Posted this over in the MMA section but thought I would post it here too... So recently I was given a new banana heavy bag for free. The bag is 6 ft and 100 lbs. I had planned on putting it in my basement... btw I'm an idiot. My basement's ceiling is probably around 6 foot 10, with beams coming down from it making those sectiosn shorter. the problem is, and im really hoping i can explain this well over the internet, is that the chain that holds the bag up is too long for my ceiling. If i were to hook it to the bag would still be touching the ground and slumped over a little bit. The chain is connected to the bag on each side of it, and then it meets in the middle like a normal heavy bag chain does. my question is could i disconnect it from the middle, and then reconnect it back together only on a lower part of the chain? if this makes no sense at all tell me and I'll take some pics and upload them to explain what it is I'm talking about..
Sure. Cut the chains attached to the bag, making them shorter and put a ring/open link through the now shorter chains. Use another chain to hook to the ceiling.
Thanks, I suck at anything that involves construction or tools or anything. I can barely wipe my own ass... so I didn't know if this would be a bad idea or not.
Changing the angle of the chain drop will change the swing of the bag, but you don't have much of a choice.
Why even bother cutting the chain? Just hang it from a link closer to the bag and have some excess chain hanging after the hook. If it rattles and annoys you just wrap it to the connected chain with duct tape. Cutting the chain would be a bitch without the right tools, and it unnecessary...You will want those extra links if you move and take the bag with you.
I suppose I could do that... the chains are pretty big. There are four chains that come up from the bag and connect at the top.... are you suggesting I buy like a S hook and put all four chains through the S hook just lower on the bag... and then hang the top of it on the bracket? That's goign to be a pretty big S hook too accommodate it.
Thats not how my chain is though... here is my shitty diagram The four chains meet at the top and then its hooked on right away.. there is no extra chain after the four connect.
oh...shit...hmmm, let me think about that. So what the highest point of your ceiling? If I understand you right there is a normal drywall cieling but every few feet there is an exposed beam. LIKE THIS? LINK If thats how it is then what is the measurement from the actual drywall ceiling? (not the wood beams)
You gotta find a stud in the ceiling then...the standard distance between the two is 16 inches. Maybe buy a stud finder to figure it out....or you can keep nailing holes into the ceiling till you hit the stud (wood). Once you find the stud nail holes on either side of it to find the dead center of it! Once you find that you need to drill a pilot hole SMALLER than the eyehole threads...This will keep the wood from splintering when you screw in the eye hole screw. So if you have it hanging for the ceiling then you will have clearence correct?
no i will not have clearance thats the problem. hanging from ceiling or beams its still touching the floor
A) Get a chainsaw and cut 12 inches from the bottom off, proceed to ducktape the bottom back together. or B) Tear down the house, and rebuild it with 8 foot ceilings in the basement.
how tall is the bag with the chains totally extended upwards.....In other words the bag is 6ft by itself (if im reading you right) how much more height do the chains add if the were fully extended?
