Drywall Anchor - Screw in auger style

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If you found my things saved you time, money, or a trip to the store and you'd like to let me know, you can leave me a tip using Thingiverse's "Tip Designer" button, allowing me to enjoy the same benefits that designers have received from users. I designed this screw-in auger style drywall anchor for mounting picture frames, hooks, hangers, etc. in drywall. I use these anchors to repair holes that have already pulled out using the smaller non-threaded style anchors. This design prints well without support. I recommend printing with ABS and a high infill percentage. Even chunky layer heights seem to work well, though the threads may look somewhat ugly. However, I haven't used PLA yet, but a very brittle, non-toughened PLA would likely be a poor choice. Lube up your mounting screw with some soap before driving it into the anchor - this will help reduce the torque required. You can modify the scaling of the part in your slicer to achieve larger or smaller sizes as needed.