I’m thinking of ordering this to lift my hard top. Am I crazy?
https://www.storeyourboard.com/roof...al-garage-storage-pulley?source=category_page
https://www.storeyourboard.com/roof...al-garage-storage-pulley?source=category_page
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I have attic right above that area so I just added a piece of metal strut over the joists and mounted the joist to that then screwed the strut down to keep it from moving. Drilled a 3” hole through the drywall for the cable to go through.
I wonder if a lag like this would work?How did you hang the unistrut? I'm not sure the trolley will pass a lag bolt. I was looking at hangers but don't really want it "hanging" like that. I'm using this strut/trolley combo. Looks like it's less robust than yours. Any thoughts?
https://a.co/d/1qTHpSE
https://a.co/d/iV45jHO
https://www.homedepot.com/p/SPAX-1-...Zinc-Coated-Lag-Screw-4581020701277/202041028
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How did you hang the unistrut? I'm not sure the trolley will pass a lag bolt. I was looking at hangers but don't really want it "hanging" like that. I'm using this strut/trolley combo. Looks like it's less robust than yours. Any thoughts?
https://a.co/d/1qTHpSE
https://a.co/d/iV45jHO
I used LAG bolts.... this is why you MUST purchase the trolley that i have in the description (page 1) , as they WILL pass the lag bolts
https://www.ebay.com/itm/125249214273?hash=item1d296f5741:g:PfIAAOSwLOJiUIM9
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How did you hang the unistrut? I'm not sure the trolley will pass a lag bolt. I was looking at hangers but don't really want it "hanging" like that. I'm using this strut/trolley combo. Looks like it's less robust than yours. Any thoughts?
https://a.co/d/1qTHpSE
https://a.co/d/iV45jHO
Just took a pic for you
https://www.ebay.com/itm/125249214273?hash=item1d296f5741:g:PfIAAOSwLOJiUIM9
You must use the ebay trolley as it has smaller diameter wheels which gives room for the Lag bolt
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Thanks - that's what I would have done but I read the trolleys don't clear without hangers - I guess I'll have to wait until it arrives to see. Biggest problem is I have a fluorescent light right where I need to mount it. I might have to fold my mirror in and squeeze over carefully when I back in. It's a very small one-car "extra" garage.
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That’s pretty cool! I have a pretty high ceiling (maybe 12 feet) but no access to the area above. Thanks for all of the great tips!I have attic right above that area so I just added a piece of metal strut over the joists and mounted the joist to that then screwed the strut down to keep it from moving. Drilled a 3” hole through the drywall for the cable to go through.
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I can't find anything like that on Amazon - all the wheels I can find are like 1 15/32 and that's what I've got that just barely won't clear.Just took a pic for you
https://www.ebay.com/itm/125249214273?hash=item1d296f5741:g:PfIAAOSwLOJiUIM9
You must use the ebay trolley as it has smaller diameter wheels which gives room for the Lag bolt
If anyone has sourced something on Amazon or can find something that I can order quickly I'd appreciate the help finding one.
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I found some brackets that permitted flush mount but - again - long delivery time from unknown vendor.
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same ebay vendor makes 4, 6, 8 wheel
all same load rating
you only need a 4 wheel
they ship fast
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I'm still struggling with the idea of securing the track to the engineered I-beam. The flanges are only about 2" thick and there is no structure at all to the "web" - these structural screws are not threaded on the portions that would engage the flanges. Do they make them with threads along the whole length?Structural screws man, lags are a relic of the past.
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