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Bought A new 50 inch tonight... Ruined It!!! (UPDATE: END-RESULT Pic)

benlangdon said:
so...
Lesson of the day.
If the screw won't fit properly, its the wrong one.


this only works if you have a keyed chuck.
if you don't know what one is, you don't have it.
o btw, i have done this once, but seriously this is ghetto.
i mean, if anyone who knows anything about tools see's you doing this, they will laugh there a#$ off.
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Uh, no, it doesn't just work if you have a keyed chuck. I did low-voltage wiring for 4 years and used this technique on several occasions. I have a Dewalt 18v drill and it worked in pulling screws and bits out of stone, wood, concrete, steel, you name it.

As far as it being "ghetto." How the **** is it "ghetto" when it gets the job done and done quickly? Do you even know what you're talking about? Answer is: no. Who let the retards out of the day camp again?

To the OP: If your drill is cheap, yeah, it may not work. You'd need a strong chuck on the drill to accomplish this. I had no intention of making you feel stupid (plus, you DID try it) so please don't take it that way. In the end, glad you got the issue resolved.
 
Onizuka said:
Uh, no, it doesn't just work if you have a keyed chuck. I did low-voltage wiring for 4 years and used this technique on several occasions. I have a Dewalt 18v drill and it worked in pulling screws and bits out of stone, wood, concrete, steel, you name it.

As far as it being "ghetto." How the **** is it "ghetto" when it gets the job done and done quickly? Do you even know what you're talking about? Answer is: no. Who let the retards out of the day camp again?

To the OP: If your drill is cheap, yeah, it may not work. You'd need a strong chuck on the drill to accomplish this. I had no intention of making you feel stupid (plus, you DID try it) so please don't take it that way. In the end, glad you got the issue resolved.
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well as you said, you need a strong chuck to accomplish this.
i however haven't used a cordless in years, can't stand charging batteries, and i haven't ever used one i liked or that was powerful enough. i know those small new ones are pretty powerful, but i forgot about those.
well hey no need to take offense, that was just my 2 cents. heck i guess ill try it next time.
 
Having the proper tools is a critical life lesson. My TV mount came with the correct screws. My Panasonic used American 1/2" screws, unsure about the thread size.
 
Onizuka said:
To the OP: If your drill is cheap, yeah, it may not work. You'd need a strong chuck on the drill to accomplish this. I had no intention of making you feel stupid (plus, you DID try it) so please don't take it that way. In the end, glad you got the issue resolved.
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Nah, its all good broseph, and yeah, you have no idea how relieved I am.

chstr said:
looks amazing! 700 bucks is a great price. I picked up a 37 incher for 350 its also 780p but works great for me!
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The sound quality is RIDICULOUS.. and by that I mean outstanding. The SRS Surround Sound simulation (or whatever it does) makes the quality WAY better than I ever expected.

phas3 said:
if you don't mind me asking what brand was that?
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The TV? Insignia. It's Best Buy's brand. I was VERY skeptical at first but many friends have the brand and love it. It is really really nice.

snberk103 said:
Fixed that for you... :D
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LOL!
 
ntrigue said:
Having the proper tools is a critical life lesson. My TV mount came with the correct screws. My Panasonic used American 1/2" screws, unsure about the thread size.
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Yeah in my manual it says (included) by the M8 screws and they sure as hell were NOT included.
 
you never heard of a vice gripe? ok.


hanging up a 50 inch tv.. that is interesting...

never really into the whole hanging up of tvs on walls.
 
Sun Baked said:
Now you just have to center the fireplace.

Looking at your tool working skillz in this thread, should be an interesting thread.

Sort of like reading about a real life Tim Taylor. :D :p
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Oh dear. The TV looks off centre too. Something about the studs you said?

You could get some decent plywood (1 inch or 2.53 cm, whichever mounts your horse) screw that into the studs, then centre the TV and mount that on the plywood.

Obviously you have to think about whether the plywood will be visible behind the TV, will you need to paint it white, what size you need etc.

Judging by the fact that you don't possess vise grips (in the UK we call them mole wrenches), I'd advise you to get in a mate who already has a well stocked tool box and knows how to handle his tool.
 
RedTomato said:
Oh dear.
snip...

Judging by the fact that you don't possess vise grips (in the UK we call them mole wrenches), I'd advise you to get in a mate who already has a well stocked tool box and knows how to handle his tool.
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Be careful, the Mods will move this to the PRSI forum ;)
 
RedTomato said:
Oh dear. The TV looks off centre too. Something about the studs you said?

You could get some decent plywood (1 inch or 2.53 cm, whichever mounts your horse) screw that into the studs, then centre the TV and mount that on the plywood.

Obviously you have to think about whether the plywood will be visible behind the TV, will you need to paint it white, what size you need etc.

Judging by the fact that you don't possess vise grips (in the UK we call them mole wrenches), I'd advise you to get in a mate who already has a well stocked tool box and knows how to handle his tool.
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there are so many "that's what she said's" in this post I dont know where to begin... :p
 
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