my cat is now wallmounted thanks

Ten years later, this is still fantastic and useful content!

I have actually employeed Dave's method of mounting items, with wire at my job, however I took a slightly different spin. Instead of using aluminum wire or chain-link ties, I use #6 solid copper wire, with a gray rubber-like insulation. The copper is stiff, but pliable, and the rubber-like insulation 'grabs' everything it's wrapped around - no sliding out or slipping unexpectedly. The best part is that it's free, since my employer orders this ground wire by the pallet. I also picked up a commerical-grade Wiha Round Nose Pliers, to assist with the wire bending. It's turned-out to be a godsend, for a variety of items, whether their intended mounting was just poor or completely non-existend. I've even had a few co-workers ask where I got the brackets, to which I've explained that it's just insulated # 6 solid copper ground wire. Thank you David for a genuis idea! :)

I have no idea why but I just love the 90s feel of the channel!

What if I want to wall mount my floor?

I wall mounted my arm. Help.

It worked! I just mounted my girlfriend on the wall!

In 2024, I'm still using the techniques Dave demonstrated in this video, to install equipment in the field, when we need a wall-mounted solution, & brackets are not available. Your advice has continued to help & offer solutions, that serve the community. Thanks Dave! :)

still helpful even after 8 years! Thanks for the tips!

Thanks for the tips. I'm going to mount a brick on my wall now. :D

Your videos are great. Short, informative, no BS, no robot voice, excellent.

FANTASTIC tips! Exactly what I was looking for today to mount a power strip that does not have holes on the back. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Can I wall mount my wall?

Can i mount my existential crisis to my wall?

Wow, I've been watching your videos for a while but this is the earliest one I've seen. Your production values have increased tremendously since this one was made!

The aluminum ties are a cool idea. There are lots of different kinds of perforated metal tapes--such as galvanized plumber's tape--that will do the same thing faster. For small or thin objects, I use square bend hooks a lot of the time.

Selling iBooks was always a weekend job for me. I work full time as an I.S. administrator.

If you have a bunch of items to mount, do it like telco always does: screw an appropriately-sized sheet of 5/8" plywood to the wall studs. Then use #8 slotted pan-head sheet metal screws for each device anywhere on the board. For some reason, not painting the bare board always seems esthetically pleasing, probably because it's always been done that way.

great ideas & thanks, I've struggled with this for years, going to use it in my office TODAY to clean everything up. Another idea I saw was to use cup hooks or screw eyes, and span across the device to be mounted with rubber bands or zip ties.

Nice video, thanks for the tips.. short, thorough, and to the point ! Guys like you are changing the world for little guys like me.. We appreciate you!

You sir, are a genius.

Now I have mounted floor to walls. Thanks 😁

Good advice to build from. What I like to use mostly is adhesive Velcro. I staple/nail the soft fluffy bit to the wall then stick the stiff clingy bit to the object to be mounted. Yes the adhesive on the velcro bits can come undone but I've had things for literally (not hyperbole) years without it coming undone. It's easy and makes things removable and replaceable.

I've never had much trouble with double-sided tape, personally, but I will say I love using Velcro: The adhesive works pretty dang well on most surfaces, and allows for easy removal of anything you might want to pull off. Great way to combine storage and display of musical gear, like my corny drum machines and old junky keyboards (obviously not the big ones, mind you).

Man, i have watched several of your videos today... i love how you do stuff, so im totally subscribing WITH email notifications! lol keep up the creative good work!

Some really nice and useful ideas! I just hope that I will remember these when I need it =D

Brilliant! Thank you, been looking all over for ways to mount small stuff.

Thanks for your time and efforts. I learn something new every time when I watch your videos. Liked and subscribed. Keep spreading the knowledge.

all you need is a metal clothes hanger, you bend it to be straight and use it to grab whatever it is you need to set in place with pliers, I've mounted a wood plank to a window's metal bars behind my bed to mount a huge ass projector, among many other things, like strapping a wifi antena to a 4 story tall metal rod, women around you may not like you destroying all the metal hangers but its a wonderfully useful tool :P

I wall mounted my old desktop computer monitor and CPU tower using scotch tape and staples. The secret is to use lots of hot glue to reinforce it all. My only problem was not taking in to account the need for an electrical outlet. I solved that by running a 50ft extension cord from the other side of the room. Just duct tape it to the floor.

Wow, that was great. I loved what you did. I always have a hard time mounting things on the walk. I'm saving this video!!

Another great idea for making a template for wall mounting something that has mounting holes, is to photo copy if than cut it out. This is a spot on way to get the accuracy. Great job on ideas for wire mounts

the template thing was genius !!! gonna do it from now on

3:12 Now what if you have something BIG to mount... like this! "Looks away"...

I didn't seriously expect to get any practical advice from this video that I didn't already know. I was wrong. Good tips.

I had watch this video before, but I had forgotten about it, but now this is exactly what I need! Thx!

The iBookGuy Photocopying works well for power strips too

I hate mounting power boards. I'm embarassed to admit that I never thought of making a paper template. Much easier than 3d printing a clamp, which is what I did last time.

Great tips! Looks like I'm going to be spending a day wall mounting my network gear.

Excellent video , exactly what I needed for a switch wall mount, thank you!

where's the amazon link?

OK this is scary. I spent all afternoon watching this guy restore old computers. Inspired by the layout of the computing kit on the wall behind him, I decided to investigate if I could wallmount my cable modem and router.. The router has convenient wallmounting holes, but the cable modem doesn't. I googled "How to wallmount", and this video popped up as the #1 hit for me.

hi sr I just discovered your channel and is really great, I added you to my favorites ones,this is something that I was looking for because, in my opinion,it's the best way for learning how to make simple things very well explained, thank you so much.

I know this is old, and I just come into this on 2022, but dude, you made my day! Thank you!

Can I mount my car?

Have you any tips for extremly heavy stuff? i want to wall mount my old car, she's about 780kg or 1720lbs and she's painted green. Also ever thought about seiling-mount stuff? After all, ceiling is just an area you paid for and never use.

Holy smokes! Why didn't I think of that! So much easier than measuring out the holes on those power strips! Thanks buddy, I owe you one :)

Thanks for the tips, and for taking out the time to share your ideas :o)

When looking at ways to mount electrical / electronic devices that are designed to be placed on flat level serfaces it is important to first check to see if mounting it at any other orientation may be damaging to the device. Mechanical devices may be affected by the direction of the force applied by gravity. Electric and electronic devices may be affected by the direction of thermal convection, and changing the orientation may cause heat to build up where it was not met to or not get away from where it was supposed to.

Maybe this works on cartboard American walls but here in Europe where we build with concrete this requires some more heavy tools sadly..

I used your method to wall mount a pickle. Worked great. Many thanks!

My bong is mounted to the wall 🤣! Thank you! Cheers!♡

What's All This B-racket?

Can I pay you to come do my home? lol

I enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Thank you!

Thank you sir I had a big router to fix under my desk and your ideas helped me a lot

To make a hole pattern template, you can photocopy the object. I assume this would work with a scanner, too: a print out at 1:1 is a template.

I'm still stucked to the wall. Make a video on how to unmount please!

This is awesome. I just gained 45% of now usable floor space by wall mounting my furniture and electronics to the wall.

Good ideas. I like the template for the power rails.

But why ? All these holes in your walls :D

3M Double sided tape 2015!

Just used the wire method to mount my microphone PSU, it works fantastic! It's like it's part of the desk, now! Thanks!

Props ... your stuff is really nicely organised. My walls are stone, so i find myself either mounting to a board and then attach that to a wall, or installing a 10" cabinet for network and phone stuff.

I'm a cable tech we zip tie everything.

Can I mount my flowerpot

Just the little demo I needed, thanks

Great tips. Love your videos.

I know how to wall mount anything. Its called a shelf.

Ever heard of velcro?

thanks - Those methods are very useful and creative using easy to find items.

So simple... why didn't I think of doing this. Thanks!

i mounted my friend"s sister to the wall

what about my deditated wamborgini?

Great tip. I'm going out to buy some of that aluminum stuff. Looks super handy in my workshop as well as in my office.

Great tips, simple and effective.Thanks!

You are doing this the hard way... For items that are deigned to be wall mounted simply stick a piece of clear scotch tape on the back over the holes, mark the holes with a marker, peel your tape back off and stick it on the wall. Instant template.

functional, but not exactly elegant...

So simple that nobody thinks about it. This is a good video. Thank you.

Ingenious. Always loved this video!

Still, my house is made from bricks, you wooden house piggies

Why is this important? Having that stuff on the wall makes your room look messy. No ones wife wants cable running up the wall in the middle of a room. Also you put holes in your walls? Dude look up command strips, they go upto 7kg that’s plenty of pounds, last years and you just peel them off when you are done. They exist

Genius! Thank you so much. You saved me a lot of headache, brother.

Great video! Thanks for your tips! :)

Very interesting video. Thanks for share your knowledge.

I will definitely have to try the aluminum ties for mounting some smaller items to my desk and wall. Good tips.

Loved it and directly to the point Thank you

Excellent low cost solutions guy 👍 one love to the world.

Very useful tips, great tutorial. Thanks!

wow! these ideas helps me a lot thanks for sharing.

perfect, thanks for making the video, just the info i needed!

Great information and nicely presented!!

Some really Nice tips, thanks

Thank you. I have so much junk and so little space. Your organizing tips are gonna help out big time!!!!

Another source of strong wire to larger items is cut up a wire hanger and bend it as needed. Hangers are a good source of wire for various uses where strong, stiff wire is required.

finally got to watching this, ive got aluminum guy wire for antenna masts i'm gonna do this with from now on. thanks!

Great instructional vid! Thanks for sharing

I like the aluminum tie wraps. Great new idea for me. Thanks.

Nice video. I saw your USB hub attached to your desk in a previous video and thought it was the coolest thing ever, now I know how you did it!

If you have a pile of stuff to mount, or want/need to make many fewer holes in the wall, you can mount everything on a sheet of plywood, and then figure out how to position that. I've used both "freestanding. held up by my desk" and "mounted to the wall - inverted with standoffs". Inverted meaning - the *back* of my board faces the room and can be painted, and all my devices are "hidden" mounted.