"Can you test hang from one of them? If so, then you can use that as a
guide to how much each can hold."
Since I go 300 lbs minimum, I will do some hanging on the joists. I
didn't think of that. If it can deal with my fat ass at any given point,
then the car body load spread out over four of five joists should be
fine.
Thanks everyone! (you jus made my wife happy as i can now get one ore
part car out from behind the shop!)
Tim
On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 9:46 PM, Jim Franklin wrote:
> 2 pieces like doubled up? Or two pieces like cut in the middle and
> plated
> together? If the latter, I'd be skeptical. The former, you're probably
> ok with
> 150 pounds per.
>
> Can you test hang from one of them? If so, then you can use that as a
> guide to
> how much each can hold.
>
> jim
>
> On Mar 18, 2012, at 7:20 PM, Tim wrote:
>
>> Ok, I have standard trusses up there, 20ish feet long, joined by
>> those
> rectangular plates that are perforated for nailing purposes. I am
> pretty sure
> this garage was a kit from Menards. The horizontal 2x4s are two
> pieces.
>>
>> If I spread the load out over four or five rows of trusses, will they
> support the weight? Is there any reinforcement I can do either way?
>>
>> Thanks very much!
>> tim
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