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There is no fvcking way I'd mount a plasma on drywall. Drywall alone will barely hold a decent sized picture let alone a hundred+ lb plasma TV.
 
I can drill into a metal stud with a normal drywall screw and a drill if you lean on it.... you must be a girly man. The only way I would hang it on the drywall is with big toggle bolts, and lots of them, but then again, I wouldn't because I could drill into a steel stud
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
There is no fvcking way I'd mount a plasma on drywall. Drywall alone will barely hold a decent sized picture let alone a hundred+ lb plasma TV.
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That's when you're using nails. Toggle bolts are insanely strong, and spread the load such that there's no real risk of tearing through the drywall.
 
Your average plasma screen weighs one hundred pounds. It will probably fall to the ground soon after you hang it, probably in the middle of the night while you are sleeping. I suggest that if you do not know what you are doing, call a professional installer. Someone who is certified to install a home theater.
 
Thanks for all the info. I'll try to drill into the metal stud. The drill I was using was only about 9 volts, so it's probably a combination of that and the bit, that it didn't do anything against the stud.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
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?
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Absolutely. All it takes is the proper self-tapping screw for the load.
 
Black fine thread drywall screws should penetrate the metal stud. Probably 25 ga. but it might be 20 ga. Low speed and high pressure is the trick, otherwise you heat the tip of the screw and burn it up.

I you decide to just hang it to the drywall itelf pick up some of those plastic auger type plastic anchors, those are easy to install and hold as good if not better than a toggle.
 
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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I don't think that you're supposed to use masonry screws for anything other than cement or concrete, are you? They make special screws for metal, use those instead.
 
Originally posted by: Heifetz
Thanks for all the info. I'll try to drill into the metal stud. The drill I was using was only about 9 volts, so it's probably a combination of that and the bit, that it didn't do anything against the stud.
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You're trying to drill into metal with a 9 volt cordless drill? Yikes! Hell... you could probably generate more torque with a good screwdriver and your bare hands!
 
Originally posted by: skyking
Originally posted by: spidey07
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?
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Absolutely. All it takes is the proper self-tapping screw for the load.
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This assumes it is a load-bearing or exterior or unit-dividing wall. The steel studs that are used to frame out non-load-bearing interior walls are thin-gauge...like a tin can. That would be only marginally better than hanging just from the drywall.

Probably best to ask a professional installer or your building super.

 
dont mount the plasma on drywall without going into studs.. trust me.. i have seen ppl come back to BBY with broken tv's because they wanted to save themselves money and do the install on the wall by themselves, ignore our instructions and sure enough tv breaks.

Mind you when you install.. please install on a stud, metal or wood doesnt matter.. but on a stud. Atleast one side should be on a stud. Second the mount has to be level.. if its not.. you are putting strain on the panel and the wall.
 
Thanks to everyone's advice and some research, I put up the plasma tonight after getting the proper tools from HD. Drilling the hole and mounting was the easy part. The harder part is making sure the plasma was the proper height. I had to move the mount down, because it was too high (perfect if I was going to watch tv standing) the first time.

For those interested, I bought a 7.8 amp 1/2" dewalt drill with 1/2" titanium coated bit. It went through the metal stud like butter. I used hilti toggler brand toggle bits. It was easy to put in once the hole is drilled, and works with both metal stud and drywall.

The plasma I bought is the panasonic TH-42PH9UK, professional plasma monitor. I bought both the plasma and mount from visual apex. I think it's quite a good deal, but you would need your own speakers and tuner.

http://www.visualapex.com/plasma/Plasma...MFR=Panasonic&SE=shopping&KW=th42ph9uk.

I couldn't be happier with the PQ. It makes everything look better, even 480p output from dvds and WII 🙂


here's a picture
http://picasaweb.google.com/sspiegel/Pl...uthkey=AmQxAiTZzAM#5030879201073326082
 
Originally posted by: Heifetz
Thanks to everyone's advice and some research, I put up the plasma tonight after getting the proper tools from HD. Drilling the hole and mounting was the easy part. The harder part is making sure the plasma was the proper height. I had to move the mount down, because it was too high (perfect if I was going to watch tv standing) the first time.

For those interested, I bought a 7.8 amp 1/2" dewalt drill with 1/2" titanium coated bit. It went through the metal stud like butter. I used hilti toggler brand toggle bits. It was easy to put in once the hole is drilled, and works with both metal stud and drywall.

The plasma I bought is the panasonic TH-42PH9UK, professional plasma monitor. I bought both the plasma and mount from visual apex. I think it's quite a good deal, but you would need your own speakers and tuner.

http://www.visualapex.com/plasma/Plasma...MFR=Panasonic&SE=shopping&KW=th42ph9uk.

I couldn't be happier with the PQ. It makes everything look better, even 480p output from dvds and WII 🙂


here's a picture
http://picasaweb.google.com/sspiegel/Pl...uthkey=AmQxAiTZzAM#5030879201073326082
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sweet, please tell your next project is to fish those wires into a box behind the tv.

 
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