Hammer-on picture hooks

MM

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Mar 9, 2012, 12:22:51 PM3/9/12

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I've seen these recently. A white plastic hook with three steel pins
protruding, which I assume are simply hammered into a solid wall. Are
they any good?

MM

MuddyMike

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Mar 9, 2012, 12:51:50 PM3/9/12

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"MM" <kyli...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I've seen these recently. A white plastic hook with three steel pins
> protruding, which I assume are simply hammered into a solid wall. Are
> they any good?

In the right wall they are fine, they tend to bend in my walls, I have to
use rawlplugs and screws.

Mike

Hugh - Was Invisible

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Mar 9, 2012, 12:56:27 PM3/9/12

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A bit bulky but the only way of hanging anything in my parents old
bungalow without using a hammer drill. Plaster was like hard concrete but
the small pins would penetrate even if I did have to hit them hard enough
to set off next door's burglar alarm.
Doubtless the quality of the pins varies but the ones I got were very good.

The Natural Philosopher

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Mar 9, 2012, 1:02:02 PM3/9/12

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Hugh - Was Invisible wrote:
> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:22:51 -0000, MM <kyli...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> I've seen these recently. A white plastic hook with three steel pins
>> protruding, which I assume are simply hammered into a solid wall. Are
>> they any good?
>>
>> MM
>
> A bit bulky but the only way of hanging anything in my parents old
> bungalow without using a hammer drill.

sticks like shit?
car body filler?

Plaster was like hard concrete
> but the small pins would penetrate even if I did have to hit them hard
> enough to set off next door's burglar alarm.
> Doubtless the quality of the pins varies but the ones I got were very good.

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Hugh - Was Invisible

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Mar 9, 2012, 1:12:21 PM3/9/12

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On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:02:02 -0000, The Natural Philosopher
<t...@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> Hugh - Was Invisible wrote:
>> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:22:51 -0000, MM <kyli...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> I've seen these recently. A white plastic hook with three steel pins
>>> protruding, which I assume are simply hammered into a solid wall. Are
>>> they any good?
>>>
>>> MM
>> A bit bulky but the only way of hanging anything in my parents old
>> bungalow without using a hammer drill.
>
> sticks like shit?
> car body filler?
>

My comment was a bit of a generalisation. I was hanging pictures. Not in
areas I would want to use an adhesive that would cause substantial damage
if it needed to be removed. I do use both sticks like shit and what used
to be plastic padding type hard. Seem to recall amongst other things it
has been called chemical metal or similar.

Norman Billingham

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Mar 9, 2012, 1:37:50 PM3/9/12

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They work surprisingly well for reasonably light pictures on hard wall
surfaces, which is what they are designed for. Not much good on soft
plaster or plasterboard. The manufacturers say the picture should have
cord not the fine wire for hanging. If you’ve got lots to hand they are
cheaper in bulk from people like Lion.

Basically if you can get the long nails of normal hooks into the wall
they are preferable. If not then try the Toly hooks.

Andy Burns

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Mar 9, 2012, 4:42:28 PM3/9/12

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Hugh - Was Invisible wrote:

> I was hanging pictures. Not in areas I would want to use an adhesive
> that would cause substantial damage if it needed to be removed.

3M Command adhesive hooks?
http://www.command.com

Frank Erskine

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Mar 9, 2012, 7:29:16 PM3/9/12

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Skyhook?

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MM

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Mar 10, 2012, 9:19:25 AM3/10/12

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I can now confirm, having bought several this morning, that they work
brilliantly. I'll buy some more on Monday.

MM

MM

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Mar 11, 2012, 10:18:35 AM3/11/12

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W A R N I N G ! Use eye protection!

I had one of the pins snap off and shoot into my face. Could have been
blinded.

MM

The Medway Handyman

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Mar 12, 2012, 8:38:30 PM3/12/12

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On 09/03/2012 17:56, Hugh - Was Invisible wrote:
> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:22:51 -0000, MM <kyli...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> I've seen these recently. A white plastic hook with three steel pins
>> protruding, which I assume are simply hammered into a solid wall. Are
>> they any good?
>>
>> MM
>
> A bit bulky but the only way of hanging anything in my parents old
> bungalow without using a hammer drill. Plaster was like hard concrete

My place is similar, masonry nails bend if you try to hammer them in.

The hooks described above - didn't know they were called Toly hooks -
work a treat.

There are a number of house near here built by the navy 50+ years ago.
You can't hang a picture on a wall without using an SDS - hammer drill
has no effect at all.

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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Montalvo

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Apr 5, 2022, 7:15:07 PM4/5/22

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I found it difficult to hit the nails squarely without hitting the plastic hook. I was looking for a short piece of steel rod, about an inch in diameter, that I could use as a nail driver.

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Chris Green

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Apr 6, 2022, 4:33:06 AM4/6/22

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Montalvo <81dd06a415be70d6...@example.com> wrote:
> I found it difficult to hit the nails squarely without hitting the plastic
> hook. I was looking for a short piece of steel rod, about an inch in diameter,
> that I could use as a nail driver.
>

You need a nail punch.

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