Broken sleeve anchor, hod do i remove it?

[nicobkn]

Hello,

I just purchased a 60g compressor and wanted to installed today but one of my anchors broke, the worse thing is that it was the last one!

I have porcelain tile in the garage and want to avoid damaging the tile. I was thinking about drilling the anchor out but i don't know if this is doable.

These are 1/2"x 4" long

What would you guys do?

Thanks

 

[rlitman]

Assuming the sleeve fits through the hole in the compressor's foot, just put the compressor foot over it, and forget about it. It is a bad idea to bolt a compressor to the floor anyway.

If it does not fit, then grind it flush with the floor, put the compressor over the mistake and forget about it.

 

[PugetDude]

I'd drill it out. It would bug me forever.

 

[rsanter]

Drill it out
Install new stud
Be sure to put rubber between the floor and the compressor feet and then between the compressor feet and the washer under the bolt

Bob

 

[RivennHewn]

Cut it flush, and start over.

This time with a hilti or simpson product.

 

[nicobkn]

Hey guys,

I attempted to drill the sucker out but the tip of my drill bit broke and was left inside. I ended grinding it and cutting the anchor flush. I drilled a new hole right next to it and " modified" the compressor's leg.

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finished wiring the power and is running now

Thanks everyone

 

[ratdoggy]

Why did you feel you had to bolt it down? Mine isn't. It's mounted on some hockey pucks and that's it

 

[PugetDude]

Hey guys,

I attempted to drill the sucker out but the tip of my drill bit broke and was left inside. I ended grinding it and cutting the anchor flush. I drilled a new hole right next to it and " modified" the compressor's leg.Thanks everyone

Did you use fender washers on the other three legs, too so they all match?

 

[DoyleDee]

I always heard that bolting it down was bad and can cause cracks to the compressor tank/feet. I have mine sitting on vibration isolators that I got from work -rubber/ dense cork/ rubber.

 

[readhead]

I usually install the anchor then a rubber pad and no nuts. Keeps it where it belongs but doesn't stress the welds on the legs. Installing the new anchor right next to the other one really isn't doing much. Most manufacturers recomend 2-3 inches between anchors to develop full strength.

 

[JCByrd24]

As has been said, don't bolt directly to the porcelain without some sort of vibration isolation, other than that you're good.

Readhead, why would you worry about developing full strength if you don't install nuts!

This work around will be fine to keep the compressor from tipping over, which is all these need to do.

 

[pattenp]

You must never read the operation manuals for large vertical compressors. The 60-80 gal, the manual usually states it's required to permanently mount the compressor to the floor. For safety I'd say it's not a bad idea.

Assuming the sleeve fits through the hole in the compressor's foot, just put the compressor foot over it, and forget about it. It is a bad idea to bolt a compressor to the floor anyway.

If it does not fit, then grind it flush with the floor, put the compressor over the mistake and forget about it.

 

[LuvAZ]

I'm a little late to the game with this suggestion, but maybe someone will benefit from it in the future.
An old timer told me years back that when drilling into concrete for anchors, drill all the way through the concrete. This way, if you ever need to remove whatever was anchored or break an anchor (like in this case), simply whack it w/a BFH and it will 'fall out' under the slab and you can put a new anchor in or cover the hole.

HTH,
Will

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I'm a little late to the game with this suggestion, but maybe someone will benefit from it in the future.
An old timer told me years back that when drilling into concrete for anchors, drill all the way through the concrete. This way, if you ever need to remove whatever was anchored or break an anchor (like in this case), simply whack it w/a BFH and it will 'fall out' under the slab and you can put a new anchor in or cover the hole.

HTH,
Will

Thanks, I'll remember that.

Richard

 

[racingtadpole]

I'm a little late to the game with this suggestion, but maybe someone will benefit from it in the future.
An old timer told me years back that when drilling into concrete for anchors, drill all the way through the concrete. This way, if you ever need to remove whatever was anchored or break an anchor (like in this case), simply whack it w/a BFH and it will 'fall out' under the slab and you can put a new anchor in or cover the hole.

HTH,
Will

Great idea save for one thing.... if you have a moisture membrane under the slab you pierce it either with the drill or knocking the old fastener through and render the membrane ineffective.