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Re: afixing objects to interior adobe walls

I remember seeing a tool somewhere that produced a hole and then you would
insert a wooden wedge. I tried looking for it after reading your post, but could
not find it at my regular haunts. I could of swarn in was here
http://www.grandriversupply.com/grs/index.aspx

Bill

--- In adobe@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Wirths" <mwirths@...> wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> I was wondering what the best way is to afix heavier objects to earthen
plaster interior walls. I have a pair of 20 lb speakers that I'd like to mount
on a wall. A buddy of mine suggested drilling a hole through the one inch of
plaster and into the adobe blocks (like for a total of 3 inches or so) then
caulking in a 3/4" to one inch dowel. The dowel could then be drilled into for
whatever I want to mount. Does this sound good, any better ideas??
>
> thanks
>
> Mike
>





Tue Jul 7, 2009 9:32 pm

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Hi all, I was wondering what the best way is to afix heavier objects to earthen plaster interior walls. I have a pair of 20 lb speakers that I'd like to mount...
Michael Wirths
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Three- to five-inch deck screws work fine. Sometimes it is worthwhile to pre-drill an undersized pilot hole. Angle the screw down. Q ...
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I remember seeing a tool somewhere that produced a hole and then you would insert a wooden wedge. I tried looking for it after reading your post, but could not...
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It is a short piece of sharpend square or rectangular tubing that is hammered into the wall. The space is filled with a clever three part wedge that has highly...
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