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Old 02-16-2020, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye View Post
You’ve got to pre-drill a pilot hole, then use a screw & hope you hit the pilot hole. That’s the way I had to mount a TV mount to hang a 40 lb. TV.
If you're putting a 1/4 or 5/16" lag bolt into a wood stud for a tv mount, yes, you definitely want to pre-drill. But for the screws used in wire shelving clips, pre-drilling is not necessary and is a waste of time.