Product Overview

TECHNICAL GUIDE – MECHANICAL ANCHORS ©2021 DEWALT – REV. A
SECTION CONTENTS
A
NCHORS & FASTENERS
GENERAL INFORMATION
1
Mechanical anchors
General Information.........................1
Installation and Material
Specifications ..................................1
Performance Data ............................2
Design Criteria .................................3
Ordering Information ....................... 3
ZAMAC NAILIN
ANCHOR MATERIALS
Zamac Alloy body with Carbon
or Stainless Steel Drive Nail
ANCHOR SIZE RANGE (TYP.)
• 3/16" diameter x 7/8" length to
1/4" diameter x 3" diameter
SUITABLE BASE MATERIALS
• Normal-Weight Concrete
• Concrete Masonry (CMU)
• Brick Masonry
• Stone
GENERAL INFORMATION
ZAMAC NAILIN
®
Nail Anchor
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Zamac Nailin is a nail drive anchor which has a body formed from Zamac alloy. Drive nails are
available in carbon or stainless steel. The anchor can be used in concrete, block, brick or stone.
A corrosion resistant Zamac alloy is used to form the anchor body with either a mushroom or flat
head. The anchor can be used for light duty, tamperproof applications. The anchor is not recommend
for overhead, life-safety or sustained tensile loading applications (see performance data section).
GENERAL APPLICATIONS AND USES
• Roof Flashing
• Mechanical Attachments
• Brick Ties and Masonry Anchorage
• Furring Strips
• Electrical Fixtures
• Maintenance
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
+ General purpose anchoring
+ Installs in a variety of base materials
APPROVALS AND LISTINGS
• Federal GSA Specification Meets the proof load requirements of FF-S-325C, Group V, Type
2, Class 3, (superseded) and CID A-A 1925A, Type 1 (mushroom head) & Type 2 (flat head)
GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
CSI Divisions: 03 16 00 - Concrete Anchors, 04 05 19.16 - Masonry Anchors, and 05 05 19 - Post-
Installed Concrete Anchors. Anchors shall be Zamac Nailin anchors as supplied by DEWALT,
Towson, MD.
INSTALLATION AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Installation Specifications
Dimension
Anchor Diameter, d
3/16"
MH
1/4"
MH
1/4"
FH
ANSI Drill Bit Size (in.) 3/16 1/4” 1/4”
Fixture Clearance Hole (in.) 1/4 5/16 5/16
Head Height (in.) 7/64 9/64 3/16
Head Width (in.) 13/32 35/64 35/64
MH = Mushroom Head FH = Flat Head
Material Specifications
Anchor Component
Component Material
Mushroom Head
CS Nail
Flat Head
CS Nail
Mushroom Head
SS Nail
Drive Nail AISI 1018 AISI 1018 Type 304 SS
Anchor Body Zamac Alloy Zamac Alloy Zamac Alloy
Nail Plating ASTM B 633, SC1, Type III (Fe/Zn5) N/A
CS = Carbon Steel SS = Stainless Steel
Installation Guidelines
Using the proper diameter bit, drill a hole into the
base material to a depth of at least 1/4" deeper
than the required embedment. The tolerances of
the drill bit used should meet the requirements of
ANSI Standard B212.15. Remove dust and debris
from the hole during drilling (e.g. dust extractor)
or following drilling (e.g. suction, forced air) to
extract loose particles created by drilling.
Insert the anchor through the fixture and into
the drilled hole. Drive the nail into the anchor
body to expand it. Be sure the head is seated
firmly against the fixture and that the anchor
is at the proper embedment. Take care
not to overdrive the nail. This anchor is not
recommended for installations at an angle or
for use overhead.