LD Companion - Walls (https://lazydazearticles.blogspot.com/search/label/Walls?m=0)
Want to mount something that is roughly 3 lbs on the wall.
The companion suggests a hollow wall anchor but none exist smaller than 1.5 inches.
What do folks use to secure things to the hollow walls?
Thanks
When we wanted a permanent wall attachment, we have used plastic anchors and screws which are holding up just fine. If your 3 lbs. item has at least 2 places for securing it the wall, then plastic anchors should be just fine.
I know a few RVers who also use 3M VHB tape. Hope this helps.
Velcro taps
Would it be possible to use LOCTITE or Construction Adhesive?
"LOCTITE or Construction Adhesive?"
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I am sure that using either of these "attachment" substances, particularly construction adhesive, to hang whatever would result in a lot of damage to the underlying surface when the item was removed. :o
YMMV, as always.
We use the industrial strength velcro strips. It’s worked well for us.
Hmmm…
I’d be very reluctant to hang anything to the interior walls of my RB. RVs are not constructed like a house in many regards.
LDs are pretty solidly built but the interior panels are thin, light and covered with a thin material for texture that will undoubtedly get damaged when the adhered object is removed or pulls free.
I had asked Todd and Vince where I could mount an additional fire extinguisher in the bath area. I was advised that all the panels were thin and were likely to fail to hold a bracket and an extinguisher. I eventually placed the device in the closet lying flat.
Take a look at the LD structure. Unless you can locate a wall stud to help support the weight of something like a book rack or picture frame, you may want to reconsider mounting anything of substantial weight to any interior wall.
Just sayin’
Kent
I've hung a lot of things from the walls of my two Lazy Dazes. For relatively lightweight items (up to a pound or so), 3M Command Adhesive strips work well, and can be removed without leaving a trace. 3M VHB tape is stronger, but removal is problematic due to the LD's vinyl-covered lauan surfaces. The vinyl will bulge and blister if you try to pull off something attached with adhesive, and I never did find a way to smooth down those blisters.
For heavier items such as shelves, mounting to studs is ideal, but rarely convenient. My favorite method was 1/2" long #8 or #10 screws. They're fat enough to grip well (yes, even in 1/8" lauan, if you use enough of them), and short enough that they're unlikely to pierce plumbing or wires. Nevertheless, I always checked beforehand with an electronic stud finder (https://www.amazon.com/Stud-Finder-Wall-Scanner-Microprocessor/dp/B096FPX9GF/ref=sr_1_7). An electronic AC voltage sensor (https://www.amazon.com/Southwire-Tools-40116N-Detector-100-600V/dp/B01M24N714/ref=sr_1_4) is also very useful for finding hidden AC wiring. (Of course, it only works when the AC system is live.)
Plastic anchors? I haven't found them to work very well, and they require much larger holes in the wall.
If it becomes necessary later on to remove an item screwed to a wall, there's usually not only a hole but a raised ring around it. You can fill the hole with wood filler (https://www.amazon.com/s) or spackle, depending upon what gives you the best match to the surface. Overfill slightly, leaving a little bulge. (Most fillers shrink as they dry.) After it dries, carefully shave the excess using a single-edged razor blade, taking the raised ridge with it.
(With my Airstream, I use Command Adhesive for light items; for heavier ones, I use pop rivets. There are so many rivets holding these aluminum walls together that a few more aren't noticeable. Even if I have to fill a hole later on, I just put in a rivet. ;-)
For heavier items such as shelves, mounting to studs is ideal, but rarely convenient. My favorite method was 1/2" long #8 or #10 screws. They're fat enough to grip well (yes, even in 1/8" lauan, if you use enough of them), and short enough that they're unlikely to pierce plumbing or wires.
The same method I have used successfully for many years without problems.
Larry
Thanks for the replies!
I’ll give command strips a try, the item can’t be more than a couple lbs.
Does make me pause where to mount my magnetic knife rack, definitely too heavy for the thin walls, only if there happens to be a stud there.
Dave, I think I used a combination of the two supplied screws into the hollow wall and Command strips on mine. We do remove the knives before driving.
Dave, in my midbath I had my knife rack in the same location that Greg shows in his photo. I mounted it with screws. Never had a problem.
Andy, I probably got the idea from you! 😊👍
And I mounted mine with VHB tape. I also keep the knives on the rack during transit. No problems with them falling.
Linda