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Posted by Dave Bugg on June 29, 2007, 7:04 pm
Colbyt wrote:
>> On Jun 29, 12:45 pm, hobosales...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Anyone have experience with small tapcon concrete screws? 1/4" head,
>>> about 2" length. I can't get them in. I tried a socket, all my
>>> weight on it, I'm lucky to get 2 turns before it strips. Why they
>>> put such a low profile hex head on something that needs this much
>>> force is beyond me. Whatever this blue coating is doesn't help I'm
>>> sure. Then I move on to a flat head screwdriver, takes all my
>>> strength and weight to turn it, 5 minutes later it's 1/2" in and
>>> then the slot is chewed open. So then I grab the vice grips, clamp
>>> it and start turning, the head snaps off within a few turns, it's
>>> not even an inch in. I drill the holes an extra inch deeper and
>>> blow it out with compressed air, makes no difference. I'm using the
>>> bit that came with the screws. WTF? Am I missing something? This is run
>>> of the mill garage floor
>>> concrete, the direction say drill a damn hole and use a screwdriver
>>> to sink it in? Should I try oil lubrication? My floor has several
>>> holes with snapped off anchors now.
>>
>> I've had better luck by cleaning the hole that's drilled _very_ well.
>> Tom
>>
>
> To add a little to what Tom said, holes in floors do not allow the
> dust to be pulled out with the bit. A once over with a shop vac and
> crevice tool helps a lot.
He stated that he blew out the hole with compressed air, which works just
fine.
> You are using the bit made for tapcons? It is a custom size.
He stated that he used the bit that came with the Tapcons.
--
Dave
www.davebbq.com
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