Wall Mounting an LCD

[Barnes]

I have wall mounted 2 tvs in drywall with these bolts.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25ec...&storeId=10051

The shear strength in 1/2" drywall is 85lbs.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Barnes

I have wall mounted 2 tvs in drywall with these bolts.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25ec...&storeId=10051

The shear strength in 1/2" drywall is 85lbs.

That's a good idea. You could also perform a hybrid of this, and put the toggle bolts through the steel studs if possible. I might just to feel a tad more confidence.

[CubicleGeek]

Originally Posted by Russic

Has anybody mounted an lcd to metal studs? I've been searching around on the internet and talking to friends for a couple days about it. The advice seems to range from "I did and it worked fine" to "you'll need to rip the majority of your wall down". My issue is that whichever all-star framed my basement used metal studs 24 inches apart, which is quite a bit wider than most I'm told.

Edit: may have found something... anybody ever tried something like this?

http://www.toggler.com/products/snaptoggle/overview.php

I've mounted 4 LCD TV's on metal studs over the last 5 years. 2 52's, a 60, and most recently a 70. I use hollow wall anchors like the one below.

http://www.ucanfast.com/products/det...&productid=119

I find toggle bolts require too big of a hole relative to screw size.