Mount Mounting Kit

Mount Mounting Kit

Mounting your flat panel TV

Mounting your flat panel TV is a simple enough job and takes approximately an hour to accomplish. However, the stability of the TV mount and therefore, the fate of your electronic item is to a large extent dependent on the quality of workmanship.

Unless the set is professionally installed, the force of gravity could bring it down and along with that shatter your dream purchase. It would therefore pay to be careful, use the right set of tools, get the proper mounting instruments and then get set up for the job.

Different TV mounts have different weight ratings, which act as a guide to help you decide on the right fit for your television. The weight rating indicates the amount of weight the mount can withstand. Therefore, first check on the weight of your LCD or plasma TV. Generally, LCD televisions weigh lesser than plasmas, but all big televisions have significant weight nevertheless.

Note also that TV mounts can only be sunk into concrete walls and not on to hollow walls. You can use a stud finder to locate the place where you can mount your set. As a rule, single studs can withstand the weight of televisions that weigh eighty pounds or lesser. For anything that is higher in weight, you should use two studs to mount the set. Moreover, select the spot on the wall very carefully as you need to ensure that the television screen should not catch the glares from the window.

Manufacturers of television sets can also supply mounting kits. However, buying a kit from them may not always be the most economical choice. Standardized kits are available in the markets and you can get the right one for yourself by checking on the weight ratings of the TV mount. Bear in mind that the mount needs to be sturdy and check the joint mechanisms of the mount. For example, a mount with a ball-joint facility would allow you to mount your television in a way that allows for motion and tilting of the TV. Mounts have evolved largely and some manufacturers even offer remote control facilities for your mounts.

A TV mount would come with two main parts. One part would attach to the wall and the other would fit on to the back of your television. The wall bracket should be used to mark the position of the holes. Ensure that you have heavy-duty large screws and a socket wrench to fit the screws on to the studs. Once both the brackets are secure, ensure that you have sufficient helping hands to assist you in lifting the television onto the wall. Clip the TV bracket on to the wall bracket and run some tug tests to ensure that your television is securely in place. Ensure to check that your television set is still in place after some time and if it has not fallen off or tilted from its place by then, you can be sure that the mount is securely fitted and can withstand the weight of your television set.

Nermin has been passionate about home furnishing and writing about furniture and has been a professional writer for 6 years. He writes for Serenity Living Store, an exclusive online shop for TV Stands and TV Mounts

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How do I remove a review mirror mount?

A while back my rear view mirror and mount fell off. I glued the mount back on using a rear view mirror mounting kit. However, the mirror wouldn't go back on because I'd glued the mount on backwards! I am having a difficult time removing it. An auto shop won't remove it because they say heating it up will remove some of the glass coating and they don't want to pry it off because it might break the whole windshield.

How do I remove the mount? I have to put a mirror on soon for state inspection.

Thanks.

If you want to remove the metal bracket it is very tricky it takes lots of Patience. You need a heat gun and a vise grip. First attach the vise grip on the metal bracket. Secondly apply heat with the heat gun in a circular motion from the outside of the windshield. Begin twisting the bracket with the vise very lightly. It will loosen up eventually, repeat method.Good luck
Note: you might need someone else to use the heat gun from the outside.

Other Option:

Stick a new button bracket right over it