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Old 07-02-2017, 04:19 PM
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Default Picture Hanger Holder/Helper.

When it comes to hanging pictures, it can be a real PITA - but once properly located, really does a lot for the wall, room and the picture too.

So, I decided there has to be an easier way than locating it on the wall, having a second person say left/right/higher/lower, and then marking the location sort of haphazardly.

I came up with this:

**A 2 inch wide x 1 inch thick piece of scrap lumber that is approximately 36 inches long.

** drill or manually screw a 2 inch long Philips headed screw thru the lumber, and have it piercing approx. 1/4 inch thru. This leaves approx. 1/2 inch at the Philips headed end.

**Place the picture equipped with wire onto the Philips end of the screw. Holding the piece of wood against the wall with the picture attached to the Philips end of the screw, have the 2d person tell you the location to go to -- i.e., left/right/up/down. Balance the picture and be careful to not make extreme quick moves. Go slow.

**Once the location is determined, have the 2d person remove the picture from the wooden picture holder/helper.

**With the picture removed, and the picture helper/holder still against the wall, tap the end with the Philips screw into the wall with your hand. This will leave a mark for the picture hanger.

**Mount the picture hanger on that mark, hang the picture, adjusting for levelness.

Done. Perfect.

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Old 08-09-2017, 10:27 PM
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Bob
Great idea! Thank you
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Bob
Great idea! Thank you
You're welcomed. That's what you do when you don't work -- dream up crap that does work.

Best Sir,

Bob
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Preamp:VAC Master Preamplifier (Silver Flake)
Digital Source: dCS Rossini CD/SACD Transport, Vivaldi APEX DAC, Upsampler Plus & matching Clock (Silver)
Analogue Preamp:VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage in Silver Flake with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Valhalla XLR's.
Analogue Sources:SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Valhalla TA cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote (original owner since 1974).
Vibration Control:TT on HRS M3X2-1921 shelf.
Speakers:Wilson Audio Alexia in Argento Silver/Black grills sitting on Acoustic Diode Kit.
Power Cables:4 Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps, preamp & DAC. Ansuz Acoustics C2 on Transport & Clock.
Power Distribution Bar:Shunyata Everest 8000 w/Omega XC Power Cable.
Power Outlets:Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cover (x2) on dedicated, same panel phase, 20A breakers.
Speaker Cables:3M Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on Nordost Sort Lifts.
Signal Cables:Nordost Odin XLR's on dCS DAC & Amps.
Digital Cables: Nordost Odin 2's, 110 ohm AES/EBU on dCS Transport to DAC.
Clock Cables:5 each 75 ohm 1.25M Nordost Valhalla BNC/BNC Digital
Ethernet Cable: WireWorld Platinum 1M Starlight® 8 Twinax
Headphones:Vintage Koss Pro IV AA.
RCM: Audio Desk PRO
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Bob, I like that idea also.
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Its so simple..its brilliant!...
Any thoughts of getting a patent.. (you know that's how George Foreman got famous)
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