Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
I'm in the process of framing several large prints in very heavy frames for a pub/restaurant interior. Is there a go-to hanging system for this type of thing that's better than mirror plates?
Thanks...
Thanks...
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Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
Springlock from lion or direct from the manufacturers are our go to security fixings
https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/9251/Spring ... 100-Screws
https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/9251/Spring ... 100-Screws
Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
Thanks Abacus, I'll have a look at those... Are they suitable for very large frames?
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Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
Gray's Alchemy does a lot of this kind of work, maybe send him a PM.
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Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
You've not been paying attention IFGL, both GA and RF are on holiday at the moment, apparently on leave gardening together and can't receive PMs
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Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
The weak link is this sort of caper is nearly always the wall anchorage. This is something that you have no control over
unless you hang the frame personally, which is something best avoided unless you are a builder and have the necessary
insurance cover. It matters not how hefty you hangings are if the recipient just fixes the thing using a skimpy rawlplug
in a crumbly wall.
unless you hang the frame personally, which is something best avoided unless you are a builder and have the necessary
insurance cover. It matters not how hefty you hangings are if the recipient just fixes the thing using a skimpy rawlplug
in a crumbly wall.
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Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
Funnily enough, the premises that these pieces will hang in is next door to my shop, so I could oversee any installation and ensure the fixings are substantial enough...
I'll contact Lion with the spec/weight of the pictures and see what they suggest.
Thanks!
I'll contact Lion with the spec/weight of the pictures and see what they suggest.
Thanks!
Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
Finished size will be around 1100 x 1400mm with a particularly weighty moulding...
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Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
I though it had been quite on here lately, where have they gone anywhere nice, isn't that Las Vegas show on around now?David McCormack wrote:You've not been paying attention IFGL, both GA and RF are on holiday at the moment, apparently on leave gardening together and can't receive PMs
Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
I think it's what's commonly known as the "thinking step" nowadays...
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Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
I like to judge it when i have the finished item in front of me to get the weight by feel and if i belive that spring locks are not enough i use a metal split baton and spring locks on the sides to secure it to the wallGlimpse wrote:Finished size will be around 1100 x 1400mm with a particularly weighty moulding...
hope that helps
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Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
Thanks Dave, do you use a commercially available system or is it something you make?
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Re: Secure Hanging for Public Spaces
I get them in the lengths and cut them to size just make sure the u bends are bigger than the 2mm ones as they are a bugger to get on if you know what i mean
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