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05-30-2020, 07:41 PM
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I have question about putting Screw in the floor
Okay, guys, I have been thinking about installing a box with four screws and I want to install this box either under the bed or in my closet space, I would like to install it under the bed but if not I'm alright installing in one corner of my closet in the bedroom. Will I be alright on not hitting no wires or holes? These screws want be long, probably about a 1" or 1 1/4".
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05-30-2020, 07:59 PM
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Are you wanting to screw this box to the floor?
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05-30-2020, 08:03 PM
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You will be ok as the floor on an Eagle is 3/4” plywood. Just make sure your screws are not to long as you don’t want to go through the plywood. You mentioned under the bed, that is on a slide so I would not mount anything under the bed.
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05-30-2020, 10:58 PM
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Are you wanting to screw this box to the floor?
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Yes, I do, is the floor of these 5th wheels had wood floor?
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05-30-2020, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RipinSC
You will be ok as the floor on an Eagle is 3/4” plywood. Just make sure your screws are not to long as you don’t want to go through the plywood. You mentioned under the bed, that is on a slide so I would not mount anything under the bed.
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Okay, that's not a problem I will mount it inside my closet.
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05-30-2020, 11:04 PM
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Thank you guys for your response.
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05-31-2020, 04:52 AM
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My 2011 Eagle had a small lockbox under the bed that came with the unit as a place to hide valuables and such.
I removed it for the additional storage space. It was just screwed to the floor of the slideout with short wood screws.
It's in my garage.
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05-31-2020, 05:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norty1
My 2011 Eagle had a small lockbox under the bed that came with the unit as a place to hide valuables and such.
I removed it for the additional storage space. It was just screwed to the floor of the slideout with short wood screws.
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So did our PINNACLE.
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05-31-2020, 07:36 AM
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I'll look but I think the screws were the same as the plywood base.
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05-31-2020, 11:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norty1
My 2011 Eagle had a small lockbox under the bed that came with the unit as a place to hide valuables and such.
I removed it for the additional storage space. It was just screwed to the floor of the slideout with short wood screws.
It's in my garage.
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Okay, do you know the length of those screws? I will be ordering my lock box this week so it would be helpful if I knew the size.
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05-31-2020, 11:57 AM
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Quote:
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Okay, do you know the length of those screws? I will be ordering my lock box this week so it would be helpful if I knew the size.
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I think the thickness of the bottom of the lock box will dictate the length of the screws you will need keeping in mind the 3/4" floor thickness.
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05-31-2020, 01:03 PM
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Okay, do you know the length of those screws? I will be ordering my lock box this week so it would be helpful if I knew the size.
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Here is a picture: the screws are 7/8 in. The box was screwed thru the carpet under the bed. With the plywood, I’m sure it did not protrude out the bottom.
The box is thin metal
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05-31-2020, 10:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKRUEBBE
I think the thickness of the bottom of the lock box will dictate the length of the screws you will need keeping in mind the 3/4" floor thickness.
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Do you think that I can get away with a 1" screws?
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05-31-2020, 10:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norty1
Here is a picture: the screws are 7/8 in. The box was screwed thru the carpet under the bed. With the plywood, I’m sure it did not protrude out the bottom.
The box is thin metal
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Yes, yes and yes thank you so much for the pics.
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06-13-2020, 02:39 PM
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If you still have questions, find a screw in the floor near where you want to install the box and take it out to check length. Heater register, cabinetry, settee. One screw out for a little while, while the unit is not mobile will not hurt anything. when measuring be sure to discount length by what it is holding down. 1 1/2 inch screw holding 3/4 inch cabinet frame to floor is only 3/4 inch into the floor.
You can do this. If thru carpet, be sure to be careful with drill or you can pull a thread and create a runner in the carpet. Just cut a very small x in the carpet right where the point of the screw goes. No reason to ask why I know this.
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06-13-2020, 03:00 PM
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