Eye bolt..

[B4T]

People are strange aren't they.

People never understand "code" because it's their house until you mention the insurance company not paying a claim because of electrical violations..

 

[480sparky]

Yes.. but lag and 14" long

This?

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Eww. How hack. I would never use a screw-in eyebolt. It will rot the wood out behind it and in 20 years will pull out.

 

[Jlarson]

This?

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Eww. How hack. I would never use a screw-in eyebolt. It will rot the wood out behind it and in 20 years will pull out.

Remember who the OP is here...

 

[480sparky]

Remember who the OP is here...

Yea, I know. I could mention something about slobbering 3M Scotchkote on it, but................

 

[Jlarson]

Yea, I know. I could mention something about slobbering 3M Scotchkote on it, but................

I think ya just did...

 

[peter d]

People never understand "code" because it's their house until you mention the insurance company not paying a claim because of electrical violations..

Like those buried PVC boxes in their front lawn?

 

[B4T]

This?

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Eww. How hack. I would never use a screw-in eyebolt. It will rot the wood out behind it and in 20 years will pull out.

I will be sure to tell the 3 million homeowners here on Long Island that some guy from Iowa thinks those eyebolts are going to fail.. :roll:

 

[B4T]

Yea, I know. I could mention something about slobbering 3M Scotchkote on it, but................

I don't think it would be a good idea importing that joke here.. just a thought..

 

[480sparky]

I will be sure to tell the 3 million homeowners here on Long Island that some guy from Iowa thinks those eyebolts are going to fail.. :roll:

POCOs here won't even allow screw-in's any more.

 

[frankft2000]

POCOs here won't even allow screw-in's any more.

A power company guy gave me 6 of the screw in ones for future use. Screw them in, a little silicone and good to go for short drops. On new construction I like to use eye bolts.

 

[al hildenbrand]

POCOs here won't even allow screw-in's any more.

So, when the tree comes down mid-span and the catenary of the drop amplifies the weight to a gazillion tons of yank, the PoCo wants structural damage, rather than a pop out?

 

[norcal]

Another source for odd hardware is McMaster-Carr. www.mcmaster.com Not cheap but good service.

 

[jwjrw]

POCOs here won't even allow screw-in's any more.

That's all I see here on resi. What do you use?

 

[480sparky]

So, when the tree comes down mid-span and the catenary of the drop amplifies the weight to a gazillion tons of yank, the PoCo wants structural damage, rather than a pop out?

I make no claims to know what the POCO thinks.

 

[480sparky]

That's all I see here on resi. What do you use?

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[Smart $]

I have been trying to locate a lag type eye bolt that is 14" long.

The framers must of run out of wood and used 1X6 where normally you find a 2X6.

I have to drill through the outer framing and hit the next roof rafter

I don't want to cut the roof open to use threaded rod if I can find a lag instead.

I don't understand why you need it to be 14" long???

 

[al hildenbrand]

I don't understand why you need it to be 14" long???

I think he's saying the first full sized framing member is about 11" behind the 1x6 facia.

 

[Smart $]

I think he's saying the first full sized framing member is about 11" behind the 1x6 facia.

Perhaps 1x rafter extensions, too!!???

Anyway, McMaster Carr has 3/8-16 and 1/2-13 x lag screw threaded studs. Their website uses javascirpt links so I can't give a direct link, but the progression is: click on threaded rod & studs on home page (first row, second from left), click on Threaded Rods and Studs on second page, click on Wood Screw Threaded Studs on third page, then Overall Length 12" on fourth... and that will take you to the two diameter options. Finish off with eye nut or rod coupling and machine threaded eye bolt.

 

[B4T]

I think he's saying the first full sized framing member is about 11" behind the 1x6 facia.

That is correct..

 

[B4T]

Perhaps 1x rafter extensions, too!!???

Anyway, McMaster Carr has 3/8-16 and 1/2-13 x lag screw threaded studs. Their website uses javascirpt links so I can't give a direct link, but the progression is: click on threaded rod & studs on home page (first row, second from left), click on Threaded Rods and Studs on second page, click on Wood Screw Threaded Studs on third page, then Overall Length 12" on fourth... and that will take you to the two diameter options. Finish off with eye nut or rod coupling and machine threaded eye bolt.

That info was a home run and will work perfectly.. THANK-YOU!!!