Securing broken stone gate post...
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Got a bit of bother with one of our stone gate posts. Although still standing, it's actually in two pieces.
There is a crack running straight through the base of the stone (directly where the bottom hinge is on the gate).
I'm thinking of securing the top part of the post to the square millstone that sits next to it. Possibly using a couple of 1000mm M12/M16 thread bars.
Is there any other way of securing it? Don't really want to take it off its "base" if I can help it.
There is a crack running straight through the base of the stone (directly where the bottom hinge is on the gate).
I'm thinking of securing the top part of the post to the square millstone that sits next to it. Possibly using a couple of 1000mm M12/M16 thread bars.
Is there any other way of securing it? Don't really want to take it off its "base" if I can help it.
If you are going to do as the others suggest and try to reinforce it you could use some of this stuff http://www.screwfix.com/p/rawlplug-r-kf2-380-tarma...
I used the r-kem+ to fix some studs onto fit some posts in brick work, goes off absolutely rock hard, I actually drilled some of it out the next day.
Its quite incredible stuff, be warned though don't open it until you are absolutely ready to go, it goes off very quickly. Get the holes drilled, test fit and then go for it.
Note you do need a bigger gun for these cartridges (380ml size).
I used the r-kem+ to fix some studs onto fit some posts in brick work, goes off absolutely rock hard, I actually drilled some of it out the next day.
Its quite incredible stuff, be warned though don't open it until you are absolutely ready to go, it goes off very quickly. Get the holes drilled, test fit and then go for it.
Note you do need a bigger gun for these cartridges (380ml size).
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