on 06-03-2015 08:26 PM
I need some help with a small job.
I bought a tilt and swivel tv bracket for the guest room. The tv is small, maybe 5 kg's.
So, I went to the hardware store, aka Masters...............but all the clever people were gone home.
The wall is gyprock and there are no studs where it has to go.
So, I purchased some plaster board anchors that are self tapping and had screws that fit. Unfortunately, it felt very insecure when I pulled out and tilted the tv, so I have removed them again.
(The bracket came with bigger screws and those plastic plugs that you use for brick walls.)
What do you use?
I don't want to have to ask anyone here because they will then take over and do it.................and I want to do it myself.
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07-03-2015 05:56 AM - edited 07-03-2015 05:57 AM
@this-one-time-at-bandcamp wrote:but but, this wont go with her decor
It's behind the TV for heaven's sake.........
Can you see my wall mount?
her tv is small, but i think poddy's idea using a lump of wood secured to the studs would also be ideal.. if the op was to dolly it up to blend in to her wall
on 07-03-2015 06:10 AM
That's why I suggested a piece of plywood............to spread the load. The wall is only about 24 inches wide, so a piece that long, and tall enough to mount the screws, would be virtually invisible.
07-03-2015 06:23 AM - edited 07-03-2015 06:26 AM
altho the plywood is not exposed on your wall mount, it might be for the op's... coz her bracket swivels
coupled with using 150lb snap toggle bolts.. it should work well straight on dry walls, if the op is prepared to tidy up the plywood with a lick of paint.... if its exposed
on 07-03-2015 06:24 AM
on 07-03-2015 06:31 AM
altho the plywood is not exposed on your wall mount, it might be for the op's... coz her bracket swivels
Mine isn't exposed, because I didn't use plywood...........and yes, I suggested she paint it an inobtrusive color.
Oh, and for the OP......they make corner wall mounts for flat screens, too..........
on 07-03-2015 06:36 AM
Mine isn't exposed, because I didn't use plywood.
well, bracket then
hers differs