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Re: Bolting Compressor to the floor

To: <nogera@juno.com>, <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Bolting Compressor to the floor
From: "Keith R. Stewart" <kstewart@wwdc.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 19:13:24 -0500
> I'm getting ready to pour a  concrete slab behind the garage for a little
> shed  to house  my compressor .  Anyone got some good ideas on bolting
> the  compressor to the floor?  My first thought  was to imbed some studs
> in the concrete when wet but that means 1. being spot on with the
> placement and 2. lifting that 600 lbs(+) compressor to clear the studs.
> Would making  a wood base which bolts to the compressor feet  and to the
> floor work ?
> Bob Nogueira    

Bob we use to install anchors in swimming pool decks for diving boards by
making a bolt pattern for the stands on a sheet of plywood. Then, place the
anchors in the concrete with the sheet of plywood bolted to them in order
to keep the correct spacing. Hope this helps.

Keith Stewart

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