Best way to secure a heavy clock to a plasterboard wall

Phil2008

Phil2008

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Hi, some of you guys might know that Ive just bought quite a heavy cuckoo clock and Its hopefully going to be nice and save on a plaster board wall. Here's my idea of securing it.

1 Cut a piece of wood the same size of back of clock.
2 Screw the wood where clock is going with about 4 - 6 screws around the wood.
3 Lastly screw in screw through the wood and plaster board to hang clock on
4 Oh yeah hang clock and hope and pray:p

Anyone got other ideas:confused:
 
Check for wooden studs or supports around the area you wish to place the clock. Remove section of plasterboard and attach 2x4 to the studs.

Replace plasterboard, attach clock to 2x4 (or even just the studs if they're in the right place).

If that's too much, a decent set of rawlplugs should do the trick depending on the weight of the clock. Plasterboard isn't as flimsy when it comes to close-based downward weight as most seem to think it is.

Alternatively -- No More Nails. :D:p;)
 
Do you know if there are any supports or pillars anywhere behind the plaster which may help? If not, try wearing as a wristwatch. ;)
 
Pestilence said:
Check for wooden studs or supports around the area you wish to place the clock. Remove section of plasterboard and attach 2x4 to the studs.

Replace plasterboard, attach clock to 2x4 (or even just the studs if they're in the right place).

If that's too much, a decent set of rawlplugs should do the trick depending on the weight of the clock. Plasterboard isn't as flimsy when it comes to close-based downward weight as most seem to think it is.

Alternatively -- No More Nails. :D:p;)
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FARGO said:
Do you know if there are any supports or pillars anywhere behind the plaster which may help? If not, try wearing as a wristwatch. ;)
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Nope but my mate is popping over in a few days to gave my a hand, as I cant do it because Im in a chair. But I will get him up in my loft to see if he can see anything.. But if the wall has supports, the supports wont be in the right place as I want the clock in the middle of the wall. It will look odd if its to the left or right of the wall:p
 
how heavy are we talking about? You could use a few plasterboard fixings like these:
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The first bigger screw, screws into the plasteboard and then you use the small screw to fix the clock into the metal screw (too many screws)
They can handle quite a lot of weight especially if the load is pulling downwards.

But failing that you could always find a stud and fix into it :D
 
only problem with those is that you cant take them out easily afterwards, you normally end up punching them through thr wall and leaves a massive hole. It all depends how long this clock is going to be there and if he needs to repair the wall after.

The plug i showed are more than capable of holding a clock to the wall, its all dead weight unless he decides to start swinging off the clock
 
well In not sure but it has 3 weights that drive the clock weighing about 175lb each

Plus to wind the clock up, it will have even more downforce on the clock as the 3 weights need to be pulled back up to the top underneath of the clock.
 
Phil2008 said:
well In not sure but it has 3 weights that drive the clock weighing about 175lb each

Plus to wind the clock up, it will have even more downforce on the clock as the 3 weights need to be pulled back up to the top underneath of the clock.
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wow really? 175 pounds each?

in that case i highly suggest you find a stud to fix this clock to because i dont think any sort of plasterboard fixing will support that kind of weight. Thats about twice the weight of the average man is ti not?
 
Jimmay said:
wow really? 175 pounds each?

in that case i highly suggest you find a stud to fix this clock to because i dont think any sort of plasterboard fixing will support that kind of weight. Thats about twice the weight of the average man is ti not?
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That must be wrong, its not that heavy,, its 1 of these, Im not sure which 1 as I havent unpacked the clock yet.

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Jimmay said:
wow really? 175 pounds each?

in that case i highly suggest you find a stud to fix this clock to because i dont think any sort of plasterboard fixing will support that kind of weight. Thats about twice the weight of the average man is ti not?
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140 pounds is about 10 stone, so not quite, but it's still absurd.

Edit - unless you mean combined which is a bit over, but ya. :D
 
on they are less than 4 pounds each. not as heavy as thought then haha! Im sure any of those fixing will be good enough unless you want to screw into a stud just for piece of mind
 
Jimmay said:
how heavy are we talking about? You could use a few plasterboard fixings like these:
drme.jpg


The first bigger screw, screws into the plasteboard and then you use the small screw to fix the clock into the metal screw (too many screws)
They can handle quite a lot of weight especially if the load is pulling downwards.

But failing that you could always find a stud and fix into it :D
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Don't use that style for anything substantial, they are rubbish! I have my towel rail in the bathroom fixed with these ones and they are now working their way out. You need the style with "wings" that open on the other side of the plasterboard.
 
Bennie-Mac said:
Don't use that style for anything substantial, they are rubbish! I have my towel rail in the bathroom fixed with these ones and they are now working their way out. You need the style with "wings" that open on the other side of the plasterboard.
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The problem with those are, you need to screw the the screw all the way in or they wobble about?
 
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