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D-Ring vs L-Bracket on OAF

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OAF boards 24x36 and smaller come standard with D-rings.  However we strongly recommend paying the $2.00 for a set of 4 L-brackets.
All Boards over 24x36 come with L-brackets as standard!
Please have a discussion with maintenance on how you will mount the boards.
 

 D-Rings
(included on boards 24x36 and smaller but not fully secure by themselves) Ohio Aluminum  frames    D-rings (photo below) which are not a sufficient mounting for dry erase usage.   If you use the D-rings you need to add double backed tape, Velcro, adhesive to make it very secure.    A board just hanging by the d-rings without additional security will be able to be knocked off and harm some ones foot.

L-Brackets are best way to go Info below

2. Our L-Bracket shown below are mounted to wall and then screwed into the side of the frame.
They are nice and secure and are almost invisible Especially is used on the top and bottom rathner than the sides.    

 

 

  L-Bracket Mounting
use #6 by 1/4 sheet metal screws for side mount into frame
the need a 7/64" pilot hole - we include screws w/ L-bracket
screws can be bought at Mcmaster 92470A144

 

Installation of  L-Bracket
OHIO Aluminum Framed boards are MarkaSteel backed with 1/4" hardboard.
 Trim is 1/4" thick with two 1/2" legs P/N A2180

Optional  Angle bracket for Mounting $.50 each  will need 4 per board

Screw to go into frame not supplied at present 6/15/09

SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US.

1. ESTABLISH A LOCATION WHERE BOARD IS TO BE MOUNTED.

2. DETERMINE HEIGHT OFF FLOOR TO BOTTOM OF BOARD. ADD 2 3/8", PUT LEVEL LINE ON WALL AT THAT HEIGHT. MAKE LINE SAME LENGTH AS BOARD. (i.e. 4', 6', 8' etc. wide) MEASURE UP 43 V2" FROM THE LINE YOU PUT ON THE WALL. (IF INSTALLING A 5' BOARD MEASURE UP 55 1/2") THEN MAKE ANOTHER LINE LIKE THE FIRST.

3. LOCATE VERTICAL STUDS IN THE WALL. STUDS ARE NORMALLY SPACED 16" OR 24" ON CENTER.

4. SECURE SCREW THROUGH LONG END OF MOUNTING CLIPS INTO STUD, ALIGNING TOP OF CLIP TO LEVEL LINE. USUAL PLACEMENT OF MOUNTING CLAPS IS ONE EVERY OTHER STUD-32" ON-CENTER.  RECOMMENDED SCREW SIZE IS #10 X 2" IN LENGTH. NOTE: IF MOUNTING ON BRICK, PLASTER OR CONCRETE WALL, INSTALL PLASTIC OR METAL ANCHORS AS REQUIRED INTO WALL. SCREWS AND ANCHORS CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY HARDWARE OUTLET.

5. FASTEN 5/8" SELF-TAPPING SCREWS  THROUGH V2" EDGE OF BOTTOM CLIPS INTO BOTTOM. TAP TOP MOUNTING CLIP DOWN FLUSH WITH TOP ALUMINUM CHANNEL OF BOARD. ATTACH 5/8" SELF TAPPING SCREWS  THROUGH 'A" EDGE OF TOP CLIPS INTO TOP CHANNEL OF BOARD. 

 

 

 

If invisible mounting is critical to your look then look at our aluminum EZ-HangAbout Our Boards and US!

Indoff CT is a master at producing quality custom printed dry erase boards. 

Remember Pricing on web is List and does not include resale and volume discounts   1/02/19