Concrete fixing screws.
 

Hi
I bought some "Thunderbolt" M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic
impact driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

Regards

AB

Concrete fixing screws.
 

On 30/09/2018 23:06, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq wrote:
Hi
I bought some "Thunderbolt" M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic
impact driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

Regards

AB


I have done them up with a socket set.

Concrete fixing screws.
 

On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:12:33 +0100, GB
wrote:

On 30/09/2018 23:06, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq wrote:
Hi
I bought some "Thunderbolt" M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic
impact driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

Regards

AB


I have done them up with a socket set.

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

I bought a lot of the Torx bits, so I have a few spares if I chew them
up.

Regards

AB

Concrete fixing screws.
 

On 30/09/2018 23:12, GB wrote:
On 30/09/2018 23:06, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq wrote:
Hi
Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* I bought some "Thunderbolt"Â* M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic
impact driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

Regards

AB


I have done them up with a socket set.

+1 (I have a 1/4 drive set which is usually ideal)

Concrete fixing screws.
 

On 01/10/2018 10:42, newshound wrote:
On 30/09/2018 23:12, GB wrote:
On 30/09/2018 23:06, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq wrote:
Hi
Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* I bought some "Thunderbolt"Â* M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic
impact driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

Regards

AB


I have done them up with a socket set.

+1 (I have a 1/4 drive set which is usually ideal)
plus another one. I used concrete bolts for the first time recently -
very impressed. I used a 3/8 socket set though because quite a lot of
torque is needed.

Concrete fixing screws.
 

I have driven 8mm Torx concrete screws in with an impact driver no problems.. An impact driver works differently than a hammer drill, the impacts are in the direction of rotation. Larger bolts I have used a 1/2" socket set. You do need to clear as much dust out of the hole as it can make driving the bolts in hard.

Richard

Concrete fixing screws.
 

On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:06:39 +0100, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq
wrote:

Hi
I bought some "Thunderbolt" M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic impact
driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

IIRC I used an electric drill/driver to drive the screws into the
concrete, then finished them off with a socket set.

This was before I had my Makita impact driver, which should be ideal for
the job. Impact screwdrivers are a goodly thing. I bought one after
watching our builders do virtually everything but stir their tea with
theirs.

Cheers



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On 01/10/2018 11:46, wrote:
On 01/10/2018 10:42, newshound wrote:
On 30/09/2018 23:12, GB wrote:
On 30/09/2018 23:06, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq wrote:
Hi
Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* I bought some "Thunderbolt"Â* M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic
impact driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

Regards

AB


I have done them up with a socket set.

+1 (I have a 1/4 drive set which is usually ideal)
plus another one. I used concrete bolts for the first time recently -
very impressed. I used a 3/8 socket set though because quite a lot of
torque is needed.

Oh yes, you need 3/8 for the multi monti type that have a 6mm core, but
the ones about the size of a No. 12 screw will usually go in with a T
bar on 1/4 drive.

You do need to have just the right size pilot hole, I find.

Concrete fixing screws.
 

On 01/10/2018 19:26, David wrote:
On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:06:39 +0100, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq
wrote:

Hi
I bought some "Thunderbolt" M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic impact
driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

IIRC I used an electric drill/driver to drive the screws into the
concrete, then finished them off with a socket set.

This was before I had my Makita impact driver, which should be ideal for
the job. Impact screwdrivers are a goodly thing. I bought one after
watching our builders do virtually everything but stir their tea with
theirs.


We've all stirred our paint with a combi drill, surely?

Concrete fixing screws.
 

newshound Wrote in message:
On 01/10/2018 19:26, David wrote:
On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:06:39 +0100, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq
wrote:

Hi
I bought some "Thunderbolt" M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic impact
driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

IIRC I used an electric drill/driver to drive the screws into the
concrete, then finished them off with a socket set.

This was before I had my Makita impact driver, which should be ideal for
the job. Impact screwdrivers are a goodly thing. I bought one after
watching our builders do virtually everything but stir their tea with
theirs.


We've all stirred our paint with a combi drill, surely?


With a paint paddle? For sure :-)
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Concrete fixing screws.
 

On 01/10/2018 23:48, Jim K wrote:
newshound Wrote in message:
On 01/10/2018 19:26, David wrote:
On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:06:39 +0100, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq
wrote:

Hi
I bought some "Thunderbolt" M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic impact
driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

IIRC I used an electric drill/driver to drive the screws into the
concrete, then finished them off with a socket set.

This was before I had my Makita impact driver, which should be ideal for
the job. Impact screwdrivers are a goodly thing. I bought one after
watching our builders do virtually everything but stir their tea with
theirs.


We've all stirred our paint with a combi drill, surely?


With a paint paddle? For sure :-)


Business opportunity here, teaspoon with 6 mm hex drive

Concrete fixing screws.
 

newshound Wrote in message:
On 01/10/2018 23:48, Jim K wrote:
newshound Wrote in message:
On 01/10/2018 19:26, David wrote:
On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:06:39 +0100, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq
wrote:

Hi
I bought some "Thunderbolt" M8 Torx concrete fixing screws.
These are to upgrade from plastic plugs. I am hoping to get a
considerable increase in strength of fixing.

What do I use to fit them. Currently I have nothing to do a trial on,
but the suggestion that an impact driver is needed seems a little odd.
I would have assumed that the impact would just shear the newly cut
concrete thread.

Is a normal screwdriver practical, I notice Lidl have a pneumatic impact
driver on sale currently, would it be worth getting one?

IIRC I used an electric drill/driver to drive the screws into the
concrete, then finished them off with a socket set.

This was before I had my Makita impact driver, which should be ideal for
the job. Impact screwdrivers are a goodly thing. I bought one after
watching our builders do virtually everything but stir their tea with
theirs.


We've all stirred our paint with a combi drill, surely?


With a paint paddle? For sure :-)


Business opportunity here, teaspoon with 6 mm hex drive


Nah tabby troll will already have thought of it
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