Recent content by mcjimbob

We've got 12mm stud - it's fairly heavy so not going to chance it. Decided to give it three fixings as well. Last night we've managed to get everything set up. We've got all the studding, bolts, chem anchor. Getting a loan of a proper drill tonight so will hopefully get it up on the wall...

Thanks for the quick response! One more question regarding this... When you are drilling the hole in the wall, what diameter do you want the hole to be? If the rod is M12 (12mm dia??) then should we be using a 12mm bit and filling it with the chem anchor or do we make it 13mm? Cheers...

Hi there, this is my first post but I have regularly found this forum to be helpful! We are building our own house (some project eh??!) Nearly done though and hoping to be in for Christmas. I have a rather large fireplace beam/mantle shelf made of solid Oak. I need some way of fixing it to...