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    How Can I Mount my smart mirror to a wall?

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      Dentrax Module Developer @sdetweil
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      @sdetweil said in How Can I Mount my smart mirror to a wall?:

      @dentrax how much space is left between the outside of the case and the back sliding panel?

      it’s exactly 10 mm, vertically 52 mm. Would C is most suitable in this situation? What can I do alternatively?

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        sdetweil @Dentrax
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        @dentrax C requires 2 fasteners, which will put a twisting force on the side of the frame as well as the weight force, which is why I suggested A. it can rotate a little to point towards the loop center point(s).

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          Dentrax Module Developer @sdetweil
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          @sdetweil said in How Can I Mount my smart mirror to a wall?:

          which will put a twisting force on the side of the frame as well as the weight force

          Hmm, you are right. I think we don’t want to put twisting forces on the side corners.

          I guess I need to find a hanger hook at (10mmx52mm) size and with just one screw so that it is able to rotate to point towards the center point?

          So, something like this?

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            sdetweil @Dentrax
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            @dentrax u would mount it on the BACK surface, not the TOP
            like this picture-hanger.png

            red is the wire from the two hangers

            to keep the unit appearing flush against the wall, you would need to add two bumpers at the bottom
            same thickness of the a mount on the back…

            the A hanger will rotate toward the wire centerpoint

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              Dentrax Module Developer @sdetweil
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              @sdetweil said in How Can I Mount my smart mirror to a wall?:

              @dentrax u would mount it on the BACK surface, not the TOP
              like this picture-hanger.png

              red is the wire from the two hangers

              to keep the unit appearing flush against the wall, you would need to add two bumpers at the bottom
              same thickness of the a mount on the back…

              the A hanger will rotate toward the wire centerpoint

              Oh, I see now. Thanks for the illustration! That’s makes sense. But… I’m not sure if I can screw it into that narrow slider. It’s exactly 7mm. The sliding system will be broken, if the screw is long enough. 🤔 But at the same time, the hanger needs to be attached strongly. That’s my concern. :(

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                sdetweil @Dentrax
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                @dentrax you are not screwing into the space with the slot, more the outside edge, in the 10mm NOT slotted

                that is why I said its a shame, you don’t need so much slot… but too late now

                u need the back panel to slide out without removing any fasteners… u said that in the beginning

                but the slot is why you do not want to use C as the twisting could break the slot…

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                  Dentrax Module Developer @sdetweil
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                  @sdetweil said in How Can I Mount my smart mirror to a wall?:

                  @dentrax you are not screwing into the space with the slot, more the outside edge, in the 10mm NOT slotted

                  that is why I said its a shame, you don’t need so much slot… but too late now

                  u need the back panel to slide out without removing any fasteners… u said that in the beginning

                  but the slot is why you do not want to use C as the twisting could break the slot…

                  Thanks! I brought 2 Cs and 4 As yesterday. I’m sharing pictures to confirm if I fully understand what you’re proposing. :)

                  you do not want to use C as the twisting could break the slot

                  Making two screws to Cs will apply twisting force. I agree that. I guess a use-case like the first picture I drew is a bit risky, right?

                  Also, I’m thinking that is it more risky to attach a single screw both sides, since we only 10mm area, which is why we need to use strong screws, i guess. I just want to be sure that it’s reinforced enough as well.

                  I’m sorry that I keep pinging you about this thread. I hope this thread will help other people as well from whom come from search engines. (Or maybe it’s just a specific case for me, lol)

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                    sdetweil @Dentrax
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                    @dentrax last pic, correct, in that 10mm space.

                    you want the weight to be hanging, so the mounts nearear the top

                    and for 1st pic, no C, just wire from A to center point and back down to A on the other side,
                    the A closest to the top

                    A will rotate a little on its screw to point to the center of the cable

                    you could use C as well, using only the bottom screw… so it rotates…
                    this would allow the loop of cable at C to be in the open space behind the mirror, reducing the protusion from the wall to just the thickness of the mounting flange

                    strong screws, yes, but make it long too… at least 1/2 the thickness of your side panel
                    they make them for holding kitchen cabinets which are indestructible…
                    but this is not much weight

                    u want a flat head screw , to keep the protrusion small as well
                    Screenshot at 2021-05-27 07-27-22.png

                    there is not much force pulling away from the back surface, only sideways to the center

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                      Dentrax Module Developer @sdetweil
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                      @sdetweil said in How Can I Mount my smart mirror to a wall?:

                      you could use C as well, using only the bottom screw… so it rotates…
                      this would allow the loop of cable at C to be in the open space behind the mirror, reducing the protusion from the wall to just the thickness of the mounting flange

                      Thank you so much! I’m just thinking if I don’t want to use a “hanger wire”, can i do it this way? And for the wall (hanging) side, I can go with something like “L screw hook hanger”, as the following in the second picture. What do you think?

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                        sdetweil @Dentrax
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                        @dentrax the smaller screw, flat head, maybe longer. at least 1/2 the size of the side

                        drill a pilot hole so u don’t crack the material.

                        hanger wire for sure, and a picture hook. they can hold up to 25kg.! the cable gives you the ability to balance and straighten

                        Screenshot_20210527-154558_Chrome.jpg

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