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    Anchors for Block and Brick

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Anchors for Block and Brick.
    Also known as double expansion anchors, these expand from both sides for full contact with your hole’s walls. They’re often used to mount handrails, shelving, and light fixtures. Since the gripping force is distributed along the entire length of the anchor, it won’t crack soft materials like block and brick. You can use these anchors as an alternative to drop-in anchors in concrete near edges, corners, or other weak points, but they are not as strong.
    To install, hammer into a drilled hole and position your component. Then, insert a screw or threaded rod and tighten. For maximum expansion, the anchor should protrude slightly above the surface before threading the screw. All create a permanent female-threaded connection that lets you remove and reinstall a screw or threaded rod. They cannot be used in overhead applications.
    Ultimate
    Strength, lbf
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Min. Installation
    Dp.
    Material
    Pull-Out
    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    1/4"-20
    1 3/8"1/2"
    1 1/4"Zinc8801,0804,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000
    5/16"-18
    1 5/8"5/8"
    1 1/2"Zinc1,4802,0004,000 psi Concrete100000000000000
    3/8"-16
    2"3/4"
    1 3/4"Zinc2,0003,0004,000 psi Concrete500000000000000
    1/2"-13
    2 1/2"7/8"
    2 1/4"Zinc3,4804,0004,000 psi Concrete10000000000000
    5/8"-11
    2 3/4"1"
    2 1/2"Zinc6,00010,0004,000 psi Concrete40000000000000
    3/4"-10
    3 15/16"1 1/4"
    3 1/2"Zinc8,00013,2004,000 psi Concrete10000000000000

    High-Strength Anchors for Block and Brick

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. High-Strength Anchors for Block and Brick.
    Offering up to twice the strength of double expansion anchors, these US-made anchors expand in four directions for a superior grip in floors, walls, and ceilings. You can even use them to mount heavy machinery with constant motion, such as conveyors and vibrating feeders, because their ridges lock them in place to resist vibration. All of these anchors expand along their full length to distribute the gripping force, so they won’t crack soft materials. You can use them in concrete near edges, corners, or other weak points as an alternative to drop-in anchors.
    To install, tap the anchor into a drilled hole. Insert a screw or threaded rod through your machinery and into the anchor. Then, tighten to expand the anchor. All create a permanent female-threaded connection that lets you remove and reinstall a screw or threaded rod.
    Ultimate
    Strength, lbf
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Min. Installation
    Dp.
    Material
    Pull-Out
    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    1/4"-20
    1 1/4"1/2"
    1 1/4"Zinc2,3202,0803,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000
    5/16"-18
    1 1/2"9/16"
    1 1/2"Zinc2,6003,2803,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000
    3/8"-16
    1 3/4"11/16"
    1 3/4"Zinc3,6003,8403,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000
    1/2"-13
    2 1/4"7/8"
    2 1/4"Zinc4,8008,0003,000 psi Concrete400000000000000
    5/8"-11
    2 5/8"1 1/8"
    2 5/8"Zinc5,60014,0003,000 psi Concrete10000000000000
    3/4"-10
    3 1/8"1 1/4"
    3 1/8"Zinc9,60015,2003,000 psi Concrete100000000000000

    Shallow-Install Anchors for Block and Brick

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Anchors. Shallow-Install Anchors for Block and Brick.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchor Installation Tools. For Block and Brick.

    Installation Tools

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchor Installation Tools. For Block and Brick, Adjustable-Depth Installation Tools.

    Adjustable-Depth

    Installation

    Tools

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchor Installation Tools. For Block and Brick, Quick-Set Installation Tools.

    Quick-Set

    Installation

    Tools

    Secure window frames and doors in walls where your drilling depth is limited. These anchors have similar strengths to double expansion anchors but only need about 75% of the installation depth. All have a sleeve that expands inside your hole to create a strong grip. The sleeve, commonly called a caulking sleeve, also creates a seal to block out air and moisture. Since the gripping force is distributed along the entire length of these anchors, they won’t crack soft materials like block and brick. They’re also known as caulk-in anchors.
    To install, place the anchor into a drilled hole, cone end first. Insert an installation tool (sold separately) into the anchor to expand the sleeve over the cone. Then, position your component, insert a screw or threaded rod, and tighten. All create a permanent female-threaded connection that lets you remove and reinstall a screw or threaded rod. They cannot be used in overhead applications.
    Adjustable-Depth Installation Tools—Use the adjustable stop to set anchors at consistent depths.
    Quick-Set Installation Tools—For high volume tasks, turn with a power drill to speed up repetitive installations.
    Anchors
    Installation
    Tools
    Adjustable-Depth
    Installation Tools
    Quick-Set
    Installation Tools
    Ultimate
    Strength, lbf
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Min. Installation
    Dp.
    Sleeve
    Material
    Material
    Pull-Out
    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Each
    Each
    8-32
    9/16"5/16"
    1/2"LeadZinc3403404,000 psi Concrete2500000000000000000000000000000———0———0
    10-24
    3/4"3/8"
    5/8"LeadZinc9208804,000 psi Concrete25000000000000000000000000000———0000000000000000
    1/4"-20
    7/8"1/2"
    7/8"LeadZinc1,4801,4004,000 psi Concrete2500000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    5/16"-18
    1"5/8"
    1"LeadZinc1,8802,0004,000 psi Concrete10000000000000000000000000000———0———0
    3/8"-16
    1 1/4"3/4"
    1 1/4"LeadZinc2,4003,2804,000 psi Concrete50000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"-13
    1 9/16"7/8"
    1 1/2"LeadZinc3,4004,4004,000 psi Concrete50000000000000000000000000000———0———0
    5/8"-11
    1 7/8"1 1/8"
    2"LeadZinc3,8806,0004,000 psi Concrete10000000000000———0———0———0
    3/4"-10
    2"1 1/4"
    2 1/2"LeadZinc5,6007,6004,000 psi Concrete1000000000000000000000000000———0———0

    Installation Tools for Female-Threaded Anchors

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchor Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Female-Threaded Anchors.
    Drive these tools with a hammer to expand anchors.
    For Screw
    Size
    For Thread
    Dp.
    For Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    For Use
    In
    Each
    Steel
    1/2"
    13/16"1/2"-13
    6 1/16"Concrete00000000000000
    1/2"
    5/8"1/2"-13
    8"Concrete00000000000000
    1/4"
    3/8"1/4"-20
    6"Concrete00000000000000
    1/4"
    7/16"1/4"-20
    4 3/4"Concrete0000000000000
    3/4"
    1 3/8"3/4"-10
    7 1/16"Concrete00000000000000
    3/8"
    13/32"3/8"-16
    8"Concrete00000000000000
    3/8"
    5/8"3/8"-16
    5 5/8"Concrete0000000000000
    5/8"
    1 3/16"5/8"-11
    6 9/16"Concrete0000000000000
     

    Installation Tools for Shallow Female-Threaded Anchors

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchor Installation Tools. Installation Tools for Shallow Female-Threaded Anchors.
    Drive these tools with a hammer to expand anchors.
    For Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Each
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    8-32
    2 15/16"00000000000000
    10-24
    3 1/4"0000000000000
    1/4"-20
    3 3/4"0000000000000
    5/16"-18
    4 3/8"0000000000000
    3/8"-16
    4 5/8"0000000000000
    1/2"-13
    5"00000000000000
    3/4"-10
    6 1/2"00000000000000
     

    Quick-Set Installation Tools for Shallow Female-Threaded Anchors

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchor Installation Tools. Quick-Set Installation Tools for Shallow Female-Threaded Anchors.
    The fastest way to install shallow-hole female-threaded anchors. To use, insert the tip of the tool into the anchor and turn the tool with a power drill.
    For Thread
    Size
    Each
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    10-24
    000000000000000
    1/4"-20
    00000000000000
    3/8"-16
    00000000000000
     

    Adjustable-Depth Installation Tools for Shallow Female-Threaded Anchors

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchor Installation Tools. Adjustable-Depth Installation Tools for Shallow Female-Threaded Anchors.
    An adjustable stop allows you to set anchors at consistent depths. Use with a hammer.
    Lg.
    For Thread
    Size
    Open
    Closed
    Each
    Alloy Steel
    1/4"-20
    2 1/4"2"0000000000000000
    3/8"-16
    2 3/4"2 1/4"000000000000000
     
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