OVERHEAD LIFT QUESTION

[Williy]

I have a question! Say you have all this equipment hanging
from the rafters and you get 3 foot of heavy wet snow on the roof do you think you will have to rebuild? I used to live in Wisconsin and know what that heavy wet snow can do without any equipment hanging from the rafters. Just a
though

willy

 

[lostcause]

hold my beer while I try this...

I've missed something I think? There's a 2nd floor above framed with 2x10's, and then trusses over the 2nd floor? And you're lifting from the trusses? To get it up high, tight under the 2nd floor for storage? I'm thinking I'm not seeing this right? Regardless, I'm pretty much with everyone else - I'm not sure there is any way to lift from pre-made roof trusses that isn't overly sketchy.

 

[BlueKnife]

I've missed something I think?

You have indeed. He has what are known as "attic trusses". The bottom chords of the trusses are engineered to also be the floor joists for the second floor living area.

 

[TractorNoob85]

It sounds easier to build a 10x12 shed dedicated to the mower.

 

[newbury]

OP -
Have you looked into pallet racking?
It's basically "Tinker toys for big boys".
Good clean used pallet racking can often be found for a fraction of the cost of new. You can store HEAVY stuff easily.
You can build a frame for your 12' ceiling, put 4 beams at top, hoist your equipment to the desired level. Then put beams underneath.
And if you change your mind it's easily reconfigured.

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[RjCorazza]

OP -
Have you looked into pallet racking?
It's basically "Tinker toys for big boys".
Good clean used pallet racking can often be found for a fraction of the cost of new. You can store HEAVY stuff easily.
You can build a frame for your 12' ceiling, put 4 beams at top, hoist your equipment to the desired level. Then put beams underneath.
And if you change your mind it's easily reconfigured.

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X2 on pallet racks. I recently put two 8' x 8' sections in my new barn with 2 shelves each, plus 2 extra shelves. They take 1600 lbs per shelf section, which is way more than I need.

 

[ning]

You have indeed. He has what are known as "attic trusses". The bottom chords of the trusses are engineered to also be the floor joists for the second floor living area.

I read back.
At this point I think op should clarify - he says that it's a 12' ceiling, and the trusses form the "attic floor".
What sort of attic?

I describe the space above the bottom of the trusses in my shop (which is a detached garage) as an "attic" but really it's a web of trusses which has just enough space that I can put empty boxes and a variety of other light things up there, but it's not really an attic, and like everyone says, those trusses aren't intended to do much other than keep the roof up and the walls in.

From what I can tell, there's not a proper attic; there are trusses the bottom of which form the ceiling and the top of which are the roof.

 

[BlueKnife]

From what I can tell, there's not a proper attic; there are trusses the bottom of which form the ceiling and the top of which are the roof.

With an attic truss, the top chord is the "rafter" on which the purlins or roof sheeting are fastened and the bottom chord is the floor joist for the second floor. Do a search for "attic truss" and you'll see what I mean.

 

[4570Man]

It sounds easier to build a 10x12 shed dedicated to the mower.

That’s exactly what I was thinking.