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Heritage Line General Mounting Methods
A variety of
standard as well as special mounting methods are available to suit
virtually any installation.
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Standard Mounting Methods
Bosses and Studs (BS)
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Bosses (extra pads) are cast onto the back of the
plaque. These are drilled and tapped to accept a threaded stud.
Flat-backed plates (generally, smaller sizes) are
drilled & tapped for studs without bosses on the back.
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Brick walls
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Stone walls
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Masonry surfaces
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Installation
Drill holes in the mounting
surface slightly larger than the diameter of the studs. Fill mounting
holes with silicone, epoxy or quickset cement. Set into the holes, and
allow the adhesive to cure.
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Rosettes and Toggles
(RT) Holes are drilled through the face of the plaque for
toggle bolts. Toggle bolts are threaded machine screws 4" to 6" long
with spring-loaded butterflies that fold up and pass through wall
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Hollow tile
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Cement block
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Drywall
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Wood paneling over stud construction
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Installation
Using the plaque holes as a
template, drill holes through the wall large enough to accommodate the
butterfly assembly. Insert each machine screw through the plaque and
screw on each butterfly. Fold the butterfly assemblies and insert them
through holes until wings spring open inside the hollow wall.
Pull back on each screw head to press the butterfly
against the inside wall. Turn each machine screw, first by hand, then
with a screwdriver. If
rosette covers are provided, screw rosettes into the toggle bolt heads.
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Rosettes, Machine Screws and
Expansion Sleeves (RM) Holes are drilled through the face of the plaque for
machine screws. Each metal expansion sleeve (or lead anchor) has a
threaded interior to house a machine screw. The lead anchor will
expand when a screw is inserted and tightened.
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For semi-permanent mounting
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Brick walls
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Stone walls
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Masonry surfaces
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Installation
Using the plaque holes as a template, drill holes into the wall large
enough to accept the lead anchor. Drill deep enough so the fully driven
screw won't strike the back of the hole. Insert expansion sleeves into
holes, threaded cones first.
Using a metal setting tool, strike tool with hammer to drive sleeve into
each hole. Insert each machine screw through the plaque and tighten
screws into expansion sleeves with a screwdriver. If rosette covers are
provided, screw rosettes into the machine screw heads.
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 Wood Screws
(WS) Holes are drilled through the plaque and countersunk
to accept a flat head wood screw. Larger sized wood screws, #14 or
#16, have the heads drilled and tapped to accept a rosette
cover. Using
plaque holes as a template, drill wall holes. Insert wood screws through
the plaque holes and tighten screws with a screwdriver. If
rosette covers are provided, screw rosettes into the wood screw head.
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For semi-permanent mounting
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Wood walls
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Plaster walls (small plates only)
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Optional Mounting Methods
Invisible Frame (IF)
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 Angle clips are provided to mount to the wall with
standard fasteners, such as toggle bolts, wood screws or machine
screws & expansion sleeves. The
cast plaque is then attached to these angle clips with flat head machine
screws. These machine screws run through the top and bottom return edges
of the plaque. Invisible Frame mounts require the depth of the plaque to be
a minimum of 1-1/4", to accommodate the angle clips.
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Recommended Uses:
For concealed mounting when: |
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Plaque may need to be relocated in the future
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Plaque size is a minimum of 12" x 10"
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Visit our
Smaller Cast
Plaques Price Chart for the following;
additional charges apply: |
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Brass
Rod Stake Mount:
Special mounting brackets are cast in place on the back of the casting to
accommodate a 24" x 3/8" threaded brass rod. Stake mounts can be angled 45°
for positioning plaque at an angle. |
Garden Stake:
Bronze stake measuring 24" x 1-1/2" and attached to back of plaque with
10-24 machine screws. Stake is painted black or to match the background color of the
plaque. These mounts can be angled 30°. |
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Recommended
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Mounting
into ground |
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For
plaques 12" or less in width |
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Maximum
plaque size 12" x 8" |
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Mounting
into ground |
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For
flat-backed plaques 3/8" thick |
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Maximum
plaque size is 12" x 8" for 1 stake or 20" x 8" for 2 stakes. |
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| Square Post Back Mount:
Black enamel-coated steel square post attaches to the back of a cast plaque
with machine screws. Size of Post Mount corresponds to the size of Square Inch
plaque. 3/4" X 48" Post: Up to 100 SI. 1" x 60" Post: 80-250 SI.
1 1/2" X 80" Post:
200-450 SI. 2" X 80" Post: Over 450 SI. |
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Integral
Post Cap Mount:
A post cap is a decorative sleeve cast integral with the bottom of a plaque
to mount onto a round post. Post caps are available in several standard
designs to accommodate 1-1/2" or 2" inner diameter posts.
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Recommended uses:
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Freestanding
installation into the ground on a single post |
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For
plaques greater than 12" in width |
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For
double-faced plaques with copy on both sides |
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Strap Mount:
Plaque pricing changes from standard sizes to per-square-inch pricing,
and adds $250 per plaque. |
Standard is two straps per plaque. Available for 4" OD, 3" OD, and 2" OD
poles. |
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 Curved
Plaques:
We can have rolled a bronze or aluminum plaque to
fit a curved wall installation. Provide the diameter, radius or
circumference of the curved surface.
Parameters for usage:
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