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Re: Bolting Compressor to the floor

To: nogera@juno.com
Subject: Re: Bolting Compressor to the floor
From: Scott Whitehead <swhiteh3@mediaone.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 23:57:58 -0500
Pour the floor first, then drill holes with a masonry bit. 
Then bolt it down with masonry bolts.  Done.

nogera@juno.com wrote:
> 
> I'm getting ready to pour a  concrete slab behind the garage for a little
> shed  to house  my compressor .  Anyone got some good ideas on bolting
> the  compressor to the floor?  My first thought  was to imbed some studs
> in the concrete when wet but that means 1. being spot on with the
> placement and 2. lifting that 600 lbs(+) compressor to clear the studs.
> Would making  a wood base which bolts to the compressor feet  and to the
> floor work ?
> Bob Nogueira

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