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  1. 18th November 2014, 09:34 PM #1
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    Default Fixing Metal to wood (Demountable)

    Hi Guys,

    Just scoping your thoughts on attaching metal to wood that can be disassembled but without compromising the strength of how it is fixed.

    (For background knowledge, I am fixing metal 'I' beams as legs to a spotted gum table top.)

    Although the table would only be disassembled when it came time for moving houses etc I need a strong hold as a dining table will take a fair whack of force e.g people leaning and/or sitting on it.

    Would using regular screws end up striping once dismantled and reassembled a few times? What are your thoughts on cutting threads into wood and using metal bolts? although table thickness is only 45mm and wouldn't have too many threads to hold on too.

    Thanks again!
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    The method I have used, but in a different application, is to drill & tap a thread into the timber then screw a piece of threaded rod into the hole. I put some Araldite on the thread to help hold it, just don't put the epoxy in the hole or you wont be able to screw the rod in. Just lock two nuts on the end of the threaded rod to screw it in. You can now use nuts & washers to hold the legs on & you are only undoing the metal threads to take the legs off.
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