Absolute minimum distance between anchor points

[Harstad]

Will the eye bolt bend, will it twist the stud? .

I don't think the eye bolt cares if the load comes vertical or horizontal. I would be more worried about twisting the stud behind the wall.

[spaceweaseal]

I crank the Ibolt all the way down to the wall in the center of the stud. I always pre drill so I don't split the studs and the ibolt is vertical. I have hung hundreds of times in my setups and never had issues.

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