Red Heads

[Bronson]

Now that I have Your attention....

I need to put an anchor in My slab in My shop. I only need one, a 3/4 inch ought to be fine. It has been years since I drilled any holes in concrete, but We used to use what We called Red-heads, in the hole, once it was drilled.Do they still make those? I need to go at least 6 inches deep, and want a nut to thread to the exposed shank.
I dont have a hammer-drill. If I cant borrow/rent one in town, does H-F sell a hammer drill? What about the actual bit?
Do I need to epoxy the anchor in the hole, or will the expanding shank hold without epoxy? I only need one hole/anchor, so I am trying to do it as cheaply as possible. Thanks!

 

[bdamico]

Look at alligator anchors. I know people love redheads but I find the alligator anchors to work really well.

http://www.toggler.com/products/alligator/overview.php

 

[Oldbear]

We anchor without epoxy.

Also, I found that blowing the dust out will help with inserting anchor.

 

[3798j]

Home Depot sells the 3/4" Red Heads. Tool rental for a Hilti hammer drill and bit.

 

[39Tudor]

They still call them Redheads.
http://www.itwredhead.com/
I rented the rotary hammer drill and bit at Home Depot when I bolted my buddy's compressor to the concrete floor.

 

[ihatelaramie]

Dammit I was expecting redheads.

 

[bdamico]

We anchor without epoxy.

Also, I found that blowing the dust out will help with inserting anchor.

That's one of the biggest factors in success

 

[T_Hed]

I used 3/4 redheads when i installed my lift (no Epoxy).
I sold the lift last week and had to cut the redheads out with an angle grinder.
They will not pull out if you install them deep enough.

T

 

[zsuperbee]

Always drill through the slab so you can pound them down into the concrete

 

[Jack Olsen]

Harbor Freight sells three different hammer drill models.

I have the 1" model (currently $80 or $64 w/coupon), and it comes with 10, 12, 14, and 22mm bits. So if you go that route, you might want to pick a Red Head based on the hole you can drill and save yourself the cost of an extra bit.

They also have a couple of smaller ones (7.5 amp and 4.2 amp), which are $34 and $20 before a 20% coupon.

I'm surprised at how often I've used mine. Aside from drilling holes, it's also good for small demo jobs. I used it to unseat some of the tiles in my shop when I put in the lift, for example.

 

[Bronson]

Harbor Freight sells three different hammer drill models.

I have the 1" model (currently $80 or $64 w/coupon), and it comes with 10, 12, 14, and 22mm bits. So if you go that route, you might want to pick a Red Head based on the hole you can drill and save yourself the cost of an extra bit.

They also have a couple of smaller ones (7.5 amp and 4.2 amp), which are $34 and $20 before a 20% coupon.

I'm surprised at how often I've used mine. Aside from drilling holes, it's also good for small demo jobs. I used it to unseat some of the tiles in my shop when I put in the lift, for example.

You guys are the best! I asked the question, wnet to brush My teeth and feed the critters, came back and already 9 replies...
I bought a H-F hammer drill several years ago, brought it home, plugged it in-and IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. I took it back and have never needed one, until now.
I think I will probably go the H-D rental/redhead route. Thanks!

 

[geotek]

thats right redheads prepfer it if you drill deep and pound them...

 

[66Caprice]

thats right redheads prepfer it if you drill deep and pound them...

And I'm sure they will appriciate him brushing his teeth also!

 

[bczygan]

I get to hammer a red head whenever I want...

OOps, wrong thread!

 

[richtersrodz]

Damn it Bronson... You got me all excited..

 

[Bronson]

All this talk about red-heads, where did I put her number?.......

Thanks for the reply's guys!

 

[BD1]

Just curious, why only one ???? What is it for ?? Do you know how thick your slab is ? You need to go 6'' ?

 

[930dreamer]

Bronson, I have a hammer drill if you want to borrow it.

 

[saturdaymechanic]

I just used some Red Heads this past weekend. I didn't epoxy them either, they seemed to work well.

I was looking at Tap Com anchors and the HD guy said these were the better choice for the job.

 

[Kevin C]

I bought a H-F hammer drill several years ago, brought it home, plugged it in-and IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.

http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/hammer-drills/3-in-1-1-inch-sds-rotary-hammer-97743.html

I also have the Harbor Freight 1" hammer drill. So far no smoke or fire from it. It's actually pretty well rated on a number of tool forums.

I have had it for about three years and used it about a dozen times. So far it works great. It was cheap enough that it paid for itself pretty quickly.

Kevin

 

[Garyss.smith]

Bronson
I was raised in Muleshoe and my dad (who was a pharmacist) always drilled the hole with a star drill and put a bolt head down in the hole. then he melted powdered sulfur and pored it into the hold once it solidified it was as hard as the concrete.

Gary

 

[RPH]

Any vibration on the anchor? If so use epoxy. We have robots pulling loose, they didn't use epoxy at installation. Big headache!

 

[64Trvlr]

Dammit I was expecting redheads.

and here you go......

 

[Bronson]

Thanks, Guys, the job is done. I installed one 5/8 anchor. The local ACE loaned Me the hammer drill, but I had to buy a bit. Total cost of project, $23. thanks for the input!