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   jagwah | Oct 30, 2007 04:54pm | #1

   They make an abrasive hole saw mostly for ceramic tile. Just a thought but if you used the 1/2" bit you might get low enough to break out the tapcon then use a two part epoxy anchoring adhesive to fill the hole and lock in the new tapcon in place.

   Just a SOTP, TOMH idea.

    

   
   

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   Edited 10/30/2007 9:54 am by jagwah

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   MikeHennessy | Oct 30, 2007 04:57pm | #2

   Uh, why not just drill a new hole in the box? Way quicker than trying to free up a busted tapcon.

   Mike Hennessy
   Pittsburgh, PA

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   Norman | Oct 30, 2007 06:06pm | #3

   Yup, drill another hole. Tapcons are hard and it will be a long time drilling thru them. The right glue would probably work, but I'll bet code says no-no.

   If the tapcon sheared, you didn't drill the pilot hole deep enough. There has to be room at the end of the hole for the chip waste created by the screw.

   Good luck.

    

    

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   wane | Oct 30, 2007 07:51pm | #4

   and check the box for the maximum depth, 1 1/4", me thinks ..

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   MSA1 | Oct 31, 2007 02:01am | #7

   That was my thought.

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   fingers | Oct 31, 2007 12:37am | #5

   Either drill a new hole in the box or use an existing hole in the back of the box and use one of those thin expansion anchors.

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   JTC1 | Oct 31, 2007 01:14am | #6

   Ditto what Mike Hennesey said: drill a new hole in the box.

   Drilling out a Tapcon ............ I wouldn't even know where to start, and probably would not like it if I did.

   Jim

   Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.

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   Gary | Oct 31, 2007 02:16am | #8

   Thanks for all of the advice. New hole drilled deeper. Cleaned out with vacuum cleaner and air blast. New Tapcon placed without problems. Not as purdy as the first attempt, but, hey, it's only an outlet box. Happy Halloween.