Hercules Hook 23.5 Pounds Hung For 14 Months
At the beginning of April in 2009, I hung 23.5 pounds from a single Hercules Hook. VK6CXBWT366F Since that time I have kept a record of what happened. The hook deformed a little, then a little more, and even a little more still. But still the weight is held up! After 14 months, the 23.5 pounds of weight still hangs and the hook has maintained it previous deformation (at 9 months) of 1/2 inch. The hook, however dug into the wall to about a quarter inch. I would not want anything valuable hanging in such a fashion, since a little more of the hook digging in could pull it out fairly easily. As I mentioned in previous posts, one could provide some insurance by using a combination of a hook and a screw in a stud to hold up a heavy 20-pound mirror or painting. For light wall hangings, however, I would have no reservations.
I think my next update will be a video of me measuring the amount of weight required to bring this 23.5 pound weight down!
