Workshop Skyhook Installation
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2022
- Stop wishing for a mythical "Skyhook" in your workshop! Watch a Master Carpenter install a Skyhook with 500lbs + lifting capacity in the Next Level Carpentry shop to see if you can make your Skyhook wish come true!
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Matt, I've concluded the stirring direction in the aluminum magnet solution is critical. I stirred counterclockwise, for a little to long. When ready to boast the attractiveness to my friends, the pop can repelled so hard I put a hole in the drywall in my garage. Not to be messed with by amatuers. Also noted - on my adjustable wrech, closing it completely for 3 seconds will recalibrate it to SAE and vise versa. No longer need two adjustable wrenches. Thank for the video. I don't need a sky hook, but ill put one in anyway. The for posting.
Dear Greg, I have posted your comment for all viewers to see first for the insightful imperial to metric conversion process for an adjustable wrench. That, my friend, is pure genius! A little known fact is that I've kept six crescent wrenches in the drawer of my tool box so that I can have a small medium and large in both SAE and Metric. You're incredible solution allows me to free up that extra drawer space so now I have places for my selection aluminum magnets plus I can also add my collection of brass magnets as well.
I can't thank you enough for sharing here at Next Level Carpentry because it makes the whole Channel a better place!
😔😁😎
You could also use that direction to place a hole in the ceiling for your skyhook also?
Being the "Crane Guy" for 44 years, I watched with great interest! You did a splendid job on ALL aspects. I do agree with a previous comment about Chip. It would have been nice if HE would have held the eye bolt while you threaded the nuts and washers on.
Agreed, a welded eye, eye bolt would increase the safety margin but not necessary IF you abide by the hoisting limits you set. As a "crane guy" I would recommend using a shackle on the eye instead of doubling your strap as you did. While I sure understand the safety margins between the strap rating and your load limit making it perfectly safe, a shackle would prevent any potential damage to the strap due to unequal load on the strap fibers going through the eye. As I said, with the ratings of the equipment and the load limits you set, hoisting will be perfectly safe. You have my seal of approval!
Great video and extremely well done. I enjoy all of your videos and the way you present them.
THANK YOU and Chip.
Thanks so much for your insightful comment... much appreciated!
This kind of polite, informed feedback is educational for me and beneficial to any other viewer who takes the time to read through it. I kinda thought the steel hook in the round 'eye' of the strap was less than ideal because of the sharp load point in a smooth circle... any thoughts there? Seems like the strength of that ring might be the proverbial weak link in the straps design without a suitable fitting to connect to it.
Regardless, thanks for your contribution!
Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry Matt, Thank you for your delightful reply. I sure understand your concern. If that strap has a 5,000lb rating, you can be SURE that ring will hold 5,000lb. Being a ring, a person should only use a piece if hardware such as a hook or shackle. Both of them will be a point load. So, you are good to go especially since you have a 10 to 1 safety margin restricted load rating.
Keep making the great videos and Good Luck, Terry
@@strrchristmas I always figure that if I'm the smartest guy in the room then I'm probably in the wrong room and it's guys like you that I've learned a great deal from over the years for things outside my field which I most definitely appreciate!
Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry Matt, You are MOST WELCOME. I believe the knowledge I have gained over the years MUST be shared as it will all be LOST when I pass on. It is my privilege to have been of some service to you and your viewers. Cheers, Terry
Got your aluminium magnet solution Matt - works a treat!
All the while you were putting up the skyhook, I was thinking a "rolling gantry" would be even more useful! I call those, "armchair thought bubbles".
Thanks, always enjoy your content and in particular I love that you detail everything.
Thanks for the free overnight shipping on the Aluminum Magnet Solution! By the way, after some experimentation of my own, I found that by adding 1/4oz of purified water to the solution, it will convert the magnet to pick up plastic water bottles!
That's an aMAZing development! There's no end to the usefulness and benefits for all mankind! Thanks for sharing... and, of course, you're welcome for the free shipping... it's the least I could do! 🤣😎
I added angel dust and a pinch of regret and found it could pick up ducks and chickens from 2 metres away. Unfortunately not geese.
Matt you always amaze me with your projects. Everything you do is well thought out and you do a thorough explanation of each and every step and the reasoning behind why you are doing it the way you do. I really enjoy your content and am always excited when I get a notification of a new video. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching and commenting on this one... I can't believe it took me almost 4 years to get this done... a skyhook would have made life a lot simpler the day I unboxed my G700 dust processor with complicated Egyptian Engineering, right?
Who cares about the trolls. They have no real talent. I have recently discovered your channel. I love your work. Great stuff! Thank you.
Thanks for watching and commenting Angelo. The thing about trolls is that they're like flies and ants at a picnic; no matter how hard you try to ignore them, their mere presence can spoil an otherwise enjoyable experience. Makes me thankful for appreciative viewers like you! 😁😎
I was thinking, it's not April fools. But the infamous skyhook has been made.
Well, someone has to say it. I am an Engineer, and I am sitting in my Armchair, so I guess that makes me an Armchair Engineer. Ok, with that said, I love your videos. Nice job. I have no problems with your Sky Hook, but I do question your Chemistry and your theories on magnetism! 😊😂🤣
That's funny, James! Glad to see at least one armchair enguineer has a sensible perspective... AND a great sense of humor! I'll bet that's due, in part, to the fact you don't do most of you engineering whilst sitting in an armchair? 😉😂😎
I’m guessing that “solution” works on wood as well as aluminum! 😉😆
@@plgard It will come as no surprise that it actually works quite well for picking up shards of broken glass too! 😁😎
Thank you for talking about the safety factors on such a design, I'd like to point out something not mentioned, the come along is more suited to pulling jobs instead of lifting jobs. For lifting it is preferred to use a chainfall to make easier lifting and lowering work. Personally I'd lean towards a welded eye or an actual lifting eyebolt since there is a possibility of opening but by limiting the lifting capacity it likely wouldn't be an issue....
Thanks for the comment David... and thanks for being more than acceptably polite in composing it. It's this kind of feedback and constructive criticism that benefits both myself and any other viewer who takes the time to read the comment.
Crazy thing is that it never even occurred to me to get a chainfall for this. I've not used one for so long it didn't even come to mind but you're absolutely right in suggesting it... in fact, I'm checking into one based on your comment, and may well have one to use when doing the drillpress unboxing in a week or so.
Much appreciated!
Best,
Matt
I think part of what makes some of your videos the most useful. Is that you explain in good detail your through process and reasoning. Which means we can at least understand your decisions, even if we might not initially agree with it. Cause lets face it its hard not to think "i think i would of done it X way instead". Your videos are always helpful and informative. I Find it really hard not to drop what i am doing and really pay close attention to your videos. Thanks again Matt :)
I enjoyed this video - I once used a scaled down version of this technique to hang new kitchen cabinets from the ceiling between the kitchen & dining room. Forever I could be confident that no amount of plates & dishes would ever be too much - a satisfying project for sure
Love it. I am impressed by the level of engineering and effort. I also love the pre-trolling!
I did similar in my last shop using an old 4x4 fence post. Lifted a 1200lb lathe using it. Appreciate the video. Take care.
Pure magic! Thanks
You are so good at the explination of your projects. You inspire me to be better. And to do so in a HOT attic. Your my hero.
Outstanding design and execution of the skyhook! Love your keen attention to details and willingness to share. Thank you.
Thanks for watching and commenting on this one... the skyhooks have been used a number of times since this video was produced proving they're well worth the initial effort to install them...
Brilliant! Your brilliance is true to form! Semper Fi
Thanks... coincidentally you'll see this skyhook being used for its intended purpose in the next NLC video upload to RUclips soon so stay tuned! 😎
Great job Matt!
Great job solid as a rock
How awesome, just love the aluminium/aluminum magnet. That was great!!!!
Congrats on your new drill press!
It is really impressive and as you mentioned think out the box takes things way beyond creativity congratulations
Thank you Matt. I appreciate your attention to detail and I agree and understand your caution with the comment section. I would like to support and encourage this type of what I agree is good and useful. Thanks.
Matt & Chip,
Thank you for not shying away from doing this video. I was a welder/ fabricator for over 45 years before being severely shocked, nearly to death by 460V 3 yr. ago. In order for me to be able to get back in the shop again, one of the things that is required is some sort of skyhook or sliding crane 🏗 system in my shop. Of course I will go with an electric system.
Your system could work very well directly over the top of my work table to help when my projects get too heavy!
Thank you again.
you died 3 years ago? must be almost died or they have youtube in heaven
. sorry to hear about a zapping. (former welder)
@@baloneymanman4924 is this heaven?
As an armchair engineer (semi-retired mechanical engineer), I think you did a splendid job on the skyhook support structure. All aspects of the installation were well thought-out and properly planned. The only thing I would have done differently would have been to take the correct size combination wrenches to the job-site to make it easier to tighten those bolts in tight quarters. Of course, those are big wrenches that don't usually come in the a typical set, so most people don't have them handy.
Anything to save an extra trip into tight quarters is a wise move indeed!
Nice informational video!
Having been certified in heavy rigging , I did notice some small things you could have changed in your rigging set up but otherwise was sound enough to lift quarter ton . Thanks for the video, found it most enjoyable and learned some things. As a nearly 40 year worker in Steamfitting, pipefitting and plumbing we often kidded about having a skyhook( a rigging point up in an impossible location) so, seeing the title of your video I thought this was going to be a joke. It was not. I could use a skyhook in my shop and am working it out now, Thanks so much for your great video. Peace from Michigan
Thanks for politely commenting on this one... if only skyhooks were available even half the times we needed one most, right?
FWIW I've got family and history in Michigan... great place to be peaceful.
Best,
Matt
I don't ever need one of these but I love how well done all your projects are.
I’m an end to the end. Great job!
Watched to the end of the end of the end. :)
Very nice work.
I like it
I Like It! I did something similar for the attic over my workshop, to assist in getting items up and down the access stairs ... although my loads are less than half the mass of that drill press.
Like it... I'm hooked
Skyhooks are the best! I'm looking forward to the drill press video!
Can't wait to show it to you, especially since you know more than most about the irony of the upcoming upgrade with my 16 year old Delta working better than ever! 😉😎
Years ago when I was rebuilding engines for automobiles I put a send the thing up in my garage that work great
I like the deflection gauge, I could use that.
A good use for the sky hook is to rotate your box to vertical.
Very nicely done. I don't have a high ceiling in my garage shop like you have. But may do it anyway. LOL
Great work as usual.
well done
Thanks Chris for checking out the video and leaving a comment....hope your summer is going well
Best, Matt
I like it. 👍
Hi Matt. I've got the tee shirt looking for sky hooks lol, years ago back in the real world when every newbie got pranked one way or another.
Great days and funny memories. Enjoyed the hands on attic video footage showing how to distribute the weight evenly on your sky hook. Tony
Thanks for watching Tony... glad you liked the attic footage as it was a bit of a chore to shoot.😉 BTW I'll work to get your pencils wrapped this weekend and send them on their way early next week... sorry for the delay.
Best, Matt
That's an interesting "chain hoist" you have there...
I really need to do something similar so I can pull the head on my drill press and make some repairs.
Yet another great video! I’ve recently subscribed to your channel and I got already so many great ideas from your content. I really like your creative solutions to otherwise head-scratching problems. And if I believe that deflection gauge, im pretty sure that skyhook is rated for more than 500 pounds and you are just being cautious hehe. The one thing I would do differently though, would be to flip the wooden guide block around and trap the eye bolt between it and the beam, that way if the weight shifts, it protects the drywall from getting mangled in any directions as well as moving the load even closer to the beam. And lose the bottom jam nut to allow the hook to rotate. But to each their own and I’m pretty sure that you know better your applications. Thanks for the upload and the awesome content you provide. Now keep us posted on how are the board stretcher AKA “oopsie b’gone” lol and that aluminum magnet coming along :p
he locked that eye bolt for a reason, your load lifting device should have a swivel hook on it, you don't need or want to swivel your eye bolt, this will cause you problems.
I almost didn't hear the little piece of metal in the coke can. Great video Matt and thanks for the chuckle at the end. By the way, every time you said "sky hook" I thought of my first boss who sent me to look for one when I was about 19. I'm still looking for it.
Piece of metal? WHAT piece of metal?! 😉🤣🤣
If your first boss is still around you could show him this video and ask for back pay now that you've found the Skyhook he asked for!
Aluminetic. Awesome.
I've got three of them in my shop building. Mine is a steel building with 12" C channel trusses and I've used it to lift up a hot tub (empty) when I was rebuilding the surround.
Ohm my God... The aluminum magnet works!
I don’t know why you would do it like that when you could of did a different way!
I figured if I threw a fake troll in maybe the nit wits would stay away!
Always a pleasure Matt!
Keep on working!
Good one, Coach... I appreciate your sense of humor and effort to deflect true troll types!
Best,
Matt
That is just what I need. I am going to construct one for my shop. I will be 70 in December and not able to lift like I used to.
Nice video Matt, I agree, it’s not fun working in the attic. There never seems to be a comfortable spot to work in.
Board stretcher. I was a Pizza cook back in the late 70's. Is that anything like a Pan stretcher? I had a lot of fun sending newbies out to go under the shed and get me the pizza pan stretcher. The shed didn't have a a basement. LOL! Much fun. Love you videos man.
Holy moly! I won't venture up in the attic here in Phoenix anytime after April. Whew! Braver man than I for sure.
'scuse me, while I hook the sky... 🎶🎸
Nice job! I probably would have included split lock washers just because I always use them, but it hardly needs them.
Funny thing: I would have used a split lock washer too but didn't have one on hand at the time.😯 Had extra nuts though and figured the jamb nut setup was actually better in this case even though, as you mentioned "it hardly needs them".
Safety cops were biting their nails watching this! Great job.
Chewed them down to a nubbin for sure! 😂😂
Hehe! Aluminium magnets with sparkle! Nice try. The hook on the chain hoist would need a safety clip in Germany at least.
I wonder what would happen if you made the hole in the ceiling too large. Then the skyhook wouldn't stick and fall out. Would you use a piece of double tape to stick the lower nut to the wooden guideblock? Which would make it possible to turn the skyhook from below to make it remain in the ceiling without a second man.
Aanother possibility would be to attach a strong magnet to the top of the guide block. Then you could push the eyebolt up through the hole (with the washer tape backing removed) until it makes contact with the magnet.
Yeah, it'll hold your 500lbs, something to keep in mind is that trusses are designed to carry the load from the top chord and while every homeowner stores junk across the bottom chords, I've seen it cause problems. First indication is drywall seams cracking. A simple solution is to add a 2x4 from the bottom chord straight up to the top chord where you've placed your channel. Now you've added load to the primary chord designed to carry it. It's overkill, but you'll stretch your limits with any planned load limits. I've been building and remodeling for 4 decades, so not a troll and don't spent much time justifying as I do clarifying.. I understand liabilities as well. I also understand the principal of how trusses are designed. Would I add a support from bottom chord to top chord? Probably not for short term loads, but I'd certainly bring up the reason trusses are designed the way they are and why you have a girder truss.
Safety, safety trolls‽ consider how much safer, not to mention effective and convenient overhead lifting points like your Skyhook are compared to the spur of the moment solutions guys can be counted on to concoct when in a pinch!
Vidi diem. 😎
Hey. Chip called and said he had a Powermatic drill press for sale.😀👍
That dirty dog! I'mma gonna take back the shop keys I gave him, that's a for-sure!!
👍👍👍👍
Uh Oh! Here come the lawyers!
Hey Matt, can you also formulate a glass magnet as well?
I have perfected aluminum and Brass magnets but still have R&D work to do on the glass magnet🤣🤣
Matt I thought you were going to do a electric wench that traveled on a track.. Maybe on the skyhook upgrade video.
Really try to bring out trolls, deflecting gauge and with upgrade could put a ton up on it.
Rofl
Hey chip where you when he need putting hook in ceiling?
How do I order some of the aluminum magnet juice? I have some aluminum roof nails in my back yard to pick up.
Most Xclnt!
And remember... Don’t be cavalier about your cantilever
Absolutely... that could be a disaster! 🤣🤣
Will that solution work on plastic?
I take it it's on the same site I got your board lengthener from?
Yes... the BS100 and aluminum magnetic fluid are both available on that site... and free shipping to boot!
My father-in-law has something similar but he uses an inexpensive electric winch. He doesn’t have to climb on a ladder!
Your father-in-law sounds like a smart dude... gotta make it easy on yourself because no one else is going to do it for you, right?! Because of your comment I'm looking into an alternative to the come-along used in this video for when I unbox that drillpress and lift the head.
Best,
Matt
Is the #4 most demanded tool a circle square? My foreman sent me for one 20 years ago and I'm still looking for it.
Indeed that IS #4... and you came to the right place at the right time Daniel... here's an end to your quest of 20 years:
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Hope you get a chance to earn a donut from that no so wise guy foreman some day!
Best,
Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry Hahaha! Finally I can return to work! Thank you, sir!
@@danielszemborski and you might have wondered why you took the time to watch a silly video about a Skyhook? 😎
LOL😎
I don’t have a problem with this video or content at all. I am however pretty pissed that Chip left you alone to do this project. The nerve of that guy!!
I know what you mean but give him a pass because he did show up after all the real work was done so there's that! 😉🤣
Matt had Chip digging post holes to send too Alaska next winter.
One begs the question if chip has access to your work calendar and stays home on days of working in a hot attic.
I’m thinking it’s time for a stern warning to your employee. No more milk and cookies ☹️☹️
Hmmm ! so your required SWL is 500 lb, so your failure point would be about 1500 lb, mmm are you sure ? I love your deflection.
What is screw jacking (9:45)?
There's probably a better explanation out there somewhere but basically screw jacking is the tendency when driving a screw that the threads actually push the two pieces apart rather than pulling them tightly together as the screw is driven home.
If you watch real closely during that sequence you'll see the little block move away from the truss until I back to screw out and drive it a second time when we driving it holds the piece tight and fastens it tight. Reversing the screw and redriving it is a quick way to deal with screw jacking but it can also be avoided by drilling a properly sized pilot hole in the piece being attached which prevents the threads from pushing back and causing a loose fit of the piece. Another way to avoid it is to clamp the two pieces together before driving a screw so that the force of the clamp overcomes the tendency for screw jacking to push the piece away and you can just drive the screw once for a tight fit. Because of cramped conditions in the attic I chose the drive redrive method because I'm kind of lazy that way but other times I'll use alternative methods to prevent it but the goal is always to have a tight strong fit between the pieces being attached. Whew! 😎
@@NextLevelCarpentry OK, I did know about screw jacking, just not by that name, and I wasn't sure if it was the same thing. As I understand it, the problem is that for a tight join you need the spiral path cut out by the thread to continue perfectly from one piece of wood to the other. So if the thread's exit from one piece of wood does not line up with the thread entry into the other piece of wood, you will have a gap. And since the thread's path through the wood is created before the joint is tight, it's basically guaranteed that they won't line up (the thread turns a bit between exiting one piece of wood and entering the other). By drilling (in the piece being attached) a pilot hole which is wide enough to accomodate the thread (but not the head), this issue is avoided. I still don't understand, though, how backing the screw out and retightening it addresses the issue, since I don't think it would change the thread's path though either piece. I tried it out and it didn't work for me, but maybe there's something special about how you're doing it that I'm missing. Sorry for the delay in replying -- I needed a chance to try out your technique for myself.
500lb? You’re good man. You’re nowhere near the limits of your trusses. That’s a good amount of weight but not near enough to be a prob.
Metric crescent wrench?
Yep. Snap-on sells them.😂
But will it lift a troll?
There's more than enough weight lifting capacity to lift even the most bloated trolls out there but, as I'm sure you know, trolls are far too slimy and limp (much like lifting a ton of jello with a chain) to be able to hoist them up to a level equal to the rest of civilized humanity! 💪😉😂
I was not able to find one of those metric crescent wrenches on your influencer page. what gives?
Metric crescent wrenches on backorder... hope you can snag a new Skyhook while supplies last! 😉🤣😎
Hater’s gonna hate
But the BIG question is: What’s in the box??
having a challenge with patreon allowing me to edit my bank card information and check that i entered it correctly....also i live in canada and don't have a zipcode
Sorry for the difficulty... I'm not really sure how the details at Patreon work but do know there's other patrons in Canada, UK, etc so I know it's possible and should be possible without a US zip code. I did see a notification from Patreon indicating that you're signed up so hopefully you're able to work through frustrating details. Also understand if frustration with the Patreon platform causes you to un-sign up in exasperation and hold no animosity if you have to😌😁
@@NextLevelCarpentry I opted to cancel the Patreon account thinking I could re apply and enter credit details again as I wasn't being taken to a page where I could check what I did in the original ... I have yet to contact Patreon about it ... anyway thanks for the " screwing wood into concrete video ", using wire to secure a board with a regular screw is a great tip
@@misteribeiro Not sure if you'll get any resolution contacting Patreon... they're not my favorite platform because of some lame policies and behavior so don't exert any extra effort on my behalf, only if necessary to settle things on your end. Glad you like the attach wood to concrete video... it's one of my favorite tricks because it's so easy and works incredibly well🤓
@@NextLevelCarpentry thanks Matt so far this is where it's at with Patrron
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Not saying u cheated at all, regarding your magnet demo. But would be more believable by the chronic non believers, if you had tried the magnet on the drink cans both before and after dipping in the solution . Just saying…. Like ur vids