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Feb 14, 2007, 06:51 PM
 
i have these frames 3 of them



and want to hang them above my couch all the same height and spacing, they came with wires to hang them, which aren't on the back of the frame yet. what are the chances they will be the same height when i attach the wire and hang them? any suggestions on doing this, would be greatly appreciated.
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Feb 14, 2007, 07:04 PM
 
Well if you put your 3 hangers at the same height (use a level), then you should be able to adjust the wire length until they hang at the same height.
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Feb 14, 2007, 07:19 PM
 
Why would you want pictures of things being hung?
     
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Feb 14, 2007, 09:46 PM
 
Why stress over this? Hang the three pictures as best you can using the usual tools (level, tape measure). After they are hung, use a level and tape measure to double check your work. If any are off (say the middle on is 1/2" to low), just throw a new anchor in the wall at a new position to account for this error. Any minor readjustments like this will be covered up by the picture frame itself, and no one will ever know.
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Feb 14, 2007, 09:57 PM
 
here's a tip. . . Laser Level. you can pick one up for about 20.00 at any home depot. put the level at the height you want the hangars to be at, and there ya go. The lines projected by the level easily shoot 15-20 feet if not more.
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Feb 15, 2007, 12:56 AM
 
Originally Posted by slpdLoad View Post
Well if you put your 3 hangers at the same height (use a level), then you should be able to adjust the wire length until they hang at the same height.
This is the correct answer. Just adjust the length of the wire until you are happy. It does not take that long. There is no need to make more holes as was suggested by someone else. If you were only off by an 1/8" you would wind up with a single large hole that did not hold the fastener.

I personally like to use a #8 screw with a plastic insert.
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