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Old 08-03-2009, 07:08 AM
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My experience with wall cabinets installed on interior walls with metal studs is to forget using the studs for any strength. I use very large hollow wall anchors, the ones with spring loaded wings,(requires a 3/4 inch clearance hole).
I install 4 per cabinet and use appropriate washers to allow the anchor head to cover the 3/4 inch clearance holes
My experience with using lag screws and hitting the metal studs is that the metal studs are so thin the lag easily strips loose
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