Tool mounting to garage floor-Best way for multiple items?

[trs71]

Hey- I'm FINALLY getting the garage in order. It's a small 2/12 packed garage. I've got 4 or 5 things I need mounted.


I'm using red devil threads, so I can unbolt the items and drag them out of the way.

I'm mounting close to the front of the garage I think, and you'll need the door open to use it. I was going to mount outside on a slab but eh- I'll leave the vise there mostly I assume.

Now the question. 1 lousy hole will line up on all the tool bases , bolt patterns are way different. Is the some brackets to facilitate hold down, or do I need 15 holes?

Or some other idea some one did? Thanks.

 

[hans109h]

I started my holes with a manual tire changer, then welded up a matching base for the vise using the same hole pattern.

When neither are in I have set screws to fill them.

If I did it again I would get a drill (Hilti?) That mounts to the floor so the anchor hole is plumb, and instead of set screws i'd find a rubber plug to speed things up.

Hans

 

[The Cobbler]

make a common base bolt layout & adapt everything to that, either drill holes or plates to adapt

 

[nadogail]

I like to mount things to a rim with a tire on it so it is solid, but can be moved. Truck Brake Drums also are useful as pedestals,

 

[Zeke]

I like to mount things to a rim with a tire on it so it is solid, but can be moved. Truck Brake Drums also are useful as pedestals,

But then you have several rims taking up real estate. I do this too, so I'm not bitching. But a horizontal equivalent to the old hitch receiver set up sounds like it would work here. I don't mean to put a hitch receiver in the concrete although that doesn't sound awful.

 

[nadogail]

Everyone has their own opinion, and very few people will agree.

My workshop is in a two car garage and my son parks in it at night.
He thinks it’s his garage; it is my workshop he has the privilege of parking in.

 

[trs71]

I started my holes with a manual tire changer, then welded up a matching base for the vise using the same hole pattern.

When neither are in I have set screws to fill them.

If I did it again I would get a drill (Hilti?) That mounts to the floor so the anchor hole is plumb, and instead of set screws i'd find a rubber plug to speed things up.

Hans

How flush do the screws sit? I was wondering the best way to plug them.

make a common base bolt layout & adapt everything to that, either drill holes or plates to adapt

What gauge scrap metal for the base?

I like to mount things to a rim with a tire on it so it is solid, but can be moved. Truck brake drums also are useful as pedestals,

Then 5 rims to move and the space

Everyone has their own opinion, and very few people will agree.

My workshop is in a two car garage and my son parks in it at night.
He thinks it’s his garage; it is my workshop he has the privilege of parking in.

Everyone has their own opinion, and very few people will agree.

Lol cars IN a garage, now I've heard everything.
I gave that up in 1996

 

[Spareparts]

I put a 4" square tube w/ 3/16" wall thickness in my floor flush, then mounted tube bender, bead roller, small metal brake, and a 8" grinder all on 3 1/2" pedistals. Picked up a 400lb overhead hoist to move things around. Sure saves the back.

 

[ez-duzit]

Unnecessary destruction of concrete slab.

 

[hans109h]

My anchors are recessed about 1/4 inch below the floor. I was concerned about them filling with dirt but it really hasn't been an issue.

 

[trs71]

I never thought of mounting a receiver on the floor,but I have on my workbench. Anyone got a pic or 2...?

 

[Monza Harry]

But...... I don't mean to put a hitch receiver in the concrete although that doesn't sound awful.

I plan on doing just this! Primary use planned is as a winch anchor, for dragging in dead carcasses. However I did consider the functionality of it as an anchor for a couple of my benders, rire machine etc. Perhaps with a some lead sheaves for some screws. So Zeke I have thought that is a good idea for a couple of decades so far, maybe one day I will "make it so" Harry