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Post 1 made on Friday March 28, 2003 at 13:38
Thon
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I was hanging some TVs for the local Hard Rock cafe and ran into some metal when drilling through drywall. I kept drilling and it turned out to be two layers of drywall with a thin (maybe 1/8") layer of metal in between. Anybody seen this before?
How hard can this be?
Post 2 made on Friday March 28, 2003 at 13:44
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I've heard of a sheet of lead being used between sheets of drywall for sound damping. Was the metal soft?
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OP | Post 3 made on Friday March 28, 2003 at 14:55
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No. I had to get a metal bit to get through it.
How hard can this be?
Post 4 made on Friday March 28, 2003 at 18:10
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Probably backing for you to hang your televisions on. If they have a 'cookie stamp' design, or maybe just a good architect, this could have been specified in the wall.
Post 5 made on Saturday March 29, 2003 at 00:13
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depends on where' local' is... If near the coasts or in the Midwest, it could be for structural strengthening to prevent wind damage...

I wouldn't depend on it to hold a tv, though...
We can do it my way, or we can do it my way while I yell. The choice is yours.
Post 6 made on Saturday March 29, 2003 at 10:20
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Well, if you use togglers, I guess I don't see the difference between that and aluminum studs, which hold TV's just fine.
Post 7 made on Saturday March 29, 2003 at 10:30
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Please, tell everybody that there are no aluminum studs.

They are thin and flimsy, but they are steel. And as soon as several screws are put through drywall and into them, they are about as rigid as wood. That is why they are acceptable to hold up walls and ceilings, even though they are dog exhaust when it comes to holding up TVs.
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Post 8 made on Sunday March 30, 2003 at 13:34
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That is not true Ernie, take a look here. I've use these and they are solid as a rock.
Post 9 made on Thursday April 3, 2003 at 19:15
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Ill have to agree with Matt Ernie. But have used just plywood in same situation with Plasmas.. The problem lies in screws stripping out of metal studs. Have even gone as far as toggles thru metal studs to hold up plywood before mounting plasma mount to it..
Post 10 made on Thursday April 3, 2003 at 23:55
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Everybody thinks that their way of doing something is great until is fails them.

Think about this folks, How many TV's falling off a wall and onto a person would it take for your business to be ruined? If you think the answer is more than one, your wrong.

That link to that peerless Bracket is pretty funny.... It supports up to #125. The Dual Arm Jumbo mounts range anywhere form 55-67 lbs all by them selves! That leaves enough capacity to support a decent 20" TV
Post 11 made on Friday April 4, 2003 at 21:34
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I've hung TV's for more than 10 years, the company for more than 20 years. Not one has fallen. Make your own conclusions.
OP | Post 12 made on Monday April 7, 2003 at 10:38
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Matt,

I don't doubt your credentials, but Impaqt appears to be right according to the peerless specs. Anyway I solved the problem by installing a 4x4 across some trusses and hanging the TV from a soffit. Passed the chin-up test. I have since decided to avoid wall mounts as the torque on the upper bolts is so large.
How hard can this be?
Post 13 made on Monday April 7, 2003 at 17:05
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Matt,
My conclusion is that I value my customers lives more than taking the easy way out.

I hope you never need to re-think the way you do things for the wrong reason.



Post 14 made on Monday April 7, 2003 at 20:24
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This message was edited by Matt on 04/07/03 20:43.


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