[Jason R]

Yea I know there are threads on this but none answered my question.

I want to mount the bender w/o studs sticking out of the ground, but am not sure if my idea will work:

Basically drill two holes in the concrete, tap some small tube and cement those in the ground. Then bolt the stand into the tapped tubing cemented to the ground.

Anyone see any problems w/ this?

 

[larryboy]

Anyone see any problems w/ this?

they will spin and pull out. go down to home depot and get some inserts that are made for that.

 

[das_jeepinator]

get some drop in anchors it's pretty much what you are describing Fastenal has them but you have to buy them buy the box pm me I have some 3/8" drop in anchors ledt from a job I did recently I can send you a few

 

[pepe]

What you are looking for is called a "Drop In Anchor". You drill the hole in the concrete to the proper depth, drop in the anchor, and use the "speial tool" and hammer to expand the anchor. The special tool is nothing more than a punch of the right size to fit into the anchor and contact the wedge. The drop in anchors are not quite as strong as the ones that stick out but others on here report them to work just fine for a bender.

edit Beat me to it!!!:flipoff2:

 

[Jason R]

So you don't have to cement em in?

Das_jeepinator I will PM you if Home sleep-o doesn't have any.

 

[Insayn]

No, they expand when you tighten the bolt down.

 

[Maine Jeepah]

didnt search enough
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=191685&highlight=drop+in+anchors

 

[71RCKCRZR RYAN]

i would recomend not messing with the cement too much, as in tightening bolts into it everytime the bender is used.

what i did was make a metal plate 1/2" with 4 tapped holes in a square
and 4 thru countersunk holes.

get the ancors of your choice and bolt the plat to the ground...use jamnuts with the fastner because they are thinner then trim off the rest of the threads. you now have a plate bolted to the ground thats only 1/2" tall with tapped holes. make a stand that bolts to that. i would think the concreat would fatigue messing with it all the time.

but what do i know i got metal in my eye

 

[ToyFamily]

I use the drop in inserts each time I've mounted my bender...they are cheep at HD around a buck a piece....

 

[Jason R]

I use the drop in inserts each time I've mounted my bender...they are cheep at HD around a buck a piece....

Got it mounted, thanks.

 

[Dan Dibble]

Go hydralic.:flipoff2: My bender is on wheels

Dan

 

[73cjsteve]

I bolt mine to the steel deck on my trailer. No holes in my concrete that way.

 

[Jason R]

Go hydralic.:flipoff2: My bender is on wheels

Dan

It will be hydraulic eventaully

 

[broncorob]

You're probably gonna want more than 2