I was happy to see these inserts in the hardware isle at the local building stores but there are a lot of different ones to choose from.
I have used motor thread inserts before that's what these inserts remind me of.
You ever have water intrusion problems with them ?
do you install yours straight in the wood or with an epoxied or sealant ?
What about a small amount of epoxy or resin on the threads of the ones for screwing in wood ?
I saw where the wood can be drilled out larger than the insert and epoxied in with tape over the bottom of the insert to prevent epoxy intrusion in to the inner bolt threads.
Thank for any help.
All the best
Sportsmen Conservation Sustainable Harvest Accountability Integrity with the spirit of a Warrior.
Kieth,
If your going to use the nut serts(that's what I always called them). Use stainless ones with stainless steel bolts so you don't have dis-simular metal corrosion problems, also I would add a little epoxy with the tape over the bottom of the insert for holding power and water intrusion into wood. Use atleast 3/4" long inserts I would prefer a full 1-1/4" if they make them that long, get the longest ones made. Get the ones with the slot head on the top makes it easier to install them into the wood with a large slotted screw driver.
Put some tefgel on the threaded screws or bolts and in between the diamond plate decking.
Pete Fallon
Mike,
I use a bit and brace for most of the heavy screws,like the ones that hold the stern cleat into the backing block. I didn't suggest the bit and brace because most people don't even know what it is. You have to be an old fart like you and me to own one.
Pete Fallon
Pete Fallon wrote:Mike,
I use a bit and brace for most of the heavy screws,like the ones that hold the stern cleat into the backing block. I didn't suggest the bit and brace because most people don't even know what it is. You have to be an old fart like you and me to own one.
Pete Fallon