can you use appropriate size NAILS to attach to a wood beam if you can not access the other side?
1010021
No. In order to secure to the swing beam, they must be attached with a washer and a lock nut. The metal plate on is in place to protect the hook and serves no other functional purpose that I can see.
1010022
I don't see how you would. The hook itself is the bolt/screw that needs to be attached & secured from the other side. The rectangular faceplate that goes around it is mostly just to help hold it in place so it doesn't turn.
785343
Yes. Make sure you test the nail depth on scrap wood first. Otherwise, there is NO better way to go.
2136992
I guess you can if there are screws. I thought it was nails i used to put the back on.
545644
Yes you can but for me the fit was extremely tight. I had to use a sledge hammer and some cardboard (to cushion the blow) in order to get the bracket onto the 4x6. I stopped once the wood was all the way in (flush with the end)...not sure how I could have gone any further with the fit so tight.
1688818
You could with "U" shaped nails but it probably would not be the most attractive application.
68346
Yes. Common sense says one has to make sure the brads are long enough, and that the project is appropriate for brads, instead of nails (with a head on them). Have fun.
2077648
The rule of thumb is that the nail should go into the stud at least twice the thickness of the material being fastened. Example: 5/8" siding would require a minimum of a 6d nail, (2")
2155890
Yes. The nail holes are on the two vertical pieces, not the back piece. Thus it's possible to do so.
1933815
Your best chance is to find something close to the pins. U need to take the bracket off and take it to lowes or homedepot and find either a pin or nail with similar sizes as the pin u need.
155503
Hi, I do think you can use these nails for the reasons you stated.Thanks Ken
311903
I have personally run framing nail sizes from 2 1/2" to 3 1/2". It may stretch a bit more than that.
1139074
Sure why not. You could screw them to the side with a mdf board, or clamp the vises. Either way more than one way to do it.
995444
There are small metal anchors that you can attach to the back of the frame if you want to use them to hang the board on two nails on a wall. The hardest part is making sure that the nails are level with each other. I do not recommend eye-balling it, use a level if you have one available.
1130357
If you can drill holes in the metal beam, I suppose you could. You can buy adaptable bolts at your local hardware store. Good luck!
1188571
Dear Olga, it would help if you would specify the question. You can always attach anything to something, somehow. Otherwise, I don't see a difference between a branch of a tree and a support beam of a house, as long as there is no stuff on it. I could easily attach mine to a tree branch w/o extra hooks or slings etc. You throw it over, pull the whole thing through its own end, thats it.
450312
I used it with trim work. Structural work with a brad nailer may not be good.
1143303
You could...but there would be holes that show where the wooden dowls go to attach the top half. Its possible though.