Need ideas for mounting on a cement wall.

[GemStone Pens]

I'm a newcomer to woodworking and have been wracking my brain trying to figure out a solution that someone might have a ready answer for. I am setting up a workshop in my military housing unit, so I cannot drill into the cement walls or I will face the wrath of the almighty housing inspector when I move out. Trust me, not a person you want to anger. Anyway, I recently purchased a Rockwell Bladerunner that comes with a really nice wall mount, but as previously mentioned I cannot drill into the cement. Is there a way someone can suggest to come up with an alternate method of mounting the unit without drilling into or gluing onto the cement? My wish would be to somehow secure plywood in a fashion that I could mount the Bladerunner to in addition to hanging some of my tools on it.

I'm sure you are farmiliar with the Bladerunner, but if not here's a link: https://www.rockwelltools.com/en-US/...all_mount.aspx

I was really thinking crazy one day about a way to somehow mount it as a modification to my workbench that I just recently completed, but can't come up with anything. I've attached a photo of the workbench to this post.

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.

[deepsplinter]

"Attach something to a concrete wall....no drilling or glueing"

If there is a away to do that, I'm not aware of it.

IMO, you're stuck with altering your workbench, or building another one.


Off topic....How do you like that Bladerunner?

Even more off topic....I hate that "Only four easy payments of $44.44" BS!! I'm a grown-ass man, just give the price!!

[GemStone Pens]

Unfortunately I haven't had much time to either like or not like the Bladerunner yet. My initial impression is pretty good, but I haven't really put it to the REAL test yet. The REAL test is me screwing up and re-doing the same thing 5 times.

Haha. I hear ya on the "...four easy payments..." thing. I got mine on Rockler and it was a specific price with no games. Quick shipping and a good price. Good luck!

I think you're right about the modification, but I don't really have an idea how to do that either. Hopefully someone will have an idea. Earlier I was contemplating a false wall? What do you think? How about a false wall made to fit in a corner?

[deepsplinter]

False wall.....okay.

How long ya gonna be there? How elaborate you wanna get?

Pardon my manners....Thank you for your service!

[GemStone Pens]

Serving our country is truly a pleasure! Semper Fi!

I'll be here another two years. As I mentioned before, my skill level is not high, so not toooo elaborate! Something that a simple Marine can figure out, but will still foot the bill. Haha.

[SawSucker]

In my opinion mounting it on the wall isn't a great idea. It limits the size of work you can do, and any vibration in the machine is going to transfer into the wall. Just set it on top of a workbench where it will probably be more stable, and if you want to store it away to make room on your workbench top, just place the machine when not in use on the shelf under the bench. Or buy a machinery stand thats on locking casters, and set the machine on that if you don't want it on your work bench. Done deal.

[Jerry M]

I agree with Sawsucker on this one. Why wall mount? Set in on your bench (clamp or bolt it down) and go. Build (or buy) a separate stand for it if you want, but I don't see any advantage to mounting it to a wall (especially one you can't make holes in!)---how long will it take before you want to work on something large enough that the wall gets in the way? Forget it!

[FrankC]

The more flexibility you have in your shop the better, as has been said just use it on a bench.