nail plugs or very thin yellow plugs?

1Justin · Dec 10, 2014

Has anyone got a source for "pin plugs"?

I find "Uni-fix nailing plugs" - but at nearly £8 per 100 on Ebay! That's barmy when cheapo yellow plugs (just a teeny bit too big for clip nails) are 39p in Screwfix.

I used to have a box of yellow ones which worked a treat, but no idea of the brand, and all the yellow ones I find now are sized for ~ 3.5mm screws.

Yes I know I can yank out the nails and use a screw, and yes that's just great, but sometimes there are quicker ways..

telectrix · Dec 10, 2014

use the yellow ones and shove in a bit of a cocktail stick before clipping.

Guest55 · Dec 10, 2014

but drink the cocktail first.
;-)

Geordie Spark · Dec 10, 2014

telectrix said:
use the yellow ones and shove in a bit of a cocktail stick before clipping.

Posh bugger ....... we mere mortals use matchsticks.

Pete999 · Dec 10, 2014

Make yer own wooden plugs like a proper tradesman lol

telectrix · Dec 10, 2014

never seen wooden plugs. can get wooden sockets though:

Pete999 · Dec 10, 2014

telectrix said:
never seen wooden plugs. can get wooden sockets though:

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Dipstick

7029 dave · Dec 10, 2014

Just looked, some are £6 plus vat, just buy them an pass the cost on to your customer.

telectrix · Dec 10, 2014

Pete999 said:
Dipstick

well. you started it. and to put the final nail in your coffin...... how do you make a wooden plug that looks like a tradesman?

Pete999 · Dec 10, 2014

telectrix said:
well. you started it. and to put the final nail in your coffin...... how do you make a wooden plug that looks like a tradesman?

Nice one

telectrix · Dec 10, 2014

Geordie Spark said:
Posh bugger ....... we mere mortals use matchsticks.

knowing you, they'll be used ones.

Corbs · Dec 10, 2014

£3.90 for a box of 100

55PP - TOWER - PIN PLUG, BX100 | Farnell element14 UK

telectrix · Dec 10, 2014

trust a taff to find a bargain. :1:

Corbs · Dec 10, 2014

telectrix said:
trust a taff to find a bargain. :1:

well we all have our strengths

telectrix · Dec 10, 2014

usually 5% supplied by brains brewery.

Simonslimline · Dec 10, 2014

Tower Cable Clip Pk 100 Pin Plugs Wh

B&Q Cable Pin Plugs, Pack of 100 | Departments | DIY at B&Q

1Justin · Dec 10, 2014

B&Q? ..That was just too easy :6: Ta.

telectrix · Dec 10, 2014

i have 7 b&q stores within 20 mile raDIUS. ONLY 1 HAS ANY IN STOCK.

Corbs · Dec 10, 2014

telectrix said:
i have 7 b&q stores within 20 mile raDIUS. ONLY 1 HAS ANY IN STOCK.

+1 mine dont even show any stock or them even getting any

and in the true taff fashion in regards to the first link look at postage amount they want

telectrix · Dec 10, 2014

well them stores are big and heavy, i imagine the postage would be astronomical.

andyelectric · Dec 11, 2014

The ones from b and q are no good for the small nails in the smaller clips. They don't work well for 1.5mm clips and vor satellite cable clips are useless. So it depends what you want them for. Dowel works for any clip.