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2. Molly (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   A machine screw is screwed into the sleeve, causing the anchor to bend, expand, spread and grip against the inside of the hole or behind it (in hollow contexts such as drywall over stud cavities, or hollow doors). [1] Mollies come in various diameters and grip lengths (shank lengths) for different drywall thicknesses and to support different ...

3. List of screw and bolt types - Wikipedia

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   deck screw: Similar to drywall screw, except that it has improved corrosion resistance and is generally supplied in a larger gauge. Most deck screws have a type-17 (auger type) thread-cutting tip for installation into decking materials. They have bugle heads that allows the screw to depress the wood surface without breaking it. double-ended screw

4. Wall plug - Wikipedia

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   This is inserted loosely into a drilled hole, then a screw is tightened into the centre. As the screw enters the plug, the soft material of the plug expands conforming tightly to the wall material. Such anchors can attach one object to another in situations where screws, nails, adhesives, or other simple fasteners are either impractical or ...

5. Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   Nails are made in a great variety of forms for specialized purposes. The most common is a wire nail. [2] Other types of nails include pins, tacks, brads, spikes, and cleats. Nails are typically driven into the workpiece by a hammer or nail gun. A nail holds materials together by friction in the axial direction and shear strength

6. Toggle bolt - Wikipedia

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   various opened and closed toggle bolts. A toggle bolt, also known as a butterfly anchor, is a fastener for hanging objects on hollow walls such as drywall.. Toggle bolts have wings that open inside a hollow wall, bracing against it to hold the fastener securely.

7. Drywall anchor - Wikipedia

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   A drywall anchor, also known as a wall anchor, is an insert that, combined with the appropriate screw, can create a strong mount anywhere on a drywall panel or similar hollow wall. [1] A drywall anchor goes between the screw and the drywall, gripping the drywall much more effectively than a screw would. [ 2 ]