Wood Question

[Steven]

I was wondering if anyone knew just how strong a wooden beam would be that is 1.5" wide and 9" high. It's basically for this: http://store.titleboxing.com/rafheavbahang.html ... looks exactly the same except the description says 16" where as the one in the area I am considering are 9" high. The magazine says it should support 200lbs or more ... tho I assume with the jumping up and down, swinging, etc the force would be more. I don't want to weaken the structural integrity of the beams

[Chris M]

It really depends how long the beam is to accurately tell you. Even if it is 10 feet long, it will still support several hundred pounds with no problems, but it may flex from one side to another. If it's a ceiling joist, you won't have any problems hanging a heavy bag. The 16" celing joists they are referring to is the distance between the beams.

If your joists are 16" apart, you can use them even if they were 2x6's, which is actually 1.5" x 5.5".

The beams you are referring to are called 2x10's and you won't have a problem at all. I've pulled engines out of cars using a come along attached to 2x6 ceiling joists, you'll be fine with a heavy bag.

[Steven]

Thanks Chris. I really appreciate all the advice you give. The exact specifications are: 1.5" wide x 9" high x 13.5 feet long from one end of the wall to the other. There is about 14" of empty space between each joist ... but from about half way through the joist to about half way through the other one is around 16" ... so I'm not sure which way they are referring to when they say 16" (I'd hate to get it and the 14" space is not wide enough). Its in a basement and there is a floor above it, from what I can tell there is no room for the joists to flex from one side to another without actually distorting the wood (since they are held in place by what looks like concrete. I plan to add a 200lb bag with a bungee on the bottom which probably will add more weight to the total. I'm fairly certain the wood can support it easily, but am wondering about when the bag is jumping around etc as I hit it.

[Chris M]

Originally Posted by Steven

Thanks Chris. I really appreciate all the advice you give. The exact specifications are: 1.5" wide x 9" high x 13.5 feet long from one end of the wall to the other. There is about 14" of empty space between each joist ... but from about half way through the joist to about half way through the other one is around 16" ... so I'm not sure which way they are referring to when they say 16" (I'd hate to get it and the 14" space is not wide enough). Its in a basement and there is a floor above it, from what I can tell there is no room for the joists to flex from one side to another without actually distorting the wood (since they are held in place by what looks like concrete. I plan to add a 200lb bag with a bungee on the bottom which probably will add more weight to the total. I'm fairly certain the wood can support it easily, but am wondering about when the bag is jumping around etc as I hit it.

If you measure between the two joists that you want to use the hanger, it should be 16" exactly or pretty close. As long as you have a floor above the joists that the floor is nailed to, you'll be fine.

If the measurement between the joists is 16", you're golden, I wouldn't hesitate hanging a hell of a lot more than 200 # from those joists.

[Roscoe]

The actual empty distance between 16 inch joists should be 14 1/2 inches because 16 inch joists are measured from the center of the joists. Title knows this therefore that hanger should come with a measurment of 14 1/2 inches.

Like Chris says, you should be able to hang a side of beef and the bag from there with no problemo.

Bit of advice; buy a heavy-duty spring to use like the picture shows...it is a big stress reducer.

Roscoe

[Chris M]

Originally Posted by Roscoe

The actual empty distance between 16 inch joists should be 14 1/2 inches because 16 inch joists are measured from the center of the joists. Title knows this therefore that hanger should come with a measurment of 14 1/2 inches.

Like Chris says, you should be able to hang a side of beef and the bag from there with no problemo.

Bit of advice; buy a heavy-duty spring to use like the picture shows...it is a big stress reducer.

Roscoe

Thanks for the correction Roscoe. I forgot it was 16" ON CENTER! That would make it 14.5" empty space!

[Roscoe]

Originally Posted by Chris M

Thanks for the correction Roscoe. I forgot it was 16" ON CENTER! That would make it 14.5" empty space!

The many holes in my dry-wall will attest to how many times I forgot that same thing....

Roscoe