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JerseyWiseguy t1_ixy879u wrote

Forget the crap they give you, and go buy some Tapcon concrete anchors. They're simply better.

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ApocalypseLater93 OP t1_ixy9g3y wrote

Thanks for the tip, but they're a bit too pricey for what I need and quite hard to get here in Australia.

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the_grape_one t1_ixyr5qn wrote

How much are they?

These are pretty comparable to how much tap ones are in Canada and look to be similar

https://www.thefastenerfactory.com.au/screws-fixings/masonry-concrete-fasteners/concrete-screw-bolts-masonry-screws/galvanised-screw-bolts

Having used both taocons and anchor sleeves I LOVE tapcons/concrete screws way more

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quackerzdb t1_ixzyq5n wrote

Crappy Tire has a set of half a dozen screws plus the bit for like $10

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the_grape_one t1_iy09foj wrote

OP is in Australia, and unless Canadian tire is wildly more successful than I expected, may not be accessible

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the_grape_one t1_iy09r97 wrote

Totally misread your comment. Apparently my impression of inflation in the concrete screw market is a bit hyperbolic. My bad

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