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  1. 30th July 2010, 11:39 PM #1
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    Default how much weight can a wall stud tolerate?

    Hi all,

    today i put up a 'runner' along a wall (part of the ikea 'antonius' series).

    i used a stud finder to find the stud, then screwed the runner into the studs.

    the best way i can describe the runner is it is a 1800x10x10 length of metal that is slotted that goes up along the wall, to which there are brackets, which is then where you put a plank of wood to make a shelf

    I am a bit concerned though, regarding to how much weight the stud can take?

    right now i've got a clothes rack with 15 shirts, 5 jackets, 5 pairs of trousers and 5 heavy jackets on it, as well as 5 pairs of shoes at the top and 5x guitar gig bags.
    which altogether is quite heavy, i would say its about 25kg+ or so.

    i was wondering if it was okay?
    the other problem is that it is mounted over my bed.

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  3. 30th July 2010, 11:51 PM #2
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    Depends on how many studs you attached it to and with what diameter / length screws you used...

    Surely the packaging mentioned a maximum load?
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  4. 31st July 2010, 12:40 AM #3
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    i attached it to two studs,

    length of screw was about 4cm, unsure of diameter, maybe 2-3mm?

    5 screws on each stud
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    You'll find the plasterboard will crush way before the studs start to move. But I'd expect the 40mm screws (or 25mm after you allow 10mm for the plasterboard and another 5mm for whatever they are holding) to rip out of the wall long before that!! Basically, there's no way a half-dozen 2mm diameter screws could transfer enough load into the stud to make it deform.
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    what size would you recommend?
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    Around 60mm, 8 gauge (4mm) if they will fit the holes. You'll be able to do chin-ups from it with that sort of fixing!
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    haha =)
    so i changed them over today,
    i couldn't find 6cm ones in my dads shed but i found 5cm ones, that were double the 'gauge' of the other one i had on.

    so after that i decided to do some chinups to test the 'strength of it', but then the bracket bent..

    I guess that is a good indication that the bracket would of bent and collpased that way before the studs came down
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    Interesting way of testing the strength.
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    A cast iron bathtub with an adult and a fill of water in it can be hung on 4 four inch nails without anything collapsing .
    What sort of loading are you going to be putting on your shelves
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    Quote Originally Posted by Manuka Jock View Post
    A cast iron bathtub with an adult and a fill of water in it can be hung on 4 four inch nails without anything collapsing .
    What sort of loading are you going to be putting on your shelves
    What the hell do you blokes get up to during tea breaks in NZ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimbur View Post
    What the hell do you blokes get up to during tea breaks in NZ?
    We discuss scientific stuff
    You blokes shoud try it some time .
    You could also practice your rugby , ya looking pretty sick in Melbourne right now
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    Quote Originally Posted by Manuka Jock View Post
    We discuss scientific stuff
    You blokes shoud try it some time .
    You could also practice your rugby , ya looking pretty sick in Melbourne right now
    Come on, I haven't mentioned sheep yet.
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    ps. I thought we were the ones who were poor winners
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimbur View Post
    Come on, I haven't mentioned sheep yet.
    What have sheep to do with this ? Do you have an unnatural affection for sheep ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimbur View Post
    ps. I thought we were the ones who were poor winners
    You may well be , but first you have to win
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