IamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoTIL the plastic wall plug, used in homes and construction worldwide, was invented by German engineer Artur Fischer in 1958. His simple nylon dowel forever changed how we hang, fix, and build.www.utubepublisher.inexternal-linkmessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up1181arrow-down13
arrow-up1178arrow-down1external-linkTIL the plastic wall plug, used in homes and construction worldwide, was invented by German engineer Artur Fischer in 1958. His simple nylon dowel forever changed how we hang, fix, and build.www.utubepublisher.inIamNobuddy@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square32fedilink
minus-squareNotyou@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-24 days agoSo I’m supposed to keep screwing for a few rotations after they get flush with the wall? I’ve put up a couple anchors the wrong way then. Most of the time there is some movement after becoming flush but not always.
minus-squareBarqsHasBite@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·edit-24 days agoYes, until it doesn’t screw anymore. You basically took the slack out but you aren’t getting any strength.
So I’m supposed to keep screwing for a few rotations after they get flush with the wall?
I’ve put up a couple anchors the wrong way then. Most of the time there is some movement after becoming flush but not always.
Yes, until it doesn’t screw anymore. You basically took the slack out but you aren’t getting any strength.