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Old 12-23-2016, 10:18 AM   #1
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Thickness of backboard for TV Mount

On the Elite 27RB there is a TV mounted galley side that is attached to a backing board. That same board is accessible from the bedroom. Does anyone know how thick this board is as I do not want to drill through it.

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Old 12-23-2016, 10:42 AM   #2
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On the Elite 27RB there is a TV mounted galley side that is attached to a backing board. That same board is accessible from the bedroom. Does anyone know how thick this board is as I do not want to drill through it.

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I have a Keystone 34 ft. I crawled in the basement and found the studs to hang my 65 inch. So far so good.

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Old 12-23-2016, 10:55 AM   #3
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You could always remove a screw from the TV mount and measure it. Since they don't go through the board the board is at least that thick.
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Old 12-23-2016, 11:01 AM   #4
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On the Elite 27RB there is a TV mounted galley side that is attached to a backing board. That same board is accessible from the bedroom. Does anyone know how thick this board is as I do not want to drill through it.

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To play it safe I mounted a piece of ply-wood from stud to stud and used that to secure the tv mount.
I later used a piece of paneling from under one of the benches to finish to match.

Most interior walls are 1 1/2in thick ... exterior may only be 1 inch with bonded foam.




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Old 12-23-2016, 11:06 AM   #5
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You could always remove a screw from the TV mount and measure it. Since they don't go through the board the board is at least that thick.
That is a good idea. The mount I want to use has more lag style and the one that is on the front has several smaller screws holding it in. However this is a good start.

Thanks. Now to get down to the basement...
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To play it safe I mounted a piece of ply-wood from stud to stud and used that to secure the tv mount.
I later used a piece of paneling from under one of the benches to finish to match.

Most interior walls are 1 1/2in thick ... exterior may only be 1 inch with bonded foam.




Thanks for the pictures and explanation. In the area I am working with there is already a laminated piece of cabinetry there. Here are a couple of pictures from the internet that represent what I am working with.

The one with the doors is the recessed area that has a TV area. It seems to share the same board as the front mount.
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Old 12-24-2016, 04:31 AM   #7
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Just curious. The Internet pictures you posted looks like a swivel mount for both the living area and then turn it around for the bedroom area. That is if your setup is the same. If it is, I wouldn't put a TV on the back side. Maybe you're not wanting to mount a TV. In that case you're limited by the clearance of the sliding doors.

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Old 12-24-2016, 04:40 AM   #8
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Just curious. The Internet pictures you posted looks like a swivel mount for both the living area and then turn it around for the bedroom area. That is if your setup is the same. If it is, I wouldn't put a TV on the back side. Maybe you're not wanting to mount a TV. In that case you're limited by the clearance of the sliding doors.

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This is not a swivel design. It has a solid backing that appears to run the width and length of the cabinet. I am familiar with the setup you are talking about and when we first looked at it that is what I thought as well.

This the TV mount I intend to use. I had them in my old camper and they work great to be able to move a TV from inside to outside.

https://www.lw-eng.com/products/12/R...w-Black-KeBloc
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Old 12-29-2016, 09:39 AM   #9
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As a follow up to anyone who is searching in the future, it is at least 3/4 of an inch and likely closer to an inch based on the screws i removed from the front. Installed screws that were 3/4 of an inch into the wall and no issues on the other side.

Thanks to all those who replied.
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Thanks for posting this follow-up.
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Is there an easy way to find where the aluminum studs are? If so what screws are best to attach a tv mount to it and how much weight will it hold
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Is there an easy way to find where the aluminum studs are? If so what screws are best to attach a tv mount to it and how much weight will it hold
I imagine a stud finder would find the aluminum studs. As for mounting a TV - these products work great and if you don't need the TV to swivel left to right, they keep it close to the wall with a pivot up/down. I have used these in two different campers. They also allow for easy removal of the TV

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