Adhesive when mounting pedestal mount to teak table?

[marks737]

Just purchase a teak table from Defender. Would like to use the pole mount from my previous table. Should I use some kind of adhesive along with screws? Was thinking 5200 possibly? Or should I just screw it on dry.

 

[bbwhitejr]

If you use 5200 and ever want to change it, you will not be able to. I drilled mine and used brass inserts with SS machine screws. No adhesive is necessary.

Bennett

 

[marks737]

If you use 5200 and ever want to change it, you will not be able to. I drilled mine and used brass inserts with SS machine screws. No adhesive is necessary.

Bennett

Do the inserts just get tapped into the wood?

 

[bbwhitejr]

Do the inserts just get tapped into the wood?

Some are tapped in. The ones I used actually screw in.

Bennett

 

[Henry Boyd]

Screw it onto the mount because:
Table tops expand and contract from both heat and humidity. Screwed attachments allow the top to move.
If you need to refinish, a table top without a mount is easier set up on a bench and work on.

 

[dvx216]

All the tables I've made have been fine with just screws . Just predrill holes and use a good course Stainless wood screw.

 

[marks737]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Skybolt]

This would work best. I used ones like these for my teak table from defender.

https://www.amazon.com/Z-LOK-400-4-CR-Installation-Stainless/dp/B015CAPM9Q/ref=sr_1_40?crid=8N4Z0S1UC224&dchild=1&keywords=wood+bolt+inserts&qid=1619315875&sprefix=wood+bolt,aps,531&sr=8-40

 

[bbwhitejr]

This wood work best. I used ones like these for my teak table from defender.

https://www.amazon.com/Z-LOK-400-4-CR-Installation-Stainless/dp/B015CAPM9Q/ref=sr_1_40?crid=8N4Z0S1UC224&dchild=1&keywords=wood+bolt+inserts&qid=1619315875&sprefix=wood+bolt,aps,531&sr=8-40[/QUOTE

Exactly what I used in brass.

Bennett