How to wall mount a detachable shelf rack for computer

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Does anyone know how to wall mount a shelf rack (similar to a Truss shelf rack) to a concrete basement wall and hook computer supplies (like speakers, monitors/displays) on them while making the shelf rack detachable at the same time?
 

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Greg Bernhardt said:
Something like this?
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/o...tions/72-h-wall-mount-unit-w-vesa-mount-beige

Your detach requirement is a little odd.

Well, i have a desk in the basement of the townhouse and I want to install the shelf racks on top only so that I can hook computer peripherals (like speakers, monitors and displays, whatever) on them for cable management and stuff. It's kind of like a gaming/workstation area. I have 3 total desktop computers. They're all refurbished. I'm just trying to update my workstation/gaming area .
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Can you post a photo of the area to give us a better feel for space and equipment?
 
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I'd make a "French Cleat" and fasten it to the wall with Tapcon(or similar) concrete screws. Then hang the shelf from the cleat.http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/how-to/g2340/how-to-build-a-french-cleat-shelf/http://www.tapcon.com/products/concrete-screw-anchors/original-blue-tapcon

Looks like you should use at least one 3/16 in screw for every 100 pounds of load.
http://www.tapcon.com/getattachment/49dc7672-ddfd-4cf5-973d-e05565349e10/charts_performancetables_bluewhitestainless_v0-1_c.aspx
Table titled ULTIMATE TENSION AND SHEAR VALUES (LBS/KN) IN CONCRETE, listing anchor diameter, minimum embedment depth, and tension and shear loads for f'c 2000 PSI and 3000 PSI concrete.


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I bought the command strips from 3-M to hang a coat rack on my wall in my apartment, they each hold 16 pound and I used two. I am sure you can figure out how to use some thin pieces of wood and the command strips to hang up small speakers etc...
 
Anchor wood furring strips to the masonry wall. Use the blue concrete/masonry anchors found at the home store. Be sure to set the screws into the mortar joints, not the cinder blocks themselves. Use of furring strips will help distribute the load and give you something easier to screw-mount other things into them. Can all be removed & patched if the landlord gets angry at your mods to his wall.
 
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tygerdawg said:
Use the blue concrete/masonry anchors found at the home store.
Are you describing plastic sheath anchors

Photo of a zinc-plated Phillips pan-head wood screw beside a blue plastic ribbed wall anchor sleeve.

or masonry screws ?

Blue masonry screw with a hex head, slotted drive and a coarse thread running along its shank to a pointed tip, shown on a white background.


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Greg Bernhardt said:
That couldn't possibly go into concrete though right?
It will if you drill a hole for it first. I don't trust them with significant load though.

Must have a Masonry bit to drill into a concrete block. It ruins an ordinary bit.
Photo of a silver masonry drill bit with a spiral fluted shaft and a carbide tip, against a white background.

note business end - those flutes are hard !.Tapcons also require that you drill a hole and the correct bit is either in a blister pack nearby on the store display, or inside the box if you're buying them in quantity.

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I meant the TAPCON masonry screws, not the little plastic sleeves. I always assumed the TAPCONs are usually a little stronger material to survive the torque into the masonry. They would also survive more shear load. As old Jim said, a masonry bit usually comes in the pack of screws.
 
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tygerdawg said:
TAPCONs are usually a little stronger material to survive the torque into the masonry. They would also survive more shear load.
Tension too.
I can usually pull out a screw that's in a plastic anchor if i grab it with pliers. I'd never place a heavy monitor on a shelf supported by them.
But just some lightweight computer speakers? Sure. No sand filled Wharfdales, though .