vivienz Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 We're going to make our raised beds soon from tanalised timber 'sleepers' and I'm looking at the hex head bolts used to attach them. Prices range enormously - from just over £5 for 10 at Wickes, to £16 for 10 of Titan brand. Is there a happy medium? Are the Wickes ones just as good? I'm going to need a couple of hundred of these by the time I'm done, so the price differential is significant. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Have you tried IRONMONGERY DIRECT. or one of the other online screw suppliers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 You need either TimbaLok or these from Screwfix £20 for 50 is about right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivienz Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Yes, had a look on Ironmongery but couldn't see anything comparable there. I'll check again, as they have proven to be very good throughout the build for fixings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivienz Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Just now, PeterW said: You need either TimbaLok or these from Screwfix £20 for 50 is about right. Just the ticket! Thanks, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Try screwing one into a sample bit of wood before doing it for real. I found I sheared off some bolts if I didn't drill pilot holes. Something like M3.5 maybe enough. Long bits are available. Ideally the screws should be long enough so the threaded part is only in the lower bit of wood. If the threaded part bridges the gap between the two it may prevent the two bits of wood pulling together. Sorry if you know this stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 £16.20/50 for 200, https://www.tcfixings.co.uk/main/product/productinfo/10406/TIMco-Index-Timber-Screws-6.7x200-(Box-of-50)/1? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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