installing washers

[vohraajay]

I'm planning on moving my machines to a different location soon, but need to know where to get the floor anchors from? Anyone know where I can get those?

ajay

[David]

I get mine from Lowes.

They have a chart showing usage. Get the heavy machinery type.

Rent a hammer drill and buy a new bit. If you try and use an old worn out bit, you'll be there all day the your holes will not be plumb.

[Rondo]

Are you planning to set the bolts in wet concrete or drill and epoxy them in? I don't like the L or J bolts you set in wet concrete because you rarely set them in to the correct pattern. I also don't like paper bolt patterns. The best and most accurate way is to set the machines on the concrete slab were you want them and use a good magic marker and mark all your hole and hammer drill the holes and use a high strength epoxy and 1/2 - 5/8" bolts. If there is a Fastnenal store near you they can help you with everything. The epoxy that I'm talking about is a two part system that mixes the components together in a special tip. Fastenal will let you borrow the large gun that the epoxy uses.

[Anonymous]

Another "Best" way is to use a wooden or metal template of the hole pattern. You drill the holes with a hammer drill as explained. Then there is a bolt that has two tabs on the bottom, you insert them and then hit them a few times with a hand slege and they grab the concrete and hold very well.

[vohraajay]

I have steal bases already - just need to buy proper size anchors I guess. I'm going into a concrete floor.

ajay

[Lar Hylobates]

I used "redheads". well not me personally.

[Anonymous]

That was the thing I was talking about, I just could not remember the name of the damn things.

[Rondo]

Only thing a Redhead will hold on to is your money! :D