What's the secret? DIY help needed! - Page 2

Nutcase · 14-04-2008, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Pebs

MB, you're advisinf Huddy to use powertools?! Are you INSANE?!

No, he's approx 50 miles away.

Oh hang on, not far enough.

Are you INSANE?!

Pheebs · 15-04-2008, 16:37

(pickers here - bah)
Alternatively, if using pins, try taping masking tape to the wall and banging the pin in through that... May make it less likely to crack plaster.

Justsomebloke · 15-04-2008, 16:44

If you have those crap pretend walls then you need the rawplugs that open out like butterfly wings.
Way forward is to go to a DIY store & buy 2 drill bits say 10mm (smaller for small hangers obviously) & a whole rake of said rawplugs to suit.
The secret is the drill into the wall about 2mm deeper than the rawplug needs.

Belmit · 15-04-2008, 22:15

I seem to remember being told that tapping the tip of the pin/nail with the hammer to blunt it first makes it far less likely to cause a crack.

Admiral Huddy · 16-04-2008, 11:39

My pins bend

Tak · 16-04-2008, 11:41

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

My pins bend

I read that very wrong the first time

Admiral Huddy · 16-04-2008, 12:14

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

I read that very wrong the first time

maybe you read it right!

Admiral Huddy · 21-05-2008, 11:15

My masterpiece stairgate has broken

Belmit · 21-05-2008, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

My masterpiece stargate has broken

Someone call Kurt Russell!

Pebs · 21-05-2008, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

My masterpiece stairgate has broken

Disaster! It really was a masterpiece too. If you ignore all the holes in the wall

15-04-2008, 16:37	#12
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	(pickers here - bah) Alternatively, if using pins, try taping masking tape to the wall and banging the pin in through that... May make it less likely to crack plaster. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

15-04-2008, 16:44	#13
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	If you have those crap pretend walls then you need the rawplugs that open out like butterfly wings. Way forward is to go to a DIY store & buy 2 drill bits say 10mm (smaller for small hangers obviously) & a whole rake of said rawplugs to suit. The secret is the drill into the wall about 2mm deeper than the rawplug needs. __________________

15-04-2008, 22:15	#14
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I seem to remember being told that tapping the tip of the pin/nail with the hammer to blunt it first makes it far less likely to cause a crack. __________________

16-04-2008, 11:39	#15
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	My pins bend __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

21-05-2008, 11:15	#18
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	My masterpiece stairgate has broken __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log