I'm not sure of the brand name, but there is a version of the expandable
concrete anchor that is the same diameter as the bolt. If there is room
above the compressor feet, you could put the compressor in place first,
then drill the holes in the concrete and insert the anchors thru the feet.
Or, use the expanding lead inserts with lag bolts. With these, you will
need to drill the holes and put in the inserts first, but you won't have to
lift the compressor over any studs.
Randall
On Monday, March 15, 1999 8:59 PM, Duncan120@aol.com
[SMTP:Duncan120@aol.com] wrote:
>
> In a message dated 3/15/99 10:19:24 PM Central Standard Time,
nogera@juno.com
> writes:
>
> << Anyone got some good ideas on bolting the compressor to the floor?
>>
>
> Bob:
>
> Go to your local hardware store and ask for Rawl Bolts.
> You drill a hole on the concrete, insert the expandable anchor, place the
> compressor over the hole and bolt it down. The bolts expand the anchor
and
> grips the concrete. I would paint the floor after the holes are drilled
and
> before the anchor is installed.
> I would also use rubber mountings between the compressor and the floor to
cut
> down on noise from vibration. A quarter inch thick sheet should do it I
think.
>
> You could also make an X with welded on studs sticking out from the end
and
> embed the whole thing in the wet concrete (protect the threads at all
> costs!!!). Easier to line up when it is all attached in one piece and
> fabricated without having to worry about mistakes in concrete. You would
still
> have to lift the compressor over the studs but that shouldn't be too
difficult
> with a helper to steady the tank and a floor jack, with pad, to raise it
a few
> inches.
>
> Ron
> (in the process of designing the ultimate garage for himself-finally)
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