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If you assume the drill bit will wander a little,
you need a little built in adjustment.
For stuff that no-one will see, (slightly) oversize holes through the baton,
and a penny washer under the screwhead to hide any 'up & down',
and to spread the holding force.
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Yeah for sure, I always drill a clearance hole, rather than a pilot hole when screwing anything down. If I’m adding a batten to a wall, I want the hole in the batten to be a bigger diameter than the thread of the screw. The head of the screw will provide the holding power, and the screw will clamp the batten to the wall much better if none of the thread has engaged in the piece you’re attaching.
A very simple thing that is often overlooked or misunderstood. Having a clearance hole also gives you the minor adjustment you talk about. Get it half tight and tap with a hammer until level and then fully tighten.I’m preaching to the converted, but it’s always worth saying.
hugo7
Nef
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Finally got my outdoor freezer. Batons on the walls using those Fisher hammer in things and some sticks like shit adhesive.
No idea how people on YT get these things perfectly level. Did absolutely everything including having a bit of help from the adhesive but the holes still walked a bit. I wonder if I have unrealistic expectations of "level" as in the end the shelf is sitting flat.
Still need to paint to protect as it's just mdf. Also as I'd like to not worry about weight I think I'm going to fix another 3? X 45cm baton to the front and then see if I can find something in the shed to make a neat edge.
Was originally going to drill some air holes at the back, but the gap above the freezer seems pretty sizeable, not not sure if it's needed.