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softkun123
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October

Will 8g x 50mm screw work for Nylon wallmate? As I have this open box

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October

Thanks @JacobZ for detailed information. Nylon wallmate says for thickness of fixture up to 15mm but timber is 19mm. Will this cause issue?

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October

HI @JacobZ Couldn't understand the below first part that you said " The best solution would be to move the left piece of timber over and have the jo ...

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October

@JacobZ @MitchellMc @@I need to attach 2nd timber besides the attached in pic. As marked studs I found. Planning to use 2 Super wall mate top and ...

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October

@MitchellMc I dont have studs at the 2 adjacent timbers of 1.8m each. can i use Ramset super wallmate and nylon wall mate for the ends ? There is ...

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October

 @JacobZ   attached  more pics

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How can I insert back Aluminum fly screen on security door front entrance? It got off the door.  

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July

Thanks @EricL .. .. I fixed one of the side. But another side has whole approx 15mm or so see bigger hole in pic. Is there anchor that would fit thi ...

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Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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October

Hi @softkun123, Apologies, I misread the caption on your photo. I thought that you had located a stud above the window frame, in which case you could ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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July

Hello @softkun123 The screw threads can be loose and it does not need to be a tight fit to the timber. Eric

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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July

Hello @softkun123 The screw head must be countersunk into the timber so that it can reach the toggle. I have drawn a quick reference to give you an ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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July

Hi @softkun123, You should be fine to use the Ramset Super Wallmate Toggle Anchors as long as the plaster is in good shape. Let me know if you hav ...

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July

Hi @softkun123 The anchors that have been suggested are self installing, in that they will grip into the existing plaster and use that to set them ...

Noyade
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July

Yes, you used to be able to by them at Bunnings - Craftright? https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Whole-of-House/How-to-fix-loose-ceiling-light- ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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July

Hello @softkun123 Let me tag @Noyade to make them aware of your question. I believe @Noyade was referring to hollow wall anchor kits that include s ...

Noyade
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June

Afternoon @softkun123 Just going with @JacobZ 's hollow wall anchor suggestion - I think it's a good one. "Does this hollow wall anchors requires s ...

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June

Hi Can I use timber 10g screw length of 65cm for the anchor I purchased as seen in pic? Though the cover says to use 6-8g of screw length 40mm  

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June

Yes it's plasterboard ceiling. 1) Does this hollow wall anchors requires setting tool? Also I would need screw length of may be 60mm or 65mm due to ...

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A screw from the ceiling light timber has come loose and cannot be tightened. How can this issue be resolved, and is it indicative of a more significa ...

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May

Thanks @EricL would the this screw be fine as well Zenith 10G x 50mm Zinc Plated Countersunk Head Wood Screws - 15 Pack? I would be using this for cur ...

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Trying to fix old underground irrigation system. One of the stations/solenoid valve is not receiving water. I am trying to find the source of water fo ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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April

Hi @softkun123, You could use Spakfilla to fill the hole and then sand to a smooth surface, or you might find this Selleys Spakfilla Wall Repair Kit ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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December

Hi @softkun123, It looks like a chunk of plasterboard where the curtain bracket was fixed has been pulled out. The heavy-duty expanding fittings that ...

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Trying to fix old underground irrigation system. One of the stations/solenoid valve is not receiving water. I am trying to find the source of water fo ...

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