R-pod Owners Forum : Screwing into the walls https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Mods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Screwing into the walls Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 30 May 2026 13:55:23 +0000 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 20:16:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14468 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Screwing into the walls : Latin table mounting question.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=144527#144527 Author: Robert Stoller
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Posted: 08 Aug 2021 at 8:16pm

Latin table mounting question. We have a 2015 179. How is the portion of the sidewall under the slide out constructed?  From the video of the construction that I have seen, it appears to have a plywood insert.  I am thinking of mounting the bracket to the inset with screws.  Ii there an aluminum square tube at the bottom of the side wall that sits on the floor? And is there an aluminum square tube just below the slide out?  If so, I would want to attach a square of 3/4” plywood to the aluminum top and bottom.  Then I would bolt the bracket to the plywood. Any ideas would be appreciated.


]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2021 20:16:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=144527#144527 Screwing into the walls : Some stud finders are better than... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140900#140900 Author: lostagain
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Posted: 18 Mar 2021 at 8:14am

Some stud finders are better than others.  If your's doesn't, get one that can find metal studs, electric wires, and water lines.  Here's a place to start:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMJhfMPWn4]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:14:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140900#140900 Screwing into the walls : If you’re screwing into the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140899#140899 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14468
Posted: 18 Mar 2021 at 6:53am

If you’re screwing into the curved back wall I don’t believe there is any metal in there. I think there are horizontal wood stringers only. Check the construction video to be sure. The aluminum box tube framing is in the side walls.
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Subject: 14468
Posted: 17 Mar 2021 at 11:32pm

HI,
Do you know if I Can I find the metal studs with my regular household studfinder?
]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 23:32:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140896#140896 Screwing into the walls : Unless you are planning on putting... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140878#140878 Author: lostagain
Subject: 14468
Posted: 17 Mar 2021 at 8:04am

Unless you are planning on putting really heavy stuff on the walls, if you use a coarsely threaded short screw [meaning that it won't penetrate the outer wall] and some 3M heavy duty double sided tape in conjunction with the screw, you should be fine for most stuff.  Just cut the tape so it is concealed by the mounting bracket and is compressed by the screw.  For heavy stuff, like a cabinet, you'll need to find the aluminum frame elements in the walls or the wood in the roof and secure your screws to them.  A good quality stud finder can help in this regard.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:04:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140878#140878 Screwing into the walls : Thanks for sharing that with me.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140874#140874 Author: 2hotchilis
Subject: 14468
Posted: 16 Mar 2021 at 10:55pm

Thanks for sharing that with me.  I think I should be able to hit some wood in the corner if I stay on the same line as what is there.  I figure it is worth a try.  ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:55:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140874#140874 Screwing into the walls : Take a look at this video to see... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140860#140860 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14468
Posted: 16 Mar 2021 at 4:14pm

Take a look at this video to see what’s inside the walls (not much). That might help you get a feel for it.

Construction

]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:14:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140860#140860 Screwing into the walls : Hello,We have a 2017 RPod 179.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14468&PID=140858#140858 Author: 2hotchilis
Subject: 14468
Posted: 16 Mar 2021 at 2:21pm

Hello,
We have a 2017 RPod 179.  I want to move the drape brackets on the back window. Is there a rule of thumb of where you can screw into so the screws anchor into something? Or how can I anchor the screws?
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