Thanks, Jack, will forward your suggestions.
Laurie Morris
mailto: lmorris(a)wt.net
----- Original Message -----
From: <Jackbriles(a)aol.com>
To: <INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Fw: [MO-CEM] Gravestone Restoration
In a message dated 6/18/03 9:57:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
lmorris(a)wt.net
writes:
> He's not sure he has
> > yet come up with the best idea for attaching these plates so that they
are
> > both weather and vandal proof.
>
Have someone Braze threaded Brass rods ( 4 ) on the back side of the
plates
with a Brass Allthread about 1 inch long. Drill 4 holes in the
stones.
(Are
they Horizontial or Vertical ) Drill them 1 1/4 inches deep, blow out
A LL
of the
dust, then put mastic or use some Bolt setting agent , follow the
directions,
mix it fairly wet and put it in the 3/8 holes. Fill them about 1/2
full,
or a
little less. Put it in the holes and push down and leave it alone.
The
Bolt
setting material Expands as it dries. It tightens up, instead of
shrinking
like
plain cement. The setting cement can be purchased at all Hardware
stores.
(
Most ) the agent is for anchoring Wrought Iron or Red Head Bolts in
concrete
for things like Bleacher seats. A good 3/8 Bit and 2 good fully charged
Batteries should do the job. Even if you have to borrow an Extra one to do all of the
16 holes. ( use at least a 14.4 battery drill.) This cement Setting agent sets
in about 10 minutes, you have to have the Plaques READY to be set when you
hurry and put the Bolt setting Cement in the holes.
Drill a hole at home and use a Small bolt to practice with so you will
understand what you have to contend with. This sounds complicated, but you dont
need a generator, and this Cement holds after it dries and Expands in the hole.
Good Luck
Also; Tomorrow I will know about the Price of Mastic from another
supplier in New Jersey.
jackbriles(a)aol.com
Jack E. Briles Sr.
Floyd Co. PCRP Coordinator
PO Box 444
New Albany, In. 47151-0444
(812) 282-6585
==== INPCRP Mailing List ====
Quote from William Gladstone (1809-1897), three-time Prime Minister of
England
and Victorian contemporary of Benjamin Disraeli:
"Show me the manner in which a nation or community
cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical
exactness the tender mercies of its people, their
respect for the laws of the land, and their loyalty
to high ideals."