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Old 07-25-2010, 01:05 PM
 
Location: West Lake
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I need to mount a flat screen on an interior wall in the 360 Tower. Apparently the studs are metal? How do i hang this sucker? Can I use sheetrock anchors?
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Old 07-25-2010, 02:43 PM
 
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You should be able to screw into them very easily with a steel stud drywall screw almost identical to a typical drywall screw except they have a tek head (sheet metal tip). I'd definitely recommend using a stud for a tv mount.
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Old 07-25-2010, 05:30 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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I do not think drywall screws - even those designed for metal studs - are suitable. They have relatively poor pull out strength. Remember - those screws are designed to fasten sheetrock to the studs, not carry loads.

I think you still need some kind of hollow wall anchor. The one below was recommended when I searched for "metal stud anchors" but I have no personal experience with them. You would still need to drill into the stud.

http://www.toggler.com/pdf/toggle.pdf
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Old 07-25-2010, 05:34 PM
 
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I am envious of your downtown condo. That is all.
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Old 07-26-2010, 11:40 AM
 
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What you need is a molly bolt. The molly bolt will anchor itself by expanding itself behind the back side of the stud wall.
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Old 07-26-2010, 01:06 PM
 
Location: The Woo
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Use a mount that will span 2 studs. Drill through the studs and use toggle bolts. If your mount won't span 2 studs, mount a piece of plywood to the studs, then attach your mount to the plywood.
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Old 07-26-2010, 01:54 PM
 
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Originally Posted by LongTimeAustinite View Post
What you need is a molly bolt. The molly bolt will anchor itself by expanding itself behind the back side of the stud wall.
Edit: Instead of "stud wall" I meant "wall stud".
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