Well Hung

[MMiller28]

Did a little work today...

 

[catcauphonic]

Nice wood, hanging to the right

 

[MMiller28]

Nice wood, hanging to the right

 

[mikeoso]

Hercules are what I use for all my hangings.

 

[MMiller28]

Hercules are what I use for all my hangings.

That's what I used.

 

[mikeoso]

That's what I used.

yup, saw that...thus my comment. My opinion they're the best hangers available. Unless the screws come out, it's impossible for an instrument to fall.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I'm using Hercules hangers as well, glad I did it.
Now I can cram 5 instruments into this room, but limiting myself to 4.

It's nice to have a little wiggle room in case I come across something that I need to bring home.

Unfortunately this one has a little of the instrument in the passageway, because that's where the stud was.

 

[Reedt2000]

Subarashiku mieru

 

[MMiller28]

yup, saw that...thus my comment. My opinion they're the best hangers available. Unless the screws come out, it's impossible for an instrument to fall.

I used longer screws than the ones that came with the units.

 

[MMiller28]

Subarashiku mieru

そですね。

 

[Killed_by_Death]

The screws that come with them are no good for putting into wooden studs.
Those screws are for the plastic anchors, but I recommend using the stud instead.

 

[MMiller28]

The screws that come with them are no good for putting into wooden studs.
Those screws are for the plastic anchors, but I recommend using the stud instead.

Yep, used significantly longer screws through the drywall into the studs. They aren't going anywhere.

 

[mikeoso]

I used longer screws than the ones that came with the units.

I always look for a 2x4, then use 3" screws.

 

[Kirk Bryant]

Well if you have to narrow it down to just four, the four you've chosen would be pretty much be exactly what I would keep if and when I have to thin the herd. That may be coming to my music room sooner rather than later. Those plus an upright would cover every gig I do.

 

[cavemanbass]

FWIW, back when I started using wall mounts the only game in town was String Swing (i.e. no 'security gate'). So that's what I use, never bothered to upgrade but I never had a bass (or a guitar) drop out of one in more than 25 years. Several are mounted with drywall hangers, no issues there either.

 

[MMiller28]

Well if you have to narrow it down to just four, the four you've chosen would be pretty much be exactly what I would keep if and when I have to thin the herd. That may be coming to my music room sooner rather than later. Those plus an upright would cover every gig I do.

I'm very happy with the four I've narrowed it down to. That said, a PJ Saratoga is probably in my somewhat distant future.

 

[DigitalMan]

Unfortunately this one has a little of the instrument in the passageway, because that's where the stud was.

Toggle bolts are every bit as secure as the stud. Life changing discovery.