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killerkennyAU t1_ittucfs wrote

Reply to comment by nox_nox in Rock climbing wall and other hanging toys from ceiling? How much can I actually do? by hobbyistunlimited

I have built multiple home climbing walls. Lag bolts (properly installed) are fine for attaching the main structure. Standard timber screws are fine for attaching the ply.

Just use lots of them. The plywood spreads out the force. It also helps if your vertical walls support the ceiling sections.

The individual holds are attached with t-nuts and M10 (3/8 inch) socket head cap screws and bolts. They WILL NOT pull through 3/4" (19mm) ply.

What do you mean by "self tap the metal anchors"?

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nox_nox t1_ituidy6 wrote

Self tap: individually drill holes for each t-nut.

Self tap were the wrong words to say what I meant.

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killerkennyAU t1_itwd7hw wrote

I understand.

That is some severe over-engineering in my opinion. No point in making the climbing wall10 times stronger than the structure it is attached to.

And think of all that extra weight!

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