M5 (5mm x 35mm) Butterfly Wing Screws Thumb Screws Wing Bolts Steel (Pack of 10)

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This is quite a strong fixing so again can be used for fairly heavy items such as medium TV brackets, larger shelves, kitchen wall cupboards etc. When a screw is inserted through the front it goes through the hole in the back of the fixing and as you screw it up, it pulls the back up to squeeze the fitting against the back of the plasterboard, clamping it in place.

For example, a countersunk screw with a flat head will rest flush with whatever it is embedded into, so start the measurement at the top of the screw head.

A guide to the different types of hinges and butts available for your DIY and home improvement projects. Crackerjacks Handyman Services offers an effective cost-saving solution for commercial and residential repair and maintenance needs, specializing in smaller projects. Count the number of threads in the space of an inch to get the thread spacing for screws in the imperial system.

Redidrives can be used for a variety of tasks when fixing to plasterboard including fixing small items and larger items such as shelves, light TV brackets and also heavier items such as kitchen cupboards and wall units. Position object in place and screw the supplied screw through and into the wall plug securing it in place. They are fairly easy to fit in that holes are drilled at opposites to each other on the 2 items being fixed that are the same size as the barrel and it’s pushed in firmly. Measure the length in inches if you’re using imperial units, and in millimeters if you need metric units.

Use a ruler or measuring tape to measure from one side of a thread to the other using the nearest fraction of an inch.