Posters in the Hangar?

[CarlOrton]

Hi, All;

When I first moved into my hangar, I decided to hang all of my Amoolia posters on the walls. The problem is, they don't stay. ( I use 3M HD picture hooks and Velcro.) Either the wind blows them off, or the backs, being corrugated cardboard in cheap WallyMart poster frames warps, which pops-off the edge pieces.

Does anyone know of an easy way to mount posters on steel hangar walls? I am not allowed to drill holes in the walls. I'd like to spend no more than $10/poster, given the number I have.

Thanks for any suggestions;

[Floatsflyer]

Let's determine truth in advertising. Gorilla brand tape claims it sticks anything to anything. Try it.

[FunInAviation]

Check this out. You can search for them on Amazon too:

http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M...94529207&rt=r3

[cluttonfred]

OK, I'll bite. "Amoolia?"

[FlyingRon]

OK, I'll bite. "Amoolia?"

The aviatrix cow in the AeroShell posters.

[Byron J. Covey]

Hi, All;When I first moved into my hangar, I decided to hang all of my Amoolia posters on the walls. The problem is, they don't stay. ( I use 3M HD picture hooks and Velcro.) Either the wind blows them off, or the backs, being corrugated cardboard in cheap WallyMart poster frames warps, which pops-off the edge pieces.Does anyone know of an easy way to mount posters on steel hangar walls? I am not allowed to drill holes in the walls. I'd like to spend no more than $10/poster, given the number I have.Thanks for any suggestions;

Hook some cheap bare wire from the top of the sheet metal walls to the bottom, with some crimp type terminals ( bend the ring so the wire can pass through) loose on the wire, crimp the terminals where you want to hang the posters, using two wires / terminals per poster, or four if you need to keep then ther with prop wash trying to blow them away.Post a picture when you get them hung.BJC

[Byron J. Covey]

Hook some cheap bare wire from the top of the sheet metal walls to the bottom, with some crimp type terminals ( bend the ring so the wire can pass through) loose on the wire, crimp the terminals where you want to hang the posters, using two wires / terminals per poster, or four if you need to keep then ther with prop wash trying to blow them away.Post a picture when you get them hung.BJC

PS. Loosen some of the sheet metal screws, and use them to hold the wires against the wall.BJC

[CarlOrton]

Thanks for the suggestions thus far; let me clarify and respond to those offered thus far.

FunInAviation suggested using the 3M Command products. Sorry - I just called them 3M HD hooks in my original post - I couldn't recall, but they are in fact the 3M Command HD picture frame hooks. The 1" x 3" ones.

Brian suggested running wires down the walls. I'm a bit concerned about heights, and my hangar is tall enough that there's no ladder available (well, that'd I'd consider climbing) that's long enough to reach a point where I could attach wires. Brian also suggested using the the existing screws in the hangar walls. Unfortunately, every stinkin' screw in the 3 walls are inserted from the OTHER side of the wall....

Rethinking my post, I guess the bottom line is that I'm looking for a better frame solution than anything. Frames or frame alternatives. With the cheap frames, the backing is cardboard. With the changing temps & humidity, the cardboard warps and pops-off the friction-fit top and side rails. Even with the bottom edges velcro'd to the steel, the warping pulls the self-stick portion off the backside of the cardboard.

I've thought about foregoing the edge rails and back, and just use a 2x3' piece of aluminum as a backer. But, I supposed that would get expensive. The better-quality poster frames use a masonite-type material, and the 3 posters I have in that type of frame stay pretty much in place. But they're expensive. Not so bad when you're doing that expense once a year post Convention, but for the global-replace type of task right now, cost would be prohibitive. Relatively. As in, "you spent WHAT for "just" poster frames?!?"

[Frank Giger]

I'd go to Lowe's or Home Depot, get some thin plywood, cut it to the size of the cardboard and replace it.

[planecrazzzy]

auto body filler "Bondo"

Will glue boards or whatever to metal... wood... glass... or concrete...
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