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dj_rice
09-27-2009, 07:46 PM
My dilemma is I have a wire shelving rack in my closet, and from putting too much weight on one side, the shelving came apart, I tried putting it back together but no dice, the problem is, theres 2 white screw thingies that go into the drywall and then 2 nails that go into the 2 white things, and when the nail goes in, the screw opens up 2 hooks that grabs onto the drywall....since the weight pulled it out, the holes are too big to hold the screws in place now, what are my options to fix this?I want to use the same holes as its aligned and centred...any help would be appreciated as I have no home improvement expertise

TomcoPDR
09-27-2009, 07:50 PM
Trying a bigger size butterfly anchor http://www.lindapaul.com/ceramic_tile_installation/picture_butterfly_anchor.JPG

Once those holes get bigger, it needs bigger things to fit snug in there.

dj_rice
09-27-2009, 07:54 PM
Thanks for the info Tom


I was thinking of doing that but thing is, the white screws that plank out, the nails that go into them go through the holder that holds the wire shelving up....unless I'm supposed to get rid of the white screws entirely and screw that gadget through the holder into the wall?

TomcoPDR
09-27-2009, 08:13 PM
Can you take pic?

BTW, How are the twin turbos doing??

dj_rice
09-27-2009, 08:22 PM
http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5270427/WireShelf-main_Full.jpg


Exactly like this, the middle right thing is not staying up anymore

TomcoPDR
09-27-2009, 08:26 PM
^^^ I meant a pic of YOUR issue, with the enlarged holes, etc...

dj_rice
09-27-2009, 08:38 PM
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r470/djrice1234/IMG_0123.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r470/djrice1234/IMG_0122.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r470/djrice1234/IMG_0120.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r470/djrice1234/IMG_0119.jpg


The white screw things arent grabbing into the wall anymore once the nail goes in, since the hole has been stretched, my solution was to put tons of glue in hole, put screw in, nail it in and wait for everything to dry ...:rofl:

TomcoPDR
09-27-2009, 08:56 PM
Originally posted by dj_rice
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r470/djrice1234/IMG_0123.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r470/djrice1234/IMG_0122.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r470/djrice1234/IMG_0120.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r470/djrice1234/IMG_0119.jpg


The white screw things arent grabbing into the wall anymore once the nail goes in, since the hole has been stretched, my solution was to put tons of glue in hole, put screw in, nail it in and wait for everything to dry ...:rofl:


IN MY OPINION as a do-it-yourselfer... yea, just buy the "butterfly anchor" in replacement of the "white thingys" as you call it... What happens is that the 2 metal "wings" goes into the hole, and as you tighten the screw, it spreads, hooking onto the backside of the drywall. You know what I mean???

Disclaimer This is only an educated opinion as to how I would appoarch this issue. There may or may not be other ways. Readers and OP are fully responsible and liability to ensure this suggestion would work for their appication. TomcoPDR not responsible for any injuries, deaths, loses as a result of following this repair suggestion. TomcoPDR not responsible for Dj_rice banging some fat-ass chick on wire shelves again and causing bodily injuries from failed fastener.

dj_rice
09-27-2009, 09:02 PM
Originally posted by TomcoPDR



IN MY OPINION as a do-it-yourselfer... yea, just buy the "butterfly anchor" in replacement of the "white thingys" as you call it... What happens is that the 2 metal "wings" goes into the hole, and as you tighten the screw, it spreads, hooking onto the backside of the drywall. You know what I mean???

Disclaimer This is only an educated opinion as to how I would appoarch this issue. There may or may not be other ways. Readers and OP are fully responsible and liability to ensure this suggestion would work for their appication. TomcoPDR not responsible for any injuries, deaths, loses as a result of following this repair suggestion. TomcoPDR not responsible for Dj_rice banging some fat-ass chick on wire shelves again and causing bodily injuries from failed fastener.


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: I'll take the parts and ask a Home Depot guy what to do, thanks for the info and laughs

TomcoPDR
09-27-2009, 09:14 PM
Don't forget to enter my home improvement contest, a chance to win either a $50, $25 Home Depot gift card. http://forums.beyond.ca/st/278708/contest-home-improvement-project-win-home-depot-gift-card/

dj_rice
09-27-2009, 09:25 PM
Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Don't forget to enter my home improvement contest, a chance to win either a $50, $25 Home Depot gift card. http://forums.beyond.ca/st/278708/contest-home-improvement-project-win-home-depot-gift-card/


I live in a high rise condo, I have no home improvements to do to enter sadly :cry: , I do plan on tiling my balcony where the BBQ is on, but that won't be til after winter

ExtraSlow
09-27-2009, 09:56 PM
Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Once those holes get bigger, it needs bigger things to fit snug in there.
Good dating advice! :thumbsup:

prae
09-28-2009, 08:31 AM
Originally posted by ExtraSlow

Good dating advice! :thumbsup:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

TomcoPDR
10-01-2009, 09:09 PM
You get it done?

dj_rice
10-01-2009, 09:18 PM
I will be going to Home Depot 2morrow after I get off work, will post results :)

dj_rice
10-04-2009, 12:53 AM
An update, so I went to Home Depot and got these Hollow Wall Anchors as pictured below in 1/8" sizing, followed the instructions, but I guess the size I chose, was almost the same size as the hole I put it in, or the drywall was weak but it did not work, and now the hole is bigger than I started with and the anchor fell behind the wall since I couldnt yank it out, so now the hole that started as the size of a pen, is now, almost like a nickel/quarter :thumbsup:


http://img.hisupplier.com/var/userImages/2007-12/25/johson_162709.jpg


To remedy this situation, I went back to Home Depot and bought "Awesome Anchor, The Oversized Hole Repair Anchor"

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object3/727/108/n24563262478_8203.jpg


I will post results/failures 2morrow

dj_rice
10-04-2009, 04:19 PM
The Awesome Anchor Oversized Repair Hole fixed one side of the problem, the Hollow Wall Anchor fubared the other side...followed these instructions as per this video

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But it did not anchor out after screw went in, it gripped into the drywall and the whole anchor started spinning and thus went right into the back and made an even giant hole that I can fit my index finger through....:facepalm:


http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r470/djrice1234/GetAttachmentaspx.jpg


So now, I assume my only option is to patch the hole and start over? And laugh it up, a simple fix ended up in epic failure for me...FML

eglove
10-04-2009, 05:14 PM
Hahaha oh man. You shoulda just cut a piece of 1" x 1" or heck a 2" by 2" or 2 by 4" cut it to length (12" or however deep the shelf is) and screwed it to the wall under the shelf.

TomcoPDR
10-04-2009, 08:46 PM
Why didn't you listen to my suggestion with the butterfly anchor? :(

dj_rice
10-04-2009, 09:22 PM
Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Why didn't you listen to my suggestion with the butterfly anchor? :(


I did, I used a variation of it...the hollow wall anchor as per the Home Depot guy advise but my guess is the surrounding hole, all the drywall was cracked and etc which is why the anchor did not grip, it just acted like a drillbit and went right through....but yeah, both holes are exposed now as the holes are bigger than the stuff I bought, so now I will be cutting a square out and patching it up :rofl: :rofl: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Any tips on how to do the patching TomcoPDR?:rofl:

TomcoPDR
10-04-2009, 09:27 PM
Well, when you patch it up, you might as well add a big piece of board in the backside, so there's something for a regular screw to grab.

atgilchrist
10-05-2009, 03:27 PM
Originally posted by dj_rice


http://img.hisupplier.com/var/userImages/2007-12/25/johson_162709.jpg




Those are concrete anchors.

With that hole, the butterfly anchors TomCo suggested will still work, just make sure to get ones with wide enough arms.

TomcoPDR
10-05-2009, 07:22 PM
Or why not just do it Azn-man stylz, and just fasten a 12" long 2*4 on the wall, and just let the rack sit on top of that. So quick, so simple, so cheap. Peter Chao will mother fuck love it.

dj_rice
10-05-2009, 07:22 PM
Originally posted by atgilchrist


Those are concrete anchors.

With that hole, the butterfly anchors TomCo suggested will still work, just make sure to get ones with wide enough arms.


Not sure how these are concrete anchors when it says HOLLOW WALL ANCHORS and in the top corner says "Use For Drywall/Gypse Tabla".....and pretty sure butterfly anchor isn't going to work anymore, look how big the hole is, even with the arms open, the screw is going to move up and down when the closet is attached....my only choice is patching it up with plywood behind it

dj_rice
10-05-2009, 07:25 PM
Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Or why not just do it Azn-man stylz, and just fasten a 12" long 2*4 on the wall, and just let the rack sit on top of that. So quick, so simple, so cheap. Peter Chao will mother fuck love it.


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Normally I would do that, but if I sell my condo, in the end I'll have to fix it then, so might as well fix it now and I got a sheet of drywall + drywall screws + 2 planks of wood from the contractors at my work, now to borrow and drill...will post results soon, I just hope its not results like, HEY GUYS I JUST DRILLED INTO MY NEIGHBORS CONDO LOL

sml
10-14-2009, 05:17 PM
Try a screw type drywall anchor. It looks something like this and should fit that massive hole that you have made:

dj_rice
10-14-2009, 05:50 PM
Originally posted by sml
Try a screw type drywall anchor. It looks something like this and should fit that massive hole that you have made:


No dice, the hole is now the size of a loonie and there is no screw THAT big that can fix it....

TomcoPDR
10-24-2009, 06:40 PM
Is this thing fixed yet or what?

dj_rice
10-24-2009, 06:42 PM
Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Is this thing fixed yet or what?


http://forums.beyond.ca/st/282786/injured-at-work-wcb-claim/

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: not for awhile :facepalm:

TomcoPDR
10-25-2009, 02:39 AM
Ouch, well, rest up.

TomcoPDR
12-24-2009, 12:52 AM
Is this fixed yet? I'm gonna be your home reno motivator trainer :poosie:

dj_rice
12-24-2009, 12:57 AM
Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Is this fixed yet? I'm gonna be your home reno motivator trainer :poosie:


I start my 2 weeks vacation tomorrow so hopefully within those 2 weeks I motivate myself to do it finally, getting sick of all my shit on the floor

topmade
12-24-2009, 01:28 AM
http://www.hometips.com/images/lowes/p290c_level_shelf.jpg
Here's how you can fix that. Buy one of the brackets shown in the pic that the guy is screwing in from homodepot. Now the trick is to use it on top as a anchor support and not on the bottom like the picture. The support will hold fine because now the shelf will rest on it. You should be able to get close enough to the corner so you can screw it into the wood, or use a butterfly screw for it if you can't find a stud to screw into. You can the support on the bottom if you want, but it might get in the way of hanging clothes, either way will work. Now you can put your end bracket back so the big hole doesn't show. If you are not sure what I'm talking about I'll snap a pic for you.

TomcoPDR
05-17-2010, 10:15 PM
You get this fixed yet? Or you willing to pay to get up there and take care of that shit?