TOAK, The Thread of All Knowledge Part X
01-12-2018, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by
soft 02
I have okay access but I'm more curious how it's mounted. It's not original and was done in the 80's. I might have to make a trip into town for parts.
Pretty simple - just a 2x4 across the joists and a fan rated box lagged into the 2x4. Totally stable.
01-12-2018, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by
nevada72
Pretty simple - just a 2x4 across the joists and a fan rated box lagged into the 2x4. Totally stable.
I'm no contractor but that's what I was thinking.
01-12-2018, 10:32 PM
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LOL
01-12-2018, 10:34 PM
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Yup. Mama will have my *** if I slip and put a foot through the ceiling!
01-12-2018, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by
soft 02
Yup. Mama will have my *** if I slip and put a foot through the ceiling!
Hey Lou !
She be thinking that's one way to get a new ceiling !!
01-12-2018, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by
Northern Glide
Hey Lou !
She be thinking that's one way to get a new ceiling !!
Man I hope not! I was in pain for a week after plastering the ceiling! Probably a bunch of asbestos up there too.
01-12-2018, 10:50 PM
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Ok. I see.
In that case crouch low and go slow when ya'll in that attic Lou .....
and save the beer for AFTER the job LOL
01-12-2018, 10:57 PM
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Ya'll be safe ...... I gots to get some beauty sleep ....
01-12-2018, 11:05 PM
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01-12-2018, 11:34 PM
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Sunset boulevard. Interesting flick. They say it's a classic.