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Overall it worked, out well.
In the future I think I might swap out the block and tackle for a winch. Going up and down when loaded is fine, but it wont slacken up enough as it requires a lot of weight to move the 8:1 block and tackle. A significant amount of tension remains on the belts when you are trying to clip or unclip them.
The hardware is fine and the directions are ok, but the description of tying a figure 8 knot was extremely complicated and unless you've done it already I doubt the diagram would help. There is no hardware included for putting your 2x4's up on the ceiling and I altered their design a bit by using 2x6s for more mounting/hanging options. I also opted for 5/16 in. x 4 in GRK RSS Rugged Structural Screws instead of the recommended lag bolts to attach the 2x6s to the rafters.
Feels weird to walk under it!
Cheers,
JJH
In the future I think I might swap out the block and tackle for a winch. Going up and down when loaded is fine, but it wont slacken up enough as it requires a lot of weight to move the 8:1 block and tackle. A significant amount of tension remains on the belts when you are trying to clip or unclip them.
The hardware is fine and the directions are ok, but the description of tying a figure 8 knot was extremely complicated and unless you've done it already I doubt the diagram would help. There is no hardware included for putting your 2x4's up on the ceiling and I altered their design a bit by using 2x6s for more mounting/hanging options. I also opted for 5/16 in. x 4 in GRK RSS Rugged Structural Screws instead of the recommended lag bolts to attach the 2x6s to the rafters.
Feels weird to walk under it!
Cheers,
JJH
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