Any handymen here?

"SegaDreamcats" (SegaDreamcats) 09/05/2013 at 17:44 • Filed to: None

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I'm trying to install a wall mount for my bike in my apartment, but I can't find any studs. I'm using a magnetic stud finder, which does find studs beside door frames and windows, but no where else. I've tried measuring 16" from the corner of the room, and from outlets and light switches, still nothing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ad Astra > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 17:46

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Your neighbors might not like it, but you can try tapping along the wall. You can usually hear and feel a slight difference when you're over a stud.

Squid > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 17:46

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New building with those aluminum studs maybe?

Brian, The Life of > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 17:48

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Why not use wall anchors? The larger ones hold 75-150lbs each. Surely they'll handle a bicycle.

HammerheadFistpunch > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 17:49

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make an educated guess, and use small tack nails to probe. It makes holes, but sometimes its the only way.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Squid 09/05/2013 at 17:49

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Studs are usually wood, are they not? Or are city buildings different?

SEGADREAMCATS:

1. Awesome name

2. Try the tapping method.

E.T's Bicycle > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 17:50

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If all else fails you can get a very very small drill bit, and make a few pilot holes. You should be able to tell if the bit hits wood or not, and the holes should be very easy to cover up. Figure out where you want the rack on the wall, and make the pilot holes at the correct height. Depending on how the rack is constructed, the frame may even cover up the holes that didn't hit.

It's a "Porch-uh" > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 17:53

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Buy a decent stud finder. Those little $1 magnetic ones never worked for me. The electronic ones always find a stud for me.

J. Walter Weatherman > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 17:56

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Plenty of good recommendations on here already, so I won't repeat any of them. If all else fails, I am partial to this type of rack, no holes in the wall needed!

SegaDreamcats > Squid 09/05/2013 at 18:00

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I belive it was built in the '70s, so I doubt it.

SegaDreamcats > vdub_nut: scooter snob 09/05/2013 at 18:01

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It's supposed to find the nails in the studs, I believe. But I'm a moron when it comes to this stuff so maybe not.
Thank you!

SegaDreamcats > E.T's Bicycle 09/05/2013 at 18:02

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I'm very hesitant to make more holes than necessary, but this is starting to seem like one of my only options.
Thanks for the suggestion.

SegaDreamcats > Brian, The Life of 09/05/2013 at 18:04

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Are those the little plastic things? I do have some of those, but I wasn't sure if that would work. So it would be alright just to screw those into the plaster?

95HondaV6 > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 18:04

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JWW has the best suggestion. You may wish to try this , which looks like this:

SegaDreamcats > J. Walter Weatherman 09/05/2013 at 18:06

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This would be perfect if I had any extra floor space :(
Thank you for the suggestion, sir.

SegaDreamcats > It's a "Porch-uh" 09/05/2013 at 18:07

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I might go that route if nothing else works. Thanks!

SegaDreamcats > Ad Astra 09/05/2013 at 18:08

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I probably did that for 15 minutes straight yesterday. My neighbors didn't seem to mind, but I didn't have any luck.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 18:15

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Or borrow a nonmagnetic one from a friend. And be sure to point it at your own chest and imitate the beeping noise, and then go IT FOUND A TOTAL STUD LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

What kind of hooks are you using for the bike?

BJ > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 18:18

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Yep, these work great. Just make sure to get anchors that are (1) sized correctly for the expected load and (2) for the correct wall covering (plaster, drywall, etc).

95HondaV6 > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 18:18

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Optionally: Place a (wooden) 2x4 stud vertically along your wall of choice; secure the stud to the uppermost portion of the wall with two screws near the ceiling; secure same stud to the lowermost portion of the wall at the floor. Secure bike rack to your newly-installed stud.

Brian, The Life of > SegaDreamcats 09/05/2013 at 18:25

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Good old-fashioned toggle bolts are a great choice for what you're doing.

Also, molly bolts are great but they can be a bit tricky (they like to spin when you try to tighten if you don't put them in right).

SegaDreamcats > Brian, The Life of 09/05/2013 at 18:30

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Looks like I'll be making a trip to the hardware store. Thank you for your help, sir. I really appreciate it.

SegaDreamcats > vdub_nut: scooter snob 09/05/2013 at 18:35

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Oh lawd, I peed a little.

The most pretentious bike rack ever.

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SegaDreamcats > 95HondaV6 09/05/2013 at 18:38

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I think I'll be going with the wall anchor option, but thank you for the suggestions!

vdub_nut: scooter snob > SegaDreamcats 09/06/2013 at 18:33

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I do what I can.