Type of screw

thechamp said:
Hi all.

What is the name of that type of screw which comes with plastic sleeves?
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LOL. Walk in Checkers, Spar, Makro, or any hardware store for that matter and you would see them displayed on the shelves.
 
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Seriously said:
LOL. Walk in Checkers, Spar, Makro, or any hardware store tor that matter and you would see them displayed on the shelves.
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Yes, but asking it here would be less effort since the only time I will have time to walk into any of those shops will be at 5 pm this afternoon and I needed this urgently in the morning.
 
thechamp said:
Yes, but asking it here would be less effort since the only time I will have time to walk into any of those shops will be at 5 pm this afternoon and I needed this urgently in the morning.
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Ok. Accepted, but you can buy them at Spar, Checkers and P&P untill 8pm tonight.
 
thechamp said:
Yes it does seems hard seems hard to get the name, my niece is doing a project and she must stay clear of brand names, I think nail in anchor is the best description so far.
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Seriously said:
Ok. Accepted, but you can buy them at Spar, Checkers and P&P untill 8pm tonight.
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No I don't need to buy them, i just needed to know what they are called as most of the names used are brand names, Hilti, Fischer, Tru Fix etc.
 
thechamp said:
No I don't need to buy them, i just needed to know what they are called as most of the names used are brand names, Hilti, Fischer, Tru Fix etc.
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Ok. Now I understand. These school projects always end up with dad. Well done.
 
And last night I had to throw 2 into the wall, did not had the correct drill size, so I remove the plastic, fill the hole with match sticks, and insert the screw.
 
thechamp said:
Is that not a brand name? I was looking for a specific generic term.
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Many still call any vacuum cleaner a hoover.

I've always called them hiltis as a generic term. Can't think of a time when a hardware store assistant didn't know exactly what I meant.
 
thechamp said:
Yes it does seems hard seems hard to get the name, my niece is doing a project and she must stay clear of brand names, I think nail in anchor is the best description so far.
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That sounds about right.
 
thechamp said:
I think nail in anchor is more spot on, wall plug might just be confused with the 220V one.
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No, no, no. Use the correct term. Wall plug is one of these: FORRIM1050M.JPG Add a picture if you have to.

If there is confusion with the electric version, refer them to the IEC definition: A plug is defined in IEC 60050 as an accessory having pins designed to engage with the contacts of a socket-outlet, also incorporating means for the electrical connection and mechanical retention of flexible cables or cords.
 
A nail in anchor is a different item: 44959906-zoom.jpg

Typically a wall plug is separate from the fastener (screw) whilst the nail in anchor and fastener are not meant to be separated. The way to use a wall anchor is to drill a hole, insert the wall anchor and affix the item being mounted by screwing the fastener through it into the wall plug. A nail in anchor is placed through the object and into the wall where after the nail is driven in all the way to enable expansion of the sleeve inside the hole. The slots in the head of the nail in anchor are generally for removal not for insertion.
 
Seeing the thread title I expected something completely different from what I found in here.
 
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