[TheForge] Hammer foundations

[Dan Tull]

Trip Air recommended dirt floor.
dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Smith" <sos@alum.mit.edu>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 7:40 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Hammer foundations



> Air Hammer:
> The yet unfinished air hammer will be about 40 pound head weight, self 
> contained variety. I used to have a 25 pound Little Giant, which I 
> mounted per recommended foundation plans. For those who aren't familiar, 
>   the recommended approach has the mounting bolts made from threaded rod 
> which ties into the rebar, and runs up through pipe sleeves so the ends 
> of the rod have some give. While I think this approach makes good sense, 
> I've just moved and many of my shop tools aren't easily set up (not 
> having a shop...). Does anyone have experience with simpler methods of 
> mounting?
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve Smith
>