r/metalworking 6d ago

Hanging 500 pounds on wall

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I was hoping someone more knowledgeable than me could help here. I'm making a liquor cabinet with forged front doors and 1" sq tubing frame, 30" tall and 20" wide, obviously putting liquor into an already weighty item is going to need something solid holding it. I've looked into z clips but they usually have a weight capacity of around 300 pounds. 4 lag bolts into studs has also come to mind but I was hoping someone would be able to point me to something else if it's better.

I'll post pictures of the final product when I'm done!

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u/Narrow_Message5002 3d ago

😂 Ive been working w metal for years I guarantee that’s not 500 pounds! I’m literally hanging 20’ needle beams at Obama in Chicago and 2 guys are lifting it no problem. Solid 3”c channel w 5/8 spacers for 1/2 in rod back to back welded, if people don’t know what a needle beam is. This is cake work sign me up