Remove anchors? From floating shelves help please!

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Good evening,

I've just taken down some floating shelves installed by the last home owners and am left with a wall of these crazy wee guys.

They seem to go pretty far in the wall.

So far I have tried to just use a flat head screwdriver and sort of prize them out and also thought I could screw a screw in and then pull out with pliers or something but haven't found a screw that would fit just yet.

Any help would be appreciated!
 

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Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I’ll try the hammer route in the morning!
Thanks again :)
 
Insert a correct size set screw, (sometimes known as a bolt!), leaving the head projecting a short distance.
Place a block of wood against the wall to protect it and use a claw hammer to lever them out by placing the claw under the screw/bolt head.
There may be a little breakout around the hole but this can be repaired with filler.

Just looked at both those links and they seem to be a better way. LOL
 
Thanks everyone!
No idea what an hss bit or pop rivet bit is :oops::LOL:but have had success with a sort of mish mash of everything! Hammer in to get some purchase then wiggle out and use the pliers to snip the top off.
Thanks again!
I’m having fun trying some DIY.
Next up I’m going to try and relocate a light o_O:D
 
CocoLuna said:
Thanks everyone!
No idea what an hss bit or pop rivet bit is :oops::LOL:but have had success with a sort of mish mash of everything! Hammer in to get some purchase then wiggle out and use the pliers to snip the top off.
Thanks again!
I’m having fun trying some DIY.
Next up I’m going to try and relocate a light o_O:D
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BANG
 
I know right! :ROFLMAO:.
Maybe I’ll leave that til further on in my diy adventuring.
 
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