Date:         Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:56:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Mounting quickfists to cabinets?
Comments: To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
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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
>> >> 
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