Subject: [Shop-talk] Hanging stuff from plaster and lath

From: "Tim ." <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:27:49 +0000

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Hi all,

I just had back surgery last Monday. Healing well and already off the Rx pa=
in meds. However, I am still going to be on minimal activity for a few week=
s more.

Sooooooooooooo, please have patience while I ask to many questions. This is=
 the first:

I am wondering the best way to hang lights from a plaster and lath ceiling =
(that is over 120 years old if this last bit matters). The two plant lights=
 in question weight just under five pounds each. I will also be mounting a =
bracket that is used to adjust the height of the hanging light--this most l=
ikely on the wall but am not sure yet. I know exactly where the lights will=
 hang so most likely won't be able to (find) use a stud.

Thanks!
tim

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I just had back surgery last Monday. Healing well and already off the Rx pa=
in meds. However, I am still going to be on minimal activity for a few week=
s more.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
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<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
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Sooooooooooooo, please have patience while I ask to many questions. This is=
 the first:</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
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</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
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I am wondering the best way to hang lights from a plaster and lath ceiling =
(that is over 120 years old if this last bit matters). The two plant lights=
 in question weight just under five pounds each. I will also be mounting a =
bracket that is used to adjust the
 height of the hanging light--this most likely on the wall but am not sure =
yet. I know exactly where the lights will hang so most likely won't be able=
 to (find) use a stud.&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
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Thanks!</div>
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tim</div>
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From: Brian Kemp <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:38:33 +0000

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For a electrical box in the ceiling, if you have attic access, you can use =
something like this:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-20-CU-IN-CEIL-BOX-14-in-24-in-HGR/501516589=
1

If you don't have attic access, you can try something like this.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO-1-Gang-Gray-Galvanized-Steel-Old-Work-Deep-Ro=
und-Ceiling-Electrical-Box/1000679595

If you are just needing a hook, something like this (with the toggle bolt) =
should be good for 25 lb.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-Swag-Hook-White/5001993335

Brian
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From: Tim . <[email-masked]>
Sent: Oct 31, 2025 8:30 AM
To: Shop Talk <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Hanging stuff from plaster and lath

Hi all,=20
=20
I just had back surgery last Monday. Healing well and already off the Rx =
pain meds. However, I am still going to be on minimal activity for a few =
weeks more.=20
=20
Sooooooooooooo, please have patience while I ask to many questions. This is=
 the first:
=20
I am wondering the best way to hang lights from a plaster and lath ceiling =
(that is over 120 years old if this last bit matters). The two plant lights=
 in question weight just under five pounds each. I will also be mounting a =
bracket that is used to adjust the height of the hanging light--this most =
likely on the wall but am not sure yet. I know exactly where the lights =
will hang so most likely won't be able to (find) use a stud.=20
=20
Thanks!
tim
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<div style=3D"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12p=
t"><p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">For a electrical box in=
 the ceiling, if you have attic access, you can use something like =
this:</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;"><a href=3D"https://www.=
lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-20-CU-IN-CEIL-BOX-14-in-24-in-HGR/5015165891">https://w=
ww.lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-20-CU-IN-CEIL-BOX-14-in-24-in-HGR/5015165891</a></p>=

<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">If you don't have attic =
access, you can try something like this.</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;"><a href=3D"https://www.=
lowes.com/pd/RACO-1-Gang-Gray-Galvanized-Steel-Old-Work-Deep-Round-Ceiling-=
Electrical-Box/1000679595">https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO-1-Gang-Gray-Galvan=
ized-Steel-Old-Work-Deep-Round-Ceiling-Electrical-Box/1000679595</a></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">If you are just needing a =
hook, something like this (with the toggle bolt) should be good for 25 lb.=
</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;"><a href=3D"https://www.=
lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-Swag-Hook-White/5001993335">https://www.lowes=
.com/pd/Style-Selections-Swag-Hook-White/5001993335</a></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">Brian</p>
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<p>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Tim . &lt;tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.=
com&gt;<br>Sent: Oct 31, 2025 8:30 AM<br>To: Shop Talk &lt;shop-talk@autox.=
team.net&gt;<br>Subject: [Shop-talk] Hanging stuff from plaster and =
lath</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">&nbsp;</p>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Hi all,&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">I just had back surgery last =
Monday. Healing well and already off the Rx pain meds. However, I am still =
going to be on minimal activity for a few weeks more.&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Sooooooooooooo, please have =
patience while I ask to many questions. This is the first:</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">I am wondering the best way =
to hang lights from a plaster and lath ceiling (that is over 120 years old =
if this last bit matters). The two plant lights in question weight just =
under five pounds each. I will also be mounting a bracket that is used to =
adjust the height of the hanging light--this most likely on the wall but am=
 not sure yet. I know exactly where the lights will hang so most likely =
won't be able to (find) use a stud.&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Thanks!</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">tim</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp;</div>
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sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp;</div>
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