How To Hang A Heavy Clock On A Plaster Wall
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How to hang a heavy clock on a plaster wall. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Remove section of plasterboard and attach 2x4 to the studs. Drill a hole and secure the screw anchors which work in most wall types even plaster. Mark the wall with a pencil where the clock hangers are located in the desired location.
For both clocks the beat is adjusted by moving the crutch. Once you have fixed a location mark it. About 2 cm of the nail should stick out from the wall. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
Hoick the nail ensure that it is fastened to the wall and then hang the clock. Place the screw inside and gently screw it into the anchor. Ch hanson 0304 magnetic stud finder. Drill a hole into the wall appropriate to the size of the screw anchors.
The problem is the wall is plasterboard and the circular hole in the hook is only big enough for a nail. Here are links to the product we used in this video. Anchors work in drywall and brick or masonry walls. Tap the cone shaped anchor in with a hammer carefully to prevent damage.
If that s too much a decent set of rawlplugs should do the trick depending on the weight of the clock. Now position the nail on the spot and use a hammer to drive it inside the stud. Choose metal anchors instead of plastic for securing the clock to a masonry or brick wall. Tap the anchors into the wall with a hammer until they are secured in place.
Replace plasterboard attach clock to 2x4 or even just the studs if they re in the right place.