How to screw up TV/wall mount on the wall

[KnockOnWood]

Construction plywood is simpler than "real" plywood with fewer layers (I think anyway) and a very poor surface, with knots and other defects.

Buy a piece of "real" plywood instead. You only need a small piece.
There's probably a scrap piece at the lumber yard that fits.

 

[magda136]

I'm going to hang up a 32" on the wall, I have particle boards. Should I use wood screws or go "all in" with molly bolts?

 

[corre]

No, use sensible wood screws, possibly pre-drill with a small drill bit.
E.g. 5.0x50 mm from www.clasohlson.com/se/Universalskruv-Rotadrill/Pr112836022
and pre-drill with a 3mm drill bit so the chipboard doesn't splinter.

 

[magda136]

Is it safe to buy screws at Clas Ohlson..? Their molly plugs, for example, are just garbage if you read people's experiences.

 

[fahlis]

Sure, one might dare to buy screws from CO, but I wouldn't trust the particleboard for a TV. As soon as it comes to boards, I want it properly plugged …

 

[magda136]

Sure, you can buy screws at CO but I wouldn't trust chipboard for a TV.
As soon as it involves boards, I want it properly plugged...

The carpenters screwed up the whole kitchen with wood screws in the chipboard... So they can probably be trusted.

 

[gubbaluringa]

The carpenters screwed up the entire kitchen with wood screws in the particle boards... So they are probably reliable.

But maybe there were double particle boards there? I would definitely use molly for the TV. Also, how much extra time does it take?

 

[magda136]

Here's how it turned out: left side mounted on the stud, right side only on the panel. 6 pieces of 6/50mm wood screws. The TV weighs 7.5kg. It will hold. For a long time.