ground anchor install

[@grizcuz]

Cheers for making the effort at showing people how to do it. I'd never installed one before today and wanted to try and make sure I didn't make any rookie mistakes. Fixed 2 to the floor, both went in like a dream, even with the £4 Screwfix masonry bit I bought yesterday. I even put a little dab of grease on the ball bearings at the end, as I could see them pinging off and me hunting around on my hands and knees for the little bastards in the dark.

[@staceymicheals5909]

Nice to see video without swearing ' thank you and best wishes..

[@peterkeen1]

Enjoyed watching this. A good honest how to video. Well done. It’s always easy in theory. It’s when you actually do things you realise you need the correct tools and acute know how such as fixing them at the correct height as to make it difficult for a thief. Thanks again.

[@richardb2468]

You’re Welcome mate

[@dantovey2785]

Thanks for posting the video, good tip about the sellotape for the ball bearings too.

[@marksmith6745]

Great video - I'm doing the job this evening. Thanks for this

[@rackopablos]

Great help. I just installed mine, followed your steps and was all done in 30 minutes, would have been a lot quicker had I a more powerful drill. Nice one 👍

[@richardb2468]

racko pablo no problem glad you liked the video, maybe upload a picture of your one

[@rackopablos]

@@richardb2468 if I knew how I would

[@JUSSTTIINFU3K]

Full of useful tips, good man.

[@christiananderson8686]

Good tip to raise it from the floor a bit so it's harder to cut the chain 👍 putting mine in today, will definitely do that

[@richardaldridge7905]

Great video Rich....Thanks ! ...Top man

[@michaelbelfast1]

Nice one - doing this - thanks for the video dude, Belfast man here looking to secure my bike.

[@richardb2468]

Can’t have too much security

[@michaelbelfast1]

@@richardb2468 I had to change my plan. I bought a Pragmasis chain which is a square lump of a chain £90 for 1m length. The links are 70mm wide, so, needed a bigger ring to pass the chain through. So, bought a Taurus bull ring ground anchor with 250mm that sets in concrete. Dug a 1/8 cubic metre out of my driveway which is over half a tonne and ordered ready mix company to deliver the mix to fill up the hole/concrete slab to chain bike to with Pragmasis chain and Pragmasis round lock and for bike to stand on. This is outside my front door which has a Ring doorbell camera and records anything that moves in front of it. That bike is going nowhere. Check out Bennets for testing chains etc. The guy grinds, sledge hammers chains and locks etc. Pragmasis are the toughest chains and locks you can buy. They couldn't break the round lock with a sledge hammer!

[@richardb2468]

@@michaelbelfast1 be easier to steal the house 😂😂😂😂

[@richardb2468]

Thank you for your kind offer but I have more than enough security at the moment plus I will be building a special bike cage to put it in also. Video to follow

[@richardb2468]

Doubt it my friend considering they are part of a house, but keep trying

[@jacktomkinson2692]

Would this ground anchor be suitable in a stone wall?

[@richardb2468]

What kind of stone?

[@adrianotero7963]

I don't have brick....have cinder block.....would you recommend the same type of anchor screw ?

[@richardb2468]

I would drill the holes very carefully and use the same plugs but also add a chemical resin to help keep them in the wall and they will be in there tight then

[@Bikerted88]

If u have to fit another one, use copper grease to keep the bbs in place

[@teena986]

how do you remove as i need to take of and cant get the bits on front off any ideas please

[@richardb2468]

Tina Guthrie they need to be cut off

[@LMT4Y10R]

Looks good man I'm gonna go grab one of these for mine 👍

[@badgern100]

Nice concise video, thanks!

[@oisselact85]

Hi Richard, thanks for the video. Have you thought to get the AnchorForce instead?

[@peterkenworthy9219]

Did mine the other day in concrete garage floor . Despite correct size bit one would not grip the hole . Finished the 20 min job in 2 hours !!

[@richardb2468]

How thick was the concrete.

[@peterkenworthy9219]

@@richardb2468 It was just a normal garage floor! I drilled down to exactly the required depth but the bolt just wouldn’t grip. I had to argue with it to get it out and then put bolt in vice to undo . It was just mess. Drilled another hole and it went in perfect. Maybe I hit a void or something or maybe just a bit of bad luck .

[@rudebwoy8]

Nice one Rich 👍

[@thessie]

Thank you for uploading this - I've got the same situation: bikes are in a car port not in line of sight. I need to put anchors in.

[@richardb2468]

Yes mate I have just installed a 3rd now and finally got a garage door

[@scottcallaghan2890]

Hi. What size diameter hole is in the anchor

[@richardb2468]

I believe it’s 12mm

[@Melayahm01]

Ball bearing made me laugh! The sellotape is a good idea though, I'll try that

[@richardb2468]

Yeah they always do that. Normally the ping around 😂

[@stephenthomas6396]

Hi, great concise video, my question isn’t really about the installation but about the location. I note you mention that you’re in a car port and that people live above, I live in a block of flats (housing association) I really need to fit an anchor as the bike will be gone in no time even though it’s parked outside my window. My question is do I have to get permission to install something like this, my housing association’s default answer for anything is usually no. Do you own or rent the car port and did you have to get permission. Thanks

[@richardb2468]

I would simply install it as they are very inconspicuous, if the housing association have an issue then you can remove with a grinder and easily fill the holes

[@TKev_86]

nice vids thanks for that

[@hgvmatt6710]

I’m hoping 1 or 2 of these in the wall & my cctv will be enough to deter the thieving gits from taking my bike.., good video👍

[@amateurfoodie1266]

Hi, Do you have any idea why the bolts are so stiff to turn. I can't manage that part, it just feels stuck and by you it looks easy. What am I doing wrong?

[@richardb2468]

Samson Kahan they may be cross threaded, there may be grit around the bolt, the hole may be slightly too small. Remove and try again

[@amateurfoodie1266]

@@richardb2468 Thanks for your quick response, I'll have a go at it.

[@mamadjun]

Good video but it's not too difficult to take out the brick but it'd be a noisy job whether using a multi tool or the old fashion chisel and hammer. I'd go for the floor if that's an option which in case, it clearly wasn't.

[@richardb2468]

It would be easier to cut the chain or the anchor. If they removed the brick they would still have it attached to the bike 😂

[@mamadjun]

@@richardb2468 At the back of the van, take home and remove chain and brick.

[@richardb2468]

@@mamadjun they would find it extremely difficult to remove the brick as the bike will be in the way and chained to it.... be easier cut the chain.... there is 4 locks on the bike,,, and I have a big stick 😂😂😂

[@mariuszengland]

really good vid thanks for sharing!

[@shindi2222]

I would like to instal on my parking lot, I do not have a brick wall like yours, but I am thinking of installing on to the curb. It will probably work fine, right?

[@richardb2468]

Jefferson Oishi if the kerb is made from concrete then be careful while drilling as concrete is quite brittle and tends to crack, so when drilling it don't use hammer action on the drill. Possibly use a resin also for extra protection

[@poacher9118]

Ace video pal very watchable character 😎👍

[@richardb2468]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it

[@GL-oo9kc]

Thanks for that. helped a lot.

[@budderbendy]

If you can put as the area has no door put up a sensor alarm so it goes off if someone approaches....at least it gives you some warning. the more on there the better...

[@JohnKing73]

Thanks for this.

[@richardb2468]

John King welcome

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

thank you very helpfull👍

[@PanPelix]

Is it possible to unscrew it? I mean when I decide to...

[@richardb2468]

Violator not really but they are cheap

[@PanPelix]

I rent a garage. If the owner ask me to unscrew it how can I get rid of it 😀

[@richardb2468]

Violator you can use a grinder

[@adamhar4546]

Hi Richard I have a disc lock it wont fit my disc on my Honda forza your more than welcome to it if some how I can get it to you. Great Video.

[@arturocau25]

Gracias 👍🏼

[@richardb2468]

Arturo Cauqui your welcome

[@alphacouriers]

good encouraging video...just a shame we need to go to all this length to protect our transport, i'd get a door on there or at least a cover..cheers

[@richardb2468]

I have a door now

[@Quoter126]

Where you live??

[@richardb2468]

Dawid Połomski no it was recorded

[@6lr6ak6]

Good video to keep the scum rats away. I make my own outa 8mm plate, then the hex hole l smooth out using a die grinder burr,