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MARINE1142:
I had a question my cab is built already just need a little sanding and primar
i was reading somewhere in here that it was not a good idea to just screw the shelf for the 27" tv to just the side panel which is 3/4" MDF the shelf has 2x6 support under the shelf. Should i go back and put 2x6 support legs from the bottom of the cab to the under side of the shelf?

Pasqualz:
Marine1142, It depends on many things:

1) What material is the shelf made out of (MDF, Plywood) and how thick?
2) How heavy is the TV? I used a 27" TV that weighed 42 pounds.
3) Did you screw through the cabinet sides into the shelf? How long were the screws?
4) If you didn't screw through the cabinet sides into the shelf, did you instead screw shelf supports into the cabinet sides, then rest the shelf on top of them?

I could ask many more questions, but a quick picture or diagram would make thsi process MUCH easier. Bottom line is you coudl definetly add 2x6 supports up the sides of the cabinet from floor to under the shelf and that would strengthen your cabinet alot, but you pay a price in weight. If you don't care about the weight, then go ahead. I don't even think you'd need 2x6, 2x4 would work too.

MARINE1142:
The shelf is made of 3/4" MDF Shelf and supports screwed from the side panel 2" screws tv weight is about 60 to75 lbs two 2x6 two screw on each side and the shelf 4 screws each side. dont have a pic.

amerish:
If you are concerned, reinforce it.

Or lets look at it from another perspective....

If the shelf failed and the monitor crashed down into your computer, would you be upset that you did not add the extra support?

AtomSmasher:
I followed the book when building mine and it said to just attach it to the sides using 2''x2'' wood and 4 shelf brackets.  The sides are more then strong enough to hold the weight of the monitor shelf as long as the monitor shelf is properly secured.

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