Recently, I came across the need to hang two new signs on drywall. The spacing was undesireable (not 16 inches) between the two holes in each sign. So, there was no way to get a screw into a stud.
I went to Lowe's after some toggle bolts. After finding that the smallest hole I could get away with was 3/8", I complained to the guy working there that their toggle bolts were too big. He asked if I'd tried Monkey Hooks. What?? I was confused, but then he showed me this great new product.
Basically, it's a hardened steel wire, about 1/16" in diameter, shaped into a J. It's an ingenious design that puts a bearing load on the hole through the drywall, and all of the moment is reacted by the end of the J-hook touching the inside of the drywall 2 inches above the hole.
Installation is easy - just touch the end of the wire to your mark...
Push and twist the straight portion into the drywall:
Rotate the hook to the right position as you insert it fully into the wall:
And, there you have it -- a hanging hook that supports 50 lbs, is removable and reuseable, and only leaves a 1/16" hole!
After reviewing the design, I have no problem trusting the hooks to hold this 40" sign above my desk, or another sign above a globe and some of my most prized pieces. I just don't see how they could fail.
For more info on the hooks, visit
http://www.monkeyhook.com Wes
