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Post by earlelaine on Sept 11, 2022 9:39:56 GMT -5
 I finally built and installed a 36"X16"X6" shelve in the bathroom. I used 5 screws, 4 on the corners and 1 in the center. I predrilled the holes so I know I hit a stud or something and seems to be pretty secure. We will only be storing toilet paper and paper towels thees so it's all light stuff, I could problem store Light Beer there too : ) |
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Post by spiderbobr on Sept 11, 2022 11:48:21 GMT -5
2 3/4" sound long I didn't know the walls were that thick. The wood on the back of my new cabinet is about 1/4" thick. So maybe a 2" screw would be long enough with out going thru the whole wall. My pantry and closet is on the opposite wall so not too of problem if I go in to far. They are that thick on that particular wall, because, there is a lot of wiring going from top, where your switches are to bottom. |
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Post by earlelaine on Sept 11, 2022 12:10:56 GMT -5
I ended up using 2" long screws. The back of the cabinet was only 3/16 thick so I think I'm ok with the 2" screws. The screws are in slide wood studs or the back of my pantry/closet.
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Post by earlelaine on Sept 13, 2022 8:26:06 GMT -5
Hopefully i didn't screw into any wires.  |
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Post by danieland4 on Jan 5, 2023 22:06:40 GMT -5
NICE ! we were just thinking about something like that , we had so much room on the rear of the wall. when you get a chance shoot a few pics connecting to the stud ? thank you guys
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Post by earlelaine on Jan 6, 2023 11:56:53 GMT -5
I aimed the screws in an angle to the corner so it would grab the corner stud times four.
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Post by spiderbobr on Jun 11, 2023 10:57:26 GMT -5
So we just got back from an off-road adventure out in the deserts of California, and everything is still in good shape, the cabinet is a successful add.
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Post by nanthracite on Sept 5, 2023 8:08:37 GMT -5
I have a question about the studs. I have a 2016 169 Sonic Lite purchased used in excellent condition. The television pulled off the wall on a recent trip. The television weighed 20.5 pounds and the mount 8.5 pounds. After it came down, it was apparent that this was the second time it pulled out. I have purchased a lighter television and a mount which will allow the television to be taken down when moving. However, I want to know where to fasten the VESA mount. Looking a the holes, it does not appear it was mounted in studs. It looks more like the lauan plywood wall backed by insulation (see photos of holes, area with label and one of the screws that pulled out). Tapping on the wall, I could not be sure where there was a stud. Can anyone tell me what these studs are like? Are the wood? If so, I think I can drill some tiny holes to try to find one. Maybe there is a stud directly under the label? These holes were very slightly to the right of the label. |
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Post by nanthracite on Sept 5, 2023 8:40:39 GMT -5
Somehow I missed the earlier post saying they are wood and that a stud finder worked. I will give that a whirl. Thanks!
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Post by WrkrBee on Sept 5, 2023 17:54:04 GMT -5
I have bent a coat hanger into a "Z" to use as a stud finder. Stick one end into the stripped out hole and swing it until it hits a stud hopefully. If it does, mark the outside leg angle. Pull it out, place against the wall with the angle matched. The end of the leg, that was inside the wall, shows where the stud (or what ever you hit) is.
Looking at the screw, looks like foam is the major structural component behind the whisper of Luan they use.
The backer board may be just as big as the sticker on the wall, if it is even in the right place.
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Post by nanthracite on Sept 6, 2023 16:28:04 GMT -5
Thank you all for your help. I used a high end stud finder and found something considerably to the right of the label saying where to mount the TV. It appeared to be about 5 inches wide. I drilled 1/16 pilot holes to test for wood through 2 of the 3 holes in the bracket, put in the 2 screws and then wouldn't you know it, the third hole was right on what appeared to be a nail head. At least I know there is a stud for sure! All seems well. Definitely was drilling into wood. Finding out there are studs and they are wood from reading this thread was a big help. I am a bit surprised they are not aluminum.
I looked in the compartment for the refrigerator after removing the outside panel. The TV is just to the side of where the refrigerator and AC are. (AC is a house type AC) There appears to be about 1/2 inch of Styrofoam or something similar behind maybe 1/8 or 3/16 lauan for the inside wall.
BTW, I am very impressed with the reception on the not-very-spectacular antenna on the roof. There is an idiot light where the satellite and antenna hookup come in. I am wondering if there is an amplifier. I have never had satellite TV. Maybe it is supposed to show there is power to the satellite antenna, that I don't believe I have because there is no dish. It will be interesting to see what sort of reception I get in remote areas.
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Post by WrkrBee on Sept 7, 2023 7:21:56 GMT -5
I think I've read somewhere that it may be a bit of an amplifier, or it may be labeled in our camper. It stays powered up, draining the battery until it is disconnected. Our antenna is one of those gullwing, north-south, rv cover eating things. First thing the wife does at the campsite is see how many channels the antenna can find. She also found a set of rabbit ears, that sometimes out does the camper antenna. Those have to be placed next to the window and the TV freezes, if you get close to ears.
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Post by donpball on Sept 23, 2023 12:06:39 GMT -5
The little light just indicates the amplifier for the TV antenna on the roof is on. Satellite has its own power supply. In fact if you leave the amplifier on and hook up to the cable tv supplied by a campground, the TV won't get a good signal.
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I finally built and installed a 36"X16"X6" shelve in the bathroom. I used 5 screws, 4 on the corners and 1 in the center. I predrilled the holes so I know I hit a stud or something and seems to be pretty secure. We will only be storing toilet paper and paper towels thees so it's all light stuff, I could problem store Light Beer there too : )
