Have always had trouble finding a way to store sleds and similar devices. My shop as a overhead garage door, 10ft. wide prox. Used very little, maybe 4 times a year. Added two 1 x 4 boards with French Cleat cut on the upper edge. The door still opens and closes without any problems. Then made some hangers consisting of a French Cleat edge to hang on the 1 x 4s. 5/8 dowel used as hanger. The idea is to hang sleds and such from these. Since there will only be 4 or 5 items they will be easy to remove when the need arises to open the door. The sleds are also light enough in weight not to cause the door any problems. So far this is working fine. Will see if the inconvenience of having the door "blocked" part of the time is worth it. Not much of a project but test to maybe gain shop space. Obviously the sleds and hangers have to be removed before opening the door.. The door has sliding bolts to keep it locked. No entry from outside friendly or not. No flying sleds from an outside or accidental opening.
I like that idea, claim otherwise unused "wall" space!
Only fear is if someone who is unawares opens the door from the outside while it is fully loaded. A sled dropping from overhead on most anything will cause damage.
Door is keeper locked from the inside by slide bolts therefore no entry from outside whether friendly or not. No flying sleds. Edited post. P-car and other car in other garage.
‘cause you can’t use it unless you sell the truck or do what I do—park outside.
We don’t park in the garage, so I pulled a permit and converted the garage door into a wall with a 42” wide outswing door. Gained a good deal of space.
oh hell no, parking here keeps getting worse and worse as people keep adding fricken ADU'S ! it aure would be nice not to have to roll the shop up every night. plus on hot days it's real nice to open up the door for a nice breeze.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
I like your progressive mind for the ever present conundrum of storage space, however, there is something subliminal in my psyche that just doesn't jell thereby compressing my thumb. I immediately shared Sprinter's thoughts, and even though you feel complacent as door is bolted down, the fact that it is "movable" is freaking me out just looking at the pics. I'd be more comfortable sacrificing 304.8mm x door_length of floor real-estate for a movable stand butted up against the door... would cost more, but I'd sleep more comfortably, even if it's in your garage. I'd be happy to let that thumb grow if you decided to suspend a "hanging frame" from the ceiling using industrial hardware, and a bigger for something like, with removable shelves on French cleats.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
Thanks LBD however the alternatives have limitations also. Moveable frame, big feet easy to trip over or easy to tip the frame over i.e. high center of gravity. frame fastened to ceiling or sides blocks the door if a need comes to.open the door. As presented it is a test run not a profound final solution. One slide lock is behind a sled, makes it a reminder that a sled on each side must be moved to get to the locking slides. No reminder to lock before replacing all the hangers though. Appreciate your observations and thoughts.
Honey do orders come through the walk in door as does beer, food, dogs, lumber etc. In any shop I have ever seen there are possible hazards. The big unused garage door is the lesser of the ways I might hurt myself. Again it is a test idea. If an event occurs with the hangers on the door then it will be adjusted or eliminated. My laser is in a cabinet to eliminate the need for goggles. Could be opened. Table saw...all kinds of possible uhohs. Etc etc.
Just messing witcha 987 and you had enough pats on the back (or as RC says, turned up palm with a 45°... etc.)........ you should all know by now I wouldn't lay lie straight in my coffin... nevertheless, mounting things on a movable door just doesn't sit well in my befuddled brain, especially one opening up. I've had these gizmos fitted to my workshop door for the past 13 years, yet still frown every time I open it... and 2bsure, 2bsure, I removed the other two workshop doors in case I populated them, I still freak out when I hang my jocks on the bedroom door handle.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
