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Picture hanging

  • 25-10-2010 9:07pm
    #1
    narkymarky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭


    Evening all,

    Not sure where this belongs- I've also posted on the diy forum. Any ideas how I'd fit these keyhole hangers to 12mm MDF? Have tried using a kitchen door hinge recessing drill bit but its diameter is slightly too big leaving the hanger loose in the hole even with adhesive. Thinking of using them to hang MDF blockmounts as an alternative to the split baton we currently use.

    cheers


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    What about using the hinge drill bit and filling with silicone? Squish the hangers into the right place in the hole and leave it over night?

    I've broken lumps off walls and shattered tiles trying to remove things that have been silicone'd into place, so i reckon it'd be fairly capable of holding a photo. Could be expensive though, if you don't already have a silicone gun and such though.


  • #3
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    you need a faustner bit

    I use keyholes that are 25mm and have a drill which is the same size


  • #4
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    Sure a HSS drill bit of appropriate size will do the trick if you can't get a forstner bit to give you a tight fitting hole.
    You will pick up a cheap set of forstner bits which includes a 25mm size in Lidl's ocassionally


  • #5
    ant_moore123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭ant_moore123


    No more nails would be great for this also
    Deleted User wrote: »
    What about using the hinge drill bit and filling with silicone? Squish the hangers into the right place in the hole and leave it over night?

    I've broken lumps off walls and shattered tiles trying to remove things that have been silicone'd into place, so i reckon it'd be fairly capable of holding a photo. Could be expensive though, if you don't already have a silicone gun and such though.


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