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Thread: Glue In Nylon inserts
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25th July 2013, 09:46 PM #1New Member
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Glue In Nylon inserts
Looking at using a glue in Polyamide (nylon) insert into plywood for creating a thread.
This appears to be common practice in furniture making.
I am making a bunk bed for the kids
The details are:
Plywood (meranti) 18mm
Hole in Wood dia 8mm
Threaded insert M6
Length of insert 11mm
My questions are:
-Is the Glue used typically a filled (thickened) epoxy?
-How strong is the M6 thread created (in general terms, will be testing anyways)?
Thanks
Alex
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25th July 2013, 11:00 PM #2
G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Alex".
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
I've made 2 beds for my grandsons; one was an upper bunk.
I don't use glue but did go overboard on using big & long screws.
If you are using thread inserts, I'd definitely use a good quality epoxy glue though IMHO your build sounds a little light.
Anyways, I'm sure others will know more than I and be able to off some advice.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Cheers crowie
PS - If you live close to Sydney, please come to the Sydney Wood Show at Homebush this Friday, Saturday & Sunday; you'll met some other forum members at our stand and you can have a look around the stands & demonstrations to pickup some advice and goodies......