Place a segment of rubber hose around the drill bit to prevent over
drilling once you have penetrated the first wall of aluminum.
Sully
Bellevue wa
On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 8:21 AM Will via Gmclist
wrote:
> Jim's suggestion is a good one.
>
> The bunk beds are mounted in a similar way and an excellent example of some
> of the challenges you may find with securing to that frame. Keep your
> screws less than an inch and I doubt you will have any issue with depth,
> but the aluminum is relatively thin. Personally, i would use a nutsert, or
> large door trim clip (
>
>
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/jade-range-3457200000-clip/HP3457200000.html
> )
> vs drill/screw directly. The tension and bounce may lead to fatigue on the
> holes, and eventual loosening of the mounts.
>
> One last point - I'm not sure if you plan on an arm type mount. We found
> traditional TV mounts to bounce way more than we liked while in motion.
> They were never designed for a jostling vehicle. It was annoying to watch
> while driving. I eventually came up with a small ratchet strap solution
> that holds it in place (while driving). You may wish to consider the same.
>
> -Will
>
> On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 10:38 PM Jim Kanomata via Gmclist <
>
> > You can lift the panel around the windows so you can see exactly where to
> > screw-in
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 6:30 PM Gino and Rose Sanfilippo via Gmclist <
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > > Newbies here. Recently purchased our coach and making a few small
> > > improvements. We want to put a TV mount on the wall between the two
> > windows
> > > above the sink/sofa in our 76 Birchaven. How wide and how thick is the
> > > aluminum frame channel? Thanks in advance for your help.
> > >
> > > Gino and Rose Sanfilippo
> > > Spanaway, Wa
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