Star Hanger SYSTEMS 226 Galaxy Heavy Acoustical Panels Installation Guide

June 9, 2024
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226 Galaxy Heavy Acoustical Panels

Star Hanger SYSTEMS 226 Galaxy Heavy Acoustical Panels

Required Tools; 225 Galaxy, 229 Galaxy Alignment Pins, 236 Combination Screws, Dead Blow Hammer or 965 Galaxy Hammer, 919 Carbide Tipped Drill 5/16”, 911 Carbide Tipped Drill 1-1/4”, Forstner Drill, 952 Pop Toggle.| When shipped in a pre-assembled flat packed kit, the tools required for customer installation are minimal.   Tools required for “Customer DIY Installation”: 229 Galaxy Alignment Pins, 236 Combination Screws, 919 Carbide Tipped Drill 5/16”, 911 Carbide Tipped Drill 1-1/4”, 952 Pop Toggle.
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Layout the perimeter of the panels on the walls with a blue chalk line. Confirm that the panel layout is workable with field alignmen electrical and any other requirements.| 225 Galaxy should be drilled about 2” off the panel corners to firmly hold the panels. Drill the holes with a 911 Carbide Tipped Drill 1-1/4”, Forstner Drill, 3/8” deep.
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Install the 224 Galaxy flush with the panel surface using a DeadBlow Hammer.| Using pliers insert the 229 Galaxy Alignment Pins into the 225 Galaxy.
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Set the panels on top of the reveal strips and push them firmly into the drywall to mark the locations for the 236 Combination Screws.| Drill a 5/16” hole in the positions indicated by the 211 Alignment Pins
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Install 952 Pop Toggle and 236 Combination Screws.  Push red the setting stick into the 952 Pop Toggle to force the arms to pop out in the back.  Using a drill set on low torque gently snug the screws. (TIP: Do not over tighten the
screw, it can compress into the sheetrock.)| The reveals can be quickly painted, or you can use 1/32” plastic laminate with contact cement.
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To install the panels they must be carefully realigned with the mounting screws.  Then push them straight into place firmly, you should hear them click and lock in position.  (TIP: Use reveal spacers to quickly locate the position of the panel.)| The panels are permanently removable for maintenance.
The Galaxies are not suitable for frequently used access panels.

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Required Tools; 226 Galaxy, 229 Galaxy Alignment Pins, 239 Machine
Screws, Dead Blow Hammer or 965 Galaxy Hammer, 917 Drill & Tap
combination, 10-24 Thread, 911 Carbide Tipped Drill 1-1/4” Forstner Drill| Determine the location of the sign and lightly mark the location,use tape on the door if it’s too hard to mark.
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The 226 Galaxy can be field installed using a 911 Carbide TippedDrill 1-1/4”, Forstner Drill| The 226 Galaxy can be plant installed flush with the back of the sign, allowing signs to be shipped flat with the hardware installed.  A plant prepared CNC cut sign and layout template,including the centers for the mounting screws, makes the field installation very quick.
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Place 229 Galaxy Alignment Pins in each 226 Galaxy to mark the sign. Alignment Pins are reusable.| Carefully place the sign in the correct position and bump the sign in each corner to mark the location of each mounting screw.

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