Garage and driveway rug hacks

[Goomer]

What are some procedures/mechanisms for transitioning from flat on the floor to a vertical hanging position for drying, with a very heavy, wet rug like a big tufted oriental after a full pit soak in a typical broke-dik garage based rug hacking operation.

 

[Mikey P]

five buddies.

 

[Goomer]

five buddies.

Getting five of my buddies to coordinate lifting even such a basic object at the same time, while avoiding physical injury or serious property damage would be a monumental task in itself.

 

[Mikey P]

3 hombres from Home Depot?

 

[Goomer]

3 hombres from Home Depot?

Anything bigger than a 3x5 (Horizontal) would be too much of a challenge for a typical trio of Chavez's from these parts.

 

[BradFenstermaker]

4in pvc and 2x4 with eye bolts. Couple of ratchet straps.

Could also use above with rungs on a ladder each side

 

[jwfoulk12]

Years ago I had some 4x4's that had a rounded top edge on a pulley system hanging from the ceiling. After I was done cleaning all i had to do was lower them down, slide the rugs over top of them and raise them back up. Worked really well, just never set something like it back up when i built my new shop.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Anything bigger than a 3x5 (Horizontal) would be too much of a challenge for a typical trio of Chavez's from these parts.

Hey fooker!

I got guns dude....stand back for the "old man" gun show.

 

[steve_64]

I float them with fans

 

[Newman]

This is my home built rug rack. The standard rope and pulley lets me raise most everything with one man. The front pole has a block and tackle for the really heavy ones.

 

[pinosan]

This is my home built rug rack. The standard rope and pulley lets me raise most everything with one man. The front pole has a block and tackle for the really heavy ones.

do you mind sharing how you built it? it looks great not only for starters. I'm also having hard time with heavy rugs.

 

[rick imby]

You have to be Knothead to use that system. Learn your Knots first. Slip knot---equals ---Ouch.

 

[Louis]

Pulleys and rope. Never had any help. I thought about buying 2 harbor freight winches to be easier. Just drag the rug over the pole and press the button.

 

[Newman]

Yes Rick, knot heds we be. I do a wrap and cinch with the rope before tying it, the knot does not carry the load.

And yes Louis, I have dreamed of using a few cheepo winches to do the job.

Martin, If you hit pause a few times you will see how I constructed this fine rug rack. Rather simple, screws, glue, wood, carriage bolts, pulleys, rope, ect. Any specific questions just ask.

This is the only detail you can not clearly see in the video. The tie off bar is set back for pole clearance and blocked in place for added strength.

 

[rick imby]

Nice work Newman you Knothead...

I had never heard the term that the knot was not carrying the load. But really like it.
I learned knots in Boyscouts and boating as a kid.

In college Rotc and at summer camp I taught the instructors new ways to old knots.---Love the Bowline, sheet bend, clove hitch.

It is sad that those stupid cinch straps have made knot tying somewhat of a lost art.

 

[Nate The Great]

Nice work Newman you Knothead...

I had never heard the term that the knot was not carrying the load. But really like it.
I learned knots in Boyscouts and boating as a kid.

In college Rotc and at summer camp I taught the instructors new ways to old knots.---Love the Bowline, sheet bend, clove hitch.

It is sad that those stupid cinch straps have made knot tying somewhat of a lost art.

I got kicked out of the girls scouts for eating a brownie.......

 

[Desk Jockey]

LOL Man you're sick!