Originally Posted by
Prowler
Skye, we have an LBS locally here that is in an old house with open beam ceilings. They mounted their Parks work stand to one of the open beams. It hangs down to the right height and they work on bikes but keep the floor area open. I'd consider such a thing. Maybe spec one double or triple rafter to bolt the stand to.
A side benefit is, if you need to hoist something heavy like to pull an engine, you have a triple beam to wrap the chain fall or block n tackle around. I have a triple floor joist in my shop's ceiling. I can pull and engine. I've even used it to jack a bent tail gate back straight-ish, jacked it down against the floor.
Damn, that is an idea! Thanks, I'd have never thought of it. Amazing how wedded one can get to a certain concept, like the bike stand is mounted on the floor.
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