Is that a banana in your basement, or are you just happy to see me? When I first read this post at work today I must have skimmed it too fast because somehow I got the idea that you were talking about a hammock. I couldn't figure out how a hammock could weigh 100 lbs or why you'd want one that did, and is 'banana bag' a hammock brand name, or a style, or some sort of slang? And really, why would you put a hammock up in the basement anyway? Ah, I was so confused until I got to the posts with the drawings. barfo
You're in for a bit of work, if I understand correctly. This plan could gain you about 8" or more, depending on the depth of the ceiling/floor joists. You need more height. The only way to get that is to get above the (assuming drywall, since the floor/ceiling joists are not exposed) drywall ceiling. Find the bay between two joists where you want to hang your bag. Cut out the drywall in the bay, about 14"X14". This will leave a hole in the ceiling, between two joists, drywall cut flush with the joist on two sides. Cut a piece of 2X12 blocking, about 14-1/2" long, to just fit into the space between joists. Drill a hole in the middle of the 2X12. Mount your hook or eye bolt with a large washer and nut on the top side of the 2X12. You will use 4 angle clips, two on each side of the blocking, to attach the blocking to the joists on each side of it. Angle clips are galv. steel, with two 'legs' of about 2" long, at 90 degrees to each other. You'll find them with the joist hangers at Home Depot or Lowes. Attach one side of the clips (1-1/2" screws or nails) into the joists near each corner (four places) of the blocking. The clips will form four 'ledges' for the blocking to sit on. The other leg of the clips are then attached to the blocking with screws. When you are done, the nut on the top side of the blocking should be almost up tight against the sub-flooring of the room above. The clips, attached to the joists on each side of the blocking provides four 'ledges' for the blocking to sit on. The blocking is also fastened to the clips that are attached to the joists. It won't be beautiful, but it will get you more height. If this doesn't get you enough height, there's always Craig's List.
No, I mean physically, with a strap or a metal loop or what? I understand that there are four chains.
ok rizzle with the bag up and the chain all the way extended the bag is 7 foot 5. so the chain is 17 inches long when extended.... im about to uplolad some pics to show how the chain is connected.
Is there a used sports equipment store in your area. There is one in my area called "Play it again sports" Trade you bag in for a shorter/smaller heavy bag...lol You dont have any 8 foot ceiling in your house or an outdoor porch you can set it up at? Im running out of ideas
i do not have a vice... but i had a idea in a dream. i would like to note once again that i am a jackass when it comes to stuff like this.. so please if this idea is idiotic be kind. i was thinkin about putting a piece of wood across the beams.. and then bringin the chains over the board to make it shorten the chains. here is another crap drawing to illustrate.. or try too.. if anything else my neighbor is a carpenter so i can ask him to come over...
OR!!!!!! You can set up you own custom chain hook up from the attachments on the bag and tape the chains already attached to the top of the bag so they dont annoy you. Do the math for the length of chain u need, go to your hardware store and buy 4 links of chain & some "S" hooks and set it up like how i drew in my diagram i drew earlier. So pretty much what the bag has now, just make everything shorter
bingo...this is the best thing u have said yet....explain your problem and he can set it up real fast for you or at least tell you what parts you need to get
I was thinking of what Darizzle just said. Just get some heavy bolt cutters and snap off the S-links that attach to the loops on the bag, then shorten the chains as much as you can and replace the S-links with whatever you have, like some thin but strong carabiners. You don't have to cut the chains, just use a mid-way link to attach to the bag loops and tie back the excess with a ziptie or a piece of tape. Your idea of laying the chains over a pipe or piece of wood will make the bag hang on a tilt.
how about this idea... i have another heavy bag... well its only 40 lbs so its really not a heavy bag lol.. but anyway it came with the type of chain that rizzle was talkin about. could i just hook that onto the new bag and hang it... do you think it would hold? or do they sell chains for heavy bags? i could just go buy one that would be the rizzle style and able to hol dthat much weight.
Just get the carpenter to come over, he should have a decent grasp on things to figure out an easy solution. Wow actually this isn't that hard if you don't want it to be. You have your 4 chains with s-links attached. 1. Bend the 4 S-links open on the side where the chain attaches. 2. Re-attach the 4 S-links to the chain, but like 5 links further down each chain. 3. If this height works, you can bend them back shut, but don't do it until you have it working at a proper height. This is assuming that you can bend the S-links.
