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Bolt Anchors
Hanging Wall Items with Toggle Bolt Anchors
By Mark J. Donovan
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Toggle Bolt
Anchors are used for hanging heavier items or frequently used items on
walls. They are commonly used when hanging items on drywall walls. A toggle
bolt anchor consists of two parts, a machine screw and a metal spring loaded
wing pair. They come in various sizes. Of most importance when selecting a
toggle bolt anchor is the diameter and length of the machine screw. The
wider the diameter of the machine screw, the more weight that the toggle
bolt anchor can support. And the longer the machine screw, the thicker the
wall that the toggle bolt anchor can be used on.
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For example, a 1/8
inch diameter machine screw associated with a toggle bolt anchor can support up
to 50 lbs in ½ inch drywall.
A toggle bolt anchor functions similarly to other types of hollow wall anchors,
however they are capable of holding more weight than other wall anchor types.
Toggle bolt anchors are ideal for situations where fastening a wall item to a
wall stud is impossible. For example, toggle bolt anchors are ideal for heavier
pictures or paintings, and for small bathroom towel racks. They can even be used
for hanging some shelving types.
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Toggle Bolt Anchor Installation
Installing a toggle bolt anchor is easy to do. Simply drill a pilot hole into
the drywall that is just a bit wider in diameter than the maximum width of the
wings when they are folded up around the bolt.
After drilling the pilot hole, unscrew the machine bolt from the folded wing
assembly and slide a wall mounting bracket onto the bolt. Next re-screw the bolt
back on to the wing assembly.
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Next, squeeze the
toggle wings together and slide them, as well as the end of the bolt, through
the pilot hole. Once the wings have penetrated through the pilot hole in the
drywall they will spring open.
Use a screw driver
to tighten up the machine screw / bolt. As the screw is tightened, the toggle
bolt anchor wings will flare out firmly against the back of the drywall. Careful
not to over-tighten the toggle bolt as it could break or pull through the
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Photo by Mark Donovan |
After fastening down the toggle bolt anchor you can then proceed on and attach
the wall item to the wall mounting bracket.
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