Mounting on rock wall Anyone know what kind of bolts I should use if I want to hang a 46" LCD flat panel over my fireplace (rarely used) on a stone wall?
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I mounted some brackets for a shelf in cinder blocks (not stone but should work unless it's granite or something) and you will need a masonry drill bit for your pilot holes and specific type of screw (can't remember exactly), perhaps 'masonry' screw. Mine were blue (anodized?) and they have and will never come loose. It is..ahem.. rock hard.
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I believe the screws you are indicating you used are called TAPCONS,they are a special alloy steel designed to carry heavy items and the blue coating is a special process applied to eliminate rust,they come with a special size masonry drill bit used to drill into any type of material ,more so masonry items stone ,marble,granite,bricks,you name it .I suggest a minimum length of 2''to 3'' available at Home Depot or Lowes Charlie J.'
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I would recommend using 1/4" toggle bolts. And have them go into the stud, not just drywall. Use the stud as if it's "backing". I didn't like this mount Anyway. Doesn't tilt to the degree it says. And can't even put safty bolts in
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hello i do not know what you have for a wall but i can tell you i had the same problem i did not have any studs to work with but here is what i did.i used several large plastic anchors about6 anchors you can drill into sheet rock or plaster wall.using just 1 stud probably you will not do it i had a 40 inch tv.if u usereally big plastic anchors it will carry a good bit of wheight.and do so safely. believe me it wont fall down as the tvs are not really heavy.i would not use 1 stud as the tv may tilt or come loose.if you can locate at least 2 studs it will be ok.plastic anchors will carry a great deal of weight but use thebigest ones you can buy. what i am trying to tell you forget the studs and go into a flat surface on your wall. it will work have no fear of it falling. hope this helps you tony.
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My mount was cheap all around. I tried hanging a 70" sharp over fireplace and as soon as I put it on mount, they bent allowing tv to sag. Learned the hard way not to skimp on the mount.
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Thank you for your question. The bolts included with the FMX2 mount are for wood or concrete installation, so you will need additional hardware for steel studs. I would recommend asking at a hardware store what the best option is for the weight you need to install. (TV and Mount) Consult a qualified installation contractor if you are unsure about the installation.
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I used 3 50lb drywall anchors. The 4th mounting hole lined up with a wall stud. I got them at my local hardware store. Hope this helps.
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I thought about it, then I moved my TV over so I could line it up with the stud. There is just too much weight on this, even empty, for it to be trusted hanging from just anchor bolts in dry wall. I would avoid it if you can.
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It comes with anchor bolts for concrete walls, but for stick frames I would use lag bolts. It wants to dig into the drywall on a regular wall so I plan to build a frame with a couple 4x4's and have it right up against the wall.
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Wow - complex question. When I install picture rails on drywall surfaces I ALWAYS use TOGGLE BOTLS!!!! Toggle bolts are the BEST!!! And then I add Loctite to the Toggle Bolt area and to the back of picture rail to get a SUPER STRONG rail. And make sure you get the correct sized toggle bolts. I put the Loctite right in the hole that is created for the toggle. It seals the hole and make the toggle bolt super tight.
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Lots of propritary hardware out there, search Amazon for LCD mount and you will find many options. Analyse where your going to be mounting to, and what your requirements need when researching which mount will be best for you note to self asthetically how much you need for it to stick out off the wall and what degree of movement (tilt/pan) you may need.
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I don't see why one couldn't mount this to any stud on any wall without requiring extra hardware. Use an impact driver to convenience sake. If you don't have one, I'd pre-drill the holes (making sure their diameter is only about 1/2 - 2/3 size of the lag bolt).
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The instructions include for mounting on Sheetrock walls, and includes hardware for this. Also included is hardware for mounting on cement and cinder block walls. I mounted on Sheetrock and used 2 butterfly wall anchors that I purchased separately which I believe hold best on hollow walls where I can't screw into a stud.
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I mounted it above my fireplace on a brick the bricks. I would not use the concrete ancors included in the kit as they are made for the lag bolts. I used Tapcon anors and drilled only into the mortar lines as these holes are easily filled in if you choose to remove the mount at a later date. I used six screws and it will not come off of the wall by accident.
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I have it in drywall with a 42in tv. better to find a stud for at least one of the screws. But if you can't, I've switched these type of anchors http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/100391938?langId=-1&storeId;=10051&catalogId;=10053&N;=5yc1vZ1xhv&R;=100391938.
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I put this up on dry wall, but found studs to screw into. Depends on how heavy your tv is if you want to trust a drywall anchor or not. I'm not qualified to answer that.
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We mounted ours above the mantel on the fireplace . We removed the stand from our flat screen our samsung flat screen,put A Supressor/surge bar behind the flat screen TV with Mount arem
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I mounted mine to a stud. But I have a larger tv. It would depend on how much your tv weighs.if possible I would take the safe route.