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sillysampiper OP t1_ixuxxw0 wrote

Reply to comment by omnipotent88 in Samsung Slim Fit Wall Mount - Studs too far apart by sillysampiper

The plywood is the obvious fix for this but I agree it defeats the purpose of why I bought the slim fit. When installed the panel sits 15mm from the wall, add in the plywood and you more than double that. I’ve raised a case with Samsung and will update the OP with what they come back with.

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somdude04 t1_ixv0sna wrote

Cut the drywall and attach the plywood directly to the studs, then.

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koukimonster91 t1_ixv0r7e wrote

I work in commercial av and have hung hundreds of tvs using snaptoggles. 2 of them will hold the tv no problem. Judging by the mm then you might not have them in your country so check out if they have any equivalents and feel free to post them here and I'll let you know if they suffice.

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-hey-ben- t1_ixv53kh wrote

Toggle bolts would work but are a bit more finicky. If you fuck up a hole while doing it you have to move the mount a considerable distance, or replace the drywall and start fresh. At that point though you might as well just give yourself some blocking behind the drywall while you’ve got it opened up

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AlwaysUseAFake t1_ixxs8j7 wrote

I took down a chunk of drywall, put in extra studs where I needed them and put drywall back in. My drywall patching job was not perfect but it's hidden behind the tv and mount so not a big deal.

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andyvsd t1_ixy6pxc wrote

Don’t listen to them. That plywood install is unnecessary and you won’t see any AV professionals doing that. I’ve hung every kind of TV from 26”-85”. Just screw one part of the mount into one stud and then use toggle bolts for the other side. I promise you the tv will never move.

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