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I am drilling into a metal stud and noticed I've made two dents. Should I keep going? The hole is 10mm for a 4.5mm screw (I am aware that is too big and will repair accordingly).
I made the mistake of putting in a wall plug so the hole was already too big. I will either fill or use toothpicks for that but I'm worried about the metal stud. Will this affect its structural integrity? Can I keep drilling? The drill bit also started wobbling which made me stop immediately.
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @fiorella. It's a pleasure to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about attaching items to metal studs.
When attaching items to metal studs, you can either use self-tapping screws or expanding toggles. We don't use wall plugs for metal studs, they are only for concrete or brick walls.
I’d recommend switching to a self-tapping metal screw instead. These screws are designed to cut their own hole into the metal, so you don’t need to pre-drill a hole. This will provide a much more secure fit than trying to repair the oversized hole with fillers or wall plugs.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
