Strapping Down the Entertainment
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Looking for some ideas. I have a WW that came standard with a "box" on a pivot point for the CRT TV. I have since converted the area into a cabinet with a center post for a flat screen TV. My last TV had a plug into the back of the TV which allowed me to disconnect everything and put the TV on the bed for transport, but I don't think it liked being laid down, because all the controls stopped functioning. So I've replaced the TV and now want to figure a way to leave it mounted to the wall mount, but secure it so it doesn't go for a ride while moving down the road.
The wall mount is a standard Costco mount with an arm with 2 pivot points, so I can bring it back (close to flush) with the cabinet. I don't know if I need to put a bracket below it to hold the weight, or if I just simply need to secure it to the cabinet so it doesn't allow the articulating arms to move?
I know the newer haulers come with multiple TV's, so what are some of the more popular methods of securing? Do you need to support the weight or just keep it from moving? Any advise from experience is greatly appreciated.
As a point of consideration, the center post is a solid piece of 1 x 4 Oak, that is secured into the cabinets with 4 (2 top, 2 bottom) lag bolts. So I feel like the support is fairly adequate to hold the weight. The TV is a 32" flat screen and weighs about 8 - 12 lbs?
Thanks in advance for any assistance or ideas.
Looking for some ideas. I have a WW that came standard with a "box" on a pivot point for the CRT TV. I have since converted the area into a cabinet with a center post for a flat screen TV. My last TV had a plug into the back of the TV which allowed me to disconnect everything and put the TV on the bed for transport, but I don't think it liked being laid down, because all the controls stopped functioning. So I've replaced the TV and now want to figure a way to leave it mounted to the wall mount, but secure it so it doesn't go for a ride while moving down the road.
The wall mount is a standard Costco mount with an arm with 2 pivot points, so I can bring it back (close to flush) with the cabinet. I don't know if I need to put a bracket below it to hold the weight, or if I just simply need to secure it to the cabinet so it doesn't allow the articulating arms to move?
I know the newer haulers come with multiple TV's, so what are some of the more popular methods of securing? Do you need to support the weight or just keep it from moving? Any advise from experience is greatly appreciated.
As a point of consideration, the center post is a solid piece of 1 x 4 Oak, that is secured into the cabinets with 4 (2 top, 2 bottom) lag bolts. So I feel like the support is fairly adequate to hold the weight. The TV is a 32" flat screen and weighs about 8 - 12 lbs?
Thanks in advance for any assistance or ideas.
