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1. 
   RedfordHenry | Nov 20, 2007 06:31am | #1

   Hilti or Ramset gun is the fastest.  You can rent one almost anywhere.  A box of 100 pins (2.5 or 3") is less than $10, likewise a box of red loads to shoot them in.  Wear ear plugs, glove and eye protection.  If the plates are PT (and they probably should be), make sure the pins are ACQ approved.

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   brownbagg | Nov 20, 2007 06:36am | #2

   some people use hilti, ramset, I like tapcon, and I have seen people use two 16p in a drilled hole. and my buddy use anchor bolts, some epoxy and some poured with slab. those sweg red head anchors work good too

   
   

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   Edited 11/19/2007 10:36 pm by brownbagg

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   IMERC | Nov 20, 2007 08:58am | #3

   tapcons...

    

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

   WOW!!! What a Ride!
   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   dovetail97128 | Nov 20, 2007 09:25am | #4

   Depends.

   Near door openings I use powder actuated pins or "redheads.

   Simple partitions for the bulk of the wall I drill a 1/4 hole and drive 3-12 or 16 sinkers into it. Drive all 3 at once.

   Construction adhesive under the plate.

   They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
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   Piffin | Nov 20, 2007 02:57pm | #5

   I almost never use mechanical fasteners. I glue the PT plate in place with PL Premium. It is better once it kicks and I don't worry about putting holes in the PEX

    

    

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    where ...
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   Stilletto | Nov 20, 2007 03:00pm | #6

   3" Rawl spikes and a PL like Piffin said. 

   I only use as many spikes as needed to keep the plate on the line. 

   Matt- Woods favorite carpenter. 

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   DanH | Nov 20, 2007 03:05pm | #7

   What? You're supposed to fasten the plate???

   If your view never changes you're following the wrong leader
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   IMERC | Nov 20, 2007 05:40pm | #8

   make a note of that and give me a copy if you would please... 

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

   WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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   thetigger | Nov 20, 2007 05:53pm | #9

   thanks, guys. Loved the answer from dan.Rusti

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   FLA Mike | Nov 21, 2007 01:47am | #10

   dados in the slab then tap in the sills with a 4lb sledge.    ;)"I wanna be a race car passenger.  You know, the guy that bugs the driver.  Say, man, can I stick my feet out the window?  Do we have to keep going in circles?  Mind if I turn on the radio?  Boy, you really like Tide."

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   Jim_Allen | Nov 21, 2007 03:32am | #11

   Buy those pins that have been suggested and just drive them in with your hammer. It works great. They go into green concrete like butter.

   FKA Blue (eyeddevil)