Applications

Commercial installations include draperies, circuit boxes, thermostats, communication cabling, fire and burglar alarm systems, bath and kitchen, and most overhead installations. With the EZ-T these installations are fast, easy—and most importantly—secure.  Leave the EZ-Ts in your tool box and you’ll discover a myriad of different uses.

Accolades from The Family Handyman, the home improvement authority:

“What makes the EZ-T different from most (fasteners) is that it doesn’t use an insert and there’s no need for an oversized hole.  You just drill a hole the size of the shank, fold down the “T”, pop it in, tighten the nut, and snip the excess.  EZ-T also works on concrete block and hollow core doors.”

Dupont

Accolades from Dupont:

“Easy use - Thanks to the fold down feature, the user can drill a hole and push in the fastener while holding the object in place.”

“.. the cross piece springs back toward the perpendicular to become a pullout-resistant anchor. After tightening down a nut, the user simply cuts away the excess bolt shaft”.

“Benefits Gained – Easy use, less wall damage, secure mounts”

 “...provides the balance of strength, toughness, controlled flexibility and molecular memory required for this application.”

This Old House

Accolades from This Old House:

"This toggle anchor does the least damage to the wall, requiring a hole just large enough to insert a slender nylon stem."

Using the EZ-T™

  1. Position the object to be installed and drill the hole the same diameter as the EZ-T.
  2. Fold the EZ-T cross piece and insert until the cross piece opens.
  3. Pull to set the cross piece and hand tighten the nut - no tools are required. Firm hand tightening provides the proper torque required to bow the flexible cross piece inward on the back side of the mounting surface which then acts as a lock washer for a strong secure fit.
  4. Trim the excess from the EZ-T shaft.  

Selecting the Right EZ-T™

The EZ-T requires only a ½” clearance on the blind side of the mounting surface and adapts to any mounting surface thickness from 1/8” to 2 1/2" using a 3" EZ-T or 1/8” to 1 1/2” with the 2" EZ-T.

  • 10-24  x 3/16" x 2” - shear strength* of 90 lbs. and pullout strength* of 40 lbs.
  • 1/4-20  x 1/4" x 3” - shear strength* of 150 lbs. and pullout strength* of 90 lbs.

*Shear and pullout strength are subject to proper hole and material conditions

Attaching to Solids

Drill the hole the same diameter as the EZ-T. The hole depth should be at least 1.5 times the length of the crosspiece to take full advantage of the expansion capability of the folding T-bar. Tap the EZ-T into the hole to its full depth, hand tighten the nut and trim the excess.

For added strength, any adhesive that will adhere to the solid can be placed in the hole before inserting the EZ-T. The glue will harden to form a mold and add greater strength to the holding capacity of the EZ-T.

Wall Tile

EZ-Ts are excellent for mounting anything to a tile surface.  Unlike most wall anchors and toggle bolts the EZ-T is mounted through the tile not into the tile. Any pressure on the mounted item is directed toward the back of the surface mount material not the tile. In this application the EZ-T functions similar to a molly bolt but without the large hole in the tile or the mounting surface and the EZ-T, unlike a metal fastener, is non corrosive.

Home Repair and Remodeling

The EZ-T is a must-have product for home repair and remodeling projects. Mounting anything in the home from bathroom fixtures to medicine cabinets, and mirrors to paper towel racks is simple with EZ-T Fasteners™. More time-consuming projects like hanging shelves or customizing a closet become a lot easier with EZ-Ts. Decorative caps are available for applications like medicine cabinets, bathroom cabinets and shelving that may require a more finished look.

 

The Closet

The homeowner installed 1/4” cedar paneling in a closet which was nailed and glued directly to the wall board. A standard closet shelf was attached with wood screws.

The upper 3/8” of the screw had no thread and the shelf, loaded with clothes, ripped out of the wall.

The remaining screws and broken holding clips were removed from the wall and the new shelf was installed using EZ-Ts.
A laser level was used for accuracy in the placing of the new clips. Holes were drilled and EZ-Ts were inserted into the holes.
The holding clips were attached to the EZ-Ts and the shelf was placed on the holding clips. The brackets were attached and the shelf was lifted to a level position.
Holes were drilled for each bracket and an EZ-T was inserted in the hole – all in one step – no marking, no repositioning or reattaching of the bracket. The EZ-T nuts were hand-tightened and the excess shaft was trimmed. The final product which took less than 15 minutes to install looks great, is perfectly level and will easily support anything placed on it.
Tell us how you use your EZ-T! Email us your story and pictures at cs@ezt-fast.com.

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