DIY help (3 Viewers)

[therealjohnny]

this is embarrassing but its only you lot so...

I'm trying to put these shelves up- they've been in the shed for ages and I've lost the instructions.

How do I attach the supports to the wall??

I have the bags or plugs and screws but I cant figure out how I'm supposed to stick it to the wall

shameful i know.


Someone must have put up a set of these before? I have done it myself but I cant remember how!

And, let's just keep this between ourselves..ok?

 

[magicbastarder]

what sort of wall? plasterboard?

 

[classic seanc]

By plugs do you mean brackets? (plastic yokes that go into the wall)

 

[therealjohnny]

I'll be putting them up on a brick/concrete wall

Plugs- like rawl plugs

hmm, i was expecting the howls of derison to start a lot earlier than this...

 

[M. Stratosphere]

you'll need to pre drill a hole in the wall first

 

[magicbastarder]

you'll need a drill, preferably with hammer action. and masonry bits.

 

[classic seanc]

What magicbastarder said.
You'll also need understanding neighbours, a spirit level, measuring tape and a pencil.
And a screwdriver.

It'll be almost impossible without a hammer drill btw.

 

[therealjohnny]

I've got the drill and bit- i think i have all the parts its just when I hold the support bit i cant figure out how I'm supposed to fix it to the wall?

I've been putting up shelves all morning but they were easy- is just this type that has me stumped

and i know its an easy job! I just have a mental block


Wouldn't it be great if there was site that had loads of scans of all sorts of instruction sheets, from airfix kits to flat pack furniture?

maybe they have that in heaven

 

[classic seanc]

are there L-brackets there anywhere?
There's no predrilled holes in wood already?

 

[M. Stratosphere]

try this site
http://www.videojug.com/

 

[theoootini]

LOL. you big thick. get your mammy to do it.

 

[therealjohnny]

finally!

thanks ootini

 

[therealjohnny]

try this site
http://www.videojug.com/

oooh,, close

but my brackets dont have this reccess- im starting to think i may be missing some parts

there is a small predrilled hole in the brackets but ...what for , i dont know...

 

[classic seanc]

Put hole in wall
Put rawl plug in wall
Hold wood against wall, lining up hole in wall with hole in wood.
Insert suitably sized screw.
Screw screw.


No?

 

[therealjohnny]

no- there is a small hole- to mark where a screw is supposed to go no doubt on the back of the bracket- the part that will be flush against the wall

It doesn't seem that im meant to drill though it from the front

It's really annoying- these are the bog standard ones and all...they're specially designed so idiots like me can do it

 

[theoootini]

look, just pile your diy books on the floor you complete backside.

 

[RSJ]

Here johnny, best thing to do is go back to the shop and ask for a pair of ball growing kits. Water and trim them regularly until they're ready to strap on. Once that's done, you'll *breeze* through it.

 

[therealjohnny]

i'm beggining to think this wasn't a great idea....

 

[theoootini]

the shelves or the thread?

 

[therealjohnny]