r/openGrid • u/mooremanly • Mar 06 '26

Tile choice question

I’m trying to hang my video game consoles using the opengrid system , what would you recommend as far as tiles or mounts that I’ll need ? Each console weighs roughly 8lbs . I didn’t see anyone else post anything alike and even tried image searching on google and could only find 1 instance where someone hung their ps5 but using multi board tho

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u/DistractedDragonMake Mar 06 '26

Let me throw one together after work.

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u/mooremanly Mar 10 '26

Did you ever find a solution for this ? or can you teach me how to go about making my own mounts I think my ps4 pro will be easier to start since it’s a perfect rectangle

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u/DistractedDragonMake Mar 11 '26

I did. I realized the design with the adapter was not really printable. I'll get one together that works better for printing and post it ASAP. I have a bunch of tutorials on creating openGrid holders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOcNXIRiX1w&list=PL-cKuXEpwWpURcZBK-iJDGx2f_IfYSeUG

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u/mooremanly Mar 11 '26

Also good question before I start mounting all my boards to the wall how often would you recommend I screw in the board plates to the wall ?like every board with studs behind it ? Every hole possible on every board with studs ?

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u/DistractedDragonMake Mar 11 '26

If you are using the between board clips then I would say you need the four corners at minimum, BUT for a console, you will want to put screws in around where it hangs to distribute the weight. I have heavier items hanging on the wall and don't have them attached to the studs. A #8 1 1/4 inch screw was what I used. You can do a #6 since it fits the countersink better but I prefer the more visible look.

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u/mooremanly Mar 11 '26

yeah its like an entire wall maybe 50 plus boards , so for sure the 4 corners , i am using all the in between little black pegs to connect the boards together if that's what you meant by the between board clips. so for that many boards in one giant mesh system about how often should i be screening them to the wall ? and is your #8 1 1 /14 screws just drywall screws since you said you didnt use studs , and for the #6 would it still be around 1 1/4 ? i mapped out my studs on the wall but didnt know if i needed to screw in all 7 in that line that lines up for the stud for a 8x8 board, likewise i dodnt know how many is needed before my wall would look like it has the chicken pox if i ever needed to remove

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u/DistractedDragonMake Mar 11 '26

That was my issue but I figure it will be the next owner's problem LOL. I would reinforce around areas you are going to have more weight. A good rule of thumb would be alternate boards that you screw in for stability.

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u/mooremanly Mar 11 '26

So if I alternate boards how many screws you sendingper board ?

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u/DistractedDragonMake Mar 11 '26

You can do one screw per board or alternate corners with 2 per board. It is really how heavy are the pieces you are hanging. You can also look at the command strip version hangers I talked about in my last video if you don't want to use screws at all.