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Hanging a sign that has no mounting holes #621260 Fri Jul 10 2015 06:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,421 Likes: 247 South of St. Louis, MO USA Oldgas OP Moderator
OP Oldgas Moderator Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,421 Likes: 247 South of St. Louis, MO USA	I have several signs that were displayed in a frame or were made in a way that they did not have any mounting holes. I also has a couple flange signs that I wanted to mount flat on the wall. Drilling non-factory holes was just not an option for me. After a talk with my local old-school hardware store guy, I walked out with several sets of mirror hanging clips. The clips mount behind the sign, mostly out of sight when finished. The upper clips are spring loaded. To install sign, put the sign into the hook of the upper clips and push up 1/4". Then swing the sign down into the hooks of the lower clips and the upper clips will follow the upper edge down to keep it secure. Measuring as the instructions specify is the key. Doesn't take long. No need to drill the sign. Easy to remove sign, if needed. Upper clips are spring loaded Finished look of cast bronze sign plate with mirror mounting clips. Clip package Instructions on package Jim "Oldgas" Potts Your host and moderator

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Re: Hanging a sign that has no mounting holes Oldgas #621262 Fri Jul 10 2015 07:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,878 Likes: 42 Near Tracy Rock H huskybob Veteran Member
huskybob Veteran Member H Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,878 Likes: 42 Near Tracy Rock	Looks great Jim....... I do the same thing with the clear plastic mirror clips and they are made so that the sign fits right up against the wall.

Re: Hanging a sign that has no mounting holes Oldgas #621264 Fri Jul 10 2015 07:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,272 Longview, WA Bob Richards Veteran Member
Bob Richards Veteran Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,272 Longview, WA	Mirror clips have been a mainstay for me, when hanging my ad glass... Jim, the ones you are using; look quite different that the "cheap ones" I use! LOL The sign looks good! Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items

Re: Hanging a sign that has no mounting holes Oldgas #621266 Fri Jul 10 2015 08:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,115 Likes: 32 Michigan B buzzy56 Veteran Member
buzzy56 Veteran Member B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,115 Likes: 32 Michigan	Great tip to share ! Wanted TEXACO related items & SUNOCO related items .Signs -Globes et'c. Oil Cans - Grease cans .

Re: Hanging a sign that has no mounting holes buzzy56 #621277 Fri Jul 10 2015 10:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,391 Likes: 4 Fredericktown Missouri 47reo-travis Veteran Member
47reo-travis Veteran Member Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,391 Likes: 4 Fredericktown Missouri	Good idea Jim . Cool signs you have as well. I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.

Re: Hanging a sign that has no mounting holes Oldgas #621279 Sat Jul 11 2015 03:12 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,658 Upstate SC, USA C carolinaskies Veteran Member
carolinaskies Veteran Member C Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,658 Upstate SC, USA	Certainly simpler than having to make frames for them! Collecting anything keeps you young at heart!

Re: Hanging a sign that has no mounting holes Bob Richards #621291 Sat Jul 11 2015 07:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,252 Likes: 10 Western, WI. Mike M. Veteran Member
Mike M. Veteran Member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,252 Likes: 10 Western, WI.	Originally Posted By Bob Richards Mirror clips have been a mainstay for me, when hanging my ad glass... Jim, the ones you are using; look quite different that the "cheap ones" I use! LOL The sign looks good! Same here Jim...those are more fancy than what I have used. Thanks for Posting Jim! Thanks Mike Always Looking for any Pure Oil and Sunoco Items.

Re: Hanging a sign that has no mounting holes Oldgas #621300 Sat Jul 11 2015 08:49 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 128 Ontario, Canada H hemigolf2009 Petro Enthusiast
hemigolf2009 Petro Enthusiast H Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 128 Ontario, Canada	Great idea! Will definitely use in the future. Thanks, Tim

Re: Hanging a sign that has no mounting holes Oldgas #621310 Sat Jul 11 2015 09:39 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,348 Raleigh, North Carolina gulfiend! Veteran Member
gulfiend! Veteran Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,348 Raleigh, North Carolina	...neat clips...fancier than the plain ones I've seen... Originally Posted By Oldgas Drilling non-factory holes was just not an option for me. ...I don't think that's a viable option for anyone who claims to care about this stuff... Looking for better Gulf items: signs, globes, cans and paper - especially porcelain Gulf flanges, and Gulf A-38 & A-62 ad glass...

Re: Hanging a sign that has no mounting holes Oldgas #621358 Sat Jul 11 2015 06:32 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4,280 Likes: 26 Hays, Kansas bsplichal95 Veteran Member
bsplichal95 Veteran Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4,280 Likes: 26 Hays, Kansas	Thats pretty helpful! Thank you. Braden Splichal

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