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Started by Popeye the Sailor, October 30, 2009, 12:35:27 PM

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Popeye the Sailor

October 30, 2009, 12:35:27 PM
What's the best way to secure one to the wall? I have the typical LCD mount brackets, but not sure the best way.

This being Cali, it should be a way that will stand up to an earthquake.


Help please.
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ducpainter

#1
October 30, 2009, 01:16:43 PM
Quote from: MrIncredible on October 30, 2009, 12:35:27 PM
What's the best way to secure one to the wall? I have the typical LCD mount brackets, but not sure the best way.

This being Cali, it should be a way that will stand up to an earthquake.


Help please.
http://www.confast.com/products/concrete-sleeve-anchor.aspx#sleeve-anchor
click the tech info link

That should satisfy your inner engineer. ;D
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Mad Duc

#2
October 30, 2009, 01:49:23 PM
http://www.tapcon.com/

I might be best to put some anchor some 2x4's to the wall then attach a standard tv mount to that.

You can get tapcons or redheads (same thing, different name) at Lowe's or HD.
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#3
October 30, 2009, 01:51:12 PM
Duct tape, lots & lots of duct tape. ;D
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Popeye the Sailor

#4
October 30, 2009, 01:52:53 PM
Quote from: Mad Duc on October 30, 2009, 01:49:23 PM
http://www.tapcon.com/

I might be best to put some anchor some 2x4's to the wall then attach a standard tv mount to that.

You can get tapcons or redheads (same thing, different name) at Lowe's or HD.

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ducpainter

#5
October 30, 2009, 01:54:03 PM
Quote from: Mad Duc on October 30, 2009, 01:49:23 PM
http://www.tapcon.com/

I might be best to put some anchor some 2x4's to the wall then attach a standard tv mount to that.

You can get tapcons or redheads (same thing, different name) at Lowe's or HD.
I've used a ton of tapcons...

I wouldn't hang a tv from them...

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Ddan

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October 30, 2009, 01:54:18 PM
Quote from: Mad Duc on October 30, 2009, 01:49:23 PM
http://www.tapcon.com/

I might be best to put some anchor some 2x4's to the wall then attach a standard tv mount to that.

You can get tapcons or redheads (same thing, different name) at Lowe's or HD.
I'd go this route too, but I'd add some construction adhesive the the 2x, I'm not sure how good Tapcons work in block.  If the 2x won't work then maybe a mounting plate of a layer or two of 3/4 plywood Tapconned and glued to the block instead.
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Speedbag

#8
October 30, 2009, 02:21:05 PM
Sleeve or wedge anchors, as big as you can go.

We use sleeves at work to attach door systems weighing a ton or two to concrete all the time, should be fine for a TV.
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ducpainter

#9
October 30, 2009, 02:22:08 PM
Quote from: Speedbag on October 30, 2009, 02:21:05 PM
Sleeve or wedge anchors, as big as you can go.

We use sleeves at work to attach door systems weighing a ton or two to concrete all the time, should be fine for a TV.
I don't think wedges are recommended for block.
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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Super T.I.B

#10
October 30, 2009, 03:12:26 PM
Chemset with threaded rod anchors.  ???

Monsterlover

#11
October 30, 2009, 03:24:11 PM Last Edit: October 30, 2009, 03:30:03 PM by Monsterlover
^

Im not sure those are rated in a horizontal installations. . .

http://www.powers.com/product_6504.html
it can be done, but they're really trying not to recommend it.

Something like this may be a better direction to look in.  They're designed for block.

http://www.powers.com/product_09340.html

My company is a powers distributor, but im no expert in them as my accounts cut metal and basically never drill and mount anything to concrete.

They make cool stuff though ;D

Dave, are you trying to mount this thing on concrete block or masonry (bricks?)

I should add that those hollow sets, even with crappy concrete and 1/4" threaded rod they will hold 760lbs in tension and 1200lbs in shear.

Per anchor.

8)

Your tv can't weigh that much.
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ducpainter

#12
October 30, 2009, 03:29:52 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on October 30, 2009, 03:24:11 PM
<snip>
Dave, are you trying to mount this thing on concrete block or masonry (bricks?)
Did you read the thread title?

just sayin' ;D
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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Monsterlover

#13
October 30, 2009, 03:44:28 PM
After 5 years of selling stuff to the masses I have learned to always ask the right questions.

Even when it seems obvious.

You'd be surprised how many, many different things "drill" can mean.  Or tap.  Or saw, or. . .

cinder block. . .

which can mean different things in different parts of the country.
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ducpainter

#14
October 30, 2009, 03:47:39 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on October 30, 2009, 03:44:28 PM
After 5 years of selling stuff to the masses I have learned to always ask the right questions.

Even when it seems obvious.

You'd be surprised how many, many different things "drill" can mean.  Or tap.  Or saw, or. . .

cinder block. . .

which can mean different things in different parts of the country.
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 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
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    is even more amazing than yours."
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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