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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Tech Talk => Topic started by: Gegabyte on April 02, 2019, 05:44:19 pm

Title: Basement Ceiling
Post by: Gegabyte on April 02, 2019, 05:44:19 pm
I would like to mount a TV slide out to the ceiling of one of the bays.  Is there anything to avoid while drilling holes?
Title: Re: Basement Ceiling
Post by: wolfe10 on April 02, 2019, 05:59:26 pm
Depends on what it will weight.

Remember that on an arm when you hit a bump there will be a lot of torque.

MUCH better to drill and tap into structure (steel box beams).  Use a magnet to find/define the beams.
Title: Re: Basement Ceiling
Post by: Gegabyte on April 02, 2019, 06:10:04 pm
Thanks Brett, I think the total weight will be around 40 pounds.  Just wanted to make sure I don't damage something important under there.
Title: Re: Basement Ceiling
Post by: wolfe10 on April 02, 2019, 07:10:57 pm
40 pounds times torque on bumps/braking means it will be much more secure if anchored in the box beams.