TV Swing Arm bracket mounting help needed
I need help... That is not just commentary on my life, I am having a difficult time and I don't want to ruin a wall. Here's the deal. We just bought the new camper listed below. The back room(BH...
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That is aluminum framing. I would attach a piece of plywood to span at least two studs.
I did my 32" screen like this. I marked the mounting holes for the swing arm on the plywood before I attached the plywood to the wall and drilled the bolt holes. I countersunk the holes that faced the wall so the bolt heads were flush with the back. With mount bolts inserted, I spread glue on the plywood facing the wall and attached the plywood onto 3 studs with two screws into each stud. I then put the swing arm onto the bolts and fastened with a lock washer and a nut.
It's extra work to do it this way but I'll never worry about the mount coming loose.
I did my 32" screen like this. I marked the mounting holes for the swing arm on the plywood before I attached the plywood to the wall and drilled the bolt holes. I countersunk the holes that faced the wall so the bolt heads were flush with the back. With mount bolts inserted, I spread glue on the plywood facing the wall and attached the plywood onto 3 studs with two screws into each stud. I then put the swing arm onto the bolts and fastened with a lock washer and a nut.
It's extra work to do it this way but I'll never worry about the mount coming loose.
