OK,I have one bar "mostly" installed but only 1 screw of each mount hit solid wood. We all know camper paneling is tissue thin... The second grab bar/towel bar is to go inside the shower unit, one layer of thin plastic over the same partition. The partition measures 3" thick or a tad less subtracting for the corner trim. I thought I'd just bolt on through, backing block & acorn nuts on the other side... but the grab bar base is countersunk for tiny (but long) screws #6 I think. I'm sure in a house, wall anchors would be used.The hardware stores seem to stop at 2" lengths... I was hoping for 3 1/2 to 4". I'm not finding them on line either. I know I could carve a big ___ hole in the partition & install a solid plank to screw to... but after 6 months of mouse combat & the resulting destruction/reconstruction, I'm not sure she'd speak to me again.So, I know there are lots of smart guys here... IDEAS Gentlemen?Thx, Russ
OK,I have one bar "mostly" installed but only 1 screw of each mount hit solid wood. We all know camper paneling is tissue thin... The second grab bar/towel bar is to go inside the shower unit, one layer of thin plastic over the same partition. The partition measures 3" thick or a tad less subtracting for the corner trim. I thought I'd just bolt on through, backing block & acorn nuts on the other side... but the grab bar base is countersunk for tiny (but long) screws #6 I think. I'm sure in a house, wall anchors would be used.The hardware stores seem to stop at 2" lengths... I was hoping for 3 1/2 to 4". I'm not finding them on line either. I know I could carve a big ___ hole in the partition & install a solid plank to screw to... but after 6 months of mouse combat & the resulting destruction/reconstruction, I'm not sure she'd speak to me again.So, I know there are lots of smart guys here... IDEAS Gentlemen?Thx, Russ