Garage opener hanging kit

[thomasmessi]

Hi,
I am a new bee to home diy. I found it's hard to find a perfect hanging bracket for my opener. I got copay brackets I think are pretty good but I need some shorter ones to make my opener level, any suggestions?

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[Sevenhills1952]

I used those perforated angle brackets years ago I got from Lowe's or Home Depot. Cut to length. Here's two examples here.

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[thomasmessi]

I used those perforated angle brackets years ago I got from Lowe's or Home Depot. Cut to length. Here's two examples here.

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Thanks. What tool should I use to cut those metal, anything easy?

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[Sevenhills1952]

Also assorted size brackets they have in roofing area I've used for different things.

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[Sevenhills1952]

Hacksaw or reciprocating saw (Sawzall).
Easy peasy.

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[Kenstone1]

Just an FYI the trusses/ceiling joists usually run parallel to the long side of the plug receptacle.
Use a stud finder or locate the drywall screws to find the framing and anchor/screw the brackets to that framing.
From the pic you posted I believe the framing is above the drywall joint closest to the electrical plug box.

 

[thomasmessi]

Hacksaw or reciprocating saw (Sawzall).
Easy peasy.

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I tried today the brass are pretty thick, not sure if reciprocal saw should be used to cut this...

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[thomasmessi]

Just an FYI the trusses/ceiling joists usually run parallel to the long side of the plug receptacle.
Use a stud finder or locate the drywall screws to find the framing and anchor/screw the brackets to that framing.
From the pic you posted I believe the framing is above the drywall joint closest to the electrical plug box.
[emoji106]

Thanks for your advice, but I don't think they're close the receptacle is plastic also.

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[WaterBoyz]

I hung mine using rubber muffler clamps to reduce the vibrations being transmitted into the support structure, which was below the room above.

Made a big difference.

 

[sberry]

That stuff usually cuts with snips. If you don't own a pair get an extra one called bulldogs, they have a shorter hi leverage nose and are the fabricators secret weapon. That will gut easy Sawzall too, grinder, pretty much any method.

I tried today the brass are pretty thick, not sure if reciprocal saw should be used to cut this...

recip is ideal, I cut a 3 inch tube 1/4 thick with one the other day out in the field.