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Question

Help: Mount 42'' plasma in a deep, wide cubby

Jun 24, 2013 8:49AM PDT

Any advice? I'm trying to mount a 42'' samsung plasma (61 lbs) into a cubby (condo built in 2003 & cubby designed for old school TV).

1) Cubby is: 36 inches across, 30 inches deep (too deep for articulating arms that I've seen) and my stud finder only found studs on the front/outer frame = no studs inside cubby).

2) What do you think? Suggest a mount unit.....

3) What type of a set-up should I rig?

thanks,

Not Handy At All Guy

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Answer
Build a new frame
Jun 24, 2013 8:56AM PDT

inside the cubby to the dimensions you need . There has to be studs in all corners for the drywall to be attached to. Use the extra space for shelving.

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so there should already be studs
Jun 24, 2013 9:00AM PDT

so there should already be studs in the back corners of the cubby? My stud finder only located the ones in the front. Huh.

What about putting vertical studs along the front of the cubby and then 2 more across those?

thank you!

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The Worlds Your Oyster Dude
Jun 24, 2013 9:08AM PDT

Eat It Up ! There has to be wood in there that the existing drywall is attached to. Use your imagination and create a masterpiece! ...Digger

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Thanks Digger
Jun 24, 2013 9:18AM PDT

I've got no skills and less tools...but I'm going to make it happen.