toggle bolt

A: No, toggle bolts are designed for hanging things from a ceiling, where weight is distributed across the toggle.

- Toggle bolts - Used for fastening to hollow walls.

(We already drilled holes in the ceiling for the toggle bolts, but they don't show in the photo.) Photo 12 shows how to connect two rows of fixtures using 90-degree bend fittings.

Even heavier-duty anchors, called toggle bolts, use metal wings that fold out on the back side of the drywall or plaster and are great for really heavy items, including shelves and plant hooks.

This can be avoided by making sure the base plates on the table leg lie level with the floor utilizing a shimless installation system, Using concrete bolts for a concrete floor and wood toggle bolts for a wood floor also can prevent the legs from working loose.

Another alternative is to use special screws, such as toggle bolts or butterfly fixings, which open tight to the back of the plasterboard.

If you've used standard toggle bolts, you know they hold well.

However, they can also be attached with toggle bolts or similar fasteners, approximately 16" apart.

A That's not a good idea; toggle bolts are just not up to the task.

* Toggle bolts and screw anchors are used where the back of the wall is inaccessible, such as drywall and hollow concrete block.

Old-fashioned "butterfly"-type toggle bolts are a pain to install.

But with 1/8-in, toggle bolts, you can mount most light-duty hardware (like the adjustable shower head bar shown here).

They're easier to use and stronger than standard wing type toggle bolts. Plus, you can remove the machine screw without losing the toggle inside the wall, which allows you to mount items that may occasionally need to be taken down and reinstalled.

As a last resort, use toggle bolts or Winglts (see "New Products," Nov.