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Posted by EXT on July 22, 2007, 6:58 pm
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>>
>> > on 7/22/2007 4:28 PM Eigenvector said the following:
>> >> I'm planning on mounting an oak DVD rack on my wall, 3 studs wide -
>> >> about
>> >> 36" assuming 18" centers.
>>
>> > Where do you live? Here in the US, studs are usually 16" on center (or
>> > 24") which would be 48" for three studs (48" for 2 studs 24" OC).
>>
>> Well like I said the numbers aren't important, besides the stud spacing
>> in
>> my house isn't consistent enough to rely on. It'll all get measured out
>> when I build the rack.
>>
>> >> This is just guesswork for now so the numbers aren't that important.
>> >> Anyway, so I'm going to hang a single shelf 36" oak DVD rack, assume
>> >> it
>> >> will be filled with DVD's. The plan is to mount it directly to the
>> >> studs, but that's not something I can necessarily count on in case I
>> >> move
>> >> the rack in the future. So I'm wondering whether or not drywall will
>> >> be
>> >> able to hold that much weight if I use drywall anchors. I actually
>> >> don't
>> >> know how much it will weigh I'm guessing less than 50 lbs.
>>
>> > --
>>
>> > Bill
>> > In Hamptonburgh, NY
>> > To email, remove the double zeroes after @
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> EV-
>
> IMO molly toggles & molly bolts suck.
> They're a PITA to work with, I hatethem, never use them.
>
> I think your weight estimate (< 50 lbs) is good. SO even if you only
> use three screws the withdrawl load on the center screw (worst case)
> is less than 25 lbs.
>
> I would use plastic wall anchors, I know they're not all that strong
> but the loads in your situation are pretty low.
Personally, I find most plastic wall anchors are made of cheap slippery
plastic and easily slide out of drywall. Anchors that spread the load behind
the drywall, I find best for taking weight.
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