Toochis and Sue - Just to follow up... PERFECT! Thanks so much. Very happy with everything!
Best - Glenn On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 1:47 PM Toochis r <zimorri...@gmail.com> wrote: > Here's a link to one of the types of hooks I use > > > https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pack-50-Lb-Elite-Classic-Picture-Hangers/3034579?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-hdw-_-google-_-lia-_-145-_-picturehangingand3m-_-3034579-_-0&store_code=2714&placeholder=null&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI79Xg5aiY6AIVE9NkCh1WGQViEAkYCyABEgJN1PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds > > On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 7:50 AM Glenn Taranto <exit82afi...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Sue - >> >> Great info. Thanks so much. One of the great things about MOPO is the >> knowledge offered here! >> >> Gonna take all these suggestions! >> >> Best - >> >> Glenn >> >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 7:46 AM Susan Heim <filmfantast...@msn.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hey Glenn and all, >>> What Toochis is talking about is a nail that has a somewhat threaded >>> post instead of a smooth post like a regular nail. It makes it harder for >>> the screw to come out of the drywall since the thread of it catches the >>> drywall when >>> it is tapped in. I have had some customer that use those 3M strips and, >>> if you do that, I suggest 2 of them that hold the most weight you can >>> have. That wouldn't be my suggestion, but I've had customers that swear by >>> them. Many people are hanging their frames in their office where they >>> aren't allow to put a nail in the wall. The frames aren't heavy, even my >>> Deluxe is about 4 pounds tops with a movie >>> poster in it, but those strips can dry out over time and slip off the >>> wall. Now, for fixing the holes, you can get some DAP or joint compound >>> which is a putty that contractors use for seams. What I do to make it less >>> obvious is use a Q-tip to apply it just to the hole. Make sure you get >>> some down into the hold. You can make a bit of a mess because once you >>> have some pressed into the hole, you can wipe the excess off with a damp >>> paper towel around the hold to make it >>> flush with the rest of the wall....then try putting your nail in a spot >>> close but not on top of it... just some thoughts on how I've done >>> it.....it can be challenging because that old plaster on "vintage" walls is >>> pretty but not very accommodating >>> for hanging pictures. >>> >>> Sue >>> Hollywood Poster Frames >>> (800) 463-2994 >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Glenn >>> Taranto <exit82afi...@gmail.com> >>> *Sent:* Friday, March 13, 2020 5:40 AM >>> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> >>> *Subject:* [MOPO] A question for Sue and any others who'd like to chime >>> in >>> >>> Hello All - >>> >>> So here's the deal... My landlord is going to kill me when he sees the >>> two holes I put in the wall to hang a beautiful frame Sue Heim made for me. >>> I like to swap out posters and rehang the frame. >>> >>> I wanted to enjoy a poster I recently won from Bruce's auction. (Getting >>> all my plugs in!) It fit the frame perfectly. I was so happy. But my >>> happiness was short-lived. Unfortunately this last time I rehung the frame >>> it was too much for the wall. The two holes got a little bigger and the >>> nails wouldn't hold. I absolutely can't bang more holes in this 1950's era >>> wall. (Or use screws!) >>> >>> What do you do to hang posters that will prevent damage to the sheet >>> rock? I'd like to continue to swap out posters so I can enjoy my collection. >>> >>> Thanks in advance! >>> >>> Glenn >>> >>> >>> <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flistserv.american.edu%2Fscripts%2Fwa-american.exe%3FSUBED1%3DMoPo-L%26A%3D1&data=02%7C01%7C%7C6d00def681604d590f9008d7c7111fbe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637196748668153977&sdata=FA33bDdnAhkweIezy2xgl1WKfSO9dD33esGtAGG%2FjWo%3D&reserved=0> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flistserv.american.edu%2Fscripts%2Fwa-american.exe%3FSUBED1%3DMoPo-L%26A%3D1&data=02%7C01%7C%7C6d00def681604d590f9008d7c7111fbe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637196748668163969&sdata=GAkiE%2BeRsY5sD2lN8KMSg20k5ZMyHmbk5OT0Y9vBQiM%3D&reserved=0> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
