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squirrellydw:
I need to mount a Billabs 27" 100 pound monitor in my cocktail cab, what do you think is the best way to do this is? 

I was going to rip a 2x4 in half to get the correct height and attach them to the 1" plywood top.  I was going to use some large screws and go though the top of the plywood and into the 2x4s then use lag bolts and go though the monitor frame into the 2x4s and into most of the 1" plywood. 

Think that will hold the 100 pound monitor?

          | screw   from top             
-------|-------------------+--------------- plywood
====|==========+======= 2x4
_____|______________+_________ monitor frame
                                        + lag bolt from bottom

unclet:
I saw some pictures of how someone mounted their monitor into their cocktail cabinet and thought it was neat, so I will share it with you.  I can not remember who it was and do not have any photos which were posted, however, I tried to explain it below (see pic).

Basically, you route out a groove (let say 3/4") all around the cocktail cabinet walls.  You then mount your monitor to a square piece of 3/4" MDF (perhaps by lowering the monitor through the square hole from the top).   Finally you slide the 3/4" square into the routed out 3/4" grooves in the cabinet walls.

Make sense?

squirrellydw:
yeah, I saw that, but I already have everything built.  I just need to mount the monitor.  Wanna make sure it will hold the weight

spacies:

--- Quote from: unclet on June 02, 2007, 03:32:48 pm ---I saw some pictures of how someone mounted their monitor into their cocktail cabinet and thought it was neat, so I will share it with you.  I can not remember who it was and do not have any photos which were posted, however, I tried to explain it below (see pic).

Basically, you route out a groove (let say 3/4") all around the cocktail cabinet walls.  You then mount your monitor to a square piece of 3/4" MDF (perhaps by lowering the monitor through the square hole from the top).   Finally you slide the 3/4" square into the routed out 3/4" grooves in the cabinet walls.

Make sense?



--- End quote ---

That was mine.



That works well for me.

Squirrel, from what I am reading you are wanting to mount it to the top?
I wouldn't do that.
Just mount the monitor frame using some angle backets. 3 a side IMO would be plenty.
Use self tapping screws but careful they aren't too long and poke through the front.

If you still are unsure if that will take the weight you could have some vertical supports from the bottom of your cab to the monitor shelf.



unclet:
Yes, this was the one.  Thanks for posting a pic again .....  :)

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