bdmowers Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Anyone know where to get quarter inch wood dowels? I assume these would be in Guad somewhere. Maybe on the wood dowel street? Or failing this, one of you clever carpenter types have an internet site to order them from? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Home Depot sells them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 hour ago, mudgirl said: Home Depot sells them. Thanks! Which one in particular have you seen them in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 You may be able to buy 1/4 rods from any of the local hardware stores. Then cut to length as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 hour ago, bdmowers said: Thanks! Which one in particular have you seen them in? I live near PV, so that's the one I saw them in, not in Guad. Kept in the section with the wood trims and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Try Have Hammer Carpentry School next door to S & S Auto and Todo Bien Thrift Store in Ribaris. I know they have had then in the past. 766-4830 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 hour ago, lakeside7 said: You may be able to buy 1/4 rods from any of the local hardware stores. Then cut to length as needed. I`ve never seen them in hardware stores lakeside, have you? Real Ortega Madereria has 1/2", 3/4", some wider but never less that I`ve seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floradude Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Home Depot on Lopez Mateos...just off of the Periferico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 11 hours ago, bdmowers said: Anyone know where to get quarter inch wood dowels? I assume these would be in Guad somewhere. Maybe on the wood dowel street? Or failing this, one of you clever carpenter types have an internet site to order them from? Thanks. Just curious as to what you plan on using them for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I would think it would bea good way to put screws into these brick walls. Drill a 1/4 in hole in the wall, put some gorilla glue into the hole and put the dowel in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Anchors? If you're going to drill anyway. Walmart plus the hardware stores all carry them. Plus some of the papeleria a carry dowels of various sizes....they're used in craft peojects. i 've bought them at the store on Juarez and Hidalgo in Ajijic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Anchors sometimes don’t work for heavy duty work. I’m thinking of using dowels to attach hand rails to my stair walls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Remember that the walls are made of very soft brick, but there are vertical columns made of concrete. Try to locate the columns and make sure to have attachments at those locations, with intermediate ones into the brick. You may also use deeper holes in the brick, up to 3 inches, and cut and drive a plastic anchor into it before inserting the second one flush with the surface. Then use 2-1/2 or 3 inch screws to fasten the railing supports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I've had excellent luck finding the wood items I need at the wood place across from Soriana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I have seen wooden dowels at the garden supply store in Riberas near the Container Restaurant. I didn't pay attention to the sizes but it looked like a variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 There is no way wooden dowels are safe for handrails. Your easiest, but a little expensive are Hilti chemical anchors, available at the Hilti store in Guadalajara. Buy the rated weight you want. RV is right about soft brick in older homes but newer ones seem to prefer concrete bricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 4 hours ago, RVGRINGO said: Remember that the walls are made of very soft brick, but there are vertical columns made of concrete. Try to locate the columns and make sure to have attachments at those locations, with intermediate ones into the brick. You may also use deeper holes in the brick, up to 3 inches, and cut and drive a plastic anchor into it before inserting the second one flush with the surface. Then use 2-1/2 or 3 inch screws to fasten the railing supports. The vertical concrete columns will have rebar and if you strike these your drill will not penetrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, lakeside7 said: The vertical concrete columns will have rebar and if you strike these your drill will not penetrate It will, if you switch from the masonry bit to a good steel bit, and know what you are doing. Actually, few “castillos“ have rebar, as most are poured in place with the wire cage reinforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 6 hours ago, ned small said: Just curious as to what you plan on using them for. They`re for rods in a warping rack for weaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Ellie said: Anchors? If you're going to drill anyway. Walmart plus the hardware stores all carry them. Plus some of the papeleria a carry dowels of various sizes....they're used in craft peojects. i 've bought them at the store on Juarez and Hidalgo in Ajijic. Right, but those are no longer than 15". I need them to be 36". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Mainecoons said: I've had excellent luck finding the wood items I need at the wood place across from Soriana. Right, but they only have dowels 1/2", 3/4", 1". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 hour ago, MtnMama said: I have seen wooden dowels at the garden supply store in Riberas near the Container Restaurant. I didn't pay attention to the sizes but it looked like a variety. The container restaurant is the one a few doors east of the 7-11? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 2 hours ago, bdmowers said: They`re for rods in a warping rack for weaving. If all else fails the local cojete maker uses what appears to be a 3 ft.- 1/4 in. dowel for those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 12 hours ago, RVGRINGO said: Remember that the walls are made of very soft brick, but there are vertical columns made of concrete. Try to locate the columns and make sure to have attachments at those locations, with intermediate ones into the brick. You may also use deeper holes in the brick, up to 3 inches, and cut and drive a plastic anchor into it before inserting the second one flush with the surface. Then use 2-1/2 or 3 inch screws to fasten the railing supports. And make sure you don't drill into your electrical conduit or plumbing lines, no telling where those are unless you built from scratch and took photos :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 There is a carpenter shop on the lateral, just across from Soriana in Chapala. I have bought dowling from them over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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