Torque Tie Product Series

Installation Procedure and Criteria for Masonry, Concrete and Steel Back-Up

  1. Select proper anchor length based on wall make-up
  2. Drill approproate hole at mortar joint (preferablt "T" location) using a rotary hammer or hammer drill. Rotary only in soft material.
  3. Drill 1/2" hole through outer wythe of material
  • For solid back-up, continue 1/2" hole drilling to a 2-2 1/2" depth minimum. (or total depth 1/2" deeper than anchor length)
  • For hollow back-up, drill 3/8" diameter hole through the cavity face of the inner wythe material
  1. Blow out excess drill fines
  2. Assemble threaded portion of complete anchor assembly to the setting tool. Hex bolt on the setting tool must be fully seated, thread anchor into setting tool until it stops.
  3. Insert entire assembly into drilled hole until it bottoms in the solid back-up or until the washer contacts inner cavity face of hollow back-up.
  4. Rotate tool clockwise and tighted back-up anchor 50-100 in-lb, remove setting tool.
  5. To remove setting tool, loosen bolt head while holding setting tool firmly, spin off by hand.
  6. Slide socket drive tool over hex segment of setting tool on to the hex nut of the anchor and tighten to 50-100 in-lb.
  7. Remove socket and plug hole

Installation Procedure and Criteria for Metal or Wood Back-Up

  1. Select proper anchor length based on wall make-up
  2. Drill approproate hole at mortar joint at stud location using a rotary hammer or hammer drill. Rotary only in soft material.
  3. Drill 9/16" hole through outer wythe of material
  • For metal stud, a 5/32" pilot hole is needed for 18, 20 and 22 gauge stud, a pilot hole of 3/16" for 16 gauge and greater is required.
  • Forwood stud back-up, a pilot may not be needed, 3/16" if necessary.
  1. Blow out excess drill fines
  2. Assemble threaded portion of complete anchor assembly to the setting tool. Hex bolt on the setting tool must be fully seated, thread anchor into setting tool until it stops.
  3. Insert entire assembly into drilled hole until the pointed end of the shaft makes contact with the stud, firmly thread by hand in drilled hole back-up..
  4. Rotate tool clockwise and tighted back-up anchor 25-50 in-lb (50-100 in-lb in 16 ga.) and wood stud, remove setting tool.
  5. To remove setting tool, loosen bolt head while holding setting tool firmly, spin off by hand.
  6. Slide socket drive tool over hex segment of setting tool on to the hex nut of the anchor and tighten to 50-100 in-lb.
  7. Remove socket and plug hole

Installation Procedure and Criteria for Metal or Wood Back-Up

  1. Select proper anchor length based on wall make-up
  2. Drill approproate hole at mortar joint at stud location using a rotary hammer or hammer drill. Rotary only in soft material.
  3. Drill 3/8" - 7/16" hole through outer wythe of material
  • For metal stud, a 5/32" pilot hole is needed for 18, 20 and 22 gauge stud, a pilot hole of 3/16" for 16 gauge and greater is required.
  • Forwood stud back-up, a pilot may not be needed, 3/16" if necessary.
  1. Blow out excess drill fines
  2. Assemble threaded portion of complete anchor assembly to the setting tool. Hex bolt on the setting tool must be fully seated, thread anchor into setting tool until it stops.
  3. Insert entire assembly into drilled hole until the pointed end of the shaft makes contact with the stud, firmly thread by hand in drilled hole back-up..
  4. Rotate tool clockwise and tighted back-up anchor 25-50 in-lb (50-100 in-lb in 16 ga.) and wood stud, remove setting tool.
  5. To remove setting tool, loosen bolt head while holding setting tool firmly, spin off by hand.
  6. Slide socket drive tool over hex segment of setting tool on to the hex nut of the anchor and tighten to 50-100 in-lb.
  7. Remove socket and plug hole
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