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Lift and Secure Overhead Platform

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I Build A $30,000 Golf Simulator In The Garage

What happens here

Due to the size of the constructed ceiling frame (12x12 ft) and the garage door height (9 ft), the frame cannot be flipped inside. The presenter, with assistance, carefully tilts the large plywood-covered frame and slides it outside. The frame is then flipped over (to expose the unfinished side for fabric application later) and maneuvered back into the garage. Next, screw-eye anchors (each rated for 175 lbs) are installed into the ceiling joists by drilling pilot holes and then twisting them in using a cordless drill with an Allen key adapter. Ropes are threaded through these anchors and tied to the corners of the frame. With significant effort and coordination, using a ladder and a long 2x4 as a central prop, the frame is slowly lifted and positioned against the ceiling. Once at the desired height, it is permanently secured to the ceiling joists using screws, ensuring a stable overhead structure.

Goal: This physically demanding step involves carefully tilting and moving the assembled ceiling frame out of the garage, flipping it over, bringing it back in, and then hoisting it to the ceiling using ropes and temporary supports before permanently securing it.

Tools and materials

  • 2x4 Lumber (long)
  • Allen Key
  • Cordless Drill
  • Helper
  • Ladder
  • Ropes
  • Screw-Eye Anchors
  • Tape Measure
  • Wood Screws

What they say

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there. We got a problem. This [snorts] thing is 12 ft wide. This is uh 9 ft tall and I need to flip this thing over. And uh I'm not going to be able to get it out this door by myself. So Kyle, maybe uh I might need your help tilting it sideways, taking outside, flipping it over, and bringing it in. Sorry, buddy. Try to get that in the corner. And then hopefully that will fit and we'll slide it out. Oh, you're the man, Kyle. Thank you. Okay, so here comes the really fun part. Uh, we have to drill holes on top and bottom and feed these uh what are they called? Screw eyes, right? Um, each one has a capacity for 175 pounds, but I got four of them. Um, hopefully that's going to be sufficient to hold this thing up. My only concern is flexing down the middle. Other than that, I think we should be fine. Then [snorts] then the fun part is going to be trying to get this thing up there on cables. Don't have a plan for that 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 I have never been more unsure about something in my life. I don't know how to do this. This thing is way too big. And I am under um staff. You can put it this way. But here's what I think I'm going to do. I'm going to use my cable. Throw it through that loop. Secure it. Right. They have the little crimps, whatever. Have the cable dripping down on all corners. Then I'm going to stick a ladder down the middle. prop this corner on it and try to finagle both of these up there at the same time. Individually, I think this might weigh too much, but spread around all four corners. Should be fine. Wish me luck. Okay, nothing to it but to do it. Lots of regret going through my head right now. [sighs] 12, 14 in maybe. Then I think I should be fine. My ladder's being used. I need my ladder to get up there. And there's no way to get a ladder in here. Well, possibly, maybe, but it's not folding out. It's what I call between a rock and a hard place. At this point, we're introducing multiple ladders into the equation, not knowing what's going to happen. And this one's too big. Great. Awesome. Why wouldn't it be too big? So, we uh regrouped and uh came up with another idea. This is plan uh is shout out to Kyle. He suggested it to use a pulley system. We already have a hoop loop up there, loop [snorts] down here. We just pull it up. We have a ladder there. So,…

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