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question about mounting a plasma

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Heifetz

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It looks like my building uses metal studs, and I can't drill into it using what I have. Would you just use anchors against the dry wall / sheetrock, without using any studs? The 42" plasma itself is about 40lb. The mount probably adds another 10. So the total weight should be around 50. Are there any special anchors I can use that'll handle the weight?
 
Can't help you, but your weights seem too low. My Panny 42" plasma is about 70 lb, and I'd guess the typical wall mounts are more than 10 lb.
 
They do exist. We hung an LCD at my work place with them. They're rated at 40 pounds a piece.
 
My 32" LCD was about 40 pounds. I've heard plasma weighs more too than a comprable LCD. Sounds like you may need to take down part of the wall and install regular wood studs. I just wouldn't trust any kind of bracketing system with metal studs.
 
LOL, mount it to drywall.

Get a good drill, a nice new bit, use the biggest toggle bolts you can find, and make sure your mount attaches to at least 2 studs.
 
Originally posted by: Fausto
A new drill and appropriate bits will cost you a lot less than a new TV. 😉
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Yeah, but are metal studs really meant to be used that way? Can they truly be used as normal studs for mounting things?

 
Originally posted by: FreshPrince
hercules hook?
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Thanks, I've seen this before, and a friend mentioned it as well. Has anyone ever used this before? Does it work?

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on a second look, this won't work with tv mounts. It's simply to hang things like frames, etc.
 
Originally posted by: Mike
Originally posted by: Heifetz
Originally posted by: FreshPrince
hercules hook?
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Thanks, I've seen this before, and a friend mentioned it as well. Has anyone ever used this before? Does it work?
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Your seriously thinking about mounting a plasma TV on a $14.99 "as seen on tv" drywall hook? 😀
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well...if the tv falls, then the hercules people will pay for his new tv? afterall, it holds 150 pounds per hook 😀

 
Originally posted by: FreshPrince
Originally posted by: Mike
Originally posted by: Heifetz
Originally posted by: FreshPrince
hercules hook?
Click to expand...

Thanks, I've seen this before, and a friend mentioned it as well. Has anyone ever used this before? Does it work?
Click to expand...

Your seriously thinking about mounting a plasma TV on a $14.99 "as seen on tv" drywall hook? 😀
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well...if the tv falls, then the hercules people will pay for his new tv? afterall, it holds 150 pounds per hook 😀
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hahaha, Id love to hear that phone conversation.

"Yea, your commercial says it holds 150lbs but my plasma fell and broke....so you guys need to buy me a new one."

lmao 😀
 
Originally posted by: FreshPrince
Originally posted by: Mike
Originally posted by: Heifetz
Originally posted by: FreshPrince
hercules hook?
Click to expand...

Thanks, I've seen this before, and a friend mentioned it as well. Has anyone ever used this before? Does it work?
Click to expand...

Your seriously thinking about mounting a plasma TV on a $14.99 "as seen on tv" drywall hook? 😀
Click to expand...

well...if the tv falls, then the hercules people will pay for his new tv? afterall, it holds 150 pounds per hook 😀
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doesn't matter when the drywall may only hold 50 lb per sq ft
 
get a hammerdrill and some special drill bits(i forget what they're called, but i think theyre blue) , worked for some buddies of mine who live in a highrise in nyc
 
Originally posted by: imthebadguy
get a hammerdrill and some special drill bits(i forget what they're called, but i think theyre blue) , worked for some buddies of mine who live in a highrise in nyc
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Don't hammerdrill metal. Kills your bits. That's for stone only.
 
..pre mount sum 2x4's securly to your wall then paint to match..then secure panel mounting assy to 2x4's then load panel.
 
BBuy and CCity installers use drywall mounts all the time. It would seem frightening as hell to me.

And a 42" plasma + mount is gonna be more like 80lbs.



 
3 months from now, we're going to see a thread "my plasma is smashed, and there is a huge hole in my wall". 😛
 
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