Anyone try an FMB w/ a Vp150?
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I may need to reposition my VP150 above my plasma. Rather than use a shelf, I'd like to consider the FMB. However, considering that the VP150 is listed at about 17 lbs., it seems kind of heavy for a 2 bolt wall mount. I'd hate to have that VP150 come crashing down on my plasma...
Has anyone tried this?
I understand that I could possibly use 2 FMB's but I'd rather use one (if I go this route) because it already has the mounting hole on the back of the VP150.
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Just be sure to find a stud, and use longer screws than supplied (3" maybe?).
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Amie and Ian use an FMB for each of their VP150s, afaik.
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Just the other day, somebody posted a pic of a VP150 mounted on an FMB in an entertainment center. But, since I'm old, I can't remember who, where, or when. (Man, this being old crap is a wonderful "out" )
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I believe it was Joninflorida
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I bought a FMB with full intentions to mount my VP150 to the ceiling once I am ready. I made sure that when I was finishing that area in my basement, I put a stud right where I wanted to mount the center of the speaker. I will be using longer screws than those supplied as well, and probably pre-drill the holes first just to make sure that there is NO chance of splitting the wood stud. I know it shouldn't happen, but I am nervious too about the heavy VP150 held by a couple of screws...
More interestingly is that the FMB attaches to the VP150 by using only a single bolt (the one that you see on the back of the VP150)...
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Thank you, Randy.
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In reply to:
Rather than use a shelf, I'd like to consider the FMB. However, considering that the VP150 is listed at about 17 lbs., it seems kind of heavy for a 2 bolt wall mount.
I used the FMB to mount my VP150 above my Samsung HLN-507W 50" DLP rear projection HDTV. It works fine.
However -- the FMB mounting holes MUST be into a wall stud. If no wall stud is available, you should mount a horizontal board behind the VP150, spanning two wall studs and drill into that.
In theory you could use some fancy dry wall anchors. Some are rated for that much weight, but I wouldn't trust them considering what's at stake.
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Cool, just wanted to see if it was "safe".
I'm pretty good w/ DIY. I always mounts shelves, speakers, etc on studs w/ anchors rated at twice the weight. It just seems like a lot of weight on the vertical plane.
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