Plasterboard Fixings 35mm or 50mm for 11kg mirror?
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I want to hang an 11kg mirror off 2 screws onto a hollow stud wall, only I dont know where the studs are.
I was thinking something like this should work fine (assuming I dont hit the studs), but should I go for the 35mm or 50mm version?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/spit-driva-tp12-panhead-...
Thanks.
I was thinking something like this should work fine (assuming I dont hit the studs), but should I go for the 35mm or 50mm version?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/spit-driva-tp12-panhead-...
Thanks.
nyt said:
Almost certainly overkill, but I've been looking at:
http://www.wickes.co.uk/gripit?utm_source=google&a...
Nice but yes overkill and looks like it requires more effort than the regular screw in fixing http://www.wickes.co.uk/gripit?utm_source=google&a...
B17NNS said:
Yup, Screwfix do an unbranded (non Fischer) item too. Works just as well. I don't use a setting tool. If you tap the metal teeth into the board it usually grabs and you can do up using the screw.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/hollow-wall-anchors-16-3...
£2.45 for ten.
Can you remove them easily though?http://www.screwfix.com/p/hollow-wall-anchors-16-3...
£2.45 for ten.
V8RX7 said:
SkinnyP said:
I want to hang an 11kg mirror off 2 screws onto a hollow stud wall, only I dont know where the studs are.
I was thinking something like this should work fine (assuming I dont hit the studs), but should I go for the 35mm or 50mm version?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/spit-driva-tp12-panhead-...
Thanks.
I've found these to be far from great - they can chew up the plasterboard rather than cut into it.I was thinking something like this should work fine (assuming I dont hit the studs), but should I go for the 35mm or 50mm version?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/spit-driva-tp12-panhead-...
Thanks.
The plastic versions are worse.
IIRC the 50mm refers to the screw length (rather than the fixing)
I've hung far more than 5.5kg off a standard brown rawl plug without issue.
V8RX7 said:
Yes.
They won't quote one because so many people can't drill a hole properly.
One won't hold my weight - I suspect 2 might but 3 definitely would (I'm 75kg)
I'll try it tomorrow.
Cheers.They won't quote one because so many people can't drill a hole properly.
One won't hold my weight - I suspect 2 might but 3 definitely would (I'm 75kg)
I'll try it tomorrow.
Sod it I'll give it a go, it may save me buying a pack of anchors and the tool which I'll never use again...
Evoluzione said:
If the mirror doesn't need to be in a specific place then why not fix it to a stud?
Well it does need to go in a specificish place, but I'm a bit thick when working these things out.2x brown 30mm plugs are in, nice and tight. Mirror seems solid! Cheers everyone.
I will of course come back with an update in 12 months time if it falls off
Speaking of a bit thick, I hung nicely and then thought it was a bit low so had to do it again! May even go for a third time
!
Edited by SkinnyP on Sunday 14th September 13:25
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