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Location: Holland, Tx | The interior support beams of my trailer aren't solid. They are aluminum and are shaped more like C-purlin, with the opening towards the inside of the trailer. I wasn't sure if it was going to work or not, but I just tried attaching the first screw to put up a furring strip and it just isn't going to hold. What else can I do? |
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Location: Home of Wild Turkey Whiskey | What is not holding? What brand trailer are you doing? |
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Location: western PA | If the C section of the channel is open towards the inside of the trailer, a strip of wood could be ripped to fit inside the channel. By fastening it with screws through the sides of the channel, you will now have a permanent furring strip of which to attach to with your interior panels. Gard |
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Location: Holland, Tx | Good idea Gard. Will be a pain since I already insulated those little spaces and taped it all up, but it may be my only option. It is a 2007 Elite trailer. Hubby says he thinks I was too 'sloppy' while trying to drill the self tapping screws into the aluminum. I am 98% sure it still will not hold for him. |
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Location: Home of Wild Turkey Whiskey | I have done an Elite trailer and the self tapping screws held fine, I pre-drill the holes with an 1/8" bit then send the screws in. I use 1 1/4" black self tapping drywall screws. |
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Location: Holland, Tx | Well crap. Hubby was right. Now that I had one screw (loosely) holding things in place (instead of trying to hold it, stand on a ladder and drill) I was able to drill better and the screw I put through held everything tightly in place (the other hole was "wallered out" - hubby's terms). |
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Location: Holland, Tx | I feel stupid now, but at least I don't have to stress as much as I was. I guess that is what I get for trying to work on this by myself. |
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Location: Memphis, TN | Originally written by Mandi/Abby on 2008-02-29 1:33 PM (the other hole was "wallered out" - hubby's terms). QUOTE] All men know the technical aspects of a wallered out hole, no explanation needed.  Good Luck on your project! Edited by Ike 2008-02-29 2:15 PM
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Location: Home of Wild Turkey Whiskey | Yep, "wallerd" is definately a word. Used often around here. |
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Problem attaching furring strips
