Garage TV Mount

[cfaas416]

I'm trying to come up with a clever way to mount my tv and stereo system to the wall and free up some workbench space but i cant seem to find anything that suites my needs? With all the great craftsmen on here I know y'all must have some awesome ideas and I'd love to see them. I'm thinking of utilizing the French cleat system but thats not a must do just merely a convience thing. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated

Thanks in Advance

 

[bdamico]

Now if you can't find something to fit your needs, how can others help if you don't better explain your needs or why what's available doesn't work?

 

[Majordisorder]

cfaas416, Why not just buy the pivoting mount that Costco sells for flat screens? Its built pretty good and you get lots adjustment. Don't know what stereo you have but newer ones are taking up less and less space.

 

[Playwme]

I'd go with an electromagnetic levitator coupled with a Di-chronic rotational adjuster. If you wire in a Flux Capacitant Modulator you can watch shows that have already been on too.

 

[Tejaas]

I know you stated "wall mount"... But another cabinet can only provide more storage space and holds your entertainment stuff up top nicely!

And most importantly, GIG 'EM!


~Tejaas~

 

[WallyKowalski]

When I do installs for people I usually go to monoprice. they are pretty cheap and they seem to have a mount for every application.

http://www.monoprice.com/Category?c_id=109&cp_id=10828


You can also do a hybrid fabricated mount, getting a basic flat wall mount, some bolts, washers, and nuts and attaching it to slotted angle brackets with a little metal working.

I've done suspension mounts in open areas between two pillars using slotted angle brackets and a cheap flat wall mount.

It would help if you took pictures of the place where you need an application so we could see just what you are looking to do.

 

[marty_p]

^^^^^ www.monoprice.com is my go-to for electronics/technology accessories. Sign up for their e-mails when you visit. Awesome prices and quality!

 

[lonestarky]

Some all thread and unistrut from the cieling?

French cleat shelves are cheap and strong.

Hanging the stereo speakers up in the corners of the room helps a lot. Don't need much stereo that way.

How big is the stereo? If its less than 14" wide and not too deep, frame out an inset shelf between the studs?

Pardon me, but

 

[dmeadow]

I hung my TV from the ceiling using an inexpensive mount I got online.

 

[cfaas416]

Stereo is 29.5" wide. I was thinking more homemade than buying a bracket (mainly because well I think it could be a good project) so I was hoping to see pics of what yall had done.
Thanks for all of the suggestions! Keep them coming.

 

[KCarGuy]

Why not just get 2 pieces of "U" aluminum Channel. (1"x28')
Mount one to the wall (level) right side up. (catch at least 2 studs)
and the other one to the back of your TV, Upside down.
and simply hook the TV onto the wall Mount.
Cheap, simple and easy.

 

[Hpozzuoli]

I mounted a swivel/extending bracket to my pegboard. It's a small 17" tv, but fits nicely where it is. I keep the bag it came with for a dust cover.

 

[kawtoy]

Mine sits on top my my fridge. Probably not the best "space saving" idea for you though

 

[Kevin54]

What kind of TV and how large is it? Also how large of stereo?

I bought a two rack shelf system from Lowes, and the shelves are rated at a couple of hundred pounds spread out on the shelf. The brackets lag into the studs.

If you have a flat panel TV, run to WallyWorld and pick up a mount for the size of your TV.

Or if you want the TV and stereo in the corner of your garage, a few boards and a few 45 degree angle cuts, and you can have corner mounted shelves. I build some to hold my speakers. My stereo sets on one shelf of the heavy duty wire shelving. If per chance you are interested in the heavy duty shelving at Lowes, I'm not sure what brand it is, but it is black with silver specs in it. You can see the shelf a little bit to the right of the TV.

 

[Ragged Earl]

I used a French cleat, then I built a little shelf for my Xbox that exposed as little of the wires as possible. I used some wire to suspend the small Directv Genie box where it hangs down just enough below the TV for the remote to work. For some reason the remote for the big box is RF, but the ones for the small boxes aren't.

 

[cfaas416]

I used a French cleat, then I built a little shelf for my Xbox that exposed as little of the wires as possible. I used some wire to suspend the small Directv Genie box where it hangs down just enough below the TV for the remote to work. For some reason the remote for the big box is RF, but the ones for the small boxes aren't.

I like this idea, do you have any pics of how the cleat is connected?

 

[cfaas416]

The TV is "current" just an old 27" flat panel but I plan to eventually have a 42" (pending a living room upgrade...gotta convince the wife on that one.)

 

[Ragged Earl]

No pics.
The mount I got for the tv in the living room came with a ton of extra parts. I just cut a cleat and mounted it to the tv with some screws that fit. I counter sunk them so they don't hit the wall.

 

[shooting4life]

I ended up hanging my tv from a strut trolley. Used black iron pipe for the mount. Strut to connect the tv to the pipe. When not being used it rolls over to above the washer/drier

 

[Jtcrep]

In the kitchen of my last house we wanted the tv as close to the wall as possible. I went with a French cleat style with a twist. I took a piece of uni strut and cut the back off leaving the two sides. The rolled unistrut locks with it's self and is very strong. Worked great. FYI I used a lathe to cut down the heads on mounting bolts, but a flat head screw would have worked as well.

 

[HTGTS350]

I made my bracket for my 50", the bought ones were just to weak for my liking.

 

[tez929rr]

I figured out how to hang one in my metal building:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119164

 

[NUTTSGT]

This is my corner I made for my TV. It may not work for ylour flat screen but might work for the stereo. The box to the right holds the DVD/VCR combo.

 

[wfopete]

Funny this topic came up. I just bought a 55" flat screen last night and plan to mount it to the wall using a french cleat. The cleat is cheap, clean and strong. I also plan to mount a shelf above the TV with a the cleat.

I'll post a pic or two when completed.

 

[Tawn]

40" LCD TV on a swivel mount.
I put an outlet in the wall behind the TV and ran all the HDMI cables through walls to the cable box and surround sound receiver so no cables are visible.

 

[Scott P]

I went with a tilting mount from Monoprice. I love that company for mounts, cables and other installation parts.

39" Insignia 1080p TV, Sony Refurb receiver, Polk front and center speakers and Acoustic Research indoor/outdoor speakers for the rear surround. I would like to have hidden the cables, but that is a firewall and I have no access to the top plate. Sure, I could pull up some carpet, cut a hole or two in the floor of the gameroom and eventually find it, but that seemed like a bit much to me. The whole setup was about $400 paid for by some daily fantasy baseball winnings.

 

[Vvmvbb]

Sleaziest mount ever (was a temporary thing to see how I liked where it was, but stuck with it):

 

[BellyUpFish]

Another Monoprice.. I've hung all sorts of TV's all sorts of places with Monoprice equipment..

 

[Pat Brady]

I bought a 32" TV at Sears last year. They had the wall/swivel mount right there in the store. It works great!!

 

[SLYDIT]

my stereo will be a car stereo head unit run off a computer 12v supply. my garage will be lined with 1/2" ply so i am going to cut the 6x9 or maybe 6.5" speakers right into the the ply so they are flush with the wall. the wall cavity will make a great speaker box too. it will be plenty loud. (may even install some ceiling speakers over on the other side to make the most of the car stereo's 4 channels of output. ) i always find car stereos have better reception too.