Long threaded insert

Drill THRU the frame to expose the 2x4 behind, put the threaded insert
into the 2x4. Use long enough bolts to fully thread into the insert

Maybe find plastic plugs to fill the holes when not in the hurricane
season

Other option would be one of the threaded rod connectors - they are
usually signifcantly LONGER than the threaded inserts, drill hole,
epoxy in place??

John

On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 07:55:02 -0400, "Kevin Singleton"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I've never seen threaded inserts that were very long, but I'd like to. If
>you find them, please let us know where you got them.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Kevin

I've never seen threaded inserts that were very long, but I'd like to. If
you find them, please let us know where you got them.

Thanks.

Kevin
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"Preston Andreas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My brother-in-law wants to be able to attach plywood to the face of window
> trim at his place at the coast in the case of a hurricane. He said he
heard
> of some sort of insert that you screwed through the trim and into the
2x4's
> underneath. The insert also has internal threads. Has anyone heard of
such
> a critter.
>
> Preston
>
>

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 03:09:42 GMT, "Preston Andreas"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> I live outside of New Orleans (which is definitely hurricane
> territory) and the slickest thing I have found for holding plywood
> onto the windows are "pylox" clips.

Never heard of this product, so did a little searching.

Actual name is "plylox".

Info here:

http://www.plylox.com/

--
Mark

The truth as I perceive it to be.
Your perception may be different.

Triple Z is spam control.

If he can live with external threads he could do what a buddy
of mine in FL did. He found some 1/4 x 3 hanger bolts and
installed them around his windows. He says he can now have
the place secured in under a 1/2 hour.

Art

"Preston Andreas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My brother-in-law wants to be able to attach plywood to the face of window
> trim at his place at the coast in the case of a hurricane. He said he heard
> of some sort of insert that you screwed through the trim and into the 2x4's
> underneath. The insert also has internal threads. Has anyone heard of such
> a critter.
>
> Preston
>
>

You got it, they're called threaded inserts. Coarse (wood screw) threads on
the outside and machine threads on the inside with a screwdriver slot in one
end to install them. My local Ace hardware has them.
Ray

"Preston Andreas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My brother-in-law wants to be able to attach plywood to the face of window
> trim at his place at the coast in the case of a hurricane. He said he
heard
> of some sort of insert that you screwed through the trim and into the
2x4's
> underneath. The insert also has internal threads. Has anyone heard of
such
> a critter.
>
> Preston
>
>

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 03:09:42 GMT, "Preston Andreas"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>My brother-in-law wants to be able to attach plywood to the face of window
>trim at his place at the coast in the case of a hurricane. He said he heard
>of some sort of insert that you screwed through the trim and into the 2x4's
>underneath. The insert also has internal threads. Has anyone heard of such
>a critter.
>
>Preston
>


McMaster-Carr has 3/8" threaded inserts which at 1 3/8" long. Go to
www.mcmaster.com and enter the part number 90192A132

I live outside of New Orleans (which is definitely hurricane
territory) and the slickest thing I have found for holding plywood
onto the windows are "pylox" clips. I got two bags at the Borg a
couple of years ago, and when combined with precut pieces of 3/8"
plywood, I can cover the windows in under an hour.

Good luck.
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Chris