I made an oopsie

[cribbit]

https://imgur.com/a/bp6Hrb8





Ooops



(I knew the screws were on the weak side since I felt them twisting when I put them in, I since bought a proper anchor setter. this hook held for eight months and seemed find, but still - oops)

[dgauthier]

Yeah, it doesn't matter if the hook is rated for 800 pounds if the wall is only rated for 25...

On the upside, that can all be fixed good as new. Surely there's a stud a few inches to the left or right to remount the hook securely.

[eddief]

but i hope you can laugh at the mistake and move on with wisdom.

[cribbit]

Originally Posted by dgauthier

Yeah, it doesn't matter if the hook is rated for 800 pounds if the wall is only rated for 25...

On the upside, that can all be fixed good as new. Surely there's a stud a few inches to the left or right to remount the hook securely.

Sadly sheetrock wall like this, there's no studs (I checked that when I first went to install, then had to buy the molly anchors)

Luckily it's not just drywall or this would've never held at all.

[Blown Reek]

Originally Posted by cribbit

Sadly sheetrock wall like this, there's no studs (I checked that when I first went to install, then had to buy the molly anchors)

Luckily it's not just drywall or this would've never held at all.

Ummm... Sheetrock and drywall are the same thing.

[yarg]

There has to be studs unless its a small/narrow(<16") wall.

[dgauthier]

You might have metal studs if you can't find wood ones. (Yarg is right -- there *have* to be studs.) I've never dealt with metal studs before, but there's lots of info on the web. It's like screwing and anchoring into sheet metal.

If looks aren't an issue you can hang a nice big piece of 3/4" plywood across two studs using lots of fasteners, and then put the hook anywhere you want in the plywood.

[Blown Reek]

Originally Posted by yarg

There has to be studs unless its a small/narrow(<16") wall.

And considering how long the anchor screws are, there are definitely studs in there.

[bicycletricycle]

dry wall anchors are garbage. find a stud

[cribbit]

Originally Posted by dgauthier

You might have metal studs if you can't find wood ones. (Yarg is right -- there *have* to be studs.) I've never dealt with metal studs before, but there's lots of info on the web. It's like screwing and anchoring into sheet metal.

If looks aren't an issue you can hang a nice big piece of 3/4" plywood across two studs using lots of fasteners, and then put the hook anywhere you want in the plywood.

There's something in there that kind of flexes if I push into it. Nothing I can drill into.

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

dry wall anchors are garbage. find a stud

Definitely. I can do pullups on these hooks, where I've installed them into a stud.

[parris]

It's just a sign that you deserve and need a lighter bike!

[lemondvictoire]

Hope no bike was harmed in that event....

[hokoman]

The anchors were where the failure happened as the top one will take most of the weight and that one stretched out.. I've hung a million things and I think these have worked the best for me.... I hung up my topeak bike holder with two of these, and it was rock solid. It was holding up my super heavy touring bike too.

[VTCaraco]

Originally Posted by hokoman

The anchors were where the failure happened as the top one will take most of the weight and that one stretched out.. I've hung a million things and I think these have worked the best for me.... I hung up my topeak bike holder with two of these, and it was rock solid. It was holding up my super heavy touring bike too.

Only warning on these it to use a little care in installing, or you have a good-sized hole to work around.

[bart998]

If the stud is not located in an aesthetically pleasing place, I've used a piece of plywood the same thickness as the drywall. Cut out the drywall between two studs and screw the plywood down in its place. Skim coat and paint to match the drywall finish. Bolt bike hook to plywood.