Dislodged wedge bolt

Anchoring a wedge bolt

Wedge bolts are the traditional method for fastening heavy objects to a wall. But if the substrate is too weak, they always come loose. This happens because a wedge bolt exerts a high degree of pressure on the surrounding stones and joints, which then break or crumble. We solve this problem by replacing the wedge bolt with a stud that we anchor with 2K-Fix.

Step 1: Preparation

  • Remove the old wedge bolt.

  • Remove loose particles and dust with brush and/or vacuum cleaner.

  • Degrease the stud with Tec7 Cleaner.

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Step 2: Anchoring

  • Choose a stud having the right diameter and length as a function of the application. In hollow materials you use the Anchor Plug.

  • Screw the mixer tip onto the cartridge. Eject around 10 cm and dispose of it.

  • Inject 2K-Fix into the drilling hole, from back to front.

  • Screw the stud as deeply as possible into the mass.

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Step 3: Finishing

  • Remove excess 2K-Fix immediately with 
    Powerwipes tissues.

  • After curing, 2K-Fix is perfectly workable: tapping, drilling, milling, cutting with a saw, etc.

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