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Hang 20lb projector screen on Hardieplank
Mount a board on the wall and then mount the screen on the board.
Get an 8 foot cedar or pressure treated 2x6, you can then use timber screws to mount it to the wall insuring you hit the studs. You ...
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Hang 20lb projector screen on Hardieplank
I've dealt with this issue by using chains (although, not outdoors, and it was a more permanent installation, so I didn't have to keep hanging & removing it).
Basically, you attach brackets at ...
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What type of screws would work best for hanging a projector from the ceiling?
I'm assuming your projector isn't terribly heavy, so...
2 1/2" gold construction screws should work fine to hold the board to the joists. I also like to use decking screws because of their strength ...
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Would a projector lamp explode
There is nothing explosive inside a projector bulb, so "explosion" is the wrong word here. The glass envelope, however, can burst and that can shower glass fragments around inside the ...
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What kind of gloves should I use to change a projector lamp?
Having spent some years doing this as part of my job, (i.e. "professionally") wash hands, dry hands, use a clean, dry paper towel.
If you screw up, wipe it down with isopropyl alcohol on a ...
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What kind of gloves should I use to change a projector lamp?
I wouldn't use anything that could leave a deposit, such as talcum. If instructions say use cotton gloves, use them. you paid 110 pounds for it, don't chance on risking damaging it by not spending a ...
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Can I ceiling mount a 15 lbs projector on drywall + 0.5 inch plywood?
That screw will work but is unnecessarily long and fat. You'll have to predrill and hope you don't encounter anything inside the ceiling. You seem to have a sprinkler head there, so you especially ...
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Mounting a projector underneath a soffit containing ductwork
There should be some sort of framing around the ductwork although I would bet it's just a 1x2 board and not suitable for lag bolts.
I would suggest to do the shelf idea or mount it from the ceiling.
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Would a projector lamp explode
If used in a projector, any breakage would normally be contained by the projector housing.
Having the envelope (glass/quartz containment of the filament and halogen) burst is more common from poor ...
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Home theater audio setup for a projector
Running speaker wires is not hard. Because they are low voltage, they are not subject to the same safey-based constraints as regular AC "mains" wiring. You can run them externally along ...
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Will my ceiling mount projector screen be OK like this?
Those drywall hangers ratings are based on installation in a wall, where the forces are very different than a ceiling. Wall installation results in shear forces on the drywall, while ceiling ...
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What type of screws would work best for hanging a projector from the ceiling?
For most projectors (not that heavy these days), you can (depending where it needs to end up relative to the joists) put a single piece of wood that's wide enough for the projector mount screws and ...
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How to hang a projector screen (cloth) with a few inches away from the wall?
I would fasten a "furring strip" (a piece of perhaps 2x2) to the wall at the top of the screen. Make it the same width as the screen, but screw it into the studs inside the wall (NOT just into the ...
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"Clip" projector directly to ceiling without "arm-mount"
Just use thumbscrews to attach the projector to a low profile mount, like this one. This approach allows you to maintain the positioning settings of the mount and have the projector free of mounting ...
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Projector arm on drywall (possible stud available)
Your plan is sound. The two screws in the stud, assuming adequate size (at least #14 x 2", properly piloted, for example), will carry the vertical load just fine. The two in the drywall merely add ...
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Projector arm on drywall (possible stud available)
The answer to "how do I mount an articulating arm to drywall" is "you don't". Find a stud. It's not worth taking the chance considering the cost of the projector.
Your best bet is to get this hung ...
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What type of screws would work best for hanging a projector from the ceiling?
I'll attempt to answer with an incomplete understanding of the problem. The bottom line is that screw size is key, not type. After that, choose what looks best for your use case.
The screws that ...
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how to replace the MR-16 bulb from this lamp fixture?
I've seen a few fixtures like that. See that tabbed ring around the outside of the face of the bulb? Try compressing it with needle-nose pliers right where the missing tooth is. It should pull out ...
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Hanging a 10Kg fixed frame projector screen without stud/joists
I would recommend to use drywall EZ anchors. over the years I have hung many heavy loads on the drywall where I cannot find studs. I always use these instead of the anchors that come with the product. ...
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Will my ceiling mount projector screen be OK like this?
It will depend on the anchor type.
Some are made specifically for the ceiling mount.
They are exposed to different forces than the wall anchors.
If you used wrong anchor, they might give up in time.
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Building a trackless, sliding projector mount
First, confirm it will work. Then use the 600 dollar slides. Your new setup will be sliding open and closed many times, carrying expensive equipment. Plus you know you have a solid working platform if ...
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Can I turn a ceiling light into an overhead projector mount?
In theory this could work, but I suspect you could have difficult questions to answer in case of an inspection.
I picked a random projector from google: https://www.projectors.co.uk/sony-vpl-phz60-...
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Home theater audio setup for a projector
"Relatively inexpensive" is not compatible with "entirely wireless". The answer to the question as you framed it is, no.
Forget bluetooth, you'll never get that in sync.
If you're ...
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Installing a projector a ceiling junction box
Your cord penetration needs to either be grommeted, or use a proper cable clamp in a standard knockout hole. They sell junction box covers with standard knockout holes.
Mechanically, what you did is ...
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Hanging 10kg/22lbs pulldown projector screen from hollow plasterboard/drywall WITHOUT JOISTS
the Molly Hollow Metal Cavity Ceiling Spring Toggle Hook M4 x 60 mm you link is itself "rated" to hold 25 lbs... based on it being metal and an M4 diameter. It's the drywall that isn't going to hold ...
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Install Ultra Short-Throw Projector Mounted Onto Ceiling in Residential Home
...you buy a projector mount, install it to the ceiling (normally requiring that you find the framing to get adequate hold) and provide it with power and signal cables (normally requiring a ...
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Drywall finish for projector arm
Finishing the drywall can be neat if done well. But if you're lazy or not confident in getting your plaster work to look good around the projector arm, consider using a cover plate of some sort. Ideas:...
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PVC pipe projector screen frame 18x10. How to support top heavy?
Any idea are welcome
fill bottom tube(s) with lead shot or sand.
buy some extra tee and 45 degree joints and make triangular braces.
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How to Hang Projector Screen from ceiling against wall?
Rather that attaching into the drywall or cobbling up short mounting blocks I would strongly recommend that you mount a board to all the existing studs that is just a bit longer than the width of your ...
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