Benjamin Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 When I hung a large mirror some years ago I used fixings which I seem to remember had a "butterfly" arrangement which expanded within the cavity wall when screwed in.I now wish to move the mirror and remove these special fixings which are unsightly on the wall. I have removed the screw which leaves a head having four lugs which have bitten into the plaster board. I always thought that when the screw was removed the butterly arrangement within the cavity either fell off into the cavity or retracted making it easy to remove the fitting but, although I've managed to get a reasonably firm grip with long nosed pliers, it just ain't coming out.Any suggestions as I want to cause minimum damage to the plaster board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Drill the flange with prongs, you'll only need to go a millimetre and the flange will come off then just push the other part through and fill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 "Flange" = head with four lugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 Star Teapot. Thanks. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 These are called "chevilles Mollies", great with plasterboard. Glad you found the correct answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Th emethod that I used was just to thump them through the board. It leaves a slightly bigger hole, but you have to fill a hole anyway? Much quicker too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Et moi, aussi, Jonz!Easiest way to dispose of the things. Same with the two pronged sprung Rawfix type too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman II Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Replace screw with a longer piece of rod. Push in till 'wings' are straight again and then pull out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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