Is there a pully system that will let me hang my extension ladder from my garage ceiling?

Answer 1

Yes, You can make one your self. just think logially. Go to a harware store in the storage & shelving section I'm sure they have many options there, if that does not satisy your needs, here is my suggestion.

At the Hardware/home improvement store, get a couple ladder/bicycle hooks, a couple rope/cable pullies, some rope (nothing highly elastic, 1/2 inch tow rope, about 20 to 30 ft, a tie off (like they use for docks/boats).
First measure the space you have to store the ladder. Then screw in the Ladder/bicycle hooks into the ceiling into a the same stud atleast 8 inches appart, with the open end facing the opposite direction the ladder is stored.

Second place the ladder in the hooks so one end is on the ground. Tie one end of the rope on the end of the ladder resting on the ground. stretch out the rope to ceilng from the ground Try to make sure it is straight, and the tied end is in the center of the bottom or last rung of ladder.then, mark the spot on the cieling with an X , and on the rope where the rope meets the ceilng. Then measure out to the nearest wall, (the wall you want to put the tie off on), then down to the tie-odd, leave your self about 12 to 16 inches of slack.
Mount the second pully on the wall where it meets the ceiling, above the tie off. The tie off should be mounted where it is safe from small children, yet still reachable, probably between 54in (4ft) to 60in (5ft) from the ground.
Once the metal cable/rope pullies are mounted on the ceiling with a hook, thread the rope through the pullies, (starting at the pully where the ladder would be in the stored position), then the wall pully. The rope should hang losely, with some slack on both ends. To keep the rope from de-threading, on the tie-off end, (with the rope tied to the ladder on the floor) put a large metal washer on the rope slide it up to the pully, and tie a knot in the rope. This can be done on both ends, for the Ladder end, make sure the ladder is up in the stored position, and the ladder is not touching the ceiling, (about 2 inches), mark the rope about 1/4in away from the pully towards the ladder side, then let it back down, untie ladder, slide on washer on tie the rope in a knot where you marked it in the stored poistion. The Knots should not be between the two pullies.

Next, When the pullies are mounted and the rope is threaded, just pull the ropefirmly, the ladder should go up, weave the rope on the tie off in a figure 8, the ladder should be about 1 to 2 inches, from the ceilng surface so no part of the ladder will mar or gouge the paint/drywall. IF you just have visible studs, there still should be some space.

It would also be adviseable to have a saftey mechanism so the ladder has to be unlatched from the ceiling before delivering it down from the stored position. Make sure it is done so the latch is farily easy to access, does not rust, and can be reached by you or and adult that is 5'6" tall.

The Hooks on the opposite end (top of ladder) should bedeep enough so the ladder does not jump out easy, a rubber tie down strap should suffice.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Why buy a system? Just get two pullys and some rope and two plastic coated hooks and make your own. I'm sure someone out there will be glad to charge you a fortune to make you one.

Answer 4

I tired to answer this when posted but to no avail. Hence, I'm stubborn I will try again. Most men would jump at the chance to have someone as adventurous as you, and allow you to do with them as you please, but ( there is always a but) speaking from experience, when tied up naked on the bed or in this case hanging from the ceiling, it leaves us a little embarrassed when the wife, g/f leaves, then brings in all her friends and they all burst into laughter and roll on the floor pointing and crying. Although I know you would never do that to your husband, but some of them vengeful g/f seem to enjoy it along with taking pictures to post around the town that you patrol.

Answer 5

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Truth is, I've been a carpenter for almost 36 years, and I haven't found anything like this for less than 10's of thousands of dollars.

Answer 6

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