Best option for fixing pull up bar to brick wall
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I need to fix a pullup bar to the brick wall in my garage. Ideally it'll hold 200kg without breaking a sweat.
As far as i can tell, I have 3 options:
A - 10mm rawl plug with an 8mm stainless bolt
B - 10mm self tapping masonry screw
C - M10 shield anchor bolt
These are all M10, but could I get away with M8? The internet is quite lacking in useful information for a luddite like me on the relative strength of each thickness and indeed eaching fixing type. Also, no idea what length to use - 50mm, 100mm, in-between, longer? The fixing plate is about 3mm, so not very big at all.
Also, the opposite wall is breeze block which im considering too, but the internet gives conflicting information on whether or not each type of fixing is suitable.
I also dont have a big enough drill bit for option C, which requires 14-16mm hole depeding on brand/size, so could I go down to an M6 anchor in this case, or just buy a fatter bit?
I'm really struggling - DIY not my thing.
As far as i can tell, I have 3 options:
A - 10mm rawl plug with an 8mm stainless bolt
B - 10mm self tapping masonry screw
C - M10 shield anchor bolt
These are all M10, but could I get away with M8? The internet is quite lacking in useful information for a luddite like me on the relative strength of each thickness and indeed eaching fixing type. Also, no idea what length to use - 50mm, 100mm, in-between, longer? The fixing plate is about 3mm, so not very big at all.
Also, the opposite wall is breeze block which im considering too, but the internet gives conflicting information on whether or not each type of fixing is suitable.
I also dont have a big enough drill bit for option C, which requires 14-16mm hole depeding on brand/size, so could I go down to an M6 anchor in this case, or just buy a fatter bit?
I'm really struggling - DIY not my thing.
Griffith4ever said:
Can you show us the bar so we can understand where both ends are fixing ? / how the loads directions are.
Its this one:https://mirafit.co.uk/mirafit-m2-multi-grip-wall-m...
If I can explain this in words.
Say gap is 1000mm
Purchase steel bar 1050mm x 25mm
Drill 25mm hole x 50mm deep on one wall
Drill 25mm hole x 25mm deep in the other hole
Slide 1050mm bar into 50mm deep hole
Slide back into 25mm hole
Bar will now be located in both walls
Use polyester filler in holes first to secure the bar
No fixings required
Measurements don't take account of usual tolerances required
Hope that makes sense - I can't do diagrams
Say gap is 1000mm
Purchase steel bar 1050mm x 25mm
Drill 25mm hole x 50mm deep on one wall
Drill 25mm hole x 25mm deep in the other hole
Slide 1050mm bar into 50mm deep hole
Slide back into 25mm hole
Bar will now be located in both walls
Use polyester filler in holes first to secure the bar
No fixings required
Measurements don't take account of usual tolerances required
Hope that makes sense - I can't do diagrams
911pleb said:
Cheers. Option A will be sufficient.Top bolts will be dealing with a mix of downward and outward pull, mostly outwards, middle ones less of the same, and bottom ones almost all downwards. Top ones will be doing the lion's share of the work.
M8 is a big bolt. Fixed correctly they'll be going nowhere.
Griffith4ever said:
What you really want are sky-hooks.
They'll take your weight but perhaps not ideal for the longer term....https://www.dicksclimbing.com/products/petzl-sky-h...
;-)
ewanjp said:
Griffith4ever said:
What you really want are sky-hooks.
They'll take your weight but perhaps not ideal for the longer term....https://www.dicksclimbing.com/products/petzl-sky-h...
;-)
I had a similar issue with weight limits and ended up swapping my indoor setup for something sturdier that folds out of the way. I found khanhtrinhvn.com during my search—they do these proper foldable pull-up bars that don’t bolt in, and they’re solid even if you’re on the heavier side. Made a big difference, especially with limited wall space.
Edited by NewApril on Wednesday 18th June 15:01
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