Wall clock

[SteSpot]

Pricey little tickers, now are they not? paula

[HowieE]

Originally Posted by Zia

Is there any special hooks to hang the wall clock. I just acquired a 2007 20' safari and would like to hang a wall clock.

I use a standard picture hook or screw, depending on the mounting design of the clock, to take the weight of the clock and a strip of velcro at the bottom to keep the clock vertical.

While holding the bottom of the clock off the wall hook the clock on the picture hook, screw, and then push the clock onto the velcro.

[Steamy1]

Yeah I know....but I rationalize it by fact that it looks great and fits with the AS design and theme. I do not install too much Tchatchke inside, so what I do install I would like something special.

[COArgosy78]

Hi - I am looking at a clock that is 12 1/2" x 11". I only have one wall where it will fit. It is right above the stove and an outside wall, right next to the door. I am wondering if anyone has attached pictures or anything w/weight on an outside wall? I dont know how as there is no way to do any backing to bear the weight of the item being hung? Does anyone know if it has been done & how? Thanks.

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, COArgosy78. I don't know if this will help you, but I used two sided tape to hold picture on, in picture #1. [left side] And Velcro to hold picture on outside [mouse fur] wall, in picture # 2. [right side]

[COArgosy78]

Hello again - just wondered if those pics u hung are very heavy? I'm not sure how heavy this clock is that I'm thinking of using as I have not purchased it (online) and want to make sure it will work before I do. I should ask them. Anyone else had luck w/hanging somewhat heavy object on outside wall?

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by COArgosy78

Hello again - just wondered if those pics u hung are very heavy? I'm not sure how heavy this clock is that I'm thinking of using as I have not purchased it (online) and want to make sure it will work before I do. I should ask them. Anyone else had luck w/hanging somewhat heavy object on outside wall?

Hi, COArgosy. The picture on the [mouse fur] wall held in place with Velcro is very light. The picture mounted on the [wood] wall weighs a bit more, but still light and might never come off again. The 3M commercial two sided tape is very strong. [dark gray tape with a red film] Back to post #5 on page #1 that is why I used the flush mount set-up on my clock, because it weighs a few pounds and I need to remove it to set the time or replace the batteries.

[COArgosy78]

Hello again Bob - I like the setup on your #5 post, but wasn't sure it would work on an outside wall. So, am I back to square 1?

[Gene]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, Zia; I found a nice clock that my wife and I like and I mounted it with a picture frame hook; The one that I used, looks like two "E's" with the one on the wall faceing upward and the one I mounted to the clock faces downward. Then they snap together and the clock will not fall off. To remove the clock to adjust time or replace the battery, you use a small screw driver to release the locking tab.

Do a search for "Hillman Flush Mount Hanger" #122207" w/spring lock. and you will see what I used.

Bob, we went to a Target and found the same clock. It fits the Airstream style perfectly, so thanks. I looked up the Hillman hangers and can't figure out how they would attach to the back of the clock. Can you explain?

Gene

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by CrawfordGene

Bob, we went to a Target and found the same clock. It fits the Airstream style perfectly, so thanks. I looked up the Hillman hangers and can't figure out how they would attach to the back of the clock. Can you explain?

Gene

Hi, Gene. I can't find a picture of what I used on the internet to show you, so I will try to explain how I did it. I bought a piece of metal that I call a building strap. It is used to join 2X4's together and you can get it at Home depot or any other hardware store. It is galvanized sheet steel, about six inches long and one and a half inches wide, and about .030 inches thick. It comes predrilled so you can join wood together by hammering nails through the predrilled holes.
I cut the ends off with a sheet metal shear, cutting it in a round shape matching the diameter of the center of the clock; Makeing sure it wouldn't show from the front. I drilled two holes in the strap to match the screws in the clock used to hold clock in the original package. I then drilled two holes in the center of the strap for the flush mount hanger. [diagonally] I used pop rivets to hold the hanger to the strap. On the wall part of the flush mount hanger I used two srews, diagonally in the wall. The wall mount has four holes in each part, but it only needs two and it only made sense to me to use holes in the opposite corners.
Hi, update I found a picture of the strap; It's called a "Simpson Strong-Tie 6" Heavy duty Strap."

[ROBERT CROSS]

FWIW....when I'm in the AS I just dont care what time it is.

I go outdoors, if I can see my hand in front of my face it's...day, if not, it ain't.

[Gene]

Thanks Bob, now I don't have to think so much. I think I have some strap though no pop rivet gun. The mounting may cost more than the clock! I have until next Spring to figure this out.

I do use the Bob#2 time system, but I usually just ask my wife what time it is. That way we get moving before check out time.

Gene

[Zia]

Yes I was able to find Hillman locking clamps and they look very good, except I had problem of attaching the clamp to the back of the clock which is a plastic housing for the mechanism. Then I decided to try the industrial grade velcro and it is working fine.
Roberts clock looks very cute. in my 20' safari the overhead bind door comes down where the thermostat is. I had to mount on the wall on the other side of the dinnete

As for the skylight cover I would prefer a solution where I can use the light when I wish. I am thinking about buying a darker color plastic cover to replace the one I have.
My thanks to all the members for their valuable input, really appreciate, as you know I am a new kid on the block.
I am still looking for the source of the moisture behind the bathroom sink wall. This small amount of water can only be seen by looking under the seat through the cut out toward the back of the sink wall.
Going for four days during Thanksgiving will try to look for the source of this leak. Luckily I have Airstream Warrantly unit Jan 2010.

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, Zia. Like this? I bought this cover kit from Camping World and I trimmed it down in size so I could use the same screws that were in the original trim. I also removed the crank handle and replaced it with a window knob.

Hi, Zia. I guess I should have explained in post #12 that the cover that I modified for my rear vent just slides over or can be slid completely off to use the vent. The four brackets are originally designed to work this way. If you click to enlarge the first picture, you will see that the brackets, as mounted, allow for the vent cover to slide to the left or right.

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

FWIW....when I'm in the AS I just dont care what time it is.

I go outdoors, if I can see my hand in front of my face it's...day, if not, it ain't.

Hi, I agree, but sometimes us retired people need to see if it's time for the working people to clog up the highways. So we can leave earlier or preferably later.