dowel rods or althread??

[buddlydudly8989]

which do you think would be better... i think the althread would be better overall but idk. i am tryin to decide what to use in my new box. do be skurd to post your opinon lol, kinda want to know tonight. Big day at menards tomo lol.

Edited November 28, 2009 by buddlydudly8989

[Bumpindemlowzz]

Both are great but i would think dowl would be stronger there for more effective. Its what im going to use for my wall.

[jack]

Both are great but i would think dowl would be stronger there for more effective. Its what im going to use for my wall.

dowl made of wood...allthread made of steel that can be snugged up a bit. which is better

[steven]

allthread well thats what im using in my wall. wood vs metal

[buddlydudly8989]

althread is what i thought was better, i just really dont care for the whole bolt on the top thing. I know you can counter sink it but still idk. I just wanted to know which would be more effective against flex.

[jack]

easy rule... if you hit it with a sledge hammer and it flexes it cracks...MAKE IT STRONGER

[buddlydudly8989]

easy rule... if you hit it with a sledge hammer and it flexes it cracks...MAKE IT STRONGER

lol ill keep that in mind!!! thanks!

[DEEz NUTz]

dowl made of wood...allthread made of steel that can be snugged up a bit. which is better

my thoughts exactly !!!!!!!!! I have 5/8 inch allthread in my box and there is no box flex at all !!!!

[buddlydudly8989]

my thoughts exactly !!!!!!!!! I have 5/8 inch allthread in my box and there is no box flex at all !!!!

yeah i know i just got done lookin at your build. lol. thats y i posted this haha! but so far looks like im going toward the allthread.

[Nic]

both have there advantages.... plenty of awesome boxes out there hitting hard with no flex that used dowels..... use what ever you like best... if you dont wanna see the nut at the top use the dowels.... me personally id rather buy a 1" wood dowel and use it over the allthread.... JMO though....