hanging systems in thin moulding

[muffinski]

Normally I use d rings for most frames, however, on frames where there is only 6/7mm I use screw eyes. I really dislike these screw eyes. What do you use for such narrow frames as a hanging system?

[prospero]

There are some cute little clip-on hangers from Lion.



You do need to use a fairly substantial backing board though. MDF preferably.

[Roboframer]

Flangers are great but you need a bit of space in the rebate; without it I just use screw eyes.

[muffinski]

these might do the job

https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/8982/Lion-A ... ed--100prs

[maguirei]

These can also work with thin mouldings (and the D bit doesn't stick out).
http://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/7766/Steel-A ... Pack-of-20
Failing that you could attach the D rings directly to the MDF for smaller pictures.
Screw eyes are the work of the devil IMHO and should be avoided at all costs! They are weak and often make the picture stick out from the wall!

[prospero]

Those anchor plates are very good as long as there is enough wood to screw into.

[Not your average framer]

I really don't like using stupidly narrow mouldings, or screw eyes. Customers still insist of asking for them, so I still have use them and bite my tougue. Who said that the customer is always right?

[IFGL]

Flangers are great but you need a bit of space in the rebate; without it I just use screw eyes.

I couldn't agree more, but as I age I think about it less and less.

[Colin Macintyre]

The problem we all encounter is that even the small D-rings are too wide for narrow frames. I solve this by snipping a portion of the D-ring screw plate, off. I've uploaded a "before" and "after" photo. I use a pair of Draper Aviation sheers:
http://www.drapertools.com/product/4990 ... %29-Shears
They cut the D-rings easily and fairly cleanly. Then I just run a file over the cut edge. Once you get the knack, it only adds a minute to the job. Obviously it reduces the strength of the D-ring. These thin mouldings tend to be on small pieces anyway, so I just make a quick strength risk assessment. I use the small D-rings from Wessex Pictures. This method won't work for mouldings under half an inch. I am going to get myself some of those "cute little clip-on hangers" that Prospero flagged up. A quick and easy solution, I am sure.

[Steve N]

We use these from lion https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/10923/2-Par ... -500-pairs
with d-rings in the backing board, if the frame can't take a screw we use these, screw eyes are banned from our workshop

[muffinski]

Colin thanks for detailed post found that really helpful, think I will be purchasing some of those shears very handy .

[Dev]

Normally I use d rings for most frames, however, on frames where there is only 6/7mm I use screw eyes. I really dislike these screw eyes. What do you use for such narrow frames as a hanging system?

Dear Muffinski,

You can also use following part no from LION

5794 / 5718

All the best.
Dev