Use a hammer drill with a concrete bit to drill a hole in the pad at each corner.
Best way to keep sheet metal screws anchored in plaatic.
I know that i ll eventually have to replace these parts but is there any way keep them from backing out until i do.
But i was thinking a little ca glue would help.
When i tighten the screws they never really catch.
Replace the bracket and drive a 1 1 4 inch wood screw into.
The rubber washer is just a bit smaller than the metal cap.
Clean out the holes and tap the bolts in with a hammer.
8 plastic screw anchor into each hole.
Drive the anchor with a 2 phillips bit.
A galvanized or plastic coated cable or strap long enough to go over the shed from one anchor to another.
Each one should fit snugly enough to require a hammer to tap it flush to the wall.
The tri cut point drills a small hole then the anchor screws into the wallboard until it is flush.
Plus a way to connect the cable to the anchor bolts.
The screws that you will be using will have a rubber washer with a metal cap.
Available in metal and nylon versions.
Self clinching fasteners provide excellent torque resistance in applications where sheet metal is too thin to be securely fastened by other methods.
When you tighten the screw it s critical that you don t drive it too far.
Use sheet metal screws not supplied to mount fixtures.
After that you just take the provided screw put it right into the center of the anchor and screw it into place.
Grab the collar or head of the drywall anchor firmly with needle nose pliers.
You want to tighten the washer so that it spreads to the edge of the metal cap and not past the metal cap.
With a gentle back and forth rocking motion wiggle the anchor free.
To keep fasteners from loosening engineers need the right screw the right torque specification and the right tool.
Lock washers threadlockers and other additions to the joint are effective in preventing loosening experts say.
You wanna take it down to where it s nice and flush with your drywall.
A loop or ring nut for a bolt would work.
However they also add cost and time to the assembly process and most can only be used once.
I ve several screws on my pede are backing out on a regular basis.
I know locktite it out.