What to anchor in the concrete?

tkeaton

tkeaton

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Putting in a 2-post lift.

Concrete is cut, footers are dug, rebar is in place.

Planning on either doing anchor-pots with the chain in them, like these:

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or bending a tube 180 and submerging it below level so i can run a chain through it.

What might I be missing that you would want if you were doing it over again?
 
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I bent 2 pieces of rebar into u shape about 16 inches long and used that as an anchor before, that contraption doesn’t seem to have any benefit
 
The anchor pots have lids. Might check the manufacturer requirements, make sure you don't need a square of #4 around the pot.
 
braxton357 said:
Dig a deep hole and fill with gravel, then concrete a funnel in over it so you can piss/dispose of oil easily.

And a couple chain pots.
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If you put a grinder over it…and a bleach dispenser It’s also a great way to dispose of…perhaps I’ve said too much
 
tkeaton said:
Putting in a 2-post lift.

Concrete is cut, footers are dug, rebar is in place.

Planning on either doing anchor-pots with the chain in them, like these:

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or bending a tube 180 and submerging it below level so i can run a chain through it.

What might I be missing that you would want if you were doing it over again?
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In an effort to learn what is that? I've only ever seen lifts installed with bolts.
 
ghost said:
In an effort to learn what is that? I've only ever seen lifts installed with bolts.
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Sorry, lift is being installed as normal

Asking about ideas for things that I should/could imbed in the concrete as I'm pouring it. Rather than have to core it/drill it later.

I dont forsee myself ever trying to bend a frame, but who knows if there will be a need for something to be anchored. I've thought of putting a vertical 2-3" tube to use as a base for a pedestal or something for....something down the road.

If nothing else, at minimum Ill have my kids put their grimy hands in it
 
tkeaton said:
Sorry, lift is being installed as normal

Asking about ideas for things that I should/could imbed in the concrete as I'm pouring it. Rather than have to core it/drill it later.

I dont forsee myself ever trying to bend a frame, but who knows if there will be a need for something to be anchored. I've thought of putting a vertical 2-3" tube to use as a base for a pedestal or something for....something down the road.
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Ive used anchors for pulling disabled vehicles into shop more than once
 
Ron said:
Ive used anchors for pulling disabled vehicles into shop more than once
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This. A winch point that you can hook to or put a snatch block on. Ah so those are frame anchors for frame machines. I get it now. I would 100% put on dead center of where the lift might go for a snatch block point.
 
I've kicked my winch/comealong anchor more times than I can count and it pisses me off more every time. Super handy at its intended purpose though.
 
willness33 said:
I've kicked my winch/comealong anchor more times than I can count and it pisses me off more every time. Super handy at its intended purpose though.
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Yup, I say to put them near the wall, or under a work bench. Its there when you need it, but not in the way the 95% you dont. As Shawn mentioned, the one posted about should have a lid, so not as much of a tripping hazard.
 
tkeaton said:
Sorry, lift is being installed as normal

Asking about ideas for things that I should/could imbed in the concrete as I'm pouring it. Rather than have to core it/drill it later.

I dont forsee myself ever trying to bend a frame, but who knows if there will be a need for something to be anchored. I've thought of putting a vertical 2-3" tube to use as a base for a pedestal or something for....something down the road.

If nothing else, at minimum Ill have my kids put their grimy hands in it
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Pulling pots I've used to straighten fire trucks out where installed after concrete. As in many years after. These units got core bored and swaged themselves in place by using a plate and the existing chain and a hydraulic ram. A test bore was done to see thickness. Outside that they didn't have a clue to psi or rebar content.

NAPA or Flowers as we called them had a group that sold and did these installs. We used a portable frame dozer to link to the pulling pots. Clean and flush with the floor.

Pre planning I'd contact the manufacturer for required prep. I'd guess 6 inches and fiber reinforced high psi rated mix at a minimum. Same for a lift all of them have concrete spec if you know where to look.
 
Like these but purchased with the frame dozer. No plate just expanded when drawn tight by a vertical ram and plate arrangement to keep them flush. They also had a lid as others mentioned.
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