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Posted by Jim Yanik on April 16, 2008, 12:18 pm
> Hello,
>
> I'm considering putting a piece of art in my front yard. While this
> is a pretty crime free neighborhood I'm afraid something like this
> unprotected will be too much of a temptation for some and that it will
> rapidly walk away. I'd really rather not pour significant amounts of
> concrete in the front yard.
>
> What I have in mind is some kind of stake you can pound into the
> ground that has expandable wings that make pulling it out of the
> ground much more difficult.
sounds like a mobile home tie-down anchor;the sort required in Florida for
hurricane protection for mobile homes;they are like an auger you screw into
the ground,and then then bolt to the mobile home's frame.But they don't end
in threaded rod,I believe.
Google turned up a lot of URLS;
these have pix;
http://www.doityourself.com/icat/mobilehometiedown
http://www.mygreathome.com/fix-it_guide/tiedowns.htm
I suspect one would work to secure your lawn art;it only has to make it too
difficult for a quick steal.
> These would end in threaded rod that the
> whatever would be mounted to and have nuts screwed and welded onto.
> Most likely I would form a small concrete pedestal that these rods
> would extend through.
you could cast an eyebolt into your pedestal and bolt,chain,or padlock that
to the auger-style tie-down.
>
> It's not going to stop anyone that really wants to take the thing but
> it might keep the non pros off of it.
>
> Anyone know of something like this that exists and have a link? Some
> quick googling didn't turn up anything.
>
> thanks in advance
> ml
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Jim Yanik
jyanik
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