how to mount cams to drop ceiling?
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SpacemanSpiff
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I typically use a square of 3/8-ish inch plywood to screw in to as well as disperse the weight a bit.
SpacemanSpiff
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Anything beyond mini-dome/wedge cams, I start looking at brackets that attach to the tile tracks and/or use support cables to support the weight
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I like to use the Arlington CAM-BOX, they work great and they look good too, ~$15.
You need a 4" hole saw and by code you need to use the wire to tie the box/camera to a ceiling tie down in case the ceiling tile gets wet and falls.
You need a 4" hole saw and by code you need to use the wire to tie the box/camera to a ceiling tie down in case the ceiling tile gets wet and falls.
IMO, the Arlington Cam-Box™ FLC-430 suggested by @jmcu is a great idea. FWIW, i found a YT video at the bottom of this post that provides info on how to install, the size of the box, ring, etc.
My only suggestion regarding the video is that the installer should wear a particulate mask when drilling/handling the ceiling tile; I know that even Amstrong tiles made in the last 25 years don't contain asbestos BUT.....the man-made fire-resistant materials in the tile are VERY small and instructions say to wear a mask, don't smoke while handling (the particles are small enough to attach to smoke particles apparently) and to wash your hands when you're done drilling/handling the tiles.
My only suggestion regarding the video is that the installer should wear a particulate mask when drilling/handling the ceiling tile; I know that even Amstrong tiles made in the last 25 years don't contain asbestos BUT.....the man-made fire-resistant materials in the tile are VERY small and instructions say to wear a mask, don't smoke while handling (the particles are small enough to attach to smoke particles apparently) and to wash your hands when you're done drilling/handling the tiles.
SpacemanSpiff
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The pelco analog cameras had a similar flush mount bracket like that which included the seismic bracing cabling
Great Suggestions by all, If you are doing it Commercially, Check your local codes, I had to put safety chains or wires on drop ceiling mounts, reason being was in case of a fire sprinkler going off near it and turning the drop ceiling to mush and falling on somebody's head.
