Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Speaking of mounting center channels with FMB...

OK, this is different than the usual "How do I mount to drywall?" (saw your post Samson) or "Where do I mount my VP1XX?"

Anyway, I have a nice stud that I will be mounting my VP150 to, and I have the FMB from Axiom, but my question is, do I just use the single bolt on the back of the VP150 to hang it on to the FMB? I've seen pictures that show using screws to attach to the center channel, but I would have to screw into the VP150 if I don't have to, but at the same time, I want to make sure that if I use the single bolt that is on the back of the VP150, that it holds nice and strong and my VP150 isn't going to fall 7 feet to the floor...

Ideas?

My understanding is that you use the single bolt.

Thanks FordPrefect, but I am still nervious. ANyone here that has actually used the FMB with a VP150 have anything to say about this?

I used the FMB on the VP150 and have it mounted on a wall about 8' off of the floor, has been up there for about 3 weeks and has not been a problem. I would suggest using longer screws that supplied with the FMB. Tomorrow the M80 arrives to replace the VP150 so it will be coming down.

Longer screws to mount the FMB, as for the single screw for attaching the VP150, I used the single screw and it has worked fine. Sorry for the confussion, just in from working on a building a new entertainment center, and guess my mind is else where. ;-)

Are you going to mount the M80 on the wall? :-) EXTRA longs scews for the puppy!

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Mine is mounted into a cedar plank, screwed into either stud, that's just how it ended up.

Works wonders

- D

This makes it a bit easier.

LOL......no, the M80 will be in the new entertainment cabinet I'm building, on a sliding shelf so it can be pulled out if I'm not happy with the sound from it when in the cabinet. After having the M80's for front/rear channles for a few weeks, tried using one for the center channel over the weekend. That was a mistake <g>, so trying to get the new cabinet completed by tomorrow, if not, the M80 will just sit on the floor and kinda block some of the equipment from responding to the remote. LOL

Glad you clarified about your post earlier about usig longer screws. I know that I am going to use longer screws to attach the FMB to the stud, but I was looking for input on connecting the VP150 to the FMB: Use the single bolt on the back of the VP150, or add screws. You helped by saying that you are just using the single bolt...

Thanks!

Wall-mounted M80, you say? Back before MarkSJohnson became the quick-draw master of the forum, I put together this diagram showing how a horizontally wall-mounted M80 is not a good idea, at least using FMBs. The green crosshairs is my guesstimate at where the speaker's center of gravity would be. The area of the wall where the FMB is mounted would be getting a TON of torque.

Take some pictures... I've always been a fan of a horizontal center channel, which is why I like the VP150, but using an m80? I just can't see how that'd look, so take a picture or 100 please!

- D

Hi nickbuol, I've had my VP150 mounted to the FMB with the single supplied bolt for months with no issue. I did however use longer bolts to the stud like the other poster.

The one thing I noticed though is that no matter how tight I put the single bolt the VP150 still can be moved fairly easily. It has never moved itself, but when I went to adjust the angle it ended up sliding a little to one side making it unlevel.

Currently my center is not center and I've tried to live with it but I cannot take it any longer. How thick was the piece of cedar used between the studs Daphoid?

Just a suggestion, I had the same problem with the 150 rotating some what easily with the one machined center bolt. I also had this problem to a lesser extent with my vertically mounted m-22s rears. I used an old bicycle inner tube, cut it with a single edged razor blade, traced the round FMB base that attaches to the back of the speaker while cutting the round rubber. No slips, no rotating straight stays straight. It also protects the speaker cabinet providing a cushion, less rattle - shake factor. It is thin enough that it has no asthetic changes.

That is an outstanding, low cost, simple, and elegant solution! I've got my m22s mounted horizontally with FMBs, and I think I will try this.

Thanks for sharing this one!

Rich

Great idea joninflorida, I may have to try that. Did you have any issues with the tube sticking to the finish or anything?

NO, not yet, it's been about 5 months. I have taken the 22s off twice, as we painted the wall. no sticking or any other cabinet concerns. I had a concern that without some type of barrier, if I over torqued the mounting screw, it may put an indentation in the raer cabinet/laminate. It worls graet in my house