Threaded fastener pair, post anchor system and method of securing a post to a post anchor

A threaded fastener pair, including:

• a first threaded fastener with a male threaded portion;
• and
• a second threaded fastener with a female threaded portion, the female portion being configured to receive the male threaded portion,
• wherein the first threaded fastener is formed with a shank having an outer diameter approximately equal to an outer diameter of the second threaded portion, the second threaded fastener has a length equal to or greater than that of the first threaded fastener and at a base of the female threaded portion is an unthreaded bore.

A post anchor system, comprising:

• a post support securable to a ground surface and having at least one blade portion extending upwardly therefrom for engagement with a generally vertical post, the blade portion having at least one aperture through which a fastener can extend to secure the post to the support;
• and
• at least one threaded fastener pair including:
• a first threaded fastener with a male threaded portion;
• and
• a second threaded fastener with a female threaded portion, the female portion being configured to receive the male threaded portion,
• wherein the first threaded fastener is formed with a shank having an outer diameter approximately equal to an outer diameter of the second threaded portion.