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re: Kayak Storage Lift above garage
Posted on 6/20/19 at 1:09 am to NATidefan
Posted on 6/20/19 at 1:09 am to NATidefan
All in all I'd say it was close to a 200 dollar project.
If I changed anything I probably would have just used two wire clamps at the eye swivel and run two wires through each clamp. One clamp for the making the wire loops for the two wires holding the front of the lift, and one clamp for making the wire loops holding the two wires holding the back of the lift. There was plenty of space in the clamps to do so and it would have made it a little cheaper and neater.
Also, the eye swivel may not even be needed. You could probably just hook the loops to the winch hook and it would be fine. But I had it laying around ... so...
Another thing is I might have used some turnbuckles to connect the down wires to the fence posts. Would help with making it easier to level the lift out.
If I changed anything I probably would have just used two wire clamps at the eye swivel and run two wires through each clamp. One clamp for the making the wire loops for the two wires holding the front of the lift, and one clamp for making the wire loops holding the two wires holding the back of the lift. There was plenty of space in the clamps to do so and it would have made it a little cheaper and neater.
Also, the eye swivel may not even be needed. You could probably just hook the loops to the winch hook and it would be fine. But I had it laying around ... so...
Another thing is I might have used some turnbuckles to connect the down wires to the fence posts. Would help with making it easier to level the lift out.
This post was edited on 6/20/19 at 1:54 am
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Posted on 6/20/19 at 2:15 am to NATidefan
Also, some of the most difficult parts of the jobs were...
1. The measurements... if you dont have help to hold your tape measure alot I recommend a laser measuring device. Like 30 bucks from a big box store and I wish I had bought one sooner.
2. Mounting the winch... I had to take it apart to mount it. Take some good pics so you know how to put it back together and avoid taking the spring off if possible.
3. Getting it level... the wire and the whole system is going to give and slip on you when you first put weight on the lift bars. Make sure you lean on them well and get all the slack out. Then go back and readjust the wire loops clamps to level the system up. Like mentioned above... some turnbuckles would make this easier.
4. Mounting the 2x6's to the ceiling... make sure you have a set of helping hands or two for this. Hard to hold a long 2x6 above your head in place... and then drive in a long lag bolt with a drill.
5. Have a really good stud finder. I don't... even though it has that deep scan bullshite... finding the center of ceiling joist through the popcorn ceiling was probably the hardest part. Had to poke some unwanted holes to do so.
1. The measurements... if you dont have help to hold your tape measure alot I recommend a laser measuring device. Like 30 bucks from a big box store and I wish I had bought one sooner.
2. Mounting the winch... I had to take it apart to mount it. Take some good pics so you know how to put it back together and avoid taking the spring off if possible.
3. Getting it level... the wire and the whole system is going to give and slip on you when you first put weight on the lift bars. Make sure you lean on them well and get all the slack out. Then go back and readjust the wire loops clamps to level the system up. Like mentioned above... some turnbuckles would make this easier.
4. Mounting the 2x6's to the ceiling... make sure you have a set of helping hands or two for this. Hard to hold a long 2x6 above your head in place... and then drive in a long lag bolt with a drill.
5. Have a really good stud finder. I don't... even though it has that deep scan bullshite... finding the center of ceiling joist through the popcorn ceiling was probably the hardest part. Had to poke some unwanted holes to do so.
This post was edited on 6/20/19 at 2:30 am
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