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Title: Install projector mount onto timber post
Post by: paceman on January 03, 2018, 04:38:57 PM
Hi all,

I am looking to install a wall-mounted projector mount onto one of the 100x100 hardwood posts in our outdoor area...

The mount is linked below and would be perpendicular to the upright post:

https://www.selby.com.au/brackets-and-wall-mounts/projector-mounts/extendable-lcd-dlp-projector-bracket-wall-mount-15kg-black-pm103b.html (https://www.selby.com.au/brackets-and-wall-mounts/projector-mounts/extendable-lcd-dlp-projector-bracket-wall-mount-15kg-black-pm103b.html)


It's for movie nights with the kids and maybe sporting events, so it would be good to be able to remove it when not in use...

I initially was going to use T-nuts for this install, but am not 100% sure that they will be suitable...

Is there another option that would make more sense?

I don't think just screwing into the post and unscrewing each time will be effective after a few removals of the mount...

Any advice appreciated...

Title: Re: Install projector mount onto timber post
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on January 03, 2018, 06:46:58 PM
Big bolts and nuts/wing-nuts all the way through.
Or fix a steel plate in the right place and bolt to that, either loose nuts or captive nuts.
Or sandwich the post with mounting plates, up to you.
A Hole right through may not appeal to some, but a steel plate with captive nuts is a long lasting fix.
Just have to guard it so people don't run into it accidentally.
Title: Re: Install projector mount onto timber post
Post by: Rumpig on January 03, 2018, 06:54:41 PM
Maybe you could use a double thread coach screw http://www.tradeproducts.com.au/category/catalog/handrail-brackets/double-thread-coach-screw (http://www.tradeproducts.com.au/category/catalog/handrail-brackets/double-thread-coach-screw) and then hold the bracket on with some dome head nuts....simply undo the nuts to remove and  put dome head nuts back on so it's not a sharp item sticking out the post with bracket removed