About 2 cm of the nail should stick out from the wall.
How to hang a heavy clock on a plaster wall.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
Drill a hole into the wall appropriate to the size of the screw anchors.
For both clocks the beat is adjusted by moving the crutch.
Choose metal anchors instead of plastic for securing the clock to a masonry or brick wall.
Anchors work in drywall and brick or masonry walls.
If that s too much a decent set of rawlplugs should do the trick depending on the weight of the clock.
Once you have fixed a location mark it.
The problem is the wall is plasterboard and the circular hole in the hook is only big enough for a nail.
Now position the nail on the spot and use a hammer to drive it inside the stud.
Place the screw inside and gently screw it into the anchor.
The hook for hanging the clock is directly behind the xii so the fixing needs to be attached to the wall then the clock hung over it no access to screw it from the front.
Remove section of plasterboard and attach 2x4 to the studs.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Tap the cone shaped anchor in with a hammer carefully to prevent damage.
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Tap the anchors into the wall with a hammer until they are secured in place.
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The bottom of the clock sits on a chair rail trim that goes around the room for a smaller lighter banjo i use a molly at the top and another in the base behind the weight that passes through a hole like the ones i find in most 19th century wall hanging clocks.
Drill a hole and secure the screw anchors which work in most wall types even plaster.
Check for wooden studs or supports around the area you wish to place the clock.