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[deleted] OP t1_iyukt29 wrote
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HotSalsaAssFire t1_iyul2gb wrote
1-2 towels that you won’t be careful with. Trying to hang it too thick to fit through opening, pulling the towel off in an un-gentle manner. Do it right.
[deleted] OP t1_iyumisl wrote
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HotSalsaAssFire t1_iyvoqqh wrote
Welcome to DIY. Do it once, then do it again. But you learn for next time :) consider it skill building, not time or expense wasted.
[deleted] OP t1_iyw7u6t wrote
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Jonsnoosnooze t1_iyuawyr wrote
Easiest fix: unscrew the plastic anchors, cut a few mm off the pointy end to let the metal screw pass through. Reinstall anchors then screws.
[deleted] OP t1_iyulbl5 wrote
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Jonsnoosnooze t1_iyulx7b wrote
They're just plastic. Use a knife or scissors.
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redditidothat t1_iyuf3r0 wrote
The one you bought has a 1” anchor and a 1-1/4” screw. Good for hanging shit on a wall but too long for the brackets you’ve got. Go back to the store and get some #6 1” metal pan head phillips screws.
frickman2 t1_iyuftet wrote
The screw is supposed to go all the way through and flair out the end. Those are the correct length screws.
redditidothat t1_iyugo3x wrote
This version is an alloy, not plastic, and doesn’t appear to have a hole in the tip. Trying to screw it all the way through is just going to twist the anchor and strip the drywall.
frickman2 t1_iyugw6v wrote
It's a soft metal. I use them all the time at work. Why would they include screws with the ancor that are to long?
redditidothat t1_iyuh7w2 wrote
Who the fuck knows. Half the reviews of the product say the screws are too long. Apparently the 1-1/4” anchor comes with a 1-1/4” screw so why does the 1” anchor also come with a 1-1/4”screw?
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TiddyTwoShoes t1_iyud2vd wrote
If the mollies are crushed or bent, you might be running into a stud. Did you try just the screw? You'll be able to tell if it hit wood instead of air.
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TiddyTwoShoes t1_iywerb9 wrote
Ah, you'll need something then. Excuse the long link or if it doesn't work.
This style works really well, don't know about this exact brand since it's just a Google, but try something like that. I've found they work really well for small jobs and won't break out 3 inches of drywall if someone rips it out trying to keep from falling.
margifly t1_iyu9s5p wrote
Get rid of those anchors and go buy toggle anchors much stronger