Recent content by JamesK

Im kind of having trouble understanding. Nothing is screwing into the sheet metal of the building, its all through the square tubing steel stud. Cant really put a nut and washer on the back side of the bracket from the front, theres no access to the middle of the stud obviously, and the other...

Dang, that is not at all what i was thinking when you said you were gonna make a "quick sketch"! Thats perfect, thank you!

Im trying to figure out how you made those brackets to get the pulleys level.... Hard to see in that pic.

This is an interesting idea. I like it cause now we are using the shear strength of the fasteners going in from the side, instead of the shear strength of the threads going through the front. Overkill? Probably, but if its worth doing, its worth overdoing.

Great info, love it. I guess my concern wouldnt be the bolt shear strength, that would be more than plenty. The question would be the thread shear strength...

That's an interesting thought, could be a way to go. Now I'm gonna go down a rabbit hole of research on in pull out strength of rivnuts...

Interesting thought. Floor space is at a premium right now, so Im gonna try the hanging first. Meanwhile im gonna look at welding myself up a caster cart for when i get tired of climbing. Gotta learn the hard way, ya know :LOL: Thanks for the idea...

Think that will be enough? I was concerned about the brackets, since they stick out a bit and the kayaks probably weigh 50# im guessing...I was worried taking them on and off, the self tappers levering loose. But maybe im overthinking it.

So I wanted to mount kayak racks. What would be the best way to attach them to the metal studs? Toggle bolt, lag bolt, attach 2x4 to the stud and attach to that, or maybe weld in place? Thought maybe a wing-type toggle bolt would work, but they say they are for drywall and block.