Drilling into concrete

[dkurfiss]

You might find this useful: https://www.confast.com/articles/how...fasteners.aspx

And I liked this one better: http://www.familyhandyman.com/masonr...eners/view-all

[ChefLamont]

I was thinking the blue Tapcon screws too, but (assuming) this is to hang a bracket for a hammock, I would look for something a little stronger, or at least a bracket that takes several screws and not 2 or 3.

[jadekayak]

Try using concrete screws.
Forgot the name if them here but thats only a trade name

Your country may gave a few names for the same thing.

Try a hilti or ramset store.

They also make eyes which are probably better

[Dos]

Note: I still need help. Read along.

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Thanks for your help everyone.

I ended up going to the local hardware store - but the older gentleman did, in fact, have all his fingers.
He ended up being a retired engineer.

I actually needed a bigger and brand new bit. A half inch hole.
Got a shorter bolt/screw as he recommended a concrete anchor.

Went home.
Hole was easy to drill (as I had pre drilled yesterday).
The anchor slipped in easily.
I just tightened in the bolt/screw.

I was, however, very cautious sitting in the hammock.
Walla!! Issue resolved.

[WyattsWingShooter]

Tapcons


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[nothermark]

Dos - glad to see you solved it!

FWIW - Having had a couple of college professors complain about how poorly they hold I have been somewhat reticent about recommending concrete screws. It seems they could teach engineering but since they were EE's not ME's they did not know how to drill a hole. ;-) There is very little slop tolerance on those screws compared to the other types of anchors.

[Chemguy]

That's great news. Happy hanging!

[Monkeyboy42]

I was thinking the blue Tapcon screws too, but (assuming) this is to hang a bracket for a hammock, I would look for something a little stronger, or at least a bracket that takes several screws and not 2 or 3.

Yah tapcon screws are rated for sheer force, i.e. Force perpendicular to the shank. Hammocks pull at angle from the wall. I wouldn't trust the threads to hold.

[T- Minus]

Red Head 1/2 in. x 5-1/2 in. Steel Hex-Nut-Head Solid Concrete Wedge Anchors you can find them at Home Depot (make sure you clean out the drilled hole so it will not slip once tightened) you could also use a ram-set and shoot harden nails into the concrete through your hardware, but IMO the first option is the best.
Tapcons will not hold and are easy to sheer off under side stress.

[Campdavid]

I'm a little late to the party but....been hanging from this almost daily for four years.