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crosby · 01-02-2005, 10:12 PM

anybody put an anchor in their garage (cement) floor? I have a Jimmy in my driveway I am going to pull the motor out of, and would like to pull it closer to my garage, if not all the way in with a come along (hand winch). I am thinking of drilling a hole in the floor, and installing a threaded shaft in there (I am thinking of a hex shape for some reason) and cementing it in with hydraulic cement. I plan on installing a bolt to keep it clean and non-intrusive when not in use, and maybe put an eye-bolt in to anchor my come along to when I need it. Any thoughts? Would this likely cause leakage or water problems with my garage floor? There is a good amount of gravel below the garage floor, as it is a garage under house, just built. Thanks very much for any help you guys can provide, especially if you have done it yourself, or thought of something else. A couple of people strongly advised that I don't attach a come along to a lolli-column... that could have been bad.

67chevemall · 01-02-2005, 10:31 PM

thoughtabout that
Then I used my other truck to push it up!

crosby · 01-02-2005, 10:53 PM

I would like to, have a 454 3/4 ton suburban that would do just fine, but no room at all. I have a garage under my house, with the driveway running up to the side of the house straight on, then past the house. I can't even turn the suburban around without anything in front of the garage. I plan to build a barn behind the house someday, so I ran the driveway (gravel) about 100 feet beyond the back of my house. The lot is long but skinny. Once I get four decent wheels and tires on it, maybe I can push it by hand or something. I'd prefer not to demolish my new house for a used motor...

Blue Beard · 01-02-2005, 11:27 PM

I did the same thing, made a stand to put a wench on and put anchors in the floor.

Never had to wait on help or strain myself again.

edog1 · 01-02-2005, 11:50 PM

These worked pretty well for me. I wet set mine but I think you can install them in cured concrete. You just bore a hole and drop them in

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/BLA-B93075.html

crosby · 01-03-2005, 10:45 AM

hi guys, thanks for the replies. What did you use Blue Beard? I am not sure how big to go, or what is available. Edog1, that looks like a good solution. Did you use just one? How big are they? Do you think I could drill a hole and use hydraulic cement like the guy at Home Depot recommended? Thanks very much!

Blue Beard · 01-03-2005, 11:39 AM

I made a stand for the hand winch (boat Trailer type), with 1/4 inch plate on the bottom.

With a hammer drill, put 4 drop in anchors in the floor.

With the 4 bolts they didn't need to be long because of the stand I built.

If you'd like a pic of it let me know. Don't have much use for it now with the new shop but still have it around.

crosby · 01-03-2005, 11:47 AM

Hi Blue Beard, thanks for the reply. If you have a picture, I would love to see it. I asked another guy here at work, who said if the lally columns are in the cement, I could use one of those if I attached very close to the floor. As long as the tires have air and it's rolling free... what do you think? My good neighbor just left me a good tire and wheel to borrow since the Jimmy's missing one... Lots of good parts on this truck. New radiator, Warn hubs, etc. Thank you!!

01-02-2005, 10:12 PM	#1
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	anchor in my garage floor?? anybody put an anchor in their garage (cement) floor? I have a Jimmy in my driveway I am going to pull the motor out of, and would like to pull it closer to my garage, if not all the way in with a come along (hand winch). I am thinking of drilling a hole in the floor, and installing a threaded shaft in there (I am thinking of a hex shape for some reason) and cementing it in with hydraulic cement. I plan on installing a bolt to keep it clean and non-intrusive when not in use, and maybe put an eye-bolt in to anchor my come along to when I need it. Any thoughts? Would this likely cause leakage or water problems with my garage floor? There is a good amount of gravel below the garage floor, as it is a garage under house, just built. Thanks very much for any help you guys can provide, especially if you have done it yourself, or thought of something else. A couple of people strongly advised that I don't attach a come along to a lolli-column... that could have been bad.

01-02-2005, 10:31 PM	#2
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	thoughtabout that Then I used my other truck to push it up! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-02-2005, 11:27 PM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	I did the same thing, made a stand to put a wench on and put anchors in the floor. Never had to wait on help or strain myself again. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-03-2005, 11:39 AM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	I made a stand for the hand winch (boat Trailer type), with 1/4 inch plate on the bottom. With a hammer drill, put 4 drop in anchors in the floor. With the 4 bolts they didn't need to be long because of the stand I built. If you'd like a pic of it let me know. Don't have much use for it now with the new shop but still have it around. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-02-2005, 10:53 PM	#3
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	I would like to, have a 454 3/4 ton suburban that would do just fine, but no room at all. I have a garage under my house, with the driveway running up to the side of the house straight on, then past the house. I can't even turn the suburban around without anything in front of the garage. I plan to build a barn behind the house someday, so I ran the driveway (gravel) about 100 feet beyond the back of my house. The lot is long but skinny. Once I get four decent wheels and tires on it, maybe I can push it by hand or something. I'd prefer not to demolish my new house for a used motor...

01-02-2005, 11:50 PM	#5
edog1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Santa Maria ,CA Posts: 142	These worked pretty well for me. I wet set mine but I think you can install them in cured concrete. You just bore a hole and drop them in http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/BLA-B93075.html

01-03-2005, 10:45 AM	#6
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	hi guys, thanks for the replies. What did you use Blue Beard? I am not sure how big to go, or what is available. Edog1, that looks like a good solution. Did you use just one? How big are they? Do you think I could drill a hole and use hydraulic cement like the guy at Home Depot recommended? Thanks very much!

01-03-2005, 11:47 AM	#8
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Hi Blue Beard, thanks for the reply. If you have a picture, I would love to see it. I asked another guy here at work, who said if the lally columns are in the cement, I could use one of those if I attached very close to the floor. As long as the tires have air and it's rolling free... what do you think? My good neighbor just left me a good tire and wheel to borrow since the Jimmy's missing one... Lots of good parts on this truck. New radiator, Warn hubs, etc. Thank you!!



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