What are people using to mount these things to the ground? I need something that I can remove when not in use. I don't want threads sticking out of the ground either.

Ramset/RedHead or Hilti are two companies that make threaded insert concrete anchors. That way, when you unbolt it, no threads will be sticking out. They have either mechanical or epoxy anchor systems.

Try Home Depot I believe they have what you are looking for drill a hole in the concrete and pound them in and they have a female thread. If HD does not have them then try Tacoma screw products or an industrial shop something like Everett industrial. If not let me know I will drive down and grab it bring it to my place and figure it out for you :>) or I will get a few from my neighbor to give you.
HTH

berny, I have to agree with "nivloc" on the Red Head brand. I have personally used them for many types of applications. One in particular was for a Tenant payment drop box at my storage facility. Someone tried to get it ... but they failed miserably!:D The anchor goes into the concrete and the bolt will go through the bender and down into the anchor. If you ever need to move the bender you can get a flush mount bolts with allen heads to put in the hole so you can use them again if you ever need to. They will keep crap from getting into the holes and with the flush mount bolts you wont be tripping over them like you would with a regular bolt head. All you need is a good masonry bit that is the same size as recommended on the anchor package. Make sure you get all of the centerpoints for the bolt holes in the right places or yer screwed. Also make sure that you drill in one fluid motion with out wobbling the bit while drilling. This will make sure that the anchors grab the hole completely and won't free-spin later. Good Luck and congrats on gettin yer own bender! :flipoff2: :jealousy: :flipoff2:

EBSTEVE ... Try Home Depot I believe they have what you are looking for

I just plan to hydro mine and avoid that problem all together ;)

Originally posted by DRM
I just plan to hydro mine and avoid that problem all together ;)


What type of cylinder and pump are you going to use ?

Originally posted by 4x4extreme



What type of cylinder and pump are you going to use ?

What I already have laying around, or my buddy brings home from the junk bin at work :p

I will be sure to do a write-up on my site once I get it set up....

If you use the red head inserts (or other brand) watch how far you drill into your floor because you don't want to go through the concrete into the dirt. They need something solid to bottom out on so you can hammer the pin in good. make sure it seems good and solid and don't over tighten the bolts or when you try and remove it they'll spin the whole insert. On occasion in some shops were the equipment gets moved around quite a bit and the inserts used for various things I've used epoxy on the inserts as well.Just watch the threads (can clean them with a tap after it hardens. :beer:

Originally posted by tigger4x
\ If you ever need to move the bender you can get a flush mount bolts with allen heads to put in the hole so you can use them again if you ever need to. They will keep crap from getting into the holes and with the flush mount bolts you wont be tripping over them like you would with a regular bolt head.

Ear plugs work to fill holes as well:D

Originally posted by EBSTEVE


Ear plugs work to fill holes as well:D
now that's a damn easy solution! I bet I can use that one in other things too, thanks.sometimes the simple things are easy to miss:flipoff2:

The anchors you want to use are sometimes refered to as drop in anchors. You can also chamnfer the top of the hole a bit and put a slotted tapered head bolt in to plug the hole when not in use.

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Originally posted by tigger4x
\ If you ever need to move the bender you can get a flush mount bolts with allen heads to put in the hole so you can use them again if you ever need to. They will keep crap from getting into the holes and with the flush mount bolts you wont be tripping over them like you would with a regular bolt head.
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Originally posted by EBSTEVE
Ear plugs work to fill holes as wellYou dah :nuke: EBSTEVE! Quick, simple, easy to install and remove! :D kewl :idea:

I'm going to need this later.... Thanks.