On 18 Apr 2007 14:52:29 -0700, hobbes
wrote:

Hi,

I would like to mount a TV above my fireplace. I know many people
think that this is not
a good place to place a TV due to neck strain, heat etc and other
reasons. However
due to various legacy reasons I am in this situation and do not really
have any other option.

The studs in the wall above the fireplace are metal due to building
codes, probablly for
fire resistance reasons. The TV mount area is a 33 inch tall by 50
inch wide inset
by 6 inch alcove. It was designed for a TV, sort of to make the thing
flush. This of course
makes getting at the wires and connections behind the TV difficult. To
help solve this
issue of cable connection access I would like to use a Peerless SP850
wall mount bracket
which can articulate the TV from the wall. This bracket can come out
away form the wall by 10 inches. This will put some strain on the
mount points of the bracket to the wall.

So the question is given that I have sort of the worst of all worlds
he

You sure do.

1) Metal studs

Span studs with solid plywood would be one answer.

2) Out reach articulating Mount which will leverage the TV out even
more and hence increase
the strain.

It sure will and pull right of those metal studs.

3) 50 inch plasma -- about 120 lbs - ish I guess

Check it.


Just how can I do this without a major crash-bang-wallop situation? I
was thinking of using

Wary carefully!

quite a few toggler toggler.com/ bolts. This hardware
available at home depot is sold
by some TV mount "experts" on the internet for 10x the cost.

What is on the other side of the wall? A kitchen, perhaps? Things to
consider in my case.

If so how many bolts do I need? And will by wall hold up to all the
stress placed on it?

In a given circumstance the wall will remain stationary:-), follow the
mount instructions.

Be sure to include the weight of the mount.

Anyone have any experience on this?

I have a 50" with all necessary material. Until I exactly determine
things, it will not go above the fire place as my first thoughts were.
.....(non-wood burning/gas fake log). Even changing the room furniture
around is giving other options. I will use the articulating arm
mount, but on a wall with wood and predrilled for 4" lag bolts.. 6
ought to do mine.

I've been tabling the project for a long, long time. HDTV is great as
I wait.

Warmest regards, Mike.
--
Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."