Mounting Interior Shelves and Such ?
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Topic: Mounting Interior Shelves and Such ?
Posted By: devro
Subject: Mounting Interior Shelves and Such ?
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2017 at 1:14pm
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I plan on building a few interior shelves and such for our 178. I'm wondering how you who have already done this mount the shelves to the walls? Is it safe to use short wood screws? Or must it all be done with double sided tape? Thanks, JIM ============ ------------- JIM |
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2017 at 4:08pm
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Devro,
My opinion the two methods you mentioned, both would be weak option. Depending upon the load bearing capability of your shelves and placement. Much experience on this forum with mounting stuff. As an example I have corner shelves in the front of my 178 and a rear shelf over the bed. Both are supported in walls with anchors and both are supported by closet rods that allow me to hang things. I used wire shelves because they are light and storage containers to hold stuff on the shelves. In both cases I used the blind boxes for support. Lot of options. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: sailor323
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2017 at 10:40pm
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I have used screws for numerous things, spice racks, mirrors, pictures. Screw size is important. Length is pretty much irrelevant, diameter is not. I use #8 or#10 Screw just long enough to penetrate the 1/8 inch paneling on the pod. You can augment the screw with double sided tape for added security, thugh I have never done that |
Posted By: MoodyBlue
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2017 at 5:42pm
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Did you use anchors with the screws? ------------- Celeste 2 Jack Russell Terriers 2017 R-Pod 171 2014 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2017 at 10:20am
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When mounting to interior walls, these are nice. The yellow piece is a tool for removing them.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Hillman-Group-1-8-in-Pop-Toggles-with-Screws-6-Pack-376254/202243046"> 
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Posted By: MoodyBlue
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2017 at 3:30pm
Thanks for the great idea! I mounted two shelves today and am very happy with how it came out!!
------------- Celeste 2 Jack Russell Terriers 2017 R-Pod 171 2014 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |