Since we lost a ton of storage from the move, and the HOA doesn't allow 'outbuildings'... I had to get creative and start some efficient space usage with the new garage. So, I researched the interwebs, checked out some of the MACC club garages last weekend on the club garage tour, and decided to go with the platform supported by chains idea.
I only did the area above the single door for now to prove out the process, and the next step is to do the same over the 20' span above the double doors. This seemed to be the most effective, yet efficient way to do this from what I researched. The platform is solid, and the chains are safety piece of mind.
Hopefully, this might help anyone else with storage challenges.
Before:
After:
And with some 'Stuff' on it:
gearlube said
May 26, 2015
Looks great! And the bonus is if it collapse's......its on the wife's car!
p.s. those ceilings are so high...do you have an echo?
-- Edited by gearlube on Tuesday 26th of May 2015 10:32:46 PM
SShink said
May 27, 2015
gearlube wrote:
p.s. those ceilings are so high...do you have an echo?
-- Edited by gearlube on Tuesday 26th of May 2015 10:32:46 PM
No, but it's warmer than H$%#l working up there when it's 80 degrees outside!
Lost in the 60s said
May 27, 2015
Wow, the ends of the tracks look like they could wobble and spread with that long of a drop on the L channel. I would be running a piece between them to prevent them from spreading and letting the door drop. What little they have as "reinforcement" near the top just doesn't look like enough...
I've thought about a Mezzanine in the shop for more storage but my new idea is "put the parts on the cars" and free up current space...
We'll see how well that works over the next couple years. I did sell the Corvair, so I'm back down to 7 vehicles.....and 3 trailers.....and 1 motorcycle....
SShink said
May 27, 2015
Pretty sure the door tracks are solid, but I will have to test them tonight. The openers are Liftmasters that use the rubber belt instead of a chain, and are extremely smooth and quiet.
SShink said
Jun 8, 2015
Gained 84 SF of storage yesterday by finishing above the double door. Of course it was 92 degrees..., so up near the ceiling with no air flow it had to be 100+. Should have waited for a cooler day, but need to get this garage organized!
Ran out of time to get much organizing done, so that will have to happen after work this week.
Originally had screw in eye hooks, but went for extra insurance of lag bolt eye hooks. Had to counter sink the 2 X 6 a little, but they are secure now.
Now the fun starts of going through which parts get stored, and which ones thrown away!
Enganeer said
Jun 8, 2015
Parts to throw away...what talk is this? Clearly the heat has gotten to you.
SShink said
Jun 12, 2015
Enganeer wrote:
Parts to throw away...what talk is this? Clearly the heat has gotten to you.
Yes it's true John... I even have a few parts that aren't usable or that anybody wants. I do still have a few of your Elky's donor parts though!
John D said
Jun 13, 2015
Looking good Stan
I have a bit of concern in the choice of eye-bolts however... they are not welded/closed loop.
Back in another life when I was doing Pro-Sound, I flew thousands of pounds of speaker cabinets over people's heads (a lot of 'em Priests & Ministers). Trade practice was a minimum of 5:1 (hardware rating to suspended weight), and all rigging was load rated, and either forged or welded.
I have seen "consumer grade" eye-bolts like the ones you used either open up over time, or just catastrophically fail!
Consider networking with one of your new club members that has a portable MIG welder (like the little Lincoln rig I have) coming over with it, and zapping those eye-bolts closed. I'd hate to see one of those platforms come down!
Since we lost a ton of storage from the move, and the HOA doesn't allow 'outbuildings'... I had to get creative and start some efficient space usage with the new garage. So, I researched the interwebs, checked out some of the MACC club garages last weekend on the club garage tour, and decided to go with the platform supported by chains idea.
I only did the area above the single door for now to prove out the process, and the next step is to do the same over the 20' span above the double doors. This seemed to be the most effective, yet efficient way to do this from what I researched. The platform is solid, and the chains are safety piece of mind.
Hopefully, this might help anyone else with storage challenges.
Before:
After:
And with some 'Stuff' on it:
Looks great! And the bonus is if it collapse's......its on the wife's car!
p.s. those ceilings are so high...do you have an echo?
-- Edited by gearlube on Tuesday 26th of May 2015 10:32:46 PM
No, but it's warmer than H$%#l working up there when it's 80 degrees outside!
Wow, the ends of the tracks look like they could wobble and spread with that long of a drop on the L channel. I would be running a piece between them to prevent them from spreading and letting the door drop. What little they have as "reinforcement" near the top just doesn't look like enough...
I've thought about a Mezzanine in the shop for more storage but my new idea is "put the parts on the cars" and free up current space...
We'll see how well that works over the next couple years. I did sell the Corvair, so I'm back down to 7 vehicles.....and 3 trailers.....and 1 motorcycle....
Pretty sure the door tracks are solid, but I will have to test them tonight. The openers are Liftmasters that use the rubber belt instead of a chain, and are extremely smooth and quiet.
Gained 84 SF of storage yesterday by finishing above the double door. Of course it was 92 degrees..., so up near the ceiling with no air flow it had to be 100+. Should have waited for a cooler day, but need to get this garage organized!
Ran out of time to get much organizing done, so that will have to happen after work this week.
Originally had screw in eye hooks, but went for extra insurance of lag bolt eye hooks. Had to counter sink the 2 X 6 a little, but they are secure now.
Now the fun starts of going through which parts get stored, and which ones thrown away!
Yes it's true John... I even have a few parts that aren't usable or that anybody wants. I do still have a few of your Elky's donor parts though!
Looking good Stan
I have a bit of concern in the choice of eye-bolts however... they are not welded/closed loop.
Back in another life when I was doing Pro-Sound, I flew thousands of pounds of speaker cabinets over people's heads (a lot of 'em Priests & Ministers). Trade practice was a minimum of 5:1 (hardware rating to suspended weight), and all rigging was load rated, and either forged or welded.
I have seen "consumer grade" eye-bolts like the ones you used either open up over time, or just catastrophically fail!
Consider networking with one of your new club members that has a portable MIG welder (like the little Lincoln rig I have) coming over with it, and zapping those eye-bolts closed. I'd hate to see one of those platforms come down!