Hanging large model TV

[Riverground]

I have a larger TV that weighs about 50 kg to be mounted on the wall. It is a drywall with wooden studs.

My idea is to put some type of rail behind the TV that is screwed into the studs, and the wall mount is screwed into the rail. However, I am unsure about the material as I want it to be as thin as possible but still durable enough.

Any tips?

 

[Dan_Johansson]

If it's not a swiveling mount, then a couple of four Mollys should be perfectly sufficient...

50 kilos should be a large TV, which means space for a wide mount, so it shouldn't be impossible to find two studs... If you do, you're all set!

 

[Riverground]

If it's not a swivel mount, a couple to four Molly should do the trick...

50 kilos should be a large TV, meaning room for a wide mount, so finding two studs shouldn't be impossible... If you do, you're all set!

Yes, it's 85 inches The manufacturer's own mount, which I prefer to use, consists of two separate mounts on each side of the TV, where I can only hit a stud for one side.

Third-party mounts are more like long mounts. Unfortunately, there are two studs relatively close on one side of the TV, and the next stud is outside the TV's frame.

 

[Dan_Johansson]

Do you have a picture of the fästet?

 

[Dr Jumping Jack]

Yes, it's 85 inches
The producer's own mount that I prefer to use consists of two separate brackets on each part of the TV, where I can only hit a stud for one part.

Third-party mounts are more like long mounts. Unfortunately, there are two studs relatively close on one side of the TV, and the next stud is outside the TV's frame.

Get a plywood board, for example, 12 mm and cut it to the width you need and about 50 cm high. Use carriage bolts from the back and attach the brackets with nuts. Attach the board to the studs with 3 coach screws in each stud. It will easily withstand 50 kg.

 

[Dan_Johansson]

Get a piece of plywood, for example, 12 mm and cut it to the width you need and about 50 cm high. Attach carriage bolts from the backside and screw the brackets with nuts. Attach the board to the studs with 3 lag screws in each stud. It will easily hold 50 kg.

Amen.

Except for lag screws, they are an abomination...

 

[Riverground]

Do you have a picture of the mount?

Here is a picture.
Yes, maybe a plywood attached to two studs and then with molly in the drywall. The mounts then in plywood.
https://www.samsung.com/uk/tv-accessories/no-gap-wall-mount-wmn-r30e-wmn-r30ea-xc/

 

[Johan456]

Don't you have vertical studs? Then you should easily be able to secure four fastenings in the wooden stud in a rectangle. If you use slightly thicker screws like 6mm 75mm long, they will never come loose. Then you can attach the TV to the board. But I would use 15mm plywood.

 

[Pear4Life]

Is it single or double plasterboard?

 

[Riverground]

Don't you have standing studs? Then you should easily be able to get four attachments to the wooden stud in a rectangle. If you use slightly thicker screws like 6mm 75mm long, it will never come loose. Then you can fasten the TV to the board. But I would go with 15mm plywood.

I have two studs about 40cm apart on the right side, then there is 120 cm to the next one, which is outside the TV.

So what I can do is attach a plywood board where one side and the middle are fastened to the studs and the left side is fastened with molly.

That should still create a stronger attachment

 

[Riverground]

Is it single or double plasterboard?

It's been a while since I drilled there, I'm unsure.

 

[Pear4Life]

Insert a small screwdriver and feel

Big difference in load-bearing capacity on single/double plasterboard...