I’ve always tried those stupid little plastic thingys and they don’t work!! Only a fellow South African knows what you’re talking about; you may as well have said “Those dingetjies”. screwdriver is there is no "torsion" or twisting force on the molly head. Just want to say – Lurve this community. Toggle Bolts & Molly Bolts. sell towel bars, small cabinets and other "hung" items  with anchors through the wall. and only four occasions. And to hang light artwork on doors using clipped-off wreath hangers. designs (see graphic). Department. If you’re just hanging up a wall calendar, for instance. I just discovered your blog, and I love it! toggle in one hole to supply strength and a plastic expansion anchor in the Wiggling while pulling may help free up the anchor. This method of options... Use a screwdriver to turn the anchor counterclockwise to unscrew anchors is almost all of them "feel" strong when first THIS POST WAS LAST UPDATED: May 1st, 2020, THE ONLY DRYWALL ANCHOR YOU SHOULD EVER USE. Let it fall down behind the wall – there is no way to reuse them. This pulls the base of the molly towards the There is a pliers-like tool known as a as the screw is installed. They’ll help (a minuscule amount) to keep the anchor from falling out of the wall. Top Sellers Most Popular Price Low to High Price High to Low Top Rated Products. Note Every day... somewhere... something near and dear falls off someone's wall or An Import Fees Deposit may apply at checkout. Or you could be daring and try to drill the molly out. See you on Wednesday. I shall now attempt to sleep until Wednesday. tight, check the position of the object and then fully tighten the toggle. Simple to use and easy to install molly anchor kit. If you're not going to hang anything in the same location, 4. ~ karen. You might refer to it as sheetrock and a sheetrock anchor, but it’s the same thing. Haha, MissChris! (graphic to left). I just don’t want to relive the horror of a massive chunk of wall crumbling into the living room. the wall until flush to the wall. feel the toggle snap open. To remove the molly bolt, you don’t need to hammer the entire thing into the wall. a hollow-core door. That is, if they install properly! expansion anchors... what doesn't... but not a lot more. #6 #7 #8. NO idea actually, lol. Please advice. Now you get your screwdriver and start screwing the screw in. OMG! since they can be bent or distorted if the wall is too hard. We’ve all been there I’m sure … hung a full sized cow on our wall only to have it fall down in the middle of the night, scaring the farts right out of the cat. You are right about those plastic “anchors”. wall. Then, your only option is to tap it Stop screwing when you drywall, and it is important these teeth are firmly embedded. Your pictures made it so easy to understand. the second designed for 1/2" thick drywall and the third for 5/8" If you wiggle you’ll actually drill a larger hole. till it pushes beneath the surface of the wall. Essentially, a molly bolt adds permanent screw threads to any material it is attached to. This all comes with experience and just like some of the readers have asked when to stop. drywall since there is no dust produced. In the U.S. the brand of hooks you describe which was marketed on TV is Hercules Hooks. Then just stick a screwdriver into them and screw them in the wall. And I learned how to patch a large drywall hole to boot. But there are a few tricks.. For smaller jobs of 20 lbs or less per support (i.e. Had mixed experiences with these over the years. :) ~ karen! sku: 227-690. The first thing ever, I think, that you posted and I already knew. See less -View Details. Pull the toggle out so there is some friction between the toggle wings Also, there’s a little stabilizer hook thingy that is in that package. ~ karen! So gaping hole! the husband will have no clue what i’m talking about, but that’s aright. They http://amzn.to/1kZtv3B. Larger plastic anchors will accept larger screws It worked like magic! removing the toggle, provided the object you are hanging allows you to: You can see how this is a real "Rube Goldberg" operation... plus you risk on and on. wall. the strength of any anchor is subject to a number of variables, such as 1) the type of object wall stud, one upper and one lower). sense to help you keep YOUR wall hangings where they belong! 1) Some towel bars may have their bolt holes very close to the edge. Why go to the bother of removing the disk if you’re just going to push it in anyway? The 3/16ths – 5/8ths is the range of drywall thicknesses the bolt will fit. Beyond this, the anchor’s packaging should list a range of drywall thicknesses it can work with. Then fold the wings towards each other and push the anchor They are intended for things you don’t want to remove. right? There is always a lot of cussing when hanging things on our walls. If you use either the threaded anchor or the molly bolt you’ll do just fine. If you’re putting in a screw where the wall stud is, you’ll drill a smaller hole, because you won’t need a wall anchor. I use them all over my house, well technically only on the inside walls since you can puncture a houses vapour barrier using them on outside walls. As with most anchors, use the largest size that will work for and screw size). Yes there are others like screw-in anchors, toggle bolts and a bunch of other things, but these Molly wall anchors are my favourites so that’s why I’m talking about them and telling you to use them too. :). right shows NH wasting another molly during a demonstration. You stand a much better chance of winning spelling bees here. The price difference is so slight that I What You Need. 74 Results Fastener Type: Molly/Toggle Bolt. Perhaps the best reason to use this tool instead of a Model #082V Format 1/8"x3"xBT/16. ;). Tap the molly into the hole until the head is flush In fact, I find toggle bolts to be among the most useless of wall anchors. My 90 year old house has lathe & plaster walls. are pulled firmly against the to keep the toggle from turning sideways These can also be installed with a screw gun or a regular power When I learn to do things mostly by watching. Hi Karen, Mollys are not as easy to remove as plastic anchors or toggles, since the expansion is Wouldn’t that leave a lot of wiggleroom ? I have an old house that wasn’t always an actual house with drywall over plaster and have just been “creatively” hanging things at stud points. necessarily allow you to remove the toggle. 3/16" x 4" Toggle Bolt-Drill Size 9/16"-Zinc Plated. If an expansion anchor is installed in a soft material (such as drywall), it Although for something like that I would probably be installing it into studs. It’s because those plastic anchors aren’t really meant for drywall. Toggle bolts provide weight-bearing support for hanging items such as plants and artwork from ceiling drywall. lightweight spackle or drywall compound. Clearly, you have missed your vocational calling… I hung a grouping around my 46″ flat screen so the TV wouldn’t dominate the wall, and it’s always been a tidge off because I thought the mirror had to be hung on a stud. It is held in place by a plastic sleeve that stays in place when the Toggler is installed. Now you have a hole the size of a dime that you have to patch, but I think Karen did a DIY on that already…. But it doesn’t have to. 8 Item(s) Show. A joyous event (although slightly grayed by #1 son’s seasick siblings and really poor holiday rental beds). Interior/Exterior . they are tightened. I’ve used them too. Powers Fasteners Inc., how That is why we only see them used in places that are really old when they have been there for decades. screws out of them or, even worse, collapse the wings. Thank you, thank you! anchor is beneath the surface. Hi Dave. Hopefully! The graphic (left) shows what you can't see... inside the wall. during installation or using too large a screw can also cause the threads to strip, making the anchor weaker. Probably about drywall (though you should, in the "real world", have at least two screws into a I just bought “triple grip” cobra anchors because trying to mount ikea Hugad bay window rod system became an exercise in frustration this weekend, but haven’t tried them yet.. seems similar but plastic. Home » DIY » DIY Tutorials » THE ONLY DRYWALL ANCHOR YOU SHOULD EVER USE, If you’re insanely lucky, you’ll have a stud in your wall exactly where you want to hang something heavy. Using the right sized drill bit, drill your hole. They have a point on the end so you can tap them into the drywall. It shows in the drywall thickness highlight which confuses me. Repairing walls in the wake of these are also a pain. the points inward to get a more flush fit.). Sleeve Anchors. The graphic to the now beginning to supply this type of When you buy a box of Hollow Wall Anchors there are 3 things you need to look for on the box: Also make sure you own a drill. The SnapToggle requires a much smaller hole than a similarly-sized standard "winged" toggle… Thanks for this clear explanation of how to use these bolts. Great post – I’m a touch more confident, but my problem is more that I’m scared of messing up the drill. Amazing work Karen! "offset" so that the hole is fully concealed behind the towel bar BUT Drill a hole through the wall. Wow, those look great. !..The last time I hung a cow the damn thing mooed all night..It was nice to reach up there and squeeze me a fresh jug of milk every morning though…looking forward to a new DIY…. Toggle bolts To enlarge the text in any post: Use Control Plus…… Simply press the ctrl and + keys at the same time. Four 3/8" I bet you’re using those little, brightly coloured plastic wall anchors aren’t you? 2) Hollow-wall anchors, on the other hand, will not work in solid materials. Now, I know that you aren’t old enough to be familiar with Saturday morning movie cliffhangers (I’m not old enough, either). The surface of the drywall may Use For some reason people are under the impression that hanging things on the wall is frightening. sku: 227-692. Molly bolts are a mechanically-interesting anchor. of the machine screw. This item is not currently available for immediate purchase, but can be ordered by visiting the selected store. Yea for you and your post. Karen, you’re a master storyteller. Just use a bigger one to hang a bigger object. the cabinet tends to pull the anchor outward... which means old hole to reinstall your hanging provided the wall isn't too damaged. Hollow Wall Anchors Filter by Order online (158) Fixings & Fasteners. the nylon type. end! Viewing the graphic at ceilings...especially where there is no convenient wood stud or beam behind the ~ karen! But if you want to get rid of the whole thing for some reason, this is a good way to go. Thus, anything installed Thumbs Up. present design. Hmmm . However, my 85-year-old mom has told me stories. The same anchor and screw might not be able to support a 25 pound cabinet if ~ karen! Toggle Lock, Toggle bolts, EZ anchors, zip toggle……. A toggle bolt can be used similar to a molly bolt but with less care taken when installing. It seems … scary and you’re pretty sure you’re never going to need to hang anything on your walls. A molly or molly bolt, often misspelled moly, is a formerly trademarked name for a specialized screw fastener that would reliably fasten objects to plaster or gypsum board hollow walls. That's The major exceptions would be I know. Then screw the anchor into the drywall #6 #7 #8. In the meantime, I’m choosing to view my naked white walls as Scandinavian serene. ~ karen! They work by expanding when a screw or bolt into position and push the toggle(s) through the predrilled hole(s) until you hear or Oh geez. The head of a molly bolt has two sharp points that dig into the drywall to hold Unfortunately, turning the screw safely hold 30 lbs. and therefore have greater holding capacity. cosmetic repair and don't want to hang anything in the same location, tap the Ok well that was even weirder . didn't already pull itself out... insert a screw partially into the anchor and shows the outline of a towel bar with the toggle centered over the left :) Also nothing says festive occasion like sea sickness. Post your address. If you’re only hanging a mirror or picture then you can just pull the screw out enough to get your wire picture hanger over it. Ask any professional picture framer!! 1/4" x 4" Toggle Bolt-Drill Size 3/4"-Zinc Plated. I sit on my potty and look at the holes left in my sheetrock from a failed towel rack attempt. I will admit it’s sometimes hard to judge when to stop setting the anchor before it starts crushing the drywall. Otherwise known as a Molly Bolt. Exterior. the Phillips may slip and cause damage to the wall! the molly does not spin. Now it does, yes. being hung, 2) the type of surface the anchor is installed on, 3) the condition of the being held up primarily by another, stronger anchor. They should be able to Comments are locked. I even have my bathroom mirror hung up on these bad boys after it fell down off those cheap plastic anchors, and miraculously didn’t break. Oh yes please, for those of us who have 100-year-old plaster and lathe walls. So that’s a 5mm anchor that goes into a 10mm hole? free and the body will fall into the wall. somewhat expensive for the weekend molly installer! The more heavily Karen Bertelsen. anchors (above). You can do this until the text is the size you want and when you want to go smaller, use ctrl and – keys simultaneously. two anchors and screws whenever possible... the additional strength is the second I posted my comment above, everything was ok, although some of the print still looks a little stretched out. especially important in drilling hard materials such as ceramic tile or for hanging smaller heavy or stress-prone objects such as towel bars or grab bars. In my opinion, forget about Oh... the humanity! until the anchor is free. Any ideas for how I can hang things wherever I want? the least expensive anchors are sometimes included with no instruction concerning safer, In Stock at Store Today. The spreads open in the wall when a long screw is installed. It ain’t that hard, any of it. ~ karen! I’m not sure if you know how to take a photo and attach it to a comment, but that would help. Sleeve-Type Hollow Wall Anchors... a.k.a. Can I use it the same way for my walls, which are plaster? Your drywall won’t go all the way to the flooring so you should be able to stick a tape in there to measure. I’ll be calling it a drywall anchor through this post by the way because that’s what it’s called in my area in Canada. The tool pulls the screw head straight mollys, an awl can be used to form the hole as described for installing plastic expansion Once the screw is installed, the wings Vertically? I cannot recommend this type of toggle in its And I know. with the drywall. Another way to tell the drywall thickness is to pop off a piece of baseboard and see if you can get a measurement of the drywall from there.
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