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Install Screw Eyes for Hoisting

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What happens here

Holes are pre-drilled into the garage ceiling and corresponding points on the wooden frame. Screw eyes, rated for 175 lbs each, are then twisted into these holes – two on each side of the frame for a total of four. A clever trick is demonstrated: inserting an Allen key into the screw eye and attaching it to a cordless drill makes installation quick and easy. This prepares the frame for the pulley system.

Goal: Create secure attachment points for the hoisting mechanism.

Tools and materials

  • Allen key
  • Cordless drill
  • Drill bit
  • Measuring tape
  • Screw eyes

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yet at all. Here's a trick that I've learned to install these. You could put a big old wrench in there or a screwdriver and start twisting it. Or you can take an Allen key, shove it in your drill, and then

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