleeve. If you're not sure what type you've got (if you are anything like me, you have a dozen of the things lying inside of a drawer somewhere and you have no idea what type they actually are) put the sleeve into some water, plastic will float, nylon will sink.
Nail in anchors are very useful things to have at home as they are simple and efficient to use when hanging mirrors or nailing down skirting boards, so do yourself a favour a run out and buy a few different kinds to cater for most situations and diy projects
