I agree. Totally. Was thinking of those but brain went other direction. Alistair > On Jul 25, 2022, at 1:13 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote: > > > If you are going to do it and are committed to drilling holes then use T nuts. You clearance drill a hole and the push the T nut in from the back, it then give you a large washer type face as well as the ability to use Machine screws with the smallest possible hole and no knarly inserts or wood / sheet metal screws. > > Stacy >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 11:45 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Those threaded inserts… you know… coarse wood thread on outside , machine screw thread inside. >> >> See them on other parts of van, back seat eg. >> >> Alistair >> >> > On Jul 25, 2022, at 11:16 AM, Pete Sicilia <pete@coffeepot.org> wrote: >> > >> > >> > Thanks. I just so happen to have a few rolls of 3M tape in the garage :) >> > >> > If I did go nutty and start drilling holes does anyone have a take on particle board screws vs bolts or anchors? >> > >> > >> >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:12 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> Only way I can suggest , short of drilling holes, is using 3m high bond double sided tape. >> >> >> >> It’s quite strong. But you can use solvents to get it off agajn >> >> >> >> >> >> Alistair >> >> >> >> > On Jul 25, 2022, at 8:37 AM, Pete Sicilia <pete@coffeepot.org> wrote: >> >> > >> >> > Hi gang, >> >> > >> >> > I was doing some last minute pre-camping shopping on Amazon and saw someone >> >> > had mounted quickfists to the back of their cabinet. As seen in the reviews >> >> > of this item... https://a.co/d/5OOFTvb >> >> > >> >> > I may have had a lapse in impulse control ;) >> >> > >> >> > Does anyone have an opinion on the best (strongest and least damaging) >> >> > mounting option for securing quickfists and other items to the fiber board >> >> > cabinets? >> >> > >> >> > Thanks! >> >> > Pete >> >> > -- > 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. > Oldest son is an Eagle scout. |
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