Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: screw size and thread

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screw size and thread

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Topic: screw size and thread

Posted By: Giacomo
Subject: screw size and thread
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2016 at 7:39pm

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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Posted By: JandL
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2016 at 9:51am

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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Posted By: sailor323
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2016 at 7:22am

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

Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2016 at 2:02pm

And remember - don't push very hard on the drill -one wouldn't want to poke a hole thru to the outside.

Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2016 at 6:58pm

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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