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Giacomo 
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Joined: 02 Jun 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
 Calendar Event: screw size and threadPosted: 10 Aug 2016 at 7:39pm |
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Need to know best screw thread and size for use in attaching items to the interior walls given the fact that
they are only 1/8 inch thick. Any one? |
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JandL
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Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
Posted: 11 Aug 2016 at 9:51am |
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If whatever you are screwing to the wall is very light you can use a #6 or #8 wood or sheet metal screw. It doesn’t take much force to pull a screw out of an 1/8” wall so for heavy items you need Hollow Wall Anchor for wall thickness 1/8” – 1/4'’ .
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sailor323
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Posted: 15 Aug 2016 at 7:22am |
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I have used #8 screws and had no problems. I've hung spice racks and other moderately heavy objects with them. If you want more holding power, use them in conjunction with double sided tape or use hollow wall anchors as JandL suggested
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john in idaho
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Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Posted: 15 Aug 2016 at 2:02pm |
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And remember - don't push very hard on the drill -one wouldn't want to poke a hole thru to the outside.
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ToolmanJohn
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Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 15 Aug 2016 at 6:58pm |
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I used a couple of small wall anchors for hanging a full length mirror on the outside of the bathroom door (it is hollow).
I would use several wood screws and epoxy (if it's to be permanent) to mount a piece of hardwood to an outside wall, then attach what you need to it.
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screw size and thread - Event Date: 10 Aug 2016