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Posted by ChrisGW on January 28, 2007, 4:10 pm
My mothers front step railing is lose again. (I fixed it about ten years ago) I
had to use a lager screw (it is screwed into cement) the last time, so I can not
do that again. What can I I use to fill in the hole and then drill it for a new
Tapcon?
Thanks
Chris
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Posted by DanG on January 28, 2007, 4:26 pm
Try to get the existing Tapcons out. Use a masonry drill bit to
clear/clean the holes. This next will take a bit of experimenting
Here are some choices:
If you can use the next size larger Tapcon, redrill with the
correct drill and install.
If the holes are already too wallowed out for the large diameter
Tapcons try this: Use either solid copper wire or roll solder (if
you use the copper, you can leave the insulation on). One piece
in the hole and install new Tapcon. If it is too tight, don't
take a chance on breaking off the Tapcon, you may need to drill a
slightly larger hole. You can drill the hole out to the point
that 2 pieces of coppr wire will fit.
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> My mothers front step railing is lose again. (I fixed it about
> ten years ago) I had to use a lager screw (it is screwed into
> cement) the last time, so I can not do that again. What can I I
> use to fill in the hole and then drill it for a new Tapcon?
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
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Posted by RBM on January 28, 2007, 4:26 pm
Hydraulic cement
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> My mothers front step railing is lose again. (I fixed it about ten years
> ago) I had to use a lager screw (it is screwed into cement) the last time,
> so I can not do that again. What can I I use to fill in the hole and then
> drill it for a new Tapcon?
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
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Posted by RicodJour on January 28, 2007, 5:34 pm
ChrisGW wrote:
> My mothers front step railing is lose again. (I fixed it about ten years ago) I
> had to use a lager screw (it is screwed into cement) the last time, so I can
not
> do that again. What can I I use to fill in the hole and then drill it for a new
> Tapcon?
Use a larger Tapcon, clean the hole and fill with epoxy prior to
reinserting the Tapcon, or better yet, an expanding bolt such as a
Redhead.
http://www.itwbrands.com/productparts/
prod_redhead_sleeveanchors_part2.htm
R
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Posted by BobK207 on January 28, 2007, 7:08 pm
> My mothers front step railing is lose again. (I fixed it about ten years ago) I
> had to use a lager screw (it is screwed into cement) the last time, so I can
not
> do that again. What can I I use to fill in the hole and then drill it for a new
> Tapcon?
>
> Thanks
> Chris
Sika Sikadur Anchor Fix #1 or #3
Home Depot carries it (at least in SoCal)
Works in a standard caulking gun, #1cures in minutes, #3 in 24 hrs
the stuff is really strong
Mechanical anchors are faster & easier (if they work) edge distance
might be an issue
cheers
Bob
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