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First off, are you sure it not a heat duct, right? My office is built completely out of metal studs and drywall and I have had to hang several heavy items such as TV brackets to hold full size CRT Televisions. There is a trick to it that others have mentioned. Find the exact center of the stud and drill a starter hole to confirm this. Next drill a larger hole and then use the largest toggle bolt you can fit into the hold and side of the stud. Generally this is an 1/2". Next get all the holes drilled and bolt through the stand and toggles attached. Here is helps to have an extra set of hands to position and hold. Use the maximum number of toggles that you can use also. Get a few started and holding the stand before tightening the rest. You may need to pull on some with a screwdriver as you tighten with a drill (make sure you have a cordless gun) to keep the toggle from spinning. If done right, the toggle is on the other side of the metal stud and allows you to put a great deal of torque on the bolts to clamp down. The weight you are hanging is not that heavy that this shouldn't work.
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