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Purchase Anchors Big box stores, such as Home Depot and Lowe's, have a small section of their huge stores dedicated to a couple of the most popular sized concrete fasteners that they think customers may need. The selection available in terms of variety, style, and size are limited. For example, the wedge anchor is stocked in diameters up to 5/8" with a couple of different lengths in each diameter. Wedge anchors are stocked in zinc plating with a couple of sizes available in the galvanized s …

Purchase Anchors Below is a detailed history of how Concrete Fastening Systems grew into the company it is today. 1987- Bob Carlisle founded Wholesale Fasteners- a sole proprietorship of a concrete fastening systems business that sold products to end users. The main product lines included: concrete anchors, carbide bits, powder actuated nails and boosters. 1991- Wholesale Fasteners moved to its first warehouse on East 40th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. 1993- Incorporated into Wholesale F …

Purchase Anchors Concrete Drilling Drilling holes in concrete must be done using a hammer drill and a carbide bit. The concrete is broken up into small pieces by the hammering motion of the drill and the rotation pulls the material out of the hole. Small pieces of concrete can fly out of the hole and may enter the eye. It is always important to wear safety goggles when drilling holes in concrete. Airborne concrete dust may be also be created depending on the dryness of the concrete- …

Purchase Anchors A number of steps must be taken before buying concrete anchors for your particular application. Many factors need to be considered including the type of base material, whether it is an indoor or outdoor application and whether it is a structural application, etc. The following guide will help determine which anchor to buy for your unique application. What is the base material? The base material is the material that the item will be fastened to. When referring to …

Purchase Bits When using carbide bits and hammer drills for anchoring to concrete it is important that the hole size meets the anchor size requirements. In order for anchors to work successfully, hole size is critical. It is also very important to use bits that meet ANSI standards. ANSI stands for American National Standards Institute. The ANSI was founded in 1919 as a non-profit, private organization that acts primarily as a standards coordinator and approval body. Many years ago, differ …