Mounting telly onto bracket - which screws - M4?

thenap80

I have just bought a telly unit that allows me to hang my flatscreen onto its bracket. However, I need to buy the screws to attach the telly to the bracket.

I have looked at the manual that accoompanies my telly and it says I need M4 screws. Never heard of them. It has MIS-E C written down too. It says I need six but given the design of the bracket, I am prety certain I will only be able to atach 4. Is that normal.

And does anyone know where I can get these screws from. I asked in Wickes but they said they should come with the telly when bought. But there are a couple of possibilities in BandQ.

Many Thanks

fwor

M4 is simply a 4mm metric bolt. Screwfix sell them, but you should also be able to get them in small numbers in Halfords, Dyas and places like Homebase.

P.s. Wickes were right - if the bracket came with the TV, the bolts should have been in the box, so you may also be able to get the retailer to supply what is missing.

thenap80

The telly was bought seperate from the bracket which maybe why I have not got the bolts.

I will go into screwfix or Homebase tomo and ask for four M4 screws then. Ta

thenap80

Looking on screwfix, typing in M4 screw, quite a few varietes come up. How on Earth do I know which one I want?!

abr

don't forget the length is VERY important

thenap80

How will I know how long I need the screw to be!?!!!

I'm serious though, how do I know how long it has to be. It just says I need M4 screws.

Richie-from-the-Boro

thenap80 wrote: »

How will I know how long I need the screw to be!?!!!

I'm serious though, how do I know how long it has to be. It just says I need M4 screws.

Tele's hang near enough vertical, it's the ' shear ' strength that counts !

- look up the FDMI for VESA

I would think [ M4's are tiny ] 10mm is much more than enough, screw them in by hand for a test when you get a lot of resistance that's about right you don't need much more than a 1/4 inch - 10mm will do fine.

If it's too long, dremel / grinder / hacksaw or file a bit off - or compensate with a washer or two !

This assumes you don't have big thick scarts or a very thick bracket, remember the depth of the screw has to go through the bracket itself, so don't cut them too short.