Drywall anchor drilled through - can it be saved?

[brf1911]

I am going to put up some shelves on a drywall. Managed to mount a drywall anchor but the other one drilled a hole straight through...



Is it possible to save it in some way to be able to put a screw in the lower hole?

 

[Plupp 282191]

A larger tray on the next expander maybe

 

[Stefan N]

And next time assemble with mollytång.

 

[brf1911]

A larger washer on the next expander maybe

As far as I know there is only one size of washer..?
Also, I can't have bigger than M4 on the screw (which I have drilled for now)

 

[brf1911]

And next time, install with a Molly tool.

I used a tool, but I pressed like crazy at this particular spot and nothing happened. So I thought I might as well screw then ... but no.

 

[Plupp 282191]

As far as I know, there is only one size of washer..?
Also, I can't have larger than M4 on the screw (which I've drilled for now)

I mean that you use a loose larger washer than the hole on the molly you are installing!

 

[brf1911]

I mean you put a loose larger washer than the hole on the molly you are mounting!

The diameter of the current hole is about 12mm and the expander for my screw is 7mm. Can I put an expander even though it is considerably smaller than the hole?

 

[prototypen]

You get a washer with a 7-8 mm hole and an outer diameter well over 12 mm. Sometimes called a fender washer.
Bend the legs out a bit so the Molly can expand as it should.

Protte

 

[Dowser4711]

Do you know where the studs are?
If you use all your strength without it expanding, it's not an uncommon sign that it's attached to a stud.