Tv mounting?

[rab236]

Hi. I have a 28" tv that I want to put in my cab. How should I mount it? My cab is NOT mdf. It's plywood. 3/8" I believe. The tv is old and extremely heavy. What should I do to mount it? Craigslist had no LCD tvs of the same size, so I guess I'm stuck with the monster I have. Should I try a shelf inside the cabinet or a whole new structure all together to hold the tv?

[CadeFreak]

I had the same problem. I used 3/4 inch plywood myself and the only downfall of plywood is the weight of it! The tv i used was an old 26" sony that weighted a tonne also. I mounted a shelf with supporting pieces of 2 by 2 underneath it and a crossbeam to stop the shelf warping under the weight of the tv. I removed the back casing from the tv as it extended past the back of the cabinet. I also used two pieces of 2 by 2 to hold the tv in position as with out the casing it becomes unstable once again due to the weight. Here is a photo of the tv mounted. I dont have details of the self but can take them if you need to see them.

[rab236]

thanks. i'll try that. i just hope the plywood isn't too weak to support the tv.

[brock.sampson]

If you are worried about the sides supporting the weight of the tv you could run 2x4 to the base so they are hold a majority of the weight.  Like Gamester did in his cab http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=94891.80