satsuma01 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 installing a texecom r8 at the sisters house, and came across the sliding patio doors which are plastic coated steel or aluminimum how would you fix the contact to the doors and frame, using a very fine drill bit and screw them direct or silicon them to the frame? any help appreciated, colin "If you carry your childhood with you, you never become old. Why rush to end life when happiness is in the blissfulness of childhood innocence.""We all die, the goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will." 07475071344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperMK2 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 There is a bit of a grey area here, if screwing into the frame invalidates the warranty of the door/patio then finding another way of fixing the contacts is needed and I've found that most adhesives don't seem to work for very long. As the days go by, we face the increasing inevitability that we are alone in a godless, uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe. Still, you've got to laugh, haven't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzler Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Drill a 2/3mm pilot hole with an HSS drill bit...drill it slowly applying little pressure, or you'll snap the bit. Then use self tapping screws with a thread of 1mm larger than the holes you have drilled. 15mm in length at least.Plastic contacts on Ali Doors and Frames is never a good idea as it can interfere with the pull of the magnet and create high resistance within the cct ,causing a failure to operate properly. As its pvc coated you will not have to worry bout that.......Wickes/BQ door no doubt. As for silicone...No No No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 just drill the //.B.W.F.//ing thing you big wuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnealon Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Just drill and screw it. My father in laws best friend runs a window manufacturing business and I mentioned it to him about this and he laughed at me. www.realsecurity.ie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperMK2 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 If you're going to drill then use a heavy duty plastic door contact, the magnet is so strong you could fit a small planetoid between the gap before it breaks. As the days go by, we face the increasing inevitability that we are alone in a godless, uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe. Still, you've got to laugh, haven't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satsuma01 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Drill a 2/3mm pilot hole with an HSS drill bit...drill it slowly applying little pressure, or you'll snap the bit. Then use self tapping screws with a thread of 1mm larger than the holes you have drilled. 15mm in length at least.Plastic contacts on Ali Doors and Frames is never a good idea as it can interfere with the pull of the magnet and create high resistance within the cct ,causing a failure to operate properly. As its pvc coated you will not have to worry bout that.......Wickes/BQ door no doubt. As for silicone...No No No. ok thanks dazzler for that much appreciated. "If you carry your childhood with you, you never become old. Why rush to end life when happiness is in the blissfulness of childhood innocence.""We all die, the goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will." 07475071344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satsuma01 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 just drill the //.B.W.F.//ing thing you big wuss "If you carry your childhood with you, you never become old. Why rush to end life when happiness is in the blissfulness of childhood innocence.""We all die, the goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will." 07475071344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Just drill and screw it. My father in laws best friend runs a window manufacturing business and I mentioned it to him about this and he laughed at me. I usually just ask the smart arsed window fitter "hows the handle / hinge / letter box fitted then....." when he says drilling invalidates the warranty never lost one yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anguscanplay Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 ok thanks dazzler for that much appreciated. strewth Colin - the door will have broken before the ALUMUNIUM ( non magnetic material used to fabricate doors and windows) manages to affect the "magnetic "magnet now if your sister lives in the rough part of town and has a STEEL door ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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