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Mounting LCD to metal stud wall

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Old 26-01-2009, 11:55 PM   #1
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Mounting LCD to metal stud wall

Yup, another one....

I want to install my 32" lcd to the bedroom wall (new build house). I knew the studs were at 600mm centres and so I found a bracket that just abouts spans two studs. What I didn't realise (despite what the builder's handover notes say) that the studs are metal and not wood. Doh!

I have been given some metal screws - i think they are self drill drywall screws. Would it be safe to fit the bracket with these two of these screws in each metal stud (and washers of course). I would also use some drywall anchors in the plaster board between the studs (poss 3 at top, 2 at bottom of bracket).

Wall is just a single skin of plasterboard. TV is supposed to weight 14kg without the stand, no idea how heavy the bracket is - probably 2kg.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Mounting LCD to metal stud wall

yeah shouldnt be a problem self tapping screws and a couple of toddle bolts in the board will be solid
im a plumber and radiators weigh more than 16k more like 40
and thats how we do it


good luck
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Old 27-01-2009, 5:28 PM   #3
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Re: Mounting LCD to metal stud wall

here is some with the sam problem and was resolved
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