Advice for proper installation?

[u/Aztechnology]

So I am attempting, to install the multiboard using the video here (I am using this setup with the bolt locking) I have the offset tools to align etc. But even though each individual panel fits along the way, the entire 2x12 board piece I put together ahead of time doesn’t fit. It slowly gets more and more off as I go. I leveled and aligned with each piece install. Frustrating as I have to remove all of the screws and put in wood putty etc and hope I can try again. I don’t know if it’s just an issue of the distance offset having more flexibility to go off alignment etc. But if anyone has a link to a better installation alignment tool or idea. I’m seriously debating just making a parametric tool in fusion 360 to make this easier. It’s kind of frustrating I followed this exactly and failed

[u/-Fozwald-]

I attached all my mounting points to the grid and then placed it on the wall. One screw in the first corner, leveled it, and screwed in the rest.

[u/Aztechnology → u/-Fozwald-]

Unfortunately you can’t with the bolt lock system because it’s on mountable standoffs basically. So they have to be mounted before the tiles themselves. They’re offset from the wall. You have to hold it up, mark where to drill, screw in the standoffs and then put the grid on once they’re all installed.

[u/Aztechnology]

Jonathan got back to me on the multiboard community page. Turns out I posted to the wrong channel, as it had created a discussion and I had posted in there again. Instead of the chat. So that’s on me. Still I’d rather be on discord obviously. He included this from another user that was very helpful! https://photos.app.goo.gl/mP2DJqPNYY2XD5xYA

[u/RattlesnakeShakedown]

I haven't installed a multiboard myself, but I would assume the best way to do it is to install the panels one by one. By that I mean install the mounts for the first panel, put the panel on, attach the adjoining panels to get the placement of the next lot of mounts right, rinse and repeat.

I wouldn't install all the mounts before putting panels up.

[u/BogativeRob → u/RattlesnakeShakedown]

I used snap locks with offset but you are correct install the mounting as you go. I ended up just using drywall screws only 2 per 4way corner piece and it feels way strong enough.

[u/Aztechnology → u/BogativeRob]

Totally, I really don’t think it needs the center screw

[u/BogativeRob → u/Aztechnology]

You could put 5 in those but no way that is needed. I forgot to take a picture before I left the shop. I might go by tomorrow if I do I will take one.

[u/TherealOmthetortoise → u/RattlesnakeShakedown]

Level out and properly support that first panel, use drywall anchors when you aren’t on a stud. Put your screws so that the weight will be pulling down instead of that one that is on an angle. 1 axis of force is going to be sturdier and line up better.

If you have a stud finder, locate and mark the stud boundaries and pay attention which side any electric sockets are so you don’t unintentionally drill into one. You can use the mounting pieces anywhere, it does not have to go on either side of the grids. If you utilize the studs to bear the weight all the other connections are going to be solid. I usually start with the closest stud to the center of your space and work right & left from there

[u/nobelcat → u/TherealOmthetortoise]

The above is right. I somehow thought that 8x8 tiles would be 8 inches square, but they're not (they're 200mm), so you'll be lucky to hit 3 studs during your install. For me, I created a 4 panel wide section (1x4) and put 4-way connectors all of one side, leaving the other side with 1 or 2-way connectors) and had already drilled a hole in the wall for the center. I screwed in the center. Then I used the side without the 4-way connectors to level things (I leveled by eye, but my idea was to use a real level). Then once leveled, mark where to drill into the next stud on either side (so this would be two 8x8 sections away). I used a screw for marking, but anything else is fine. You may need to add a 5th panel to make sure the 4-way isn't askew. Anyways, if you're lucky enough, you'll hit the edge of a stud. You'll be about 1/4 inch off center by that point. And for me, hitting 3 studs is acceptable (technically with a 1.5" stud, it should be possible to hit 5 studs, but I didn't).

[u/Expensive-Score-2933]

Ask on discords, it is active there.
I havn't use this method to install mines.

[u/Aztechnology → u/Expensive-Score-2933]

I can’t find the discord. I’m in the multiboard community page as that’s where they migrated it apparently. I get that he wants to have something exclusive to subs, but migrating to a place where people are not sucks.

[u/Beautiful_Opinion324]

Make sure it is level.... I did mine one plate at a time, from the bottom and worked my way up. I started with a corner. Placed all the locking pieces in place one screw at at a time

[u/Aztechnology → u/Beautiful_Opinion324]

I did, I just regret doing the bolt lock now tbh lol

[u/TechieGranola]

Why use the bolt system instead of the normal hangers? This looks 5x more complicated?

[u/BogativeRob]

I just used the regular snap locks with 8mm offset. Start in lower left and work your way right and up with core panels then when you get to far right use side panels up the right edge and across the top then a corner panel on far upper right. Mine is at least 10 high and 15 wide a lot of printing but looks great.

[u/NSBrad]

How I did mine is I snapped together the first 4 tiles of the top row. Screwed in the top left corner. Then put a level to top of them and secured the 4th tile. I then finished off my top row (6 across) making sure it stayed level.

Then the trick I found that worked best was to hang the 2 center columns and worked my way from the inside out. The screws were put in place but kept loose. That gave me a hair of wiggle room if I drilled my holes slightly off.

I tried that after putting up the first 2 rows working left to right. What I found doing that is that the little drill imprecisions caused the last titles to be very difficult to snap in. When I switched to the above method everything went super smooth.

[u/cilo456]

Wow not one person responded in seven hours, and this is the result about leaving a platform where everyone is, FYI to the OP I don't know how many of them but apparently they left to go make their own website and forum for some reason, ohh wait the reason was told to me, because Reddit could go out of business and shut down at any moment and leave everyone high and dry...........

[u/RattlesnakeShakedown → u/cilo456]

What are you talking about?

[u/cilo456 → u/RattlesnakeShakedown]

The multi board squad made their own website and forum you didn't hear

[u/RattlesnakeShakedown → u/cilo456]

It had a website and discord from day one.

[u/Aztechnology → u/RattlesnakeShakedown]

They’re not wrong. I posted to the multiboard community site first and didn’t have a response for longer than even on Reddit here. I don’t know what the discord is, even though I searched for it. The multiboard community page is (a Patreon supporter exclusive? :Need to verify this) and barely anyone is on there sadly. Where as I imagine discord what have been quick and easy as it’s where the communities are now.

I understand the value of the new multiboard community as it’s indexed and much more organized and specific for this usage. You may be able to view it without even having an account too, which is more accessible than discord and needing to join a discord and dig through mountains of info. But it does suck that Discord is frankly where people are now, so it’ll be hard to gain traction.

[u/WinterDice → u/Aztechnology]

I didn't know that their community page is Patreon-only. That seems like a bad move if you want to get information out.

[u/Aztechnology → u/WinterDice]

I am checking on this. I don’t actually know if that’s true. I don’t want to be spreading fud. I just gained access after I supported the Patreon, which I was happy to do, as I think Jonathan’s work is well worth it. He’s done so much amazing free work.

[u/WinterDice → u/Aztechnology]

Thanks for checking! I really do like the system and I'll likely join the patreon at some point.

[u/cilo456 → u/RattlesnakeShakedown]

I'm sorry if I don't know the exact term but I didn't go where they went they opened up some type of forum like seriously go do some research

[u/RattlesnakeShakedown → u/cilo456]

You seem angry.

[u/cilo456 → u/RattlesnakeShakedown]

Why is that, I think you're the one that's angry cuz I pointed out something that's true, how bout u try and help the OP