Hi.
Can someone advise how to fit a dish on the wall - drill bit size and
bolt/screw type and size etc.

Cheers
Tro

Tro.Jan wrote:
Hi.
Can someone advise how to fit a dish on the wall - drill bit size and
bolt/screw type and size etc.

This will depend upon the bracket used - the size of drill will vary
accordingly.

Take the bracket to B&Q and ask one of the staff to find you a drill,
bolts/screws, etc. that fit.

"Tro.Jan" wrote in message
Hi.
Can someone advise how to fit a dish on the wall - drill bit size and
bolt/screw type and size etc.


If you can't work it out for yourself I wonder if you should be trying to
fit a dish.

You'll need shield anchors of the largest gauge that will fit through the
holes in the dish mount, and the appropriate masonry drill bit. The length
is determined by the material you are fixing the mount to, but bare in mind
a brick is about 90mm wide, therefore 75mm should be OK. You'll then need a
spanner or socket the right size to tighten it to the wall.

Ian

On Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:14:11 GMT, "Ian"
wrote:


"Tro.Jan" wrote in message
Hi.
Can someone advise how to fit a dish on the wall - drill bit size and
bolt/screw type and size etc.


If you can't work it out for yourself I wonder if you should be trying to
fit a dish.

You'll need shield anchors of the largest gauge that will fit through the
holes in the dish mount, and the appropriate masonry drill bit. The length
is determined by the material you are fixing the mount to, but bare in mind
a brick is about 90mm wide, therefore 75mm should be OK. You'll then need a
spanner or socket the right size to tighten it to the wall.

Ian


The OP would also be well advised to drill into the brick and not INTO
the cement.

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Peter

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On 3-Nov-2006, Peter wrote:

The OP would also be well advised to drill into the brick and not INTO
the cement.

Much easier into the cement, you can always repoint when
it blows away in the wind.

wrote:
On 3-Nov-2006, Peter wrote:

The OP would also be well advised to drill into the brick and not INTO
the cement.

Much easier into the cement, you can always repoint when
it blows away in the wind.

I've seen both styles around my way - so is it best to drill the brick
or cement (mortar)?
Thnx
Tro

In article , Tro.Jan says...
wrote:
On 3-Nov-2006, Peter wrote:

The OP would also be well advised to drill into the brick and not INTO
the cement.

Much easier into the cement, you can always repoint when
it blows away in the wind.

I've seen both styles around my way - so is it best to drill the brick
or cement (mortar)?
Thnx
Tro

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"Tro.Jan" wrote in message
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wrote:
On 3-Nov-2006, Peter wrote:

The OP would also be well advised to drill into the brick and not INTO
the cement.

Much easier into the cement, you can always repoint when
it blows away in the wind.

I've seen both styles around my way - so is it best to drill the brick or
cement (mortar)?
Thnx
Tro

Expending fixings should never been used in mortar joints. They can
seriously damage a wall. On a gable they can cause a crack along the joint,
and then the wind can blow the triangular bit of wall above the crack into
the loft. Yes, despite the presence of the inner leaf.

Bill

"Peter" wrote in message
On Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:14:11 GMT, "Ian"
wrote:


"Tro.Jan" wrote in message
Hi.
Can someone advise how to fit a dish on the wall - drill bit size and
bolt/screw type and size etc.


If you can't work it out for yourself I wonder if you should be trying to
fit a dish.

You'll need shield anchors of the largest gauge that will fit through the
holes in the dish mount, and the appropriate masonry drill bit. The length
is determined by the material you are fixing the mount to, but bare in
mind
a brick is about 90mm wide, therefore 75mm should be OK. You'll then need
a
spanner or socket the right size to tighten it to the wall.

Ian


The OP would also be well advised to drill into the brick and not INTO
the cement.


Agreed. I should have mentioned that too as the OP doesn't sound a
particularly competent DIYer. I wonder how he is going to work out how to
point the dish at the satellite correctly?

Ian

"Bill Wright" wrote in message
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"Tro.Jan" wrote in message
...
wrote:
On 3-Nov-2006, Peter wrote:

The OP would also be well advised to drill into the brick and
not INTO
the cement.

Much easier into the cement, you can always repoint when
it blows away in the wind.

I've seen both styles around my way - so is it best to drill the
brick or
cement (mortar)?
Thnx
Tro

Expending fixings should never been used in mortar joints. They can
seriously damage a wall. On a gable they can cause a crack along the
joint,
and then the wind can blow the triangular bit of wall above the
crack into
the loft. Yes, despite the presence of the inner leaf.

Bill




A well known builder put up an estate at Burley in Wharfedale a couple
of decades ago. Not only was the top of the gable end further out than
the bottom of the wall, but at two locations when a ladder was put up
the gable end (single leaf I think) collapsed inside.