Ideas to mount boxes

[damnesia]

I'm ready to start wiring my shop and am making a shopping list. I'm not sure if there is a better way to mount the boxes for the outlets than I'm thinking. My shop doesn't have vertical ribs down the walls. To mount the boxes I think I will need to install a 2x3 where I want them so I can secure the conduit and mount the outlets. I've attached a picture of the interior walls at a corner. Maybe there is a better way to do this?

Thanks.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I think you are correct on the 2x3

 

[James-W]

Why a 2X3? Wouldn't a 2X4 be a better choice?

 

[damnesia]

Why a 2X3? Wouldn't a 2X4 be a better choice?

My think is that 2x3s are cheaper.

 

[RegeSullivan]

The few pennies more you will spend on a decent 2x4 will be well worth it for all the frustration caused by the crappy 2x3s.

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[damnesia]

The few pennies more you will spend on a decent 2x4 will be well worth it for all the frustration caused by the crappy 2x3s.

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I'm not against using 2x4s, but I think I'm missing something. What would be frustrating because of crappy 2x3s? They won't be supporting much of a load.

Thanks.

 

[alfredeneuman]

How about a metal stud?

 

[damnesia]

How about a metal stud?

I had considered those also but have never worked with them. Wood seemed like it would be faster/easier to cut.

 

[matt_i]

There is always the Eaton Cooper B-Line catalog of metal strut channel and a million fittings but it will be more costly.

 

[TGSjr]

I rip 2x6 in half to do my shop was cheaper then buying 2x4 then covered all with osb

 

[prostreetamx]

All the walls in my new garage are metal suds but I rocked over them so you really can't tell anymore. Working with metal studs isn't that bad and you will only need them where you want to add an electric box. Metal studs will be easier to attach to you metal framing you already have and will not twist and break like exposed wood framing will be subject to. Metal studs cost slightly more but in the long run will last much longer. They are pretty easy to cut with a chop saw or very thin metal cut-off wheels in an angle grinder. I would not use the very thin studs unless they will not be subject to damage and they flex pretty easy.