4. Molly bolts
- To prevent the anchor from pulling out of the wall, Ron needed something that gripped the wall from the back. This type of anchor is called a hollow wall anchor, also known as a molly bolt.
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- Ron drilled another hole in the wall.
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- He pushed the anchor into the wall and tapped it with a hammer.
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- Ron then demonstrated what happened when he tightened the bolt with his driver.
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- The molly bolt flared out on the backside of the wall.
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- After Ron flared the anchors out on the backside of the wall, he reversed the drill and removed the screws.
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- He used the same screws that he had just taken out, and he put them back through the holes of the bracket to form a snug and secure connection to the wall.
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5. Toggle bolts
- When hanging very heavy objects like big books or large stereo speakers, or when hanging something from the ceiling, Ron recommended using toggle bolts.
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- When drilling the holes for toggle bolts, it is important to pick a bit that's the same diameter as the folded toggle.
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- Ron squeezed the wings of the toggle together and gently pushed it into the hole.
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- When the bolt came through the backside of the wall, it sprung out and caught on the backside of the wall.
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- Then Ron tightened the bolts.
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- The result was a bracket that was incredibly strong.
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RESULTS:
Ron certainly doesn't recommend doing chin-ups on a bracket that's put up with toggle bolts, but as he demonstrated, both types of anchors can support a lot of weight! He had almost a hundred pounds up on the shelf. So whether you want to hang a five-pound picture, or put up a shelf that can support a hundred pounds or more, now you have the know-how to do it. |
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