Hanging Frame

SavingStudent1

grumbler said:

Yes, but it's better to be a thin screw as it's supposed to sit between the teeth.

And a screw with a round/button/pan/dome head would be more suitable.

If you are going to drill the wall, just make a wooden plug instead of a plastic one and then hummer a nail into it.

Thanks, I might experiment with the nail, though I was planning to use a screw. For example, if I drill a 5 mm hole, and use a yellow wall plug of diameter 5 mm, then what diameter screw do I use? I assume it'd be 5 mm too?

SavingStudent1

casper_gutman said:

SavingStudent1 said:

I can't pull the bottom part of the bracket with three holes, the top part I can pull though and it is rotational about 180 degrees - as in, I can pull it most such that it lies on top of the bottom part.

Don't fold it right round like that! The top part of the black fitting, with the "sawtooth" portion, should still be at the top as shown in the picture. You want to pull it out just enough for the "teeth" to sit on top of a nail or screw that's protruding a few mm from the wall. Something like about 5-10° should be plenty.

Thank you, this really helps! I was actually thinking, how do I use this fitting to hang the frame lol and now I've realised that the sawtooth portion is meant to sit on the screw/nail, which helps me know how to hang it now!

flashg67

SavingStudent1 said:

grumbler said:

Yes, but it's better to be a thin screw as it's supposed to sit between the teeth.

And a screw with a round/button/pan/dome head would be more suitable.

If you are going to drill the wall, just make a wooden plug instead of a plastic one and then hummer a nail into it.

Thanks, I might experiment with the nail, though I was planning to use a screw. For example, if I drill a 5 mm hole, and use a yellow wall plug of diameter 5 mm, then what diameter screw do I use? I assume it'd be 5 mm too?

Yellow wall plugs usually take a no 4 or  no 6 screw - either will be fine. The screw packets will be marked with this info

grumbler

flashg67 said:

SavingStudent1 said:

grumbler said:

Yes, but it's better to be a thin screw as it's supposed to sit between the teeth.

And a screw with a round/button/pan/dome head would be more suitable.

If you are going to drill the wall, just make a wooden plug instead of a plastic one and then hummer a nail into it.

Thanks, I might experiment with the nail, though I was planning to use a screw. For example, if I drill a 5 mm hole, and use a yellow wall plug of diameter 5 mm, then what diameter screw do I use? I assume it'd be 5 mm too?

Yellow wall plugs usually take a no 4 or  no 6 screw - either will be fine. The screw packets will be marked with this info

What's no 4 or 6?

Yellow plug is the smallest one. For 3-3.5mm screws IIRC.

However, like I said, a wooden plug with a nail is better in this case.

casper_gutman

grumbler said:

flashg67 said:

Yellow wall plugs usually take a no 4 or  no 6 screw - either will be fine. The screw packets will be marked with this info

What's no 4 or 6?

"No" is short for "Number". You'll occasionally see a No 4 screw called a #4 screw, too.

The "number" refers to the imperial screw size or gauge. Lots of websites have a conversion table, e.g. https://www.bolts.co.uk/guides-and-tips/screws/imperial-to-metric-screw-conversion-chart/

As it happens, No.4 screws are about 3mm in diameter and No.6 screws are about 3.5mm, so you're on the same page here!

[Deleted User]

Hi,

you might need to 'gently' prise the teeth out a bit to get it to catch nail/screw.

Though a pack of the Command stickers (£3/4?) would be cheaper and quicker than buying a drill and messing about with plug and screw.

Edit: Here's a wee VIDEO.

Oldernowiser

I Think the OP is a wind-up.

casper_gutman

Oldernowiser said:

I Think the OP is a wind-up.

I did wonder, but on balance I think I believe it. I used to share a house with some mathematicians at uni!

FaceHead

Oldernowiser said:

I Think the OP is a wind-up.

Based on their posting history, I'm prepared to give them the benefit of the doubt. 

As others have said, you bend that toothy black metal piece out a bit, with you nails, a small screwdriver or a teaspoon. 

I would favour this sort of picture hook for a light picture on a  solid brick/plaster wall:

https://www.diy.com/departments/white-picture-hook-pack-of-5/241402_BQ.prd

It hammers in easily, and leaves a minimal mark when removed. 

Are you renting this property? If so, you probably shouldn't be drilling holes in it. 

SavingStudent1

FaceHead said:

Oldernowiser said:

I Think the OP is a wind-up.

Based on their posting history, I'm prepared to give them the benefit of the doubt. 

As others have said, you bed that toothy black metal piece out a bit, with you nails, a small screwdriver or a teaspoon. 

I would favour this sort of picture hook for a light picture on a  solid brick/plaster wall:

https://www.diy.com/departments/white-picture-hook-pack-of-5/241402_BQ.prd

It hammers in easily, and leaves a minimal mark when removed. 

Are you renting this property? If so, you probably shouldn't be drilling holes in it. 

Thank you! No, I am living in my own house and want to hang a family photo up in my room.