Your video totally changed my ideas about what to do as I get older... a winch on rollers? shop organization on rollers? You just blew my mind.. thanks!
I can see that a slightly beefed-up version of this would be great for storing heavy seasonal, or seldom-used, tools and equipment. I've been wanting to utilize all the wasted space above my riding mower and motorcycles but couldn't quite figure out how to create a simple lift that wouldn't be in the way too. With your setup, I will be able to get my bulky generator, pressure washer, air compressor, welder, etc. on a shelf & open up some valuable floor space in the garage. Even the cheapest winch or block & tackle added to your trolley will allow me to lift a few hundred lbs easily. Thanks for taking the time to share your great design. 👍👍
@@HouseDoctorRay Yes, I already have some horizontal bracing, although I may have to reconfigure it to be able to put in the length I want. It's not heavy bags or crates, just a large amount of 30 to 40 lb bags and crates.
This is going to be perfect to allow me to remove my 72 Blazer top. I have just purchased all the required stuff. Harbor freight has the roll pin assortment for cheap.
Wonderful. Love it. I would encourage you to look at the Sonoff Basic RFR2 and RFR3 WiFi plugs. Voice, manually, app and 433 MHz RF signal controlled. Each to add to your WiFi and works 120V on everything. Control the power going to your trolley/shop vac. Add a cheap Echo Dot in your shop. The RFR2 / 3 are about $8 each.
I seen you drilling those holes bigger. If I do any drilling I take a magnet and place under what I am drilling. It sure helps on cleaning up metal shaving. Keeps you from getting metal shaving on the bottom of your shoes.
Looks like a great idea! Very creative build also. Please design and build a power cable system so you don’t need run an extension cord Thanks for the inspiring video doctor
Thanks. I couldn't have done this without that jewelry clamp you showed in one of your videos; that thing is awesome. I was thinking about a power cord. I'd probably need to incorporate a retractable wheel for it.
Great idea. Wonder if you could come up with an idea for having an electrical outlet mounted to the plywood/lazy suzan so that you can also keep electrical cords out of the way like the vacuum hose.
At 2:38 in the video, kick back is caused by the direction of the cut-off wheel rotation relative to the work piece. If you were to hold the cutoff wheel like a clock, the direction of spin should be counter clockwise and the angle of attack (cut) will be between 9 and 6 o’clock.
Thank you so much for this video, your wife and yourself have done a fine job of putting this video together, it is very well filmed, with very clear and excellent explanation, with NO unnecessary BS, (which so many others seem have). I hope you do well in your venture. I am not a big subscriber, but after watching this video, and then seeing your introduction video, I was so impressed, I had to subscribe and like.
Is it just me or are the t nuts on the bottom rather than the top? It looks like its either that or washers behind those eyebolts. If they are on the bottom, theyll pull out as soon as you put more weight on them
Those are washers that you see. The T nuts are put in from the top. The lazy Susan didn't work the way I used it. Check out the follow up video to see how I fixed it. th-cam.com/video/abX-imgA-nI/w-d-xo.html
Hey. Im wondeing hiw this had held up and what the heaviest item is that you've used it for. My concern is the size screws you used and driving them in straight up into the joyces may not be sturdy enough to hold a 500lb load.. Need a way to lift and lower a jeep tub off and on the frame.. Love to hear from you. Thanks
I only use it for my camera. Check the specs on unistrut, it can easily hold the weight you're talking about. You should probably use the brackets that hold the unistrut from the outside and construction screws like GRK. The weak point will probably be your framing. Get an experienced contractor or framer to look at it. A lot of garage ceiling joists are only designed to hold the weight of drywall.
@HouseDoctorRay yea. That's the concern. I've hung a deer from one of the garage door rails to butcher it which still wasn't the best but a 450 to 500lb jeep tub is another matter. Thanks for getting back to me. Oh btw yours was the first I've seen that incorporated the design to allow for movement on both axis.. pretty slick Pa'dner
Thanks. Well if your framing held a deer on one joist you're probably fine if the unistrut is running perpendicular and attached to multiple joists. Unless of course you're hunting Bambi.
How much weight can be suspended from the bottoms of prefab roof trusses? My shop has mostly exposed 2 x4 trusses on 2 ft. centers. This is a cool idea.
Thanks. My lawyer would never let me answer that. You can look up the unistrut weight limits online. As far as the trusses I would think they are at or close to their limit already. But you can easily stiffen them up by sistering 2x6s or 2x8s beside them. Just make sure you get the new wood on top of the walls on either side.
Unistrut provides a plethora of strength data. They also have larger (i.e. stronger) struts. What size are the screws you are using to secure it to the ceiling? How far apart are the two rails supporting the trolley? Do you have rafters or are you securing to trusses? All those things are needed to estimate the load. Seems like it would be possible to put a third rail in the middle, provided your ceiling is level, which your laser would tell you and allow you to shim where the screws attach the Unistrut. I really don't expect you to provide me with that information, I'm just running through what I need to think about to be able to hold 400 lb working load with a factor of safety of at least two. In my garage there is no sheetrock on the ceiling, leaving the trusses exposed, so I could get to them and add a 2x4 to the existing lower horizontal for added strength. I could even add a 2x6 without too much difficulty or cost increase. I have been thinking about doing this type of thing for several years, but was using I-beams that is cost prohibitive. If it holds your vacuum, it will certainly hold your camera equipment. Tremendous idea!!!! I'm going to see if I can adapt this to my garage and get to the load limit I need. I'm impressed enough to subscribe. Well done Ray!!!!
Thanks. I didn't mention load carrying capacity because there are too many variables involved. 400lbs is easily doable. If you want that much weight capacity I would get the real unistrut trolleys. You will need the clamps that grab the strut from the outside because the bearings are bigger.
It's a Ring Clamp, primarily used for jewelry making, but very handy in the workshop. There is a link in the video description. Click *more* underneath the video.
It's a little cordless circular saw. About a 4" blade. There is a link in the video description if you want to get a closer look. The dust collection works pretty well. It's good for little jobs or tight spots.
My overhead lights are good. Hopefully when I build the camera arm I'll be able to have it also support a key light. Any suggestions on bright, lightweight lights? The LED panel lights I have are obviously not cutting it. I think I also need to put shades on the windows behind me because the natural light facing the camera is a problem.
Your video totally changed my ideas about what to do as I get older... a winch on rollers? shop organization on rollers? You just blew my mind.. thanks!
Love that you explain the "why" you are doing each step. so smart and helpful to all of us newbe's...appreciate it and I up voted and subscribed.
Thanks RJ, I really appreciate it.
WoW, I can see several ways to use a system like this in my garage shop.
Glad to hear it. If I used heavier hardware I'm sure I could use it to pull an engine.
I can see that a slightly beefed-up version of this would be great for storing heavy seasonal, or seldom-used, tools and equipment. I've been wanting to utilize all the wasted space above my riding mower and motorcycles but couldn't quite figure out how to create a simple lift that wouldn't be in the way too. With your setup, I will be able to get my bulky generator, pressure washer, air compressor, welder, etc. on a shelf & open up some valuable floor space in the garage. Even the cheapest winch or block & tackle added to your trolley will allow me to lift a few hundred lbs easily.
Thanks for taking the time to share your great design.
👍👍
Glad you like it. The weight/span tables for Unistrut are easy to find.
A lot of good information here. I was looking to do something similar, but with an electric winch to pull things up into my attic.
This is ideal for that as long as you have framing that can support it. A few well secured collar ties on every rafter pair would likely work.
@@HouseDoctorRay Yes, I already have some horizontal bracing, although I may have to reconfigure it to be able to put in the length I want. It's not heavy bags or crates, just a large amount of 30 to 40 lb bags and crates.
Good build. One of the better ones that I have seen.
Thank you.
This is going to be perfect to allow me to remove my 72 Blazer top. I have just purchased all the required stuff. Harbor freight has the roll pin assortment for cheap.
Wonderful. Love it. I would encourage you to look at the Sonoff Basic RFR2 and RFR3 WiFi plugs. Voice, manually, app and 433 MHz RF signal controlled. Each to add to your WiFi and works 120V on everything. Control the power going to your trolley/shop vac. Add a cheap Echo Dot in your shop. The RFR2 / 3 are about $8 each.
I seen you drilling those holes bigger. If I do any drilling I take a magnet and place under what I am drilling. It sure helps on cleaning up metal shaving. Keeps you from getting metal shaving on the bottom of your shoes.
Damn! That's a good idea. Thanks.
Dude your awesome house doctor Ray!
Thanks Professor
Brilliant!
Thank you.
Great Presentation!
Thanks Gary.
cool build
Thanks
brilliant! Nice video!
Thanks Mark.
The pretty fkn ingenious mount
Thank you.
😮 that's a sick setup. I feel like you could have just gotten a longer vacume hoze. But that's still a badass invention.
Thanks. I put that trolley on the ceiling for my camera arm.
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Looks like a great idea!
Very creative build also.
Please design and build a power cable system so you don’t need run an extension cord
Thanks for the inspiring video doctor
Thanks. I couldn't have done this without that jewelry clamp you showed in one of your videos; that thing is awesome.
I was thinking about a power cord. I'd probably need to incorporate a retractable wheel for it.
Search for Retractable Ceiling Power Cords
Thanks for the tip.
Great idea. Wonder if you could come up with an idea for having an electrical outlet mounted to the plywood/lazy suzan so that you can also keep electrical cords out of the way like the vacuum hose.
New subscriber here hello from Australia
Thank you so much mate.
At 2:38 in the video, kick back is caused by the direction of the cut-off wheel rotation relative to the work piece. If you were to hold the cutoff wheel like a clock, the direction of spin should be counter clockwise and the angle of attack (cut) will be between 9 and 6 o’clock.
Thanks. Now that the blade is worn a little it doesn't grab nearly as much.
Thank you so much for this video, your wife and yourself have done a fine job of putting this video together, it is very well filmed, with very clear and excellent explanation, with NO unnecessary BS, (which so many others seem have). I hope you do well in your venture. I am not a big subscriber, but after watching this video, and then seeing your introduction video, I was so impressed, I had to subscribe and like.
Thanks Brad. I really appreciate your kind words.
Is it just me or are the t nuts on the bottom rather than the top? It looks like its either that or washers behind those eyebolts. If they are on the bottom, theyll pull out as soon as you put more weight on them
Those are washers that you see. The T nuts are put in from the top.
The lazy Susan didn't work the way I used it. Check out the follow up video to see how I fixed it.
th-cam.com/video/abX-imgA-nI/w-d-xo.html
Ok this is a great idea BUT I would hang a chair from it and pretend I was guarding the gas for Mad Max!
It's sturdy enough for that and we may be doing that soon!
Awesome brother
Thanks dude.
Hey. Im wondeing hiw this had held up and what the heaviest item is that you've used it for. My concern is the size screws you used and driving them in straight up into the joyces may not be sturdy enough to hold a 500lb load..
Need a way to lift and lower a jeep tub off and on the frame..
Love to hear from you. Thanks
I only use it for my camera. Check the specs on unistrut, it can easily hold the weight you're talking about.
You should probably use the brackets that hold the unistrut from the outside and construction screws like GRK.
The weak point will probably be your framing. Get an experienced contractor or framer to look at it. A lot of garage ceiling joists are only designed to hold the weight of drywall.
@HouseDoctorRay yea. That's the concern. I've hung a deer from one of the garage door rails to butcher it which still wasn't the best but a 450 to 500lb jeep tub is another matter. Thanks for getting back to me.
Oh btw yours was the first I've seen that incorporated the design to allow for movement on both axis.. pretty slick Pa'dner
Thanks.
Well if your framing held a deer on one joist you're probably fine if the unistrut is running perpendicular and attached to multiple joists. Unless of course you're hunting Bambi.
@@HouseDoctorRay funny. Too funny.
Turn the grinder over
How much weight can be suspended from the bottoms of prefab roof trusses? My shop has mostly exposed 2 x4 trusses on 2 ft. centers. This is a cool idea.
Thanks.
My lawyer would never let me answer that.
You can look up the unistrut weight limits online. As far as the trusses I would think they are at or close to their limit already. But you can easily stiffen them up by sistering 2x6s or 2x8s beside them. Just make sure you get the new wood on top of the walls on either side.
Unistrut provides a plethora of strength data. They also have larger (i.e. stronger) struts. What size are the screws you are using to secure it to the ceiling? How far apart are the two rails supporting the trolley? Do you have rafters or are you securing to trusses? All those things are needed to estimate the load. Seems like it would be possible to put a third rail in the middle, provided your ceiling is level, which your laser would tell you and allow you to shim where the screws attach the Unistrut. I really don't expect you to provide me with that information, I'm just running through what I need to think about to be able to hold 400 lb working load with a factor of safety of at least two. In my garage there is no sheetrock on the ceiling, leaving the trusses exposed, so I could get to them and add a 2x4 to the existing lower horizontal for added strength. I could even add a 2x6 without too much difficulty or cost increase. I have been thinking about doing this type of thing for several years, but was using I-beams that is cost prohibitive. If it holds your vacuum, it will certainly hold your camera equipment. Tremendous idea!!!! I'm going to see if I can adapt this to my garage and get to the load limit I need. I'm impressed enough to subscribe. Well done Ray!!!!
Thanks. I didn't mention load carrying capacity because there are too many variables involved. 400lbs is easily doable.
If you want that much weight capacity I would get the real unistrut trolleys. You will need the clamps that grab the strut from the outside because the bearings are bigger.
What’s the name of the wood clamp tool holding the roll pins?
It's a Ring Clamp, primarily used for jewelry making, but very handy in the workshop.
There is a link in the video description. Click *more* underneath the video.
@@HouseDoctorRay thank you ..
08:49 - this is circular saw or angle grinder with hack?
It's a little cordless circular saw. About a 4" blade.
There is a link in the video description if you want to get a closer look. The dust collection works pretty well. It's good for little jobs or tight spots.
@@HouseDoctorRay thanx.
Im finding some stuf, who convert angle grinder to circuit saw with suction.
You should put straps under the shopvac to hold up the weight....those plastic latches wont hold up.
Thanks but that was just a test. I have my camera up there.
I can't stress this enough, always, always account for "wind resistance".
Are you planning to increase your lights overhead? Because your videos are very dark
My overhead lights are good. Hopefully when I build the camera arm I'll be able to have it also support a key light.
Any suggestions on bright, lightweight lights? The LED panel lights I have are obviously not cutting it.
I think I also need to put shades on the windows behind me because the natural light facing the camera is a problem.
💖 Promo sm.