Daniel Neuman wrote:
> Hello All,
> I want to bolt a piece of metal working equipment (tube bender)
> to my garage floor. Never done anything like it before can someone please
> give me a few pointers??
> Thanks,
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
Daniel,
If you are bolting it to a concrete floor, you will need to drill some holes
in the floor with a hammer drill. A regular drill will work but the hammer
drill with a carbide bit works easier. You will need to know what size to
drill by the type of fastener used.
Next you will need a special type bolt from a hardware store. Can't remember
the name of them but it is like a big molybolt. It will expand in the hole
once you tighten the bolt or nut down.
Actually there are 2 kinds. 1 is a 2 part sleeve that you slip into the
hole and then run a bolt into the sleeves.
The other one is the expandable sleeve that is already part of the bolt with a
nut on it. Either will work.
If you want to take it with you later the one with the 2 piece sleeve and
bolt will usually come back out of the floor.
Bob
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