| Re: Garage - What features would you select?
Lots of good ideas mentioned already Ron.....but I've got one that hasn't been. In my shop I sunk 9 anchor points into the concrete when it was poured. Ya just never know when you will want to bolt something down to the floor. I regretted not having done this in my last shop. They are long 3/4" nuts with very large (5") washers welded on the bottoms of them. I threaded allen head bolts into them and set them in the wet concrete so they were flush with the surface. The allen bolt now acts as a plug when not in use. Uncrew the allen when needed and secure what ever you need to the floor.
Examples: This summer I rear ended someone in my Mustang (yes that's right...to make it worse it's a limited edition Bullitt too... :-( The good news...I bolted it down to the floor and straightened it myself. More pleasant example, when I paint body panels, doors etc... I have poles that thread into the holes to stand items up on. See pic.
These items cost me about $20 total to put together.... so there isn't really any argument for not dropping them in while the floor is being poured. It's the one time you have the opportunity. |