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Can I safely hang a 27 kg boxing bag from a ceiling beam in my garage? [closed]
I want to hang a 27 kg boxing bag from a ceiling beam in my garage, but I'm concerned about the safety of doing so. The garage was built in the 60s, and the wood in the structure is quite old. I'm not ...
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Can I safely mount a 150lb punching bag to the bottom chords of the trusses in my garage?
I’d mount a 2x4 or 2x6 on the other side of the drywall perpendicular across the chords pictured and hang the punching bag to that. These chords span about 50-60 feet.
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Which fixings will hold a boxing bag from garage joist
I fitted a 5ft punch bag to a joist in my garage. I used the rawl plugs and screw provided. I drilled 6cm deep by 1cm diameter. Bashed the plugs in and tightened the fixing. The bag stayed up for 15 ...
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Hanging exercise equipment on cinderblock wall
I live in a townhouse and am separated from my neighbors by a cinderblock wall. In my garage it is pretty exposed.
I would like to hang a kayak, punching bag and pull up bar off of the wall.
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Stopping / braking rope in pulley system
I am trying to hang my aluminum canoe in my garage. I previously purchased this canoe hoist, which was a piece of junk.
So I decided to build my own pulley system following the same layout as the ...
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How can I hang a heavy bag from this beam in my garage?
I'm renting a house that was built about 10 years ago. The attached, finished garage is under the master bedroom. It has two large beams running across it, see picture.
The larger one is 6.5" ...
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How thick should a french cleat be?
I want to use a french cleat to hang some basic open cabinets in my garage. I've seen recommendations anywhere from 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches thick, but nobody seems to be talking about weight.
Is there a ...
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