How Can I Mount my smart mirror to a wall?
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Hello!
I finally almost completed my mirror. Behind the mirror, I did slightly different design. You can slide the wooden plate upside and downside. I did it on purpose, so I could maintain the internal in case of a situation.
I would like to hang it (in portrait style) on the wall. (Average weight: ~3 kg (6.61 lb)) But I really don’t know how to do it since I’m not good at craftsman things. I don’t want to block the slidable plate while implementing frame hanging hooks.
Do I need something like this? What would be your advice?
Thanks in advance…
(Not sure if this is appropriate category, feel free to move to correct one, thanks!)
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@dentrax how much space is left between the outside of the case and the back sliding panel?
too bad its so late in the implementation, you don’t need much support to hold the back on, but need more to support the whole frame.
u can probably get away with A, if u can safely screw thru the remaining space on the sides
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@dentrax
Its seem based on how the weight of your MM , if too heavy … -
@peterpang he said about 6.5 pounds. not much
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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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@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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@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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@dentrax u would mount it on the BACK surface, not the TOP
like this
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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@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 thisred 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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@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…
