Securing a Standing Bar to the Concrete Floor...

[racerx]

I am wanting to secure a standing bar (approx 12' long) to the concrete floor in my garage. I don't want to nail it to the floor in case I ever want to move it or take it with me. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks. RacerX

[FuManchu36]

Does the bar need to be secured? I have a bar of similar size that is in my basement and it is heavy enough that it doesn't go anywhere without being secured to anything.

Just thought I'd bring that up before any other idea's get posted.

[racerx]

The Bar will have to be secured. It has a little movement to it just free standing. Thanks for asking the question.

[Quads]

you can do threaded anchors in the concrete so that you can move it later if needed with a wrench. Drill the hole in the concrete, drop the anchor in, bolt it down, and it's set in place. Should you decide to move it, unscrew the bolts, and move on. You'll be left with holes (1/2 inch or so) in the concrete which you can leave, or patch over so it looks like nothing was there.

http://www.toolbarn.com/simpson-dia50.html

[crowl]

drill a 1/16" hole with a masonry drill bit (aquired at any home depot for about $5)...use a 16 penny nail and some tie wire. Hammer the nail in with the tie wire along side it. It will stay secured. If you need to pull it out, just pull the tie wire with a wrench and then the nail will pop right out. We do concrete repairs for business and this is how we anchor our forms to pour new concrete to old. A small tube or caulk (limestone color) will easily mask the small holes when you are done. The screws will work fine, but most of the time they are oversized for the holes and when you go to pull them out the heads can snap off making it a bitch. The nail and tie wire is what we use all over the industry...

[Quads]

drill a 1/16" hole with a masonry drill bit (aquired at any home depot for about $5)...use a 16 penny nail and some tie wire. Hammer the nail in with the tie wire along side it. It will stay secured. If you need to pull it out, just pull the tie wire with a wrench and then the nail will pop right out. We do concrete repairs for business and this is how we anchor our forms to pour new concrete to old. A small tube or caulk (limestone color) will easily mask the small holes when you are done. The screws will work fine, but most of the time they are oversized for the holes and when you go to pull them out the heads can snap off making it a bitch. The nail and tie wire is what we use all over the industry...

Indeed.
I've seen / used the same method with toothpicks. Works well. Comes up with a pry bar and a little persuasion.

[racerx]

Thanks for the replies. Secured it today using the anchor bolts from Home Depot. I put in 4 but was hoping to put in 6. I hit some hard rocks or rebar so I the two holes I could only get about an inch deep. But its very solid and glad it has worked for me. I have a lot of work to do yet but will post some pics when I get complete. racerx

[Quads]

Good to know it all worked out.

What's the next project we're working on? :)

[sunsetpizza]

I like the nail and tie wire idea if it holds up to a few bumps and bangs from the drunks.
I've secured a church full of pews with the drop in anchor bolts. holes drilled 1/4" - anchor bolt dropped in - pew on top and secured down with a nut. If the bolt the bolt can be chopped level and driven below the surface later if you need to remove the bar.

We also tried the ramset guns but the concrete shattered around the pew anchors.

Sounds like you got it down though... good... when's happy hour?

[Quads]

You went to church?

[sunsetpizza]

No but I worked in one for several years! And that got Dad and me several jobs in other churches... ;) almost became a pew moving specialist after a few jobs. Could've made a fortune I'm sure :rolleyes: