Help !! Can't install hanger bolts

[Worldofnight]

My fingers are raw and I'm about to pull my hair out :hair: :banghead: . I finally found the kiln dried pine I'd been looking for to make shelves and got it cut and everything and now I can't install the **** hanger bolts . I don't have a drill all I have are pliers and a hammer . Please tell me there's a magical way to get these to work !

 

[Tagna]

Use the wingnuts. Hang on, i have pics from my forum. Will post them so you can see.

ETA:

Then you can use pliers to turn it when it gets too difficult to turn it by hand.

 

[Worldofnight]

O wow Ill try that thanks so much

 

[Tagna]

It is easier to drill the holes first and you don't have to worry about being crooked or splitting the wood. If you don't have a drill though it will work using the wingnuts as pine is soft. Just push the bolt into the wood as you start it.
Good luck!

 

[melbur10]

LOL i didnt even realize this was up on CCF and thats a GREAT idea for those who dont have a drill!! :thumbsup:

 

[Twilight Chinchillas]

I do mine very similar but the first wing nut i put on upside down, and near then do the other one. Maybe it's my backwards husband who got me onto doing it that way, but yup, like above works like a charm!

 

[Worldofnight]

It worked ! Thank you so much I was going crazy now my girl has some nice wooden shelves

 

[mistywaterwoman]

Tanya saves the day!! She has given me many genius ideas!

:kiss:

 

[Tagna]

Tanya saves the day!! She has given me many genius ideas!

:kiss:

Lol! Jeff taught me how to do it with the wingnuts.....he always thinks I will hurt myself with power tools! Now I have a drill and it was only a small injury when it slipped! Ha!

 

[ticklechin]

If you go to the forum DIY section there is the description of making shelves and hanger bolts, using the two wing nut method, Rickman talks about it.

http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9311

The DIY section for future use.

http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15265

 

[Worldofnight]

Thanks Dawn I didn't even see that previous thread sorry about that.