In floor tool mount

[adpprop]

I am just building my 32 X 40 dream shop and when the concrete floor is put in I want to be able to mount tools into a floor mount.
There will be 3 or 4 spots I would like to install them. 2 near to the back to be able to attach a winch for pulling vehicles and the like and a couple mounted somewhere more to the center of the shop for temporarily mounting things like my cheapo tire machine, grinder and metal bender, etc.
Thinking about using something like a trailer hitch square tube but need it to be able to lock onto the tool post so when, for example, pulling up on a tire to seat the bead it does not come out of the holder.
Some specs:
Make it so I can pull up without disengaging the tool from the floor.
Can resist turning when bending metal.
Can support light duty hand or electric winch for pulling.
Must be able to fab up a removable cover to make it flush with floor.
Has anyone here seen, built, stolen, designed, fabbed up anything like this?
All ideas welcome. I am kinda' stumped.

 

[cvairwerks]

Flat plate with an anchor in the concrete. Nuts welded to bottom side of the plate. Bolt down tools as needed.

 

[GeoBruin]

Take a look at drop in anchors. They're anchors with internal threads so you can use bolts to fasten things to the floor, but they sit flush so there's no stud sitting up proud of the floor.

When not in use you can use a plug to fill the holes so you don't get dirt or swarf down in them.

Red Head 1/2 in. x 2 in. Zinc-Plated Steel Concrete Drop-In Anchor (1-Pack) 50126 - The Home Depot https://share.google/WpcOrwFZgT2eofNrr

 

[gahrajmahal]

I built two of these for the factory I worked for. Welding an H shaped I-Beam structure prior to the concrete being poured, it could be welded to or most often drilled and tapped for bolting a robot to or other temporary project for a customer. It was about 6 foot square.

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

Some of these threaded things? Seem like what GeoBruin is referring to (Home Depot is blocked in my country).

Then you have a big thread to attach all manner of things to.

Make threaded studs to fill them in when not in use.

 

[GeoBruin]

Some of these threaded things? Seem like what GeoBruin is referring to (Home Depot is blocked in my country).

Then you have a big thread to attach all manner of things to.

Make threaded studs to fill them in when not in use.

Sorry. The ones I'm familiar with made by Red Head and Simpson use a special installation tool you insert and hit with a hammer. It causes the base to flare out and grip in the hole. Here's a pic.

They're pretty strong. I used some a year or so ago in an attempt to level a friend's driveway slab using a bunch of I beams and bottle Jack's. We drilled a few of these in, screwed in some forged lifting bolts, then chained around the beams and tried to lift one side (while simultaneously injecting foam below the slab).

The project was a failure () but we overloaded the rest of our rigging and these anchors never gave up. We were all impressed.

 

[a6hux]

Removable Post/Bollard Socket Galvanised

 

[Oregon Dave]

I built two of these for the factory I worked for. Welding an H shaped I-Beam structure prior to the concrete being poured, it could be welded to or most often drilled and tapped for bolting a robot to or other temporary project for a customer. It was about 6 foot square.

This is what I use; essentially a ½” thick steel plate workbench with threaded dolly holes, mounted at floor level - would recommend bolting the plate to the frame with flush mount fasteners so there are no tripping hazards when/if not in use; and there’s always an odd hole to add later; easier to take the plate to the drill press etc.

Goes without saying, a reasonable amount thought in the location/placement is not enough.