Attaching to Chimney

**osgoor** · 10-01-2009, 02:31 PM

Great ideas all.

Thanks

**dirknerkle** · 10-01-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by osgoor

Great ideas all.

Thanks

So now that you have all these solutions, we think you should go out and buy a dozen of each one of them, test each separately and write up a 300 page document explaining your design, testing and results!

Or...mebbe just pick one an use it, huh???

**bmcgeeny** · 10-01-2009, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by omzig

The ratchet tie downs are great, but to attach a 3' x 5' piece of Coroplast? Sounds like overkill.

Menards sell a set of 4 with out the ratched for about $6. They are the type you just pull the strap through and pull tight. You release by unlocking the friction clamp.

They would not need to hold any tighter than that.

**ErnieHorning** · 10-01-2009, 05:06 PM

I was speaking in terms of my own experience up there. I’d rather move a small ratchet then give a heave ho on a belt, slip and fall off the roof. I just have this feeling that the older I get, the more its going to hurt when I hit the ground.

**kostyun** · 10-02-2009, 12:41 PM

the pull ones would work fine for this application I think - wally world has them also.

**osgoor** · 10-02-2009, 01:37 PM

I stopped by harbor freight today and found a pkg of 4, 15' straps for $10.00. I think that should do the job. They are bright orange so they will be getting spray painted first.

**D56VillageNut** · 10-24-2009, 05:11 AM

What about "Plumber's Tape". I've seen it used to secure antenna masts to brick chimneys. The holes would allow screws into the boards on the back of a display and a couple of stove bolts to join the ends on the other side of the chimney. Being galvanized metal it would stand up to the weather. It's around $3 - $4 for a 10' roll but can probably be found for less. Just a thought.

Alan T