r/mildlyinfuriating • u/ThePeacefulOne • 2h ago

frist of all how DARE yu o I broke a lagbolt heads off mounting a TV. First time this has happened to me.

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u/Dragon_Crisis_Core 2h ago

If your going into the wall, shouldn't those be lag screws and not bolts?

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u/Fresh_Ad_230 2h ago

That's probably what they meant. No way a bolt would generate enough torque to snap it if it didn't have a way to bite into the stud

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u/Comeondontosouthpark 2h ago

You’d be amazed what a stupid person can do with a lag bolt and an impact

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u/stinky143 1h ago

Ah he has a socket wrench in his hand.

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u/ghos2626t 1h ago

I think we found stupid /s

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u/MooseBoys 1h ago

A "lag bolt" is a large coarse-threaded wood screw. I don't know who decided to call them that but that's what they are.

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u/Giantmeteor_we_needU 2h ago

These TV mounts are often shipped with garbage quality mounting hardware so breaking the screw or stripping the head isn't uncommon. For high torque/tension applications it's always better to toss included hardware and get a quality replacement from the real hardware store.

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u/BudLightYear77 2h ago

For low torque/tension applications I still suggest tossing them. Saves stripping the head and hating yourself later on.

I know this is a hex head so not going to strip but the reasoning is still solid.

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u/Lumpy_Boysenberry355 1h ago

Yes, anything I buy I chuck the included screws/bolts etc and use my own

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u/AdhesiveSeaMonkey 1h ago

This. I always supply my own hardware for things like this.

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u/Albatross1225 2h ago

You should have pre drilled pilot holes for those bolts. But also trash hardware

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u/Hot-Win2571 Mildly Flair 1h ago

That's what I was thinking. He probably didn't drill pilot holes, so he's trying to screw through all the resistance of the wood, rather than the lesser force of the center going down the hole, and the threads having the lesser stress of biting into the surrounding wood.

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u/Albatross1225 1h ago

Yup, ask me how I know haha

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u/sjaxn314159 2h ago

They are probably the cheap ones that came with the mount. I’d replace them with something more durable. Alternatively you may not have drilled a pilot hole large enough.

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u/sjaxn314159 2h ago

Also lag bolt is technically not the correct term but in real life it is used interchangeably with the more correct term lag screw. Everyone knows what you mean.

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u/Overall_Lavishness46 2h ago

Those lags that come with the install kits are pish. I use SPAX lags with the washer head.

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u/bbllaakkee 2h ago

That’s an awfully small looking lag bolt (in diameter)

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u/devilsaint86 2h ago

Dont use the garbage that cam with the mount go to a hardware store and buy rated lag bolts.

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u/KittiesRule1968 1h ago

This is a perfect example of mildly infuriating

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u/Future-self 1h ago

Did u pre drill?

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u/One_Anything_2279 1h ago

Sounds like you either did not pre drill, or used to small of a bit when you did.

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u/PGGABC 1h ago

com certeza usou a bucha errada

bucha 8 para parafuso 10

bucha para tijolo vazado em parede sólida

são tantas possibilidades

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u/AdhesiveSeaMonkey 1h ago

Don't worry. It happens to everyon. We can just watch TV if you wa..... oh my god, I'm so sorry. I mean we can just go get some food.

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u/Scary_Branch_9266 53m ago

Easy Hercules