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Basics of...Steel Box Bracket Designations

C Bracket

Ceiling box bracket for wood studs.

F Bracket

Mounts on face of stud. See catalog number for set back. For wood studs.

D Bracket

Side mount bracket with set up hook for wood or metal studs. Standard bracket set back is 5�?�8′′

S Bracket

Side mount bracket with set up hook and guide tabs for automatic positioning. Standard bracket set back is 5�?�8′′. For wood and metal studs.

VMS Bracket

Side bracket to use with wood or metal studs. Provides set up tabs to position on face of stud.

VS Bracket

Plain flat mounted bracket for use on wood or metal studs. No set back.

VM Bracket

Flat side bracket with guide tabs for metal studs. Standard bracket set back is 1�?�8′′. For wood or metal studs.

VP Bracket

Side bracket with set up hooks for wood studs.

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