Dave Rosner
02-18-2021, 1:00 PM
Hi All - I am installing some cable lighting in a newly finished barn and it involves anchoring the cable in a nice old wood beam. The hardware for the system is a small threaded pipe/nipple that usually screws into a box. The total weight is probably no more than 20lbs.
So the woodworker in me would say, no problem just drill a hole and use some epoxy to anchor the pipe in the hole. However that also means it will be there forever and not sure about that epoxy strength.
The metal worker in me says, no problem just drill and tap the hole and screw the pipe in for a solid strong connection and if i ever need to remove it i can.
I've never tapped wood before and i've never used epoxy for metal to wood before (i use West Systems for my wood working).
Any suggestions on best path forward?
So the woodworker in me would say, no problem just drill a hole and use some epoxy to anchor the pipe in the hole. However that also means it will be there forever and not sure about that epoxy strength.
The metal worker in me says, no problem just drill and tap the hole and screw the pipe in for a solid strong connection and if i ever need to remove it i can.
I've never tapped wood before and i've never used epoxy for metal to wood before (i use West Systems for my wood working).
Any suggestions on best path forward?