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Wall mounting on studs

Hi everyone,

I'm mounting my turntable on the wall, and the shelf system is designed to span over 3 studs (and uses all 3). Since my studs in the wall are currently not where I want them to be, I'm just going to open up the wall and install new studs so my shelf can be installed exactly where I want it to be. My question is, should I just add new studs running vertically from floor to ceiling, or can I add 2x4s horinzontally between the existing studs that are 16" apart? I'm not concerned about cost or difficulty - I just want to know from a performance point of view, what's best to minimize vibration to the shelf?

Thanks!

Pierre
galpi
ericsch
751 posts
 
Just install the new lumber horizontally as needed. Use at least 3" deck screws and pre drill pilot holes. If you are worried about vibrations, add more blocking above and below the location of the shelf.
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bkeske
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@galpi
Thanks. Is there a risk that connecting the existing studs with horizontal pieces of wood would actually pick up/transfer more vibration? more coupling of studs etc ..

No. I’m in the residential design/build business. Believe me, adding blocking will only add strength and minimize any vibration you might be concerned with. I doubt there will be any. Just adding mid-blocking adds a lot of strength to a 2x4 (I look at these calcs all the time). If you really wanted to ‘go crazy’, add 1/2” plywood to the opened area, but, you would then have add a new 1/2” layer of drywall to the entire wall. To be honest, that may be ‘over kill’, but it would leave no doubt 😁
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ditusa
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@ galpi, Like ericsch said, also install rubber in between new and old lumber to reduce vibrations.:-)
galpi OP
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Awesome. Thanks everyone for your responses! 
rpeluso
1,018 posts
 
I mounted my TT on a shelf, into the studs.  Was great!  Then, had new siding installed, and the hammering needed for the siding caused the table and the platform to fall to the floor!  Arm broke, other parts broke.  Yikes.  Fortunately it was repairable, for about $900.  It was/is a mofi ultra deck.   Just a warning/heads-up for the future.    But the studs-mounted shelf solved the feedback problems.  Was a rec by Andrew Singer.
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