Never thought about how there probably is a weak one and a strong one (on the stud). Done this same job several times over the years as well! It is interesting all the products out there for this. Plastic anchors are despised as you showed for any small to medium load bearing applications. I have always found the toggle bolt to be my go to product for these applications. Your loctite suggestion is a great one - although make sure you use blue (and that might be an issue) or you will really have to tear up the wall if you ever have to remove. I will have to add that next time I am called to do this job. Thanks for posting! You’ve earned your ‘kitchen pass’ for the day!
Good point, about needing to get the bolt out one day. Even without locktite these would be a challenge to remove completely. It wouldn't be the first time I had to put in a drywall patch with 2X4 backing. The biggest challenge is the paint, and maybe reproducing a knockdown surface texture. Honestly I don't think I'll ever have to fix this one again.
If the effort to find the threads had failed, do you suppose that you could have realigned the anchor again to withdraw it from the hole or was it stuck and require damaging the drywall to retrieve it?
The better anchors can be realigned but by the time you get around to fixing the problem, most have damaged the drywall to require something better. I wish guys who build homes would have the foresight to put in a backing 2X6 block so that towel racks etc have something more secure to screw in to.
One part of my Delta toilet paper holder fell off. I can't get the holder base off. I have tried the 1/8 Allen wrench, Phillips head and regular screw driver. I have photos. Any suggestions?
If the screw head is stripped, you may need to drill it out and buy another one. They aren't expensive. If you can't find the screw head, some have plastic caps that conceal the head. You may be able to rotate the whole thing to get a better look at the underside where the screw heads are concealed. Once the set screw is released, the outer part can often slide up and off a hook inside. You may be able to find one with similar design in a hardware store to better understand how they go together. Good luck!
The one in my crappy apartment I am moving out of are not allen screws, they are both loose so neither is in a stud, and the tiny flat head screws are covered in paint.
Plasterboard is a right pain, and when it's used as the celing in a house the light fitting becomes the nuisance . The winged flip out type can be good, but if you undo the screw too far the winged part goes on a wall holiday :-D You could have screwed the holder so it was vertical so both screws go into the wood, but it might look odd. A free standing tree type can look good.
Excellent review. This anchor is new to me and you provided logical reasoning in its use. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing, I will be buying a few of these today. Have a great weekend. 👍
Never thought about how there probably is a weak one and a strong one (on the stud). Done this same job several times over the years as well! It is interesting all the products out there for this. Plastic anchors are despised as you showed for any small to medium load bearing applications. I have always found the toggle bolt to be my go to product for these applications. Your loctite suggestion is a great one - although make sure you use blue (and that might be an issue) or you will really have to tear up the wall if you ever have to remove. I will have to add that next time I am called to do this job. Thanks for posting! You’ve earned your ‘kitchen pass’ for the day!
Good point, about needing to get the bolt out one day. Even without locktite these would be a challenge to remove completely. It wouldn't be the first time I had to put in a drywall patch with 2X4 backing. The biggest challenge is the paint, and maybe reproducing a knockdown surface texture. Honestly I don't think I'll ever have to fix this one again.
Was just thinking to myself when you were struggling to get it tightened up a blast of compressed air might do the trick. Nicely done 👌
Thank you for demonstrating each option, it was very helpful.
That was a solid fix. I'll be looking for those anchors the next time I'm at a hardware store, thanks.
Excellent video. Thank you for posting such a niche topic, you have probably saved me a few bucks and a hour of frustration
Thank you for this! I was able to tighten it for my mom.
Neat anchor, haven't seen those before!
Thank you so much , mine fit like a charm. You're the man.
Works great I will use it next time.
Thank you Sir!!!
Thank you, I used a 1/8th bit an presto, it was fixed, totally! Thanks Again
I was hoping we'd see you cut away some of the drywall. Good fix.
If the effort to find the threads had failed, do you suppose that you could have realigned the anchor again to withdraw it from the hole or was it stuck and require damaging the drywall to retrieve it?
The better anchors can be realigned but by the time you get around to fixing the problem, most have damaged the drywall to require something better. I wish guys who build homes would have the foresight to put in a backing 2X6 block so that towel racks etc have something more secure to screw in to.
great vid- thank you
Okay well mine has no set screw or Allen screw or any screw at all under or around the holder. I looked all around it
Would have been nice if you listed where you purchased this item & what it's called. Would save a lot of time trying to find it at the hardware store.
Geez I'm a girl and figured it out lol. 🤷
I took a screenshot and Googled it! 😉How cool is that! 👐
Thank you
Thank you!! 🙏
Thank you
That was driving me crazy and i work in construction lol
One part of my Delta toilet paper holder fell off. I can't get the holder base off. I have tried the 1/8 Allen wrench, Phillips head and regular screw driver. I have photos. Any suggestions?
If the screw head is stripped, you may need to drill it out and buy another one. They aren't expensive. If you can't find the screw head, some have plastic caps that conceal the head. You may be able to rotate the whole thing to get a better look at the underside where the screw heads are concealed. Once the set screw is released, the outer part can often slide up and off a hook inside. You may be able to find one with similar design in a hardware store to better understand how they go together. Good luck!
The one in my crappy apartment I am moving out of are not allen screws, they are both loose so neither is in a stud, and the tiny flat head screws are covered in paint.
Plasterboard is a right pain, and when it's used as the celing in a house the light fitting becomes the nuisance .
The winged flip out type can be good, but if you undo the screw too far the winged part goes on a wall holiday :-D
You could have screwed the holder so it was vertical so both screws go into the wood, but it might look odd.
A free standing tree type can look good.
Ha ha ha, I've never seen a vertical toilet roll, it would be a creative flare that would raise eyebrows for years!
Will try this. It’s an outter wall as well. Sigh.
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Clearly better? Those toggle bolts have never failed me.