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Bolting a gun safe into concrete
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:29 am
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:29 am
My cousin gave me a second hand gun safe. I need to bolt it into my garage floor, which is cement slab. What tools, and type of bolts do I need? What is the general process?
I have a humidity regulator, so this is not a thread about that.
TIA
I have a humidity regulator, so this is not a thread about that.
TIA
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Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:37 am to Motorboat
Hammer drill, 1/2" bit, 1/2" sleeve anchors like these..
Consider shimming it a little off the floor so air can circulate under the bottom plate.
Consider shimming it a little off the floor so air can circulate under the bottom plate.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:40 am to Motorboat
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:41 am to Motorboat
I bolted my air compressor to the slab in my shop. I bought a concrete bit that was shite so I took a piece of 1/2 re-bar ground the tip like a blunt tip arrow head. I took a 1 lb maul and hit it and turned hit it and turned then drilled until I got deep enough to set my anchors in the concrete. You will have to bust through the rocks in the concrete they wouldn't drill for me.
I believe I bought 3/8" anchors. Buy top quality anchors the ones I bought were cheap and bent easy but they worked.
Edit: I don't own a hammer drill........
I believe I bought 3/8" anchors. Buy top quality anchors the ones I bought were cheap and bent easy but they worked.
Edit: I don't own a hammer drill........
This post was edited on 8/18/14 at 10:42 am
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:50 am to offshoretrash
You could have rented one for a day that would have saved you lots of time and your back.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:52 am to offshoretrash
Caveman shite right there... 
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:57 am to Motorboat
i need a safe
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:58 am to offshoretrash
You must have that retard strength boy.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 12:26 pm to Motorboat
I need to do this too. Think I will buy a hammer drill from Harbor Freight. They normally have coupons for them.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 12:35 pm to mctiger1985
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Think I will buy a hammer drill from Harbor Freight.
I was thinking the same thing. Love me some harbor freight for one time use.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 12:36 pm to Motorboat
I've got a hammer drill you can borrow
Posted on 8/18/14 at 1:01 pm to Motorboat
Just buy one at lowes. Use it. Clean it. Return it if you can't find one for rent. I have a corded hitachi with a hammer setting and one of my dewalt 20v has a rotary hammer setting. Anything over 1/4" I use the corded drill. You can get the Hitachi for around $80 I believe.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:15 pm to Motorboat
Holla if you need hammer drill, anchors etc.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:39 pm to belowmebama
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You must have that retard strength boy.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 6:22 am to belowmebama
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You must have that retard strength boy.
Wasn't near as hard as you think. Just had to bust through a few rocks.
I was in a hurry to get it done. When you have worked offshore for 23 years you figure out ways to get shite done when you don't have the proper tools.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 6:37 am to offshoretrash
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I bought a concrete bit that was shite so I took a piece of 1/2 re-bar ground the tip like a blunt tip arrow head. I took a 1 lb maul and hit it and turned hit it and turned then drilled until I got deep enough to set my anchors in the concrete. You will have to bust through the rocks in the concrete they wouldn't drill for me.
Your man card is set for life, SIR!
Redheads anchors are the norm in industry... to the OP. (I recomend a drill, instead of offshore's awesome submission!)
EOT: (1 pound maul? That makes it even more awesomer!)
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 6:42 am
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:46 am to Motorboat
motorboat, I have a hammerdrill and bits. you get 8 good anchor bolts and bring them over, will do my safe and then go do your safe. email me. cartwright8@cox.net
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:23 pm to Motorboat
Harbor Freight 
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:24 pm to Motorboat
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Motorboat
it wouldn't hurt to add an epoxy/bonding agent to the hole before inserting the sleeve
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