My wife bought a huge wall clock for the new house. It weighs 14Kgs and has to be mounted on the wall.
I have a stud finder and was able to locate the studs. However, the studs spacing doesnt match the location of the hanging points of the clock. 600m is the stud spacing and 800mm between the hanging points.
Can someone advice on any system I can use to utilise the studs that I already located?
Thanks!
Thanks mate! Will have a look on this..
French cleat
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Or aluminium cleat system for lower profile.
But yeah, French cleat is my go to because I can make it however I want and material is free.
If the clock is huge enough to cover both studs, you could use a nail/screw on both studs and wire them across, then hang the clock on the wire.
Personally, if I bought a 14kg clock, I expect it to have a proper mounting system. It weighs as much as a "small" TV.
The studs is off-centre of the wall so I have to use one stud flush with one side and the other will be about 200mm from the edge of the other side. I was expecting a decent mounting system too but it only comes with two hook points at both ends.
Try these, Ramset Super Wallmate Toggle Anchor - 10 Pack $14, can hold 20kg each in Gyprock walls.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ramset-super-wallmate-toggle-anc…
Self-drilling toggle anchor for heavy duty, vibration resistant fixing in plasterboard
Effective drill point for easy penetration of plasterboard and fast installation
The screw thread profile is designed for efficient cutting and positive grip
Both the screw and the ToggleMate™ can be easily removed without losing the anchor inside the cavity.
Low profile head allows for flush fixing
The self drilling Ramset Toggle Anchor is suitable for for heavy duty, vibration resistant fixing in plasterboard for cavity walls or ceilings.
Can you post a pic of the clock?
It's this clock: (https://www.koalaliving.com.au/gustav-antique-brass-wall-clo…)
I packed it back in the box until I found good way to mount it.
Roman numeral four is IV and this one says IIII. Still want it up there?
Edit: apparently this is on purpose.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/24578/why-do-some-clocks…
Is your living room a psychiatrists waiting room or something?
Jesus that’s an expensive clock
Could you attach a piece of timber or something to the back of the clock at the hanging points, and attach that to the single stud?
Yeah.. That's what I plan to do if no better option..
Toggle bolts
What if you got a piece of wood that is same size or possibly larger than the clock itself, painted the same colour as the wall. Screw the wood into the studs, and then you can attached the clock anywhere you want onto the wood?
Given that your studs are off center to the position of the clock and as such you can't use both studs, then I suggest you get a 800mm long piece of 19mm x 140mm board (https://www.bunnings.com.au/porta-140-x-19mm-1-8m-premium-pi…) and connect it to the one stud (off center will be fine max 2/3 one side of stud and 1/3 other side of stud) using 3 coach screws or similar (https://www.bunnings.com.au/zenith-m10-x-75mm-tech-shield-co…). Screws need to be long enough to cater for the 19mm board, 10mm plasterboard and 45mm embedment into the timber stud (hence 75mm receommended). This solution will result in the clock being mounted around 20mm proud of the wall which may or may not suit you.
Otherwise use 2 off the gyprock wall mates noted in one of the above comments and the load will be shared on each side. Clock will be sitting right up against the wall.
Thanks mate!
Point the stud finder at me.
beep beep beep beep
I thought beep beep beep beep meant error.
Not a builder or an overly handy man, but I imagine the correct action will be a supplementary piece of wood 800mm wide (or a little over), use this on the wall studs, then hang the clock on it. Make sure it's a good, solid piece of wood.