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#415581 - 06/21/08 10:24 AM Re: TV on the boat mount [Re: Capn Morgan]
stephenmain Offline
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GREAT IDEA ! ! !

I think you should submit your project plans to one of the boating magazines. I hear there is a lot of $,$$$ to be made.

Thanks again.

Originally Posted By: Capn Morgan
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Okay, if you want to flush mount the TV, or if you have a need to wall mount a flat screen at home, here is a homeade bracket that you can make for about $30.
Make a trip to Home Depot and pick up the following items:

One roll of Marine and Automotive Weather-strip tape. ¾ x ¼” Price: ~$2.98

One 40” Closetmaid Maximum Load Horizontal Wall Bracket Price: $10.97

One 40” Closetmaid Maximum Load Vertical Wall Bracket (shelf support) Price: $7.97


Four 4mm- 7 x 12mm Machine Screws (If you use the factory screws it will not reach when the weather-strip is there. The weather-strip gives you the ability to adjust how far the Vertical Bracket is from the TV, allowing you to slip the Vertical Bracket into the Horizontal Bracket.). Price: $1.44

Two grabber screws to mound into the studs. As large as you think is needed to hold the weight. My TV is only 33 pounds.

Hacksaw with metal cutting blade (or whatever you want to use to cut the bars to length and to cut a notch.

Stud Finder

Drill

Drill Bits

STEPS
- Cut the Horizontal Bracket a few inches smaller than the width of your TV.

- Cut the Vertical Brackets, measuring from the notched end, about 13 inches.

- Take the other piece of Vertical Bracket and cut a notch to match the factory notch of the first piece.

- Now cut the second piece to match the length of the first Vertical Bracket.

- Place each Vertical Bracket against the screw mount holes on the back of the TV and mark where you need to drill a small hole for the screws to fit.

- Place weather-strip on the side that will mount to the TV. This helps prevent scratching as well as acts as an adjustor.

- Place weather-strip on the “Fat” side of the wall-facing side of the Horizontal Bracket.

- Find the first stud and screw a large screw into the stud. Find the second stud (approx. 16 Inches to either side) and mark with a Sharpie where you need to drill a hole for the second stud screw.

- Drill the hole for the second screw, just larger than the screw.

- Place the Horizontal Bracket against the wall and mount with large grabber screws.

- Screw the Vertical Brackets onto the back of the TV and slide them under the lip of the Horizontal Bracket until it fits in the slot. Let it hang.

There you go…a mounted LCD or PLASMA TV for under $30. Sweet.
The mount is very thin. Actually closer to the wall than many mounts (Just over an inch from wall to TV back!!).

smile

Also, check this site for a myriad of electronic gadgets, cables and TV mounts etc.
http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

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#415583 - 06/21/08 10:37 AM Re: TV on the boat mount [Re: Boatsrule]
stephenmain Offline
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thanks again

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#415584 - 06/21/08 10:37 AM Re: TV on the boat mount [Re: stephenmain]
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thanks again

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#416040 - 06/23/08 06:28 AM Re: TV on the boat mount [Re: stephenmain]
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I'm not a writer, so not for me. It's a common sense design, that anybody could figure out on their own. Hope it may be useful for someone that want's to make one.

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#416464 - 06/24/08 08:44 AM Re: TV on the boat mount [Re: Capn Morgan]
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A few other options available...........










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#416524 - 06/24/08 12:09 PM Re: TV on the boat mount [Re: Capn Morgan]
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Capn...I like your idea best. After you put the TV on it, it covers the mount up anyway. Why not save $100 idn
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#416528 - 06/24/08 12:15 PM Re: TV on the boat mount [Re: Wet Doggg]
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That's what I think too. I just showed a few commercially available ones for comparison. They cost more, and do just about the same thing. Like you say, they are hidden by the TV anyway.

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#416532 - 06/24/08 12:21 PM Re: TV on the boat mount [Re: Capn Morgan]
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Should work nicely on a boat as well thumb
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#416533 - 06/24/08 12:30 PM Re: TV on the boat mount [Re: Wet Doggg]
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Yes it will. A Carver and a Silverton in our marina used the same plans and made mounts for their boat TV's. Being mounted flat to the wall, they are solid and look nice too.

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