question about mounting a plasma

[Heifetz]

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?

 

[imported_Mike]

lol, you don't hang a plasma on dry wall.

 

[Mermaidman]

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.

 

[apex32]

Um dont think about hanging anything on just drywall. let alone a 42" plasma

 

[thescreensavers]

lol dry wall it will fall in no time. just wait a day or go out now and buy ur self what u need to mount it in a stud

 

[Quasmo]

They do exist. We hung an LCD at my work place with them. They're rated at 40 pounds a piece.

 

[dfuze]

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.

 

[loup garou]

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.

 

[Greenman]

It would be best to get some screws onto the studs, but toggles will work just fine if you use enough of them.

 

[Fausto]

A new drill and appropriate bits will cost you a lot less than a new TV.

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: Fausto
A new drill and appropriate bits will cost you a lot less than a new TV.

QFT, although you probably only need the bits.

 

[FreshPrince]

hercules hook?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Fausto
A new drill and appropriate bits will cost you a lot less than a new TV.

Yeah, but are metal studs really meant to be used that way? Can they truly be used as normal studs for mounting things?

 

[Heifetz]

Originally posted by: FreshPrince
hercules hook?

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

edit

on a second look, this won't work with tv mounts. It's simply to hang things like frames, etc.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: Heifetz

Originally posted by: FreshPrince
hercules hook?

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

Your seriously thinking about mounting a plasma TV on a $14.99 "as seen on tv" drywall hook?

 

[FreshPrince]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: Heifetz

Originally posted by: FreshPrince
hercules hook?

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

Your seriously thinking about mounting a plasma TV on a $14.99 "as seen on tv" drywall hook?

well...if the tv falls, then the hercules people will pay for his new tv? afterall, it holds 150 pounds per hook

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: Heifetz

Originally posted by: FreshPrince
hercules hook?

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

Your seriously thinking about mounting a plasma TV on a $14.99 "as seen on tv" drywall hook?

well...if the tv falls, then the hercules people will pay for his new tv? afterall, it holds 150 pounds per hook

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

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: FreshPrince
hercules hook?

AKA the end of a coathanger

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: Heifetz

Originally posted by: FreshPrince
hercules hook?

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

Your seriously thinking about mounting a plasma TV on a $14.99 "as seen on tv" drywall hook?

well...if the tv falls, then the hercules people will pay for his new tv? afterall, it holds 150 pounds per hook

doesn't matter when the drywall may only hold 50 lb per sq ft

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Toggle bolts are strong as hell. Using toggle bolts at every mounting point will lead to a connection far stronger than what your TV will require.

 

[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

 

[spidey07]

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

Don't hammerdrill metal. Kills your bits. That's for stone only.

 

[IGBT]

..pre mount sum 2x4's securly to your wall then paint to match..then secure panel mounting assy to 2x4's then load panel.

 

[merlocka]

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.

 

[SagaLore]

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