Hi,
I'm trying to put a satellite dish wall mount up outside. I bought some M8 RawlBolts with metal plugs (or anchors?). A drill bit came with the bolts. The drill bit is bigger than 10mm as it has a 'sticky out bit' at the end which makes the holes bigger.
I problem is that I think the brickwork is poor quality. When I put the anchors in, and screw the bolts in, as soon as the bolt starts to meet resistance the plug turns in the hole and nothing tightens!
About 2 hours and 6 big holes later, I gave up with the RawlBolts and hit B&Q and bought some 10mm Nylon wall plugs that require 6-8mm bolts, and some 8mm bolts. Same thing again, the bolt goes in so far then it stops tightening and simply turns forever. The wallplugs also come out of the wall too easily which makes me think the holes are ending up bigger than they should.
Can anyone advise what to do? Is there a better wallplug I can buy for poor quality brickwork? I've seen some people suggest filling the hole with Gripfill or No-More-Nails, but wouldn't that also fill the metal anchor end too when I put it in the hole?
Thanks for any advice.
I'm trying to put a satellite dish wall mount up outside. I bought some M8 RawlBolts with metal plugs (or anchors?). A drill bit came with the bolts. The drill bit is bigger than 10mm as it has a 'sticky out bit' at the end which makes the holes bigger.
I problem is that I think the brickwork is poor quality. When I put the anchors in, and screw the bolts in, as soon as the bolt starts to meet resistance the plug turns in the hole and nothing tightens!
About 2 hours and 6 big holes later, I gave up with the RawlBolts and hit B&Q and bought some 10mm Nylon wall plugs that require 6-8mm bolts, and some 8mm bolts. Same thing again, the bolt goes in so far then it stops tightening and simply turns forever. The wallplugs also come out of the wall too easily which makes me think the holes are ending up bigger than they should.
Can anyone advise what to do? Is there a better wallplug I can buy for poor quality brickwork? I've seen some people suggest filling the hole with Gripfill or No-More-Nails, but wouldn't that also fill the metal anchor end too when I put it in the hole?
Thanks for any advice.