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    Question About Mounting a Mirror in a Dorm

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      yawns Moderator @Mykle1
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      @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.

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        @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?

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          oldversions @yawns
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          @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…

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            Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @oldversions
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            @oldversions

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

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              oldversions @orayoflighto
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              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

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

                :::

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

                :::

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                  Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @oldversions
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                  @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?

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                    oldversions @Mykle1
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                    @Mykle1 Fredonia. SUNY system.

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                      @oldversions

                      Cold winters off the lake up there. I’m in NYC

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                        oldversions @Mykle1
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                        @Mykle1

                        Ah, the king city. Nice.
                        Also, it’s never the cold. Always the snow. Dear God, the snow…

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                          bwente
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                          I have used ook hangers to hang 50lb. objects. Here is one rated for 75lbs.

                          http://picturehangers.ooks.com/item/professional-hanging-line/tremor-hangers-2/53102

                          You can find them at lots of places locally. It will leave three tiny holes that are easy to cover up later.

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                            j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer
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                            I would certainly NOT trust it to tape, and if you are not allowed to put any holes in the wall at all, then the only thing you might want to try is hanging the mirror using an over-the-door hook, something like this:

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                            You should be able to find something similar, and likely more apt at a local hardware store.

                            Otherwise I’d recommend just leaning it against the wall and don’t bother hanging it until you move to a permanent home.

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