Abstract: An anchor bolt assembly for strengthening mine roofs constructed of a cylindrical anchor member having a bolt threadably received in one end and a temporary thread advancing stop carried on the stem of the bolt which releases or gives only after a predetermined torque is applied to the bolt, relative to the anchor member, to permit the bolt to be finally drawn up against the face of the mine roof after the anchor member into which it is threaded has been solidly secured with an adhesive resin material within a predrilled bore hole in the mine roof.