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Gorilla glue? Lol. Or just go buy another toggle. Ain’t that expensive.

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Jay seven. What a great idea. Was almost tempted not to use these because of that draw back but will definitely be using this idea. Securing radiator mounts

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Yes, these are one of the best fixings that you can get, they are also widely available and inexpensive ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ECDysfNhx_E.html Thanks for the comment

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Get a longer screw version ;)

The toggles shown in the video are large diameter small length toggles, you can use an alan key to clear up the debris on the other side of the plasterboard prior to installing the toggles that way any loose chunks get knocked off and leave you with a cleaner exit hole, or you can max out the toggle on the bolt and wiggle it.

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That doesn't work. The idea of the spring toggle is to create a wide surface area for biting down into, if you reverse the spring toggle you're literally just having the bolt head support the entire thing which will cause it to fail under very light pressure/force, the people who thumbed you up are idiots.

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Yes, but once you tighten whatever it is you are fixing to the plasterboard the friction will hold the fixing in position. You could, of course loosen the screw and you would be able to move it in the hole for a few mm in either direction- until you tighten the screw again.

This happened to my and my hole is 10mm and screw is what 5mm. Trying to put a shelf up

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+Ultimate Handyman Problem is that after you get the toggle screw through the fitting, does not leave enough length on the toggle screw, the screw is not long enough to clear through the plaster board for the toggles to spring open behind the plasterboard

+Jack Jill Yes, that can be a problem with them. Thanks for the comment

I am having the opposite to be honest, I brought some snap toggles the other day and I was a bit dubious about the size and low and behold the screws are far too long, I am just drilling a hole and as soon as it punches through that is it as I don't want to drill a hole into next door. One more job that I did not want a trip to a store to buy new screws. I am kind of thinking that a 13 mm snap toggle is not going to be good enough to put a heavy monitor on the wall as chances are the bracket holes will be a lot larger than the actual screw. So pretty much I think I am screwed either way lol

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It's hard to say without seeing it. Normally curtains are hung on external walls of the property, so there is normally a solid wall behind the plasterboard, which might stop these from working.

As long as the hole is almost large enough, you can normally push the fixing through, as the plasterboard is only soft. Thanks for the comment 👍

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It’s best if you fix a TV to the studs, these videos might help- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-glzwY76O0d8.html&t ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-awuqDum0ay8.html&t

+jane doe You are welcome.Not sure which fixing you mean, is it one of these- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mIEY3E4fiDk.html

Yes, it is like the blue one.. Wow,i was thinking the wrong way of course!

+jane doe I have used the Grip it fixings a couple of times. When I get chance I'm going to do some tests on how much some of the better fixings can hold in plasterboard. Thanks for the comments ;-)

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Spring toggles. Proof here- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ECDysfNhx_E.html 👍

Yes these are normally sold in specific sizes so for example in the UK you can get them with a M6 or M8 thread, so you can then just buy longer screws for such applications.

Not sure, just drill the smallest sized hole that the toggle will fit through. The smaller the hole, the stronger the fixing will be. Thanks for the comment 👍

+2wheelspy You do need a large hole for these, it was probably 12mm or 1/2 inch. Thanks for the comment

It depends if there is a space between the plasterboard and the insulation. If there is no spaces these will not work, but Grip it fixings might, although you might need the undercutting tool- Grip it- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-szx7nMRZSIY.html&t Grip it with undercutting tool being used- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--geib-6sa3M.html Thanks for the comment

Is there insulation or cardboard in the void? Sometimes you have to clear the way using a hex key/Allen key or similar. Thanks for the comment 👍

@@ultimatehandyman Thanks for the reply. I can't be sure, but I think the combined thickness of the coat hooks and plasterboard is meaning the toggle is not fully going through the hole and springing open on the other side. I'm going to try with a longer bolt and see if that works 👍🏻

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Yes, two of these should be fine for a 2.5KG light fitting. Thanks for the comment

Self drill anchor plugs would be better for that in my opinion.

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***** I am not sure if you can answer a quick question but here goes: I am trying to hang a heavy shadow box. The dilemma I have is that the shadow box has small holes where a screw is introduced and then it slides up the narrow channel. All the drywall anchors that are the plastic threading style have screw heads that are too large to go into the shadow boxes hole. I was looking at trying the spring toggles to give me the strength I need to support this heavy box but I don't think they are going to work. You mentioned in your video that you must slide whatever you are attaching to the wall on the screw first and then place into the wall. I have nothing I can do this with. Can I used a washer or something? I don't know why in the world they would make the holes so small for such a heavy object. Beyond me. Hope you can help. Thanks! :)

Monica Decker Snap toggles are better - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tAIUublenMw.html These leave a threaded hole into which you can screw any bolt, providing it is the correct thread. So if you find that the head is too big on the bolts provided you can get cap head screws and use those instead. So for example if the snaptoggles come with a 1/4 inch thread, you can get a 1/4 inch cap head bolt and use that instead of the supplied bolt.

I'd definitely use the snap toggles, they are superb on hollow walls ;-) Thanks for the comment

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Not sure, but the smaller the hole the better. I think it might have been 12mm Thanks for the comment 👍

No, I would always fit a chandelier to a joist. The pull out force on a ceiling is much different to that of a wall. Thanks for the comment

Sometimes you have to pull them forwards for the toggle to catch the plasterboard. Thanks for the comment ;-)

@@ultimatehandyman Hi! I had a similar problem- got it to tighten the first time. then had to loosen just a half turn of teh screwdriver to level the shelf again, and when I went to re-tighten, couldn't get it to grip again! Just continues to turn, even when I pull forward. Can't figure out what I did wrong! Any idea?

Arks Shackerwell No, Normally boilers are installed onto external walls, so these would work well- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xaYfs3lr1jI.html If it is a stud partition wall that you are fixing to then snap toggles are one of the strongest fixings you can get- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tAIUublenMw.html

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+Mauricio Carrasco I'd use snap toggles if possible, although these will do it as long as you use enough of them and space them out correctly on the fixing bracket. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tAIUublenMw.html

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TheSoulKeeper7 Snap toggles are better if the wall is hollow- snaptoggles Or if the wall is solid behind I prefer rigifix- Rigifix wall anchors

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