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jwslam
10-15-2021, 11:48 AM
Looking to mount a hoist on a finished garage ceiling.

Looks like something like this would be my best bet
102316
https://www.sesco.ca/products/11-conduit-raceway-strut/04-raceway-systems/04-surface-raceway/04-metal-single-channel/p-VE5CRDEyMDBIUzEwUEdD-1-58-x-10ft-length-pre-galvanized-slotted-unistrut

Anyone know where I can buy 4 ft of this locally?
nissanK
10-15-2021, 11:50 AM
https://www.nedco.ca/cnd/Calgary/store/T-WT
jwslam
10-15-2021, 02:11 PM
https://www.nedco.ca/cnd/Calgary/store/T-WT
Thanks... they seem to only sell 10ft though
Buster
10-15-2021, 02:22 PM
I think ExtraSlow might know something about this from his art room project.
littledan
10-15-2021, 04:19 PM
You might want to get the 10' to break up the load across multiple trusses??
jwslam
10-15-2021, 04:33 PM
Thought about it but I can't... I gotta mount parallel to the trusses for my purpose
ExtraSlow
10-15-2021, 05:12 PM
Look up "museum of modern art, meat hoist" to see my inspiration.
Darell_n
10-15-2021, 05:26 PM
How much weight are you planning on hanging? Any more than 2-300 lbs I would use strut across the trusses with this small piece bolted across them. If you are around Cochrane I can give you a chunk for free. Most commercial / industrial construction guys have that shit laying around everywhere.
ThePenIsMightier
10-15-2021, 05:51 PM
Thought about it but I can't... I gotta mount parallel to the trusses for my purpose

I had a Prof that was vehemently against vertical loads on trusses... I've put 80 pounds split between two but loading the piss out of one is a bad idea...
Not engineering advise*
ExtraSlow
10-15-2021, 06:02 PM
I never took that course, or I failed it, but yeah Tha6s the week direction of a truss.
Buster
10-15-2021, 07:20 PM
How much weight are you planning on hanging? Any more than 2-300 lbs I would use strut across the trusses with this small piece bolted across them. If you are around Cochrane I can give you a chunk for free. Most commercial / industrial construction guys have that shit laying around everywhere.

300 lbs? What kinda girls do you think he's into?
FraserB
10-15-2021, 07:28 PM
300 lbs? What kinda girls do you think he's into?

Two at the same time?
JRSC00LUDE
10-15-2021, 07:31 PM
I never took that course, or I failed it, but yeah Tha6s the week direction of a truss.

He should really head for 6he month.
ThePenIsMightier
10-15-2021, 07:50 PM
He should really head for 6he month.

True.
Actually, the year direction of the 6russ has the highest second moment of aria. Bet her rigid stable itty.
ExtraSlow
10-15-2021, 07:56 PM
4uck y8u gu1se
Strider
10-15-2021, 09:28 PM
300 lbs? What kinda girls do you think he's into?
He's into dudes, but I guess that's beside the point