Question About Mounting a Mirror in a Dorm

orayoflighto · Jul 24, 2017, 5:19 PM

You are going to be hard pressed to find something that supports 30 lbs that is non-destructive. I would suggest making a stand for it or put it on a table.

Any tape rating is going to be highly dependent on the cleanliness of the surface prep. I would not trust tape to hold something that you are going to pour a lot of time and money into. Maybe you can hang it from something?

Mykle1 · Jul 24, 2017, 1:36 PM

@oldversions

25 cents worth of spackle would fill the hole needed for a lag bolt that would hold the mirror, then a dab of paint. Done.

yawns · Jul 24, 2017, 3:22 PM

@Mykle1 said in Question About Mounting a Mirror in a Dorm:

@oldversions

25 cents worth of spackle would fill the hole needed for a lag bolt that would hold the mirror, then a dab of paint. Done.

True in theory. I don’t know where oldversions lives, but in Germany it is illegal to even put a single nail into the wall. The only one who is allowed to do so is the official janitor.
Some years ago a colleague of my wife wanted to mount something to the wall for her classroom. Hey boyfriend said “no big deal” and drilled a small hole into the wall, added a plug and a screw and was done. When the schools principle found out they discussed on a penalty and/or fire her.

Mykle1 · Jul 24, 2017, 3:48 PM

@yawns

When the schools principle found out they discussed on a penalty and/or fire her.

Yikes! Then forget my suggestion. I’d hate to be responsible for something like that happening.

I’m glad my son doesn’t go to THAT school. What the hell kind of punishment do you get for a REAL crime over there?

oldversions · Jul 24, 2017, 5:16 PM

@yawns @Mykle1
Well, I mean… the school would probably frown upon it, but I also know that they can barely enforce the day-to-day rules, so…

Mykle1 · Jul 24, 2017, 5:14 PM

@oldversions

If you’re a student in North Korea then definitely DO NOT do that.

oldversions · Jul 24, 2017, 5:19 PM

@orayoflighto
When I said tape, I was thinking of this kind of thing: https://smile.amazon.com/Command-Picture-Hanging-Strips-Damage-Free/dp/B01N0X6SA5/ref=sr_1_27?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1500916733&sr=1-27&keywords=command+strips

oldversions · Jul 24, 2017, 5:22 PM

@Mykle1
I’m in New York State. So not that far off! XD

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Also just totally realized you’re the guy who developed the cocktails module I’m using.

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Mykle1 · Jul 24, 2017, 5:26 PM

@oldversions

I can’t comment on that tape. I have no experience with it.

I’m in New York State. So not that far off! XD

Nice! What university?

oldversions · Jul 24, 2017, 5:31 PM

@Mykle1 Fredonia. SUNY system.