Question Hanging Picture on Steel Wall

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I have a client who is hanging a 16x20 picture on a steel wall. The room used to be a bank vault, and has 1/2 inch steel walls, that would be very difficult to screw/nail anything into.
I'm thinking of using the 3M sticky hangers. Has anyone used them for something of this size?
Thanks! Luann
 
Epoxy magnets to the back of the frame.
 
Yep, magnets are the better choice. The 3M hangers might work, but why chance it?
 
Great solution... I was scratching my head over this one.

You so smart.

:thumbsup:

I almost made a smart alecky remark that the stick-ems would hold for at least a few days.
 
I use the type of rare earth magnets that have a countersunk hole in them. I just screw them to the frame - no need for epoxy.
 
In my first shop I tried to use a grey steel door as a backdrop for photographing artwork. I thought a rare-earth magnet would be good for hanging a picture on, but the durn thing kept sliding down the smooth steel when I put weight on it. You might want to glue something non-slip to the magnet when you do this...
 
jim_p said:
but the durn thing kept sliding down the smooth steel when I put weight on it.
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You just needed a stronger one, Jim!
 
Framar said:
Now - magnets with holes - what a perfect concept!

Where did you find these, Rob?
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Not sure where I got the batch I have - but I have a lot of them so I haven't looked for them.

Here is one source: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10713&filter=magnets

The magnets themselves don't have holes. You purchase a "cup" that has the hole, attach it to your frame etc., and then drop the magnet into it. Same idea - and I like the way it looks because you do not see the screw.
 
Edmund Scientific is a good place for magnets.
 
Try www.kjmagnetics.com. They have only rare earth magnets, but they have an enormous variety of shapes and sizes, including discs with countersunk holes, and magnets with various hooks attached. They ship quickly, and have been absolutely reliable. Well organized web site, too.
 
That's a great resource, Sam.
I saw this note on their front page:
"All of the neodymium magnets we supply are of the highest quality and are fully licensed. If you are using magnets in some invention or product, you must be sure to use only licensed neodymium magnet products to prevent future legal patent issues." Not sure what that's all about, and wonder if it would apply to what we do.
:kaffeetrinker_2: Rick
 
The 3M-technicians can calculate you thee square-root as required for the weight you like to hang. I once had some decoration-morrors, full covered with 3M at the backside and that glues so strong that you can't remove them without breaking the wall. I think for 10 kg you need 25 square cm only.
 
No, framers who are hanging pictures with magnets don't need to worry about the licensing of the magnets. Just be sure you have magnets strong enough (& k&j lists the pull force of each), but not so strong that you can't get the thing off the wall when the time comes.
 
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