Now it's too late for you, but I previously bought a bathroom shelf in glass that has quite discreet "blocks" that are mounted on the wall. I screwed the blocks upside down so they were hidden behind the speaker.
I believe the shelf could hold 20 kg. Bought it at Hornbach or Bauhaus (I don't remember which).
Too late perhaps, but I installed these in a brick wall. Used that 2-component cement in a tube, holds incredibly well. https://www.svenssons.se/p/hyllor-sk%C3%A5p-och-f%C3%B6rvaring/hyllsystem/exilis-aluminium-118-cm/45308004001
There should be "keyholes" to screw onto the speaker otherwise?
I have (tried) to mount shelves with similar fittings as shown earlier in the thread, but they were too weak so I had to use another variant (I broke off the threaded part before it had bottomed out).
Tested: http://www.theofils.se/produkt/Konsol-32014--22978.aspx
But it seems like you all have small flimsy centers
I have a B&W LCR600 which is 31cm deep and weighs kind of too much (12.5kg). But right now I'm strongly considering buying a smaller center, that's probably the best way forward....
Looks nice but there are a couple of issues, the holder itself takes up space on the shelf where the speaker is supposed to be. It looks like you have to use a shelf where you place the speaker?
Unfortunately, I couldn't trust glue, and even if it held well, the wall likely wouldn't look very nice afterwards. However, if it can be mounted with 2-4 screws, that wouldn't be bad, but I can't find any instructions, so I have no idea how it works.
13th Marine, the last ones you pointed out don't look too bad, sure a bit much material maybe but if they are stable, you can probably live with it. Maybe it could be something for the other room where I have plaster, will look into it when the page you linked to is online again.
The nice thing about the ones you point out is that they are adjustable, which is a plus if they are going to be in concrete because the drill tends to wander a bit there.
Are there "keyhole" mounts to attach to the speaker otherwise?
I have (tried to) mount shelves with similar brackets shown earlier in the thread, but they were too weak so I had to use another variant (I broke off the threaded part before it was fully installed).
Tested: [link]
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Ended up with: [link]
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I see now that the last one is unfortunately way too short, otherwise it looked like the best option for me. Now I'm considering one like this instead (30x30 cm):
I don't believe in manipulating the speaker cabinet itself, partly because they lose a lot of value (especially if they are nicer) and partly because fairly large screws are likely needed to attach a mount that can handle the weight.
Do you have pictures of what you've done so one can understand better?
Otherwise, it's the same concept as IKEA's Lack, you slide the shelf "around" the pins.
I have drilled into the shelf on the side that sits against the wall.
They remind me a lot of the ones Bauhaus sells from Habo called Duraline
Ideally, I would have preferred to buy Habo's, but unfortunately, they are not available here in town.
After unpacking Biltema's version, one can confirm that it is indeed metal, but it is still not particularly solid; if you squeeze it, it does flex somewhat, meaning the walls are relatively thin. However, since the shelf will lie on top, the pressure will be in the other direction, which should hold better. It can also be noted that there are simple plastic washers pressed against the actual shelf, but that shouldn't matter much. On Duraline, it looks like rubber of a much thicker dimension.
Since these will be mounted on drywall, it will require expander screws (instead of the wood screws that came with it), and in this case, Biltema's M6 or as they are actually called E6. These do actually fit precisely into the hole on the bracket, but just barely, they have to be threaded through. I hope these expanders will make the brackets actually withstand more than the specified weight of 20 KG if the cat decides to jump up there.
I have also bought a shelf board from Biltema as follows:
This shelf has been cut in half as the brackets specify a maximum of 400x200 shelf size, and I've also managed to paint one layer with matte ceiling paint.
Unfortunately, I only now noticed that it is actually glued wood, I wonder if it will really hold? Does anyone know? Do I perhaps need to buy a solid shelf instead?
I have at least calculated that the speaker will be about 3.5 cm from the wall because of how the brackets look, when the shelf is 20 cm wide, it means the shelf ends about 3.5 cm before the speaker. On the sides, there will be about 5 cm on each side. So my idea is that the shelf is slightly smaller than the speaker itself.
Have now assembled the shelf and this is how it turned out:
It looks like the shelf is leaning A LOT here, but keep in mind that the photo itself is quite crooked.
You can see here that the lower lip of the bracket does not lie completely against the board despite being well screwed into the wall. Either this is because the expansion bracket has a ring that projects the bracket some mm, or the bracket from Biltema is of poorer fit (which wouldn't be surprising).
You can see here that the two with expanders are a small distance from the wall. One option might be to hammer the expansion bracket in more, but you don't want to crack the drywall where a large TV is hanging.
The shelf board itself is secure; it can't be pulled out, however, it does flex somewhat when you place weight on it. Part of the flex is due to the lip under the plate differing by a few mm, and when weight is placed, the board comes down to the lip. You can see here that the level indicates it's leaning quite a bit.
What I'm pondering is metal expanders; the ones I used were for 13-26, they were made for double drywall. In my case, I have 16 mm, which likely means the legs don't lie flat against the drywall, but the tips in the "knees" bore in a bit instead? As far as I know, there are no expanders made just for 16 mm, only 13 or 25, i.e., single or double. Had I gotten suitable expanders, it likely wouldn't flex at all, and you wouldn't hear it digging into the drywall.
What do you think, does this hold? Or do I need to review the mounting more?
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