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Hanging a 55" LCD from cinderblock wall?

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

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#15
October 30, 2009, 03:53:00 PM
the Hollow-Set Dropins should work.  I build Telcom environments for a living.  We use Powers Fasteners all the time.   Telco environments must use Seismic rated materials in Bellcore applications.

I definitely would not use Tapcons.
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#16
October 30, 2009, 03:55:26 PM
Trex. Fake wood. No dust. If you check Craigslist there should be someone selling some. Just grab a single board. It's 3/4" thick and 5.5" wide. Perfect for your application.
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#17
October 30, 2009, 04:02:06 PM
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#18
October 30, 2009, 06:38:00 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on October 30, 2009, 02:22:08 PM
I don't think wedges are recommended for block.

Duh....missed the cinderblock part (sorry, I've been drinking)....  :P

Sleeve anchors work in pretty much any kind of block, concrete, or brick.
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#19
October 30, 2009, 11:37:37 PM Last Edit: October 30, 2009, 11:41:06 PM by He Man
id put a small hole in the wall throw some steel nets in with some rocks and fill her up with concrete then throw in 4 j bolts and mount a piece of wood to it. which will hold a regular TV mount.


that would be insanely secure for an earthquake me thinks. but pretty permanent too.

im thinking if you tried to put any sort of hole into a cinder block your just asking for trouble. they break really easily. In fact, thats how you split a cinder block, just tap it along the length you want to break off and then give it a wack.

The Architect

#20
October 31, 2009, 04:20:16 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on October 30, 2009, 01:16:43 PM
http://www.confast.com/products/concrete-sleeve-anchor.aspx#sleeve-anchor
click the tech info link

That should satisfy your inner engineer. ;D

+1

I would also recommend some sort of backing to help spread the load.  Wood would be an excellent options but not in a clean room.  Trex and other synthetic decking material wouldn't work for a clean room.  Those material have small pores that like to collect junk.  Also the heat from the TV would cause them to warp and sag.  There are pvc material you can try but again I'd be worried about the heat.

CMU's are good in compression but terrible in tension.  Anchors and metal track to help spread the load?  Even something as simple as this http://hardware.hardwarestore.com/28-459-shelf-standards/single-track-shelf-standard-463000.aspx

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#21
October 31, 2009, 04:33:47 AM
Quote from: MrIncredible on October 30, 2009, 01:52:53 PM
No wood in the clean room (this is at work).
How have they sealed the block to avoid junk being trapped?
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#22
October 31, 2009, 06:20:00 AM
hire a professional  ;) [laugh]

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#23
October 31, 2009, 08:11:27 AM
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on October 31, 2009, 06:20:00 AM
hire a professional  ;) [laugh]
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Just wait'll next DIMBY!
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#24
October 31, 2009, 08:42:16 AM
Quote from: MrIncredible on October 31, 2009, 08:11:27 AM

Just wait'll next DIMBY!

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btw... mike says wood isn't dirty

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#25
October 31, 2009, 08:46:59 AM
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on October 31, 2009, 08:42:16 AMbtw... mike says wood isn't dirty

Depends on whose wood it is. [cheeky]
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#26
October 31, 2009, 09:38:21 AM
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on October 31, 2009, 08:42:16 AM

btw... mike says wood isn't dirty

Then you two have been doing it wrong.  ;)
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#27
October 31, 2009, 09:46:55 AM
i don't know WHaT you two are talking about  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

mike is a PM for a large woodworking company here in NE  ;)

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#28
October 31, 2009, 09:48:53 AM
Quote from: MrIncredible on October 31, 2009, 09:38:21 AM
Then you two have been doing it wrong.  ;)


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