Gorilla glue to mount TV

MaryBrosnan

The ads show it is strong stuff. I don’t have a drill, the new 55 inch tv I bought is light. Will the glue work?

GBX

As strong as it may appear. I wouldnt risk a new tv with it. Can you ask anybody you may know if they have a drill or could do it for you?

EagererBeaver

Christ don't do it.

JamBur

What about when you need to paint, fit cables, adjust the angle? Never mind trying to hold it in place while it sets. What about the warranty on your new tv? Christ, I cant think of a single half decent reason to do it.


In short.................NO

The high horse brigade

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

The ads show it is strong stuff. I don’t have a drill, the new 55 inch tv I bought is light. Will the glue work?

Ah yeah, it'll be fine, what could possibly go wrong. You'll have a warranty anyway

Mr_Roger_Bongos

T'will surely, get gluing! Sure what's the worst that could happen.

BobMc

Sure risk it and see and let us know, whats the worst that would happen

MaryBrosnan

There tape claims 30lbs, this is over 13kg. My tv and bracket are under 10.

https://www.gorillatough.com/product/heavy-duty-mounting-tape/

oLoonatic

JamBur wrote: »

What about when you need to paint, fit cables, adjust the angle? Never mind trying to hold it in place while it sets. What about the warranty on your new tv? Christ, I cant think of a single half decent reason to do it.


In short.................NO

All of this!!!

_Brian

Remember to video you putting the TV on the bracket when it’s set and ready.

That way when it smashes on the floor and hilarity ensues you can sell the video to some of the tv shows and hopefully get the price of the tv back.

leex

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

There tape claims 30lbs, this is over 13kg. My tv and bracket are under 10.

https://www.gorillatough.com/product/heavy-duty-mounting-tape/

Main issue here is the bonding of the glue to the wall. Your paint may not support the weight.

DublinDilbert

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

There tape claims 30lbs, this is over 13kg. My tv and bracket are under 10.

https://www.gorillatough.com/product/heavy-duty-mounting-tape/

It depends, do you think the paint on your wall or the cardboard on the plaster board can handle 13kg.

Use proper fixings to secure the bracket correctly.

xabi

This is the craziest question I have seen in a long while. Use Blutac instead, that way you can remove it to paint etc.

onedmc

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

There tape claims 30lbs, this is over 13kg. My tv and bracket are under 10.

https://www.gorillatough.com/product/heavy-duty-mounting-tape/

The glue might be strong enough but the plasterboard ourter layer is not strong enough. You will end up with the glue in tact but with a 2mm deep chunk (perhaps deeper in the middle depending on how much the outler layer pulls away) out of your wall and broken TV - And thats my gaurantee

MaryBrosnan

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

The ads show it is strong stuff. I don’t have a drill, the new 55 inch tv I bought is light. Will the glue work?

Is it plasterboard wall? Do you have a hammer and a screwdriver?
These yokes might do the trick...https://www.woodies.ie/diy/screws-and-fixings/fixings/molly-10-x-60mm-fixings-multi-kit-1097885

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

There tape claims 30lbs, this is over 13kg. My tv and bracket are under 10.

https://www.gorillatough.com/product/heavy-duty-mounting-tape/

Presumably you are going to stick it to a painted wall?
You are sticking it to paint if so, not a great idea

GBX

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

There tape claims 30lbs, this is over 13kg. My tv and bracket are under 10.

https://www.gorillatough.com/product/heavy-duty-mounting-tape/

Neither the glue or the tape are a viable solution. You need a wall bracket or a stand. You'll ruin a good tv. Stop considering these products.

Vote4Napoleon

This is a gag yes?

.......

Duct tape it up - thatll hold.

FrancieBrady

Use Solvite wallpaper paste sure! Remember it held that guy up under a helicopter. Mighty stuff!



Seriously, Gorilla glue is great in the right applications, but in this one it will 'shear' straight off the wall.

Bandana boy

Gorilla Glue is great .
this will definitely work ,definitely

Please updates us on how well it works

endacl

Bandana boy wrote: »

Gorilla Glue is great .
this will definitely work ,definitely

Please updates us on how well it works

And set up a webcam so we can take bets as to how long it’ll take!

listermint

3 days of trolling different forums with 1 liner threads.

and hasnt got caught yet.

marieholmfan

listermint wrote: »

3 days of trolling different forums with 1 liner threads.

and hasnt got caught yet.

Is this trolling?
We're all enjoying it.

uck51js9zml2yt

listermint wrote: »

3 days of trolling different forums with 1 liner threads.

and hasnt got caught yet.

It's not trolling unless someone reports it and a mod bothers to do something.

MaryBrosnan

Wow this is gone crazy. Start a thread and I’m accused of trolling. The double sided tape states what it can do.

Pussyhands

Augeo wrote: »

Is it plasterboard wall? Do you have a hammer and a screwdriver?
These yokes might do the trick...https://www.woodies.ie/diy/screws-and-fixings/fixings/molly-10-x-60mm-fixings-multi-kit-1097885



Presumably you are going to stick it to a painted wall?
You are sticking it to paint if so, not a great idea

How do those work exactly?

Pussyhands

Pussyhands wrote: »

How do those work exactly?

Hammer/poke in the receptacle thing.....than screw in the screw bit.....as screw tightens in the outer of the receptacle yoke bends outwards....it ends up flush against the inside surface of the wall spreading the force around.

Grand yokes.....holds decent kgs soundly

agusta

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

Wow this is gone crazy. Start a thread and I’m accused of trolling. The double sided tape states what it can do.

one side of tape going on to tv,thats fine,but what is the other side going onto?,painted wall?,skim coat?,Tdouble sided tape may not give way but the paint or skim coat probably will

listermint

marieholmfan wrote: »

Is this trolling?
We're all enjoying it.

Review the definition of trolling. And yes

milehip

Augeo wrote: »

Is it plasterboard wall? Do you have a hammer and a screwdriver?
These yokes might do the trick...https://www.woodies.ie/diy/screws-and-fixings/fixings/molly-10-x-60mm-fixings-multi-kit-1097885



Presumably you are going to stick it to a painted wall?
You are sticking it to paint if so, not a great idea

They look like they might do the trick,but you need a drill which the op doesn't have.

marieholmfan

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

The ads show it is strong stuff. I don’t have a drill, the new 55 inch tv I bought is light. Will the glue work?

Mary I don't think it will hold and you shouldn't go ahead but please videotape it if you do go ahead.

1984baby

Augeo wrote: »

Is it plasterboard wall? Do you have a hammer and a screwdriver?
These yokes might do the trick...https://www.woodies.ie/diy/screws-and-fixings/fixings/molly-10-x-60mm-fixings-multi-kit-1097885



Presumably you are going to stick it to a painted wall?
You are sticking it to paint if so, not a great idea

F**k, woodies so expensive for alot of items. I get those fittings for €5.00 from my local hardware.

bassy

good girl mary your at it again.................................................................

carltonleon

Are you off your ****ing rocker, seriously?

Ask yourself this question, how many people that you know have hung their 55lnch TV using glue ?

Yes that’s the correct answer , absolutely ****ing no one cause it’s a ****ing bonkers idea ..... seriously !!!!!

milehip

milehip wrote: »

They look like they might do the trick,but you need a drill which the op doesn't have.

If it's plaster board a drill isn't needed they hammer in nicely....initial hole can be done without a drill, screw or anything will do the job.

marieholmfan

Augeo wrote: »

If it's plaster board a drill isn't needed they hammer in nicely....initial hole can be done without a drill, screw or anything will do the job.

They don't cost 17 euro in most places either.

jhenno78

Augeo wrote: »

If it's plaster board a drill isn't needed they hammer in nicely....initial hole can be done without a drill, screw or anything will do the job.

What about the setting tool...which in woodies will cost you about €45

Anyway, I wouldn't risk a tv with these, they're a good fitting but really not that strong.


OP - you can get drills in places like aldi/lidl/ikea for very little. You need to be able to tell what kind of bracket it is and what kind of wall (plasterboard on studs, insulated plasterboard on top of blocks etc.). You're waaay overestimating the forces and over estimating the abilities of glue/tape (and underestimating the damage they would do)

the_syco

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Ah yeah, it'll be fine, what could possibly go wrong. You'll have a warranty anyway

Warranty covers defects, not user stupidity.

OP; you've spent a few hundred on the TV; at least spend 100 to mount it correctly.

marieholmfan

marieholmfan wrote: »

They don't cost 17 euro in most places either.

As with anything shop around.....that's the first link google threw at me

jhenno78

jhenno78 wrote: »

What about the setting tool...which in woodies will cost you about €45

....)

I didn't need a setting tool for the ones I used.

https://www.woodies.ie/molly-4-5mm-no-drilling-hollow-fixings-x3-screw-pack-of-25-1049456

Westernyelp

OP if you remove some of the electronic bits and pieces from the inside of the TV it will make it much lighter. Gorilla glue should work fine then. Best of luck with it.

MaryBrosnan

Westernyelp wrote: »

OP if you remove some of the electronic bits and pieces from the inside of the TV it will make it much lighter. Gorilla glue should work fine then. Best of luck with it.

Why would I need to remove bits when I have engineered the tape to work. Think about it.

Paullimerick

Marybrosnan what county u in. If near by I would hang it for u with screws.

Westernyelp

MaryBrosnan wrote:

Why would I need to remove bits when I have engineered the tape to work. Think about it.

Silly me. Maybe just draw a picture on the wall. A scene from your favourite soap for example. You could watch that and then you wouldn't even need the engineering tape.

MaryBrosnan

Westernyelp wrote: »

Silly me. Maybe just draw a picture on the wall. A scene from your favourite soap for example. You could watch that and then you wouldn't even need the engineering tape.

It’s ok honey, the elevator doesn’t go to the top floor for you does it?

FrancieBrady

Westernyelp wrote: »

Silly me. Maybe just draw a picture on the wall. A scene from your favourite soap for example. You could watch that and then you wouldn't even need the engineering tape.

A projector...problem sorted.

Kev111

No Mary ur taking the totally wrong approach to this.. Gorilla tape my a**se.. You can't use this. We are trying to protect the envoirment here. Gorilla tape is made from gorilla's. Scrap that.. Just get a coffee table and fit the god damm stand that is included with the TV..

Zaph

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

It’s ok honey, the elevator doesn’t go to the top floor for you does it?

Given what you're suggesting I would say that you're in no position to be casting aspersions on other posters' intelligence. That said, the jury's still out on whether or not you're trolling, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt for now.

You asked a question in this particular forum, if you didn't want an answer you don't like then why bother asking in the first place? You've been told that the paint on the wall is the issue, not whether or not the glue can take the weight, and you've chosen to ignore that. At this stage my advice would be to do whatever you want to do, you seem hell-bent on doing that anyway. And to do it soon so that you can get a replacement TV while the sales are still on.

Westernyelp

MaryBrosnan wrote:

It’s ok honey, the elevator doesn’t go to the top floor for you does it?

What would a troll know about elevators? Thought they lived under bridges

MaryBrosnan

Zaph wrote: »

Given what you're suggesting I would say that you're in no position to be casting aspersions on other posters' intelligence. That said, the jury's still out on whether or not you're trolling, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt for now.

You asked a question in this particular forum, if you didn't want an answer you don't like then why bother asking in the first place? You've been told that the paint on the wall is the issue, not whether or not the glue can take the weight, and you've chosen to ignore that. At this stage my advice would be to do whatever you want to do, you seem hell-bent on doing that anyway. And to do it soon so that you can get a replacement TV while the sales are still on.

Perharps deal with all the trolls that have derailed my thread.

Spook_ie

A look at the warranty and the basis they won't shell out more than the cost of the tape should be warning enough.

LIMITED WARRANTY: This product must be used according to its instructions. No other warranties, either expressed or implied, are given or made. In no event will Gorilla Glue’s entire liability exceed the purchase price of this product.