Questions tagged [brackets]
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Will my shelf be strong enough despite one of the brackets being in drywall anchors?
I just put up some shelves using brackets from Home Depot and Canadian Tire. You can see them in the image below. The brackets themselves are rated for much more weight than I'm putting on them (like ...
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Can someone identify this gate pillar mounting?
As in the question title, I have these brackets mounted in the pillars at the front of my driveway. Can anyone tell me what I am supposed to attach to them in order to mount gates or some-such?
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49" TV wall mount with full motion bracket on plasterboard
I recently purchased the LG 49SJ800V. I would like to wall mount this TV using a full motion TV bracket (like this). Aerial and electricity sockets are located at 1.83m from the floor on a ...
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Length of drawer slides
I build a new cabinet that needs drawers. The front of face frame to the front of the back wall is 18.75". I'm planning to build a 17" drawer to fit that space. My problem is to determine what ...
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Is there a way to hang mini blinds with only 1/2" of space to mount the brackets?
I had all of the windows in my house replaced last week and I just assumed that my fairly new mini blinds would be able to be put back up but once the new windows were in, but there is now only a ...
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What is the best wind-resistant wood-to-tube post installation using mechanical adapters?
I am installing a privacy fence using 29 gauge PBR panels and mechanical fence post adapters similar to the Simpson Strong-Tie pictured below. Each panel will overlap one another and each post by at ...
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Stairway handrail needs to be lower than the wall mounting
I want to install a stairway handrail, but the lower part of the wall is covered by an old marble panelling that cannot be drilled. So the only place I can attach brackets to the wall is above this ...
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How do I attach a 1.25in OD mast to a utility pole?
I'm looking to install an antenna mast along a utility-type pole. This bracket would be perfect, however, the mast I am mounting is 1.25in OD.
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Shelf Bracket Identification?
Can anyone please help me identify the name of this bracket so that I can order more for my metal cupboard?
Thanks!
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Gallow Bracket for Hammock Chair?
I have a tree in my backyard with no branches low enough for a chair hammock. My plan is to make a 36" gallow shelf bracket with a 2x4 (hang it upside down so flat part is parallel to the ground),...
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TV Wall mount permanent bracket arcs forward
Last night I installed the TV mount bracket on the drywall with two stud support. This was my first ever D.I.Y. lol. Meanwhile, it looks all fine and everything is in place but I noticed that the ...
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What is this metal bracket called?
I want to connect two parallel, overlapping wooden beams by putting two steel “braces” on each of the ends of the overlapping stretch, so four in total. These braces should look like the one I’ve ...
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How to cover up a shelf that is too short for its brackets
I made a slight miscalculation when hanging some shelves. All three rows of shelves that I hung have brackets centered on every other stud. The wood I bought to lay on top of them is 8' long.
When I ...
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New TV / Old Mount: Bracket Options?
Replacing our 10-year-old TV with a newer TV. The caveat is, I must use the existing wall mount (due to custom stone-work):
Now the older TV bracket works well for the 600x400mm VESA dimensions:
The ...
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book shelf brackets
20 years ago we put up bookshelves (still doing fine) and now wish to add some more shelving but I bought (without thinking) some single-track brackets from Loews and they are about a millimeter off ...
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Folding Square Bracket
I am doing a DIY project and looking for a folding square bracket. I've searched online and only can find folding brackets for shelves or tables and it is not exactly how I want it. Here is a crude ...
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How to install an AC bracket without a windowsill
These instructions call for anchoring the AC bracket to the window sill, right where it meets the stool:
However, my windows don't have that layout, here's a picture of what mine looks like:
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Can I use braces to fix squeaky floors?
I have quite a few squeaky floors in my 6-month-old house. The main floor plywood (glued and nailed) got rained on as it was being assembled. My basement is unfinished. I would like to do some repairs ...
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