Recent content by ilo

big-all, thanks for the experiment and your sharing of the outcome. I am still interested in using a cavity anchor, since I fear that with the screws-into-metal approach the threads on the screws may give with pressure on a small contact surface for a long time. However I am not going with...

Thanks Ron, I was worried about the load being concentrated on a very thin area with the threaded screws approach, so it's good to have confirmation that this is a valid concern. I already have a few spring toggles but all toggles I've seen are probably too lumpy for the holes I can drill in...

[/url] Thanks for the reply. So, no plugs needed, just screws straight into the studs will hold the load? (load spread on 6 brackets of course, but still..)

In an attempt to acquire more storage space in my small flat, I am trying to put a shelf in a storage area that sections off the top 1/4 of the space. I want to put an old computer and a laser printer in this space so the requirement is that the shelf has to support a lot of weight...