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How to locate the metal framework?

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Topic: How to locate the metal framework?

Posted By: cdsmith
Subject: How to locate the metal framework?
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2016 at 6:01pm

So...

I'm in the process of putting a shelf above the bed in my 171. The plan is to secure (screw) 1"x2"x16" boards above the valance then mount the shelf to the boards.

What I want to use is some sheet rock anchors in the walls, but I don't want to accidentally hit the metal frame work during the process.

So the question is how do I determine (approximately) the location of the metal framework in the walls of the 171?

Thanks

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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2016 at 10:56am

Walk outside early one morning and look at the cool dew collecting on your Pod, you can see the outline of all the framework then and do a sketch for your Pod.

Or use a studfinder.

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Posted By: cdsmith
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2016 at 8:50pm

I will give that a try. Thanks
cd

Posted By: M0tl3y
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2016 at 12:59pm

Although this isn't what you asked, I'll tell you what I did when I installed my shelving. Instead of working around the studs I just figured out the best placement for the brackets to properly hold my shelving and then drilled a small pilot hole first, for each screw location. If I ran into a stud then I just used a smaller sheet metal screw and put it directly into the stud, otherwise I used the small hollow-wall mounting screw. It worked great and the stud-mounted sheet metal screws are more secure and better load handling than the hollow-wall, in my opinion.

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