thepita007 Member VAPS Joined Jan 15, 2010 Messages 337 Reaction score 0 Location Jacksonville, Florida Jan 14, 2011 #1 The cabinet has a pullout box where the monitor mounts to. The issue is the bolts on the tv come up short. (see image) Anyone have any suggestions? Attachments HPIM0070.jpg 88.8 KB · Views: 23
The cabinet has a pullout box where the monitor mounts to. The issue is the bolts on the tv come up short. (see image) Anyone have any suggestions?
KenLayton In Memoriam Joined Dec 14, 2003 Messages 20,220 Reaction score 712 Location Olympia, Washington Jan 14, 2011 #2 If you mean the tube's "ears" don't reach the wood, then use 2" flat mending plates from the hardware store.
If you mean the tube's "ears" don't reach the wood, then use 2" flat mending plates from the hardware store.
OP OP thepita007 Member VAPS Joined Jan 15, 2010 Messages 337 Reaction score 0 Location Jacksonville, Florida Jan 14, 2011 #3 KenLayton said: If you mean the tube's "ears" don't reach the wood, then use 2" flat mending plates from the hardware store. Click to expand... Which one would you use? http://www.lowes.com/SearchCatalogD...atalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=mending
KenLayton said: If you mean the tube's "ears" don't reach the wood, then use 2" flat mending plates from the hardware store. Click to expand... Which one would you use? http://www.lowes.com/SearchCatalogD...atalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=mending
KenLayton In Memoriam Joined Dec 14, 2003 Messages 20,220 Reaction score 712 Location Olympia, Washington Jan 14, 2011 #4 The Stanley 2" plate: http://www.lowes.com/pd_315712-1277...mending&pl=1¤tURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=mending Most hardware stores carry it.
The Stanley 2" plate: http://www.lowes.com/pd_315712-1277...mending&pl=1¤tURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=mending Most hardware stores carry it.
OP OP thepita007 Member VAPS Joined Jan 15, 2010 Messages 337 Reaction score 0 Location Jacksonville, Florida Jan 14, 2011 #5 KenLayton said: The Stanley 2" plate: http://www.lowes.com/pd_315712-1277...mending&pl=1¤tURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=mending Most hardware stores carry it. Click to expand... Awesome I'll pick it up tomorrow. They have brass or zinc which is better?
KenLayton said: The Stanley 2" plate: http://www.lowes.com/pd_315712-1277...mending&pl=1¤tURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=mending Most hardware stores carry it. Click to expand... Awesome I'll pick it up tomorrow. They have brass or zinc which is better?
KenLayton In Memoriam Joined Dec 14, 2003 Messages 20,220 Reaction score 712 Location Olympia, Washington Jan 14, 2011 #6 Zinc will be fine.
OP OP thepita007 Member VAPS Joined Jan 15, 2010 Messages 337 Reaction score 0 Location Jacksonville, Florida Jan 14, 2011 #7 KenLayton said: Zinc will be fine. Click to expand... one last question should i use a washer and a nut to secure it to the tv? How would you do it?
KenLayton said: Zinc will be fine. Click to expand... one last question should i use a washer and a nut to secure it to the tv? How would you do it?
KenLayton In Memoriam Joined Dec 14, 2003 Messages 20,220 Reaction score 712 Location Olympia, Washington Jan 14, 2011 #8 A bolt, fender washer, and nut will fasten one end of the mending plate to the tube ear. The other end of the plate will be screwed to the wood. Repeat for the other three ears.
A bolt, fender washer, and nut will fasten one end of the mending plate to the tube ear. The other end of the plate will be screwed to the wood. Repeat for the other three ears.