Hey, so I'm looking at installing a boxing hook to the ceiling. It looks like this:
https://www.rebelsport.com.au/dw/image/v2/BBRV_PRD/on/demand…
What kind of drill do I need (e.g. hammer drill), what sort of drill bits and nuts and bolts?
Any recommendations on brands? I'm looking at keeping it budget.
If I had to hire a handyman, how much would you expect this to cost?
Just want to add, buy a decent brand-name masonry drill bit. It's only like 5-20 bucks (depending what size you need).
The decent ones cut through concrete like butter. The cheapo ones take 10 minutes to drill a 10 second hole (unless they grind themselves down into slag first, I had one come out of the hole glowing red hot once).
A cheap $20 corded hammer drill will actually work fine if the drill bit is good (but if you don't have a good cordless drill, and you own a home, you should really buy one sooner rather than later).
Good point.
Having said that, I purchased cheap Sydney Tools branded bits- Xtorque is their home brand tools. It's actually decent for $5 per SDS bit.
Had to drill nearly 2,000 holes to fix plywood to the slab for timber floorboards. They lasted similar to Suttons at half the price, no noticeable difference in effort.
I gave the Xtorque brands a tick after that.. also used their secret nails…. much cheaper than Paslode secret nails.
Kango ones suck. Sutton is good IMO.
I'd get two cause there's nothing worse than running back to Bunnings. You can return it if you don't open it of course.
Agree Sutton is good, but you're doing something seriously wrong if you need more than 1 drill bit for 2 holes!
Would ankascrews be strong enough with the vibration from the bag being punched/kicked and being grappled… plus the force going straight down? Would Dynabolts be stronger?
OP: should be easy enough to do in less than 30mins and it only requires basic tools. Ask some mates to see if you could borrow a hammer drill and buy a masonry drill bit. You can borrow my corded drill (with hammer function) if you’re on the Gold Coast…
Where some eye protection when drilling as you’ll be looking up as you drill into the ceiling.
I find Ankascrews much stronger than Dynabolts.
With Dynabolts, once in a while you get one where it just doesn't bite hard.
If anything with the force straight down, the screws will bite into the concrete. The dynabolt pin can work its way loose.
Anyway, I'm a convert.
Ok that makes sense. Learn something new everyday! I’m guessing an ankascrew would need a smaller hole which would be another benefit
Ankascrews have a greater capacity than dynabolts, two 6mm Anka's would be ample.
You’ll need some form of glasses and possibly a dust mask. It sucks drilling above your head.
Get a helper to hold a vacuum up near the drill to help with dust.
Just hire a handyman. By the time you've bought a drill, drillbits, earplugs, masonry anchors, etc you are barely going to break even
I would probably do a bit of Googling about the anchor method - a boxing bag is fairly heavy and i don't think those Ankascrew/dynabolts are generally designed for that kind of vertical application, let alone the impact on the bag. I would probably suggest you'll want a chemical anchor (same section at Bunnings)
If it's break-even, at least the OP will learn something and have tools for the next project.
I was going to suggest chem-set, but I think it should be strong enough.
only thing to consider is he ain't installing like a picture frame or bolting furniture to the wall
he's installing a boxing hook to prolly put up a heavy boxing bag, you don't wanna stuff that up and impact the ceiling or have it fall on u
unless the boxing hook is for decoration, if so use blue tack!
In addition to the other comments, on another aspect
Concrete Ceilings are mainly found in Strata Units.
As such you may need Body Corporate approval especially with DYI.
And if you dont own the unit you will definitely need landlord approval.
DYI?
Do Yourself In.
Disaster You Invoke
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I'm looking at installing a boxing hook to the ceiling
(1) You are assuming the ceiling can carry the load…
(2) there isn't anything on the other side that you could damage.
OP's next post: Ceiling collapsed and liquid leaking…
I was going to suggest an umbrella, might be piping in a concrete ceiling.
Potable water not so bad, sewage line could be worse…
Don't forget to get a long weight. Just ask one of the older blokes at the the tools section.
Don’t skimp on eye protection
I'd glue a stud using a chemset product. Your bag won't be too heavy in the scheme of things but the constant vibration on a mechanical anchor increases the chance of eventual failure
I like over kill when fixing heavy or expensive items that will do a sigiificant amount of damage is coming loose. Chemset gives that peace of mind, mechanical and glued in bolts are permanent, the only problem is then if the wall or roof can sustain the weight, but that's up to your judgement.
Is this just for a boxing bag or a kickboxing bag, coz the latter is double the weight.
look in telephone book under "handy man" and ask for costs to do the job,
Yes, a drill that can also adjust to hammer drill.
Speak with the attendant…. you would need a "tungsten masonry bit" at a specific size.
Then a masonry expanding bolt, to specifically fit that drilled hole.
You will need a hammer to tap the bolt into the hole, then correct socket wrench to tighten bolt.
I would say your hook will require four (4) bolts.
Drill one hole first…. attach hook with bolt to this drilled hole.
Line up where you want the hook to face, then use its holes as a template to drill the remainder holes.
Look… this has to be sturdy… strong and sturdy… or else all will come crashing down.
I would look for a friend and borrow the drill.
Thanks for your suggestions. I managed to drill the holes to the required depth using the hammer function.
Upon advice from others here, I decided to get an Ankascrew. Would I need to use the regular drill function or the hammer function to screw this into the holes?
use a ring spanner or socket
no power tool necessary
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https://youtu.be/lFnfU6oDxp4
https://youtu.be/y_sKt-8YxDc
I would think a handyman would be minimum $100, even though it's a simple enough job.
Possibly cheaper through Airtasker, but riskier.
You don't have a mate with the tools already you can buy a case of beer or take to dinner in exchange for help?
https://youtu.be/lmwXhmX9_nY